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+README_unix.txt for version 7.0aa of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+
+This file explains the installation of Vim on Unix systems.
+See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
+
+
+When you use the source distribution, "make install" is used to install Vim.
+See the "INSTALL" file in the "src" directory.
+
+If you use a compiled package, follow the instructions for the package.