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@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ This repository contains the source code for the _Writing an OS in Rust_ series
 - [Set Up GDB](http://os.phil-opp.com/set-up-gdb.html)
 
 ## Building
-You need to have `nasm`, `grub-mkrescue`, `mformat` (included in `mtools`), `xorriso`, `qemu` and a nighly Rust compiler installed. Then you can run it using `make run`.
+You need to have `nasm`, `grub-mkrescue`, `mformat` (included in `mtools`), `xorriso`, `qemu`, a nighly Rust compiler, and [xargo] installed. Then you can run it using `make run`.
+
+[xargo]: https://github.com/japaric/xargo
 
 Please file an issue if you run into any problems.