diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index 99393f7..3c284a2 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ To build quake2 from CVS, you will need the following software:
  - autoconf, 2.50 or higher
  - GNU make
 
+Start by running gnu make, it'll read the GNUmakefile first and build the
+build system.
+
 Note to developers: bsd/, irix/ and solaris/ are NO LONGER PERTINENT!  This
 isn't meant to scare you, but merely inform that you shouldn't be using the
 code in those directories for anything but a reference.  If you use one of
@@ -20,6 +23,8 @@ http://bugs.quakeforge.net/bugs/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?pkg=quake2&archive=no
 for the currently open bug reports.
 
 
+
+
 Adding a new screen resolution
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