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@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Arch Linux pacman hook to automatically recreate syslinux and MBR after updates
 
 # Setup
 
+> Not explicitly listed here as a step but still relevant: This `pacman` hook only makes sense if you're using Syslinux as your boot loader and have the homonymous `syslinux` package installed.
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 Get started like so:
 
 1. Install dependencies `jq` and `rsync`