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@@ -14,16 +14,10 @@ The python module is being developed at [IAPS/INAF](http://www.iaps.inaf.it) in
 
 # Installation
 
-Step 1: clone the repository:
+Install the package via pip:
 
 ```
-git clone https://www.ict.inaf.it/gitlab/alessandro.frigeri/pymoondb.git
-```
-
-Step 2: install the software; within the directory where setup.py is placed, type:
-
-```
-pip install -e .
+pip install pymoondb.git
 ```
 
 To use moondb module, fire up your python interpreter and simply do: