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Clarify that register_new_matrix_user is present also when installed via non-pip package (#9074)

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The easiest way to create a new user is to do so from a client like [Element](https://element.io/).
Alternatively you can do so from the command line if you have installed via pip.
Alternatively, you can do so from the command line. This can be done as follows:
This can be done as follows:
1. If synapse was installed via pip, activate the virtualenv as follows (if Synapse was
installed via a prebuilt package, `register_new_matrix_user` should already be
on the search path):
```sh
cd ~/synapse
source env/bin/activate
synctl start # if not already running
```
2. Run the following command:
```sh
register_new_matrix_user -c homeserver.yaml http://localhost:8008
```
```sh
$ source ~/synapse/env/bin/activate
$ synctl start # if not already running
$ register_new_matrix_user -c homeserver.yaml http://localhost:8008
This will prompt you to add details for the new user, and will then connect to
the running Synapse to create the new user. For example:
```
New user localpart: erikj
Password:
Confirm password:

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Clarify that register_new_matrix_user is present also when installed via non-pip package.