diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a961f38..000ce2b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ Installing
 	go get github.com/vbatts/go-cgroup
  
 
+on debian, you'll need packages: golang, libcgroup-dev
+on fedora, you'll need packages: golang, libcgroup-devel
+
 Sample
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