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 > In some distributions (Fedora linux for example), you may need to install `which` utility separately. Nimbus build system is relying on it.
 
+You'll also need an installation of Rust and its toolchain (specifically `rustc` and `cargo`).
+The easiest way to install these, is using `rustup`:
+
+```bash
+curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
+```
+
 ### Wakunode
 
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