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Clarify that register_new_matrix_user is present also when installed via non-pip package #9074

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8 changes: 5 additions & 3 deletions INSTALL.md
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The easiest way to create a new user is to do so from a client like [Element](https://element.io/).

Alternatively you can do so from the command line if you have installed via pip.

This can be done as follows:
Alternatively, you can do so from the command line. This can be done as follows:

```sh
$ # These steps are needed if synapse was installed via pip.
$ source ~/synapse/env/bin/activate
$ synctl start # if not already running
$
$ # If synapse was installed via a prebuilt package, register_new_matrix_user
$ # should already be on the search path.
$ register_new_matrix_user -c homeserver.yaml http://localhost:8008
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Clarify that register_new_matrix_user is present also when installed via non-pip package.