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docs: restore Homebrew installation via the Flycast tap (#2486)

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Document install commands for stable, master, and nightly dev channels.
Link to tap instructions and adjust installation section formatting.
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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Automated test results are available from the builds page as well.
### Android ![android](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/android.jpg)
Install Flycast from [**Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flycast.emulator).
 Install Flycast from [**Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flycast.emulator).
### Flatpak (Linux ![ubuntu logo](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/ubuntu.png))
@@ -36,38 +36,49 @@ Install Flycast from [**Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/detail
2. Install Flycast from [Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.flycast.Flycast):
`flatpak install -y org.flycast.Flycast`
 `flatpak install -y org.flycast.Flycast`
3. Run Flycast:
`flatpak run org.flycast.Flycast`
 `flatpak run org.flycast.Flycast`
### macOS ![apple logo](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/apple.png)
### Homebrew (macOS ![apple logo](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/apple.png))
Homebrew doesn't support Flycast anymore. Download the appplication Zip file from
the [**builds page**](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/) or [**GitHub Releases**](https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases).
1. [Set up Homebrew](https://brew.sh) or run `brew update` if already installed.
2. Choose one channel:
| Channel | Install command |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Master (recommended) | `brew install --cask flyinghead/flycast/flycast@master` |
| Stable | `brew install --cask flyinghead/flycast/flycast` |
| Nightly dev | `brew install --cask flyinghead/flycast/flycast@dev` |
3. Run Flycast from your Application folder
&emsp;See the <a href="https://github.com/flyinghead/homebrew-flycast#readme">Flycast tap</a> for updating, uninstalling, and switching channels.
### iOS
Due to persistent harassment from an iOS user, support for this platform has been dropped.
&emsp;Due to persistent harassment from an iOS user, support for this platform has been dropped.
### Xbox One/Series ![xbox logo](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/xbox.png)
Grab the latest build from [**the builds page**](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/), or the [**GitHub Actions**](https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/actions/workflows/uwp.yml). Then install it using the **Xbox Device Portal**.
&emsp;Grab the latest build from [**the builds page**](https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/), or the [**GitHub Actions**](https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/actions/workflows/uwp.yml). Then install it using the **Xbox Device Portal**.
## Build from source
### macOS
Right-click the bootstrap script and choose **Open**:
&emsp;Right-click the bootstrap script and choose **Open**:
`shell/apple/generate_xcode_project.command`
&emsp;`shell/apple/generate_xcode_project.command`
### Windows
Double-click the bootstrap script:
&emsp;Double-click the bootstrap script:
`shell\windows\generate_vs_project.bat`
&emsp;`shell\windows\generate_vs_project.bat`
### Linux