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 # SDL Utility
-A wrapper for SDL2 to make development on quick, simple graphics applications easier.
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+A wrapper for SDL2 to make development on quick, simple graphics applications easier.
+
+## How to compile
+1. Clone the development branch `git clone -b development https://github.com/Lauchmelder23/SDLU`
+2. Clone the submodules `git submodule update --init`
+3. Create a build directory and enter it `mkdir build`, `cd build`
+4. Run `ccmake ..` (Install ccmake via `sudo apt install cmake-curses-gui`)
+5. Configure CMake and enable `ENABLE_EXAMPLE`
+6. Click Generate
+7. Exit ccmake and type `make`