From dbd12fc50093fea97a7df25ac4c5124ab42b8841 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Seopril <49238562+Seopril@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2021 15:39:06 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify installation documentation (#1097) (#1137) * Clarify installation documentation (#1097) * Update installation docs --- docs/installation.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md index ee70893a..a37e21fd 100644 --- a/docs/installation.md +++ b/docs/installation.md @@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ On other platforms, install `jrnl` using [Python](https://www.python.org/) 3.6+ pipx install jrnl ``` +!!! note + `pipx` should be installed through either `brew` or `pip`. Missing dependencies and other issues + may occur when installing `pipx` through `apt` or another package manager. Further installation + instructions can be found in [pipx's documentation](https://pipxproject.github.io/pipx/installation/). + +!!! tip + Do not use `sudo` while installing `jrnl`. This may lead to path issues. + The first time you run `jrnl` you will be asked where your journal file should be created and whether you wish to encrypt it.