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+quickstart:
+	git clone https://github.com/weitblick/epub.git
+	cd epub
+	cd exampleSite
+	mkdir themes
+	cd themes
+	git clone https://github.com/weitblick/epub.git
+	cd epub
+	rm -rf .git
+	rm -rf exampleSite   # remove the example site in the theme
+	cd ../..
+	hugo
+  	bash ./deploy.sh
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