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+# tg_owt
+
+## Building
+
+Depenendies necessary for building on Linux:
+
+ - ALSA library development files
+ - CMake
+ - FFmpeg development files
+ - JPEG development files
+ - OpenSSL development files
+ - Opus development files
+ - Protobuf development files
+ - PulseAudio development files
+ - yasm
+ 
+ Depending on your kernel configuration you may also need to install BSD compatibility headers