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 ## Command Line
 1. Purchase a suitable [radio](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device/wiki/Hardware-Information).
 2. Install [PlatformIO](https://platformio.org/platformio-ide)
-3. Download this git repo and cd into it
+3. Download this git repo and cd into it. `git clone https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-device.git` and `cd Meshtastic-device`
 4. Run `git submodule update --init --recursive` to pull in dependencies this project needs.
 5. If you are outside the USA, edit [platformio.ini](/platformio.ini) to set the correct frequency range for your country. The line you need to change starts with `hw_version` and instructions are provided above that line. Options are provided for `EU433`, `EU835`, `CN`, `JP` and `US` (default). Pull-requests eagerly accepted for other countries.
 6. Plug the radio into your USB port