diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 78e6f86..b2ac7bd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,12 +27,9 @@ Building and Using
 ------------------
 
 On Linux you'll need the following packages, for Debian/Ubuntu/Mint you'll need the following:
-* libpulse-dev
-* libasound2-dev
-* libx11-dev
-* libxext-dev
-* libxinerama-dev
-* libusb-1.0-0-dev
+```
+apt-get install libpulse-dev libasound2-dev libx11-dev libxext-dev libxinerama-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev
+```
 
 To make colorchord, type: