diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -15,7 +15,13 @@ Features include:
 
 ## Building from source
 I've tested the build on Ubuntu 21.04+.
+Requires: CMake, Ninja, boost, libunwind8-dev
 
+```
+sudo apt install ninja-build
+sudo apt install libunwind-dev
+sudo apt-get install libboost-all-dev
+```
 
 ```
 git clone --recursive https://github.com/romange/dragonfly
@@ -280,4 +286,4 @@ expiries of `PEXPIRE key 10010` will expire exactly after 10 seconds and 10ms. H
 `PEXPIRE key 34000800` will expire after 34001 seconds, i.e. 200ms later.
 
 Such rounding has at most 0.002% error which I hope is acceptable for large ranges.
-If it breaks your use-cases - talk to me or open an issue and explain your case.
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+If it breaks your use-cases - talk to me or open an issue and explain your case.