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-Pick a likely-looking linux binary, pick a mouse button, and download.
-Go to the download folder in a terminal window.
+Download the appropriate (32-bit or 64-bit) linux binary, usually by right-click -> save as.
+Go to your browser's download directory in a terminal window.
 If the file did not get decompressed, do that now: <code>gunzip hledger-*</code>.
 Rename the binary to <code>hledger</code>.
 Make it executable: <code>chmod +x hledger</code>.
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ Try running it: <code>./hledger --help</code>.
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-Click the latest mac binary.
-The file should be downloaded and decompressed into your Safari download folder.
-Open a terminal window and go to that folder.			
+Download the mac (OSX intel) binary, eg by right-click -> save as.
+Open a terminal window and go to your browser's download folder.
+If the file did not get decompressed, do that now: <code>gunzip hledger-*</code>.
 Rename the binary to <code>hledger</code>.
 Make it executable: <code>chmod +x hledger</code>.
 Try running it: <code>./hledger --help</code>.
@@ -50,13 +50,11 @@ Try running it: <code>./hledger --help</code>.
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-Click the latest windows binary.
-The file should download and be decompressed.
-Save the binary as <code>hledger.exe</code> to eg your desktop.
-Open a command window and go to that folder.
+Download the windows binary, usually by right-click -> save as.
+Save the binary as <code>hledger.exe</code>.
+Open a command window and go to your browser's download folder.
 Try running it: <code>hledger --help</code>.
-Create a ledger with <code>hledger add</code>,
-then try <code>hledger web</code>.
+Then try <code>hledger web</code>.
 A security dialog will pop up, where you can choose whether other machines
 may access your hledger web interface.