diff --git a/capitanodoc.ts b/capitanodoc.ts
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--- a/capitanodoc.ts
+++ b/capitanodoc.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,23 @@ Please make sure your system meets the requirements as specified in the [README]
 
 ## Install the CLI
 
+### Dependencies
+
+Before installing the Balena CLI from npm, make sure you have the following dependencies installed:
+
+* make
+* g++ compiler
+* Python 2.7
+* git
+
+For example, to install these packages on a Debian-based Linux operating systems:
+
+\`\`\`
+$ sudo apt-get install g++ make python git --yes
+\`\`\`
+
+**NOTE**: If you are installing the stand-alone binary CLI, you will not need to install these dependencies.
+
 ### Npm install
 
 The best supported way to install the CLI is from npm: