Refactor readme to include directions on running jekyll locally

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* [Download the latest release](https://github.com/twitter/bootstrap/zipball/master).
* Clone the repo: `git clone git://github.com/twitter/bootstrap.git`.
* Install with Twitter's [Bower](http://bower.io): `bower install bootstrap`.
* Install with [Bower](http://bower.io): `bower install bootstrap`.
Read the [Getting Started page](http://getbootstrap.com/getting-started/) for information on the framework contents, basic template guidelines, and more.
Read the [Getting Started page](http://getbootstrap.com/getting-started/) for information on the framework contents, templates and examples, and more.
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## Documentation
Bootstrap's docs are built using [Jekyll](http://jekyllrb.com) and hosted on GitHub Pages at [http://getbootstrap.com](http://getbootstrap.com). To view our docs locally, you'll need to [install Jekyll](http://jekyllrb.com/docs/installation) to run a local server.
Bootstrap's documentation, included in this repo in the `/docs` directory, is built with [Jekyll](http://jekyllrb.com) and publicly hosted on GitHub Pages at [http://getbootstrap.com](http://getbootstrap.com). The docs maybe also be run locally.
Documentation for [previous versions](https://github.com/twitter/bootstrap/tags) is also available via tags.
### Running documentation locally
1. If necessary, [install Jekyll](http://jekyllrb.com/docs/installation).
2. From the `/bootstrap` directory, run `jekyll serve` in the command line.
3. Open [http://getbootstrap.dev:9001](http://getbootstrap.dev:9001) in your browser, and voilà.
Learn more about using Jekyll by reading their [documentation](http://jekyllrb.com/docs/home/).
### Documentation for previous releases
Documentation for v2.3.2 has been made available for the time being at [http://getbootstrap.com/2.3.2/docs](http://getbootstrap.com/2.3.2/docs) while folks transition to Bootstrap 3.
For previous releases, documentation is available for [download via Git tags](https://github.com/twitter/bootstrap/tags).
## Compiling CSS and JavaScript
Bootstrap includes a [makefile](Makefile) with convenient methods for working with the framework. Before getting started, be sure to install [the necessary local dependencies](package.json):
Bootstrap includes a [makefile](Makefile) with convenient methods for working with the framework. Before getting started, install [the necessary local dependencies](package.json):
```
$ npm install
```
When completed, you'll be able to run the various make commands provided:
When completed, you'll be able to run the various make commands provided.
### Available makefile commands
#### Build - `make`
`make` runs the Recess compiler to rebuild the `/less` files and compile the docs. **Requires recess and uglify-js.**
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#### Watch - `make watch`
This is a convenience method for watching just Less files and automatically building them whenever you save. **Requires the watchr gem.**
Should you encounter problems with installing dependencies or running the makefile commands, uninstall any previous versions (global and local) you may have installed, and then rerun `npm install`.
### Troubleshooting dependencies
Should you encounter problems with installing dependencies or running makefile commands, uninstall all previous dependency versions (global and local). Then, rerun `npm install`.
## Contributing
Please submit all pull requests against *-wip branches. If your pull request contains JavaScript patches or features, you must include relevant unit tests. All HTML and CSS should conform to the [Code Guide](http://github.com/mdo/code-guide), maintained by [Mark Otto](http://github.com/mdo).
Please read through our guidelines for contributing to Bootstrap. Included are directions for opening issues, coding standards, and notes on development.
Editor preferences are also available in the [editor config](.editorconfig) for easy application in common text editors. Read more and download plugins at [http://editorconfig.com](http://editorconfig.com).
More over, if your pull request contains JavaScript patches or features, you must include relevant unit tests. All HTML and CSS should conform to the [Code Guide](http://github.com/mdo/code-guide), maintained by [Mark Otto](http://github.com/mdo).
Editor preferences are available in the [editor config](.editorconfig) for easy use in common text editors. Read more and download plugins at [http://editorconfig.com](http://editorconfig.com).