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 ## Installation
 - Run `make install` as root to install
 - Run `make uninstall` as root to remove. Will not delete your personal charfiles
-- Run `make purge` as a normal user to remove charsel files from your home directory
+- Run `make purge` to remove charsel files from your home directory
+- Run `make install-completions` to install the shell completions
 
 ## Dependencies
   * Bash
   * Linux
-  * Xclip
-  * A terminal with UTF-8 encoding enabled
+  * Xclip (using the -n flag bypasses this)
+  * A terminal with UTF-8 encoding enabled (most desktop environment's default terminal will be fine)
 
 ## Usage
 For argument usage, use `charsel -h`
 
-Once you have started the program, simply type the shortcut listed on the left side of the table to copy the character on the right side of the table to your clipboard. Shortcodes the same length as the longest one will automatically be entered. To quit, use ^C
+Once you have started the program, simply type the shortcut listed on the left side of the table to copy the character on the right side of the table to your clipboard. Shortcodes the same length as the longest one will automatically be entered. To quit, type ';' as a shortcode
 
 Some of the default charfiles have hidden shortcuts for capital letters that are not shown on the table. Simply type a capital version of the shortcut key to access the capital version of the special character.
 
 ## Creating a charfile
 Make a new file in the `~/.local/share/charsel/charfiles/` or `/usr/share/charsel/charfiles/` directories with the name that you would like to use to call the charfile in the command.
 
-Fill it in, using the provided examples as a template. Hidden shortcuts go above the '-', lines can be commented out using a '#' at the start of the line
+Fill it in, using the provided examples as a template. Hidden shortcuts go above the '-', lines can be commented out using a '#' at the start of the line. ';' cannot be used as a shortcode, as that is used to quit the program
 
 ## License
 Charfile is GNU GPLv3 licensed, see COPYING for more information