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@@ -4,3 +4,18 @@ A collection of package recipes for Redox.
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+## Setup
+
+### Ubuntu and other Debian based systems
+
+To install the toolchain, run the following commands:
+```
+# Get the Redox OS APT key
+sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys AA12E97F0881517F
+# Install the APT repository
+sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://static.redox-os.org/toolchain/apt /'
+# Update your package lists
+sudo apt update
+# Install the cross compiler
+sudo apt install x86-64-elf-redox-gcc
+```