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 more content coming soon 
 
+# wow look at these screenshots
+(may or may not represent the real thing)
+
+![Carbon XFCE preset](https://512mb.org/git/Yessiest/awesome/raw/branch/master/screenshots/carbon-xfce-preset.png)
+
+![Unity-11.10 preset](https://512mb.org/git/Yessiest/awesome/raw/branch/master/screenshots/unity-11.10-preset.png)
+
+# how do i install this though
+you will need a compiler, make, lua headers that match your awesomewm's reported lua version (check with `awesome --version`)
+
+1. run `various-scripts/install_luapam.sh`
+2. restart your DM and select awesome
+3. enjoy pls
+
 # License
 
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