diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -44,7 +44,11 @@ ln -s ../.dot/dotfiles/.config/starship.toml
 To have the full experience, install all of these:
 
 ```bash
-sudo apt install git curl vim-nox fzf ripgrep exuberant-ctags fish tmux htop
+sudo apt install git curl vim-nox fzf ripgrep exuberant-ctags fish grc tmux htop
+# needed for building vim plugins:
+sudo apt install cmake build-essentials
+# also, this classic:
+sudo apt install mc
 ```