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@@ -4,28 +4,24 @@ GEPARD - Gepard-Enabled PARticle Detection for Raman microscopes.
 Copyright (C) 2018  Lars Bittrich and Josef Brandt, Leibniz-Institut für
 Polymerforschung Dresden e. V. [bittrich-lars@ipfdd.de](mailto:bittrich-lars@ipfdd.de)
 
-Requirements:
-=============
+
+Requirements
+============
 
 - python >=3.6, PyQt5, OpenCV >=3.4.1, numpy >=1.14, scikit-image >=0.13.1, scipy >=1.1.0,
     win32com, pythoncom, cython 0.28
-- we advise the use of Anaconda (python 3.7): https://www.anaconda.com/download
-    this package contains most of the python libraries
-    however, some required packages are missing.
-    Start anaconda prompt and install additional packages:  
-    ```
-    pip install opencv-python  
-    conda install scikit-image dill
-    ```
-- we recommend working with a 64bit OS and also a python interpreter compiled
-    for 64bit as many use cases require a lot of memory (16 GB better 32 GB
-    recommended)
-- the tsp module in externalmodules can be built with  
+- We advise the use of Anaconda (python 3.7): https://www.anaconda.com/download
+    as it contains most of the python libraries. However, following packages need to be installed manually: opencv-python, scikit-image, dill
+- We recommend working with a 64bit OS and also a python interpreter compiled
+    for 64bit as many use cases require a lot of memory (32 GB
+    recommended).
+- The tsp module in externalmodules can be built with:
     ```
     python setuptsp.py
     ```
-    please note: for this step a valid compiler needs to be installed in the
-    system; Otherwise use the precompiled tsp-module
+    Please note: for this step a valid compiler needs to be installed in the
+    system; otherwise use a pre-compiled tsp-module.
+
 If you plan on using the WITec Raman interface to control your device, please
 note: You use this interface at your OWN RISK! Make sure, that no obstacles
 block the objective and that you UNDERSTAND and VALIDATE the code, that controls
@@ -42,6 +38,11 @@ It is possible to create a windows link file, that executes python with the
 gepard script as an argument and the working directory pointing to the folder
 containing the gepard module for convenience.
 
+Installation guide
+==================
+
+A step by step installation guide can be found [here](Step by step installation guide).
+
 
 Working Principle
 =================