diff --git a/README b/README
index 642f1184..de34b5f8 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -78,6 +78,14 @@ To build SparkleShare you need:
    - notify-sharp-devel
    - webkit-sharp-devel
 
+
+Installing the build dependencies on Debian:
+
+   $ sudo apt-get install gtk-sharp2 mono-runtime mono-devel monodevelop \
+     libndesk-dbus1.0-cil-dev nant libnotify-cil-dev libgtk2.0-cil-dev \
+     libwebkit-cil-dev intltool libtool python-nautilus
+
+
 You can build and install SparkleShare like this:
 
    $ ./configure (or ./autogen if you got SparkleShare from the repository)