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 PolyMC is a custom launcher for Minecraft that focuses on predictability, long term stability and simplicity.
 
 This is a **fork** of the MultiMC Launcher and not endorsed by MultiMC. The PolyMC community felt that the maintainer was not acting in the spirit of Free Software so this fork was made. Read "[Why was this fork made?](https://github.com/PolyMC/PolyMC/wiki/FAQ)" on the wiki for more details.
+<br>
+
+# Installation
+
+## 🐧 Linux
 
-## Packages
-Several source build packages are available, along with experimental pre-built generic packages.
+### <img src="https://www.vectorlogo.zone/logos/linuxfoundation/linuxfoundation-icon.svg" height="20" alt=""/> Cross-distro packages
 
 <a href='https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.polymc.PolyMC'><img width='240' alt='Download on Flathub' src='https://flathub.org/assets/badges/flathub-badge-en.png'/></a>
-<br>
-[![AUR package](https://img.shields.io/aur/version/polymc-git)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/polymc-git/)
-- A [Nix](packages/nix/NIX.md) derivation is available in repo.
-- A Gentoo ebuild is available in the [swirl](https://git.swurl.xyz/swirl/ebuilds) overlay, named `games-action/polymc`. Check the README for instructions on how to add the overlay.
-- The Flatpak can be built using [this source](https://github.com/flathub/org.polymc.PolyMC).
-- An RPM package is available on [COPR](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/sentry/polymc/), or can be built by going to the `packages/rpm` directory and running `rpmbuild -bb polymc.spec`.
-- Generic, prebuilt packages (archived by version) can be found [here](https://packages.polymc.org/) ([latest](https://packages.polymc.org/latest)).
+
+<a href="https://packages.polymc.org/latest/appimage/PolyMC-latest-x86_64.AppImage"><img src="https://docs.appimage.org/_images/download-appimage-banner.svg" width="240" alt="Download as AppImage" /></a>
+
+- [AppImage SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/appimage/PolyMC-latest-x86_64.AppImage.sha256)
+- All packages (archived by version) can be found [here](https://packages.polymc.org/) ([latest](https://packages.polymc.org/latest)).
 - Last build status: https://jenkins.polymc.org/job/PolyMC/lastBuild/
-- [Linux (AMD64) System](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/lin64-system/lin64-system.tar.zst) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/lin64-system/lin64-system.tar.zst.sha256)) - this is a generic system package intended to be used as a base for making distro-specific packages.
-- [Windows (32-bit)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/win32/win32.zip) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/win32/win32.zip.sha256)) - this is a portable package, you can extract it anywhere and run it. This package needs testing.
-- [Debian (AMD64)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/deb/polymc-amd64.deb) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/deb/polymc-amd64.deb.sha256)) - this is intended to be installed with `dpkg -i`. Alternatively, you may build the `.deb` yourself, by going to `packages/debian` and running `./makedeb.sh`.
-- [AppImage (AMD64)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/appimage/PolyMC-latest-x86_64.AppImage) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/appimage/PolyMC-latest-x86_64.AppImage.sha256)) - `chmod +x` must be run on this file before usage. This should work on any distribution.
-- [Arch Linux (AMD64)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/arch/polymc-bin-latest-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/arch/polymc-bin-latest-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst.sha256)) - this is intended to be installed with `pacman -U`. This is an alternative if building the AUR package is not desired.
-- MacOS currently does not have any packages. We are still working on setting up MacOS packaging.
+- [System Package (AMD64)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/lin64-system/lin64-system.tar.zst) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/lin64-system/lin64-system.tar.zst.sha256)) - a generic system package intended to be used as a base for making distro-specific packages
 
-## Development
-If you want to contribute to PolyMC you might find it useful to join [#development:polymc.org on Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#development:polymc.org) or join [our Discord server](https://discord.gg/xq7fxrgtMP), which is bridged with the PolyMC Matrix rooms. Thank you!
+### <img src="https://www.vectorlogo.zone/logos/archlinux/archlinux-icon.svg" height="20"/> Arch Linux
 
-### Building
-If you want to build PolyMC yourself, check [BUILD.md](BUILD.md) for build instructions.
+There are several AUR packages available:  
+[![polymc](https://img.shields.io/aur/version/polymc?label=aur/polymc)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/polymc/)  
+[![polymc-bin](https://img.shields.io/aur/version/polymc-bin?label=aur/polymc-bin)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/polymc-bin/)  
+[![polymc-git](https://img.shields.io/aur/version/polymc-git?label=aur/polymc-git)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/polymc-git/)
 
-You can build the flatpak using [this source](https://github.com/flathub/org.polymc.PolyMC).
+```sh
+# stable source package
+yay -S polymc
+# stable binary package:
+yay -S polymc-bin
+# latest git package:
+yay -S polymc-git
+```
 
-### Code formatting
-Just follow the existing formatting.
+A prebuilt Arch package is available:  
+[Arch Linux (AMD64)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/arch/polymc-bin-latest-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/arch/polymc-bin-latest-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst.sha256))
 
-In general, in order of importance:
-* Make sure your IDE is not messing up line endings or whitespace and avoid using linters.
-* Prefer readability over dogma.
-* Keep to the existing formatting.
-* Indent with 4 space unless it's in a submodule.
-* Keep lists (of arguments, parameters, initializers...) as lists, not paragraphs. It should either read from top to bottom, or left to right. Not both.
+```
+wget https://packages.polymc.org/latest/arch/polymc-bin-latest-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
+sudo pacman -U polymc-bin-latest-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
+```
 
-## Translations
-TODO
+### <img src="https://www.vectorlogo.zone/logos/debian/debian-icon.svg" height="20" /> Debian
 
-## Forking/Redistributing/Custom builds policy
-Do whatever you want, we don't care. Just follow the license. If you have any questions about this feel free to ask in an issue.
+A prebuilt deb package is available:  
+[Debian (AMD64)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/deb/polymc-amd64.deb) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/deb/polymc-amd64.deb.sha256))
+
+```sh
+wget https://packages.polymc.org/latest/deb/polymc-amd64.deb
+sudo apt install ./polymc-amd64.deb
+```
+
+### <img src="https://www.vectorlogo.zone/logos/nixos/nixos-icon.svg" height="20" /> Nix
+
+A [Nix derivation](packages/nix/NIX.md) is available.
+
+### <img src="https://www.gentoo.org/assets/img/logo/gentoo-signet.svg" height="20" /> Gentoo
+
+A Gentoo ebuild is available in the [swirl](https://git.swurl.xyz/swirl/ebuilds) overlay, named `games-action/polymc`. Check the README for instructions on how to add the overlay.
+
+### <img src="https://www.vectorlogo.zone/logos/getfedora/getfedora-icon.svg" height="20"> Fedora
+
+An RPM package is available on [COPR](https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/sentry/polymc/)
+
+```sh
+sudo dnf copr enable sentry/polymc
+sudo dnf install polymc
+```
+
+## <img src="https://www.vectorlogo.zone/logos/microsoft/microsoft-icon.svg" height="20" /> Windows
+
+[Windows (32-bit)](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/win32/win32.zip) ([SHA256](https://packages.polymc.org/latest/win32/win32.zip.sha256)) - this is a portable package, you can extract it anywhere and run it. This package needs testing.
+
+## <img src="https://www.vectorlogo.zone/logos/apple/apple-tile.svg" height="20" /> MacOS
+
+MacOS currently does not have any packages. We are still working on setting up MacOS packaging.
+
+# Help & Support
 
-## Help & Support
 Feel free to create an issue if you need help. However, you might find it easier to ask in the Discord server.
 
 [![PolyMC Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/923671181020766230?label=PolyMC%20Discord)](https://discord.gg/xq7fxrgtMP)
@@ -66,3 +99,31 @@ If there are any issues with the space or you are using a client that does not s
 [![Discussion](https://img.shields.io/matrix/discussion:polymc.org?label=%23discussion&server_fqdn=matrix.polymc.org)](https://matrix.to/#/#discussion:polymc.org)
 [![Development](https://img.shields.io/matrix/development:polymc.org?label=%23development&server_fqdn=matrix.polymc.org)](https://matrix.to/#/#development:polymc.org)
 [![News](https://img.shields.io/matrix/news:polymc.org?label=%23news&server_fqdn=matrix.polymc.org)](https://matrix.to/#/#news:polymc.org)
+
+# Development
+
+If you want to contribute to PolyMC you might find it useful to join our Discord Server or Matrix Space.
+
+## Building
+
+If you want to build PolyMC yourself, check [BUILD.md](BUILD.md) for build instructions.
+
+## Code formatting
+
+Just follow the existing formatting.
+
+In general, in order of importance:
+
+- Make sure your IDE is not messing up line endings or whitespace and avoid using linters.
+- Prefer readability over dogma.
+- Keep to the existing formatting.
+- Indent with 4 space unless it's in a submodule.
+- Keep lists (of arguments, parameters, initializers...) as lists, not paragraphs. It should either read from top to bottom, or left to right. Not both.
+
+## Translations
+
+TODO
+
+## Forking/Redistributing/Custom builds policy
+
+Do whatever you want, we don't care. Just follow the license. If you have any questions about this feel free to ask in an issue.