diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -34,22 +34,23 @@ To install, for example, the ``foss2022a-serial`` toolchain:
      $ cd /home/user/mpsd-software
 
 
-3. Initiate the installation at this location using::
-
-     $ mpsd-software init
-
-   (This creates a hidden file ``.mpsd-software-root`` to tag the location for
-   as the root of the installation. All compiled files, logs etc are written in
-   or below this subdirectory.)
-
-4. From the same directory, run the command to install the ``foss2022a-serial``
+.. comment:
+    3. Initiate the installation at this location using::
+    
+         $ mpsd-software init
+    
+       (This creates a hidden file ``.mpsd-software-root`` to tag the location for
+       as the root of the installation. All compiled files, logs etc are written in
+       or below this subdirectory.)
+    
+3. From the same directory, run the command to install the ``foss2022a-serial``
    toolchain::
 
      $ mpsd-software install dev-23a foss2022a-serial
 
    This will take some time (up to several hours depending on hardware).
 
-5. To see the installation status, and the required ``module use`` command line
+4. To see the installation status, and the required ``module use`` command line
    to activate the created modules, try the ``status`` command::
 
      $ mpsd-software status dev-23a