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 * ✅ Troubleshooting
 
 
+## Building the book
+
+Make sure you have `biber` installed. Refer to your system's installation
+instructions. Also make sure you have `pdflatex` installed.
+
+```bash```
+cd book/
+make
+```
+
 ## Compiled book
 
 You can follow the progress in the `book/` folder