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@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ On macOS run `xcode-select --install` if you don't have XCode or XCode tools.
 
 On Debian/Ubuntu run `sudo apt install build-essential`.
 
+On CentOS/RHEL run 'sudo yum groupinstall "Development Tools"`.
+
+On Fedora run `sudo dnf install @development-tools`.
+
 On Windows follow these instructions: [github.com/vlang/v/wiki/Installing-a-C-compiler-on-Windows](https://github.com/vlang/v/wiki/Installing-a-C-compiler-on-Windows)