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+<p>For build instruction see INSTALL.</p>
+
+<p>Run "hashboot.sh index" to generate checksums and a backup for /boot and MBR
+Run "hashboot.sh check" to check /boot and MBR
+Run "hashboot.sh recover" to replace corrupted files with the backup</p>
+
+<p>A backup is stored in /var/cache/bootbackup.tar.gz</p>
+
+<p>Detailed documentation is in the sourcecode.</p>