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+# makefile for tromjaro-welcome-app
+build:
+	makepkg -s
+
+install:
+	pamac-installer tromjaro-welcome-app-*.tar.zst
+
+remove:
+	pamac-installer --remove tromjaro-welcome-app
+
+clean:
+	$(RM) -rf src/ pkg/ pictures.zip *.tar.zst
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+# TROMjaro Welcome app
+
+A Welcome app for TROMjaro Linux that gives users a nice overview of their operating system.
+
+## Building the package
+
+Open Terminal and issue the command:
+
+`make`
+
+To install the package right after building, use:
+
+`make install`
+
+To remove just installed package, use:
+
+`make remove`
+
+To cleanup the project folder, use:
+
+`make clean`