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@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ First download and install [GraphicsMagick](http://www.graphicsmagick.org/) or [
 If you want WebP support with ImageMagick, you must add the WebP option:
 
     brew install imagemagick --with-webp
+    
+On Linux
+
+    apt-get install imagemagick
+    apt-get install graphicsmagick
+
+If you also need support for WebP:
+
+    apt-get install libwebp-dev
 
 then either use npm: