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 ## How to Compile Pound
 
-See the [**compilation guide**](/resources/docs/compguide.md) for detailed instructions.
+See the [**compilation guide**](/resources/docs/compguide.md) for detailed instructions on how to compile Pound.
 
 
 ## Codebase
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-# Compiling Pound
+# Compiling Pound (incomplete documentation!!)
 
 # To use and compile Pound, you will need to **dump your own Switch or Switch 2 firmware** and place it in the following directory:
 
@@ -14,4 +14,20 @@
 
 ## Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
 
+### Installing dependencies and cloning Pound
+
+Run the following in your terminal:
+
+``sudo apt update
+
+sudo apt install -y ninja-build clang lld cmake ccache libx11-dev libxext-dev libxrandr-dev libxcursor-dev libxi-dev libxinerama-dev libwayland-dev libxkbcommon-dev wayland-protocols git``
+
+Now run the following:
+
+``git clone https://www.github.com/pound-emu/pound.git``
+
+and then:
+
+``cmake -G Ninja -B (where you put pound source code) -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER=clang -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=clang++``
+
 ## Linux (Arch/SteamOS)
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