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 # purple-matrix
-Libpurple protocol plugin for matrix 
+
+This project is a plugin for
+[libpurple](https://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/WhatIsLibpurple) which adds the
+ability to communicate with [matrix.org](http://matrix.org) homeservers to any
+libpurple-based clients (such as [Pidgin](www.pidgin.im)).
+
+# Installation
+
+Using this on Linux should be as simple as:
+
+```
+make
+sudo make install
+```
+
+You will then need to restart Pidgin, after which you should be able to add a
+'Matrix' account.