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 ## Trisquel builder config
 
-This is a work in progress. If you want to try it, run `lb build` as root.
+This is a work in progress.
+
+### Running the Builder on Your Machine
+
+ * sudo apt-get install git live-build
+ * git clone https://devel.trisquel.info/aklis/live-config.git
+ * cd live-config && sudo lb build
+
+### Documentation
+Full documentation of `live-build` can be found at [https://debian-live.alioth.debian.org/live-manual/stable/manual/html/live-manual.en.html](https://debian-live.alioth.debian.org/live-manual/stable/manual/html/live-manual.en.html)
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