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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ application servers, and various graphical user interface toolkits.
 Installation
 =============
 
-For installation instructions and requirements, see the INSTALL file.
+For installation instructions and requirements, see the INSTALL file or the `install <http://matplotlib.org/users/installing.html>`_ documentation. If you think you may want to contribute to matplotlib, check out the `guide to working with the source code <http://matplotlib.org/devel/gitwash/index.html>`_.
 
 Testing
 =======
@@ -56,6 +56,4 @@ You've worked out a way to fix it – even better!
 
 You want to tell us about it – best of all!
 
-The easiest way to contribute is through GitHub; if interested in doing so, browse the `development workflow <http://matplotlib.org/devel/gitwash/development_workflow.html>`_ guide.
-
-If you don't want to submit your changes via Github, take a look at the guide to `making patches <http://matplotlib.org/devel/gitwash/patching.html>`_.
+Start at the `contributing guide <http://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/contributing.html>`_!