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 ## dependencies
 
+### libraries
+
+this list can be different depending on distro,
+consult your distro's package list for specific package names.
+
+* libx11-dev
+* libxinerama-dev (for multiple screens)
+* libxext-dev
+* libxrandr-dev
+* libxss-dev
+* libxft-dev
+* libxpm-dev
+
 ### software
 
 * [stack][2]