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 ## Running
 
-Just clone the repository, then make whatever changes you wish to make.
+Clone this repository with git clone --recursive, then make whatever changes you wish to make.
 * Add any .deb files to the debs/ folder that you want installed into the image.
 * Add any files to the filesystem/ folder that you want on the final system.
 * Add any extra software from the repository you wish to install to the config/software.list.chroot file.