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doc: getting_started: Make it more obvious how to follow the guide 

Several users have reported confusion about whether one should stop at
the 'Using MSYS2' guide, or continue following the guide.

To resolve this we title the three options as Option 1,2,3, and change
the wording of the second guide to make it clear that it is an
alternative, not an additional step.

Signed-off-by: Sebastian Bøe <sebastian.boe@nordicsemi.no>
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Sebastian Bøe 2018-04-09 09:09:43 +02:00 committed by Anas Nashif
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@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ requirement for a UNIX tool that is not available on Windows, we strongly
recommend you use the Windows Command Prompt for performance and minimal
dependency set.
Using Windows Command Prompt (Recommended, fastest)
Option 1: Windows Command Prompt
===================================================
The easiest way to install the dependencies natively on Microsoft Windows is
@ -168,11 +168,12 @@ packages from their respective websites.
This should check that all the tools and toolchain are set up correctly for
your own Zephyr development.
Using MSYS2
===========
Option 2: MSYS2
===============
The Zephyr development environment on Windows relies on MSYS2, a modern UNIX
environment for Windows. Follow the steps below to set it up:
Alternatively, one can set up the Zephyr development environment with
MSYS2, a modern UNIX environment for Windows. Follow the steps below
to set it up:
#. Download and install :program:`MSYS2`. Download the appropriate (32 or
64-bit) MSYS2 installer from the `MSYS2 website`_ and execute it. On the
@ -339,8 +340,8 @@ To build for the ARM-based Nordic nRF52 Development Kit:
This should check that all the tools and toolchain are set up correctly for
your own Zephyr development.
Using Windows 10 WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
==================================================
Option 3: Windows 10 WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
======================================================
If you are running a recent version of Windows 10 you can make use of the
built-in functionality to natively run Ubuntu binaries directly on a standard