diff --git a/src/getting_started/installation.md b/src/getting_started/installation.md
index 9b6e74c..2afb193 100644
--- a/src/getting_started/installation.md
+++ b/src/getting_started/installation.md
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ Install `avm` using Cargo. Note this will replace your `anchor` binary if you ha
 cargo install --git https://github.com/project-serum/anchor avm --locked --force
 ```
 
+On Linux systems you may need to install additional dependencies if cargo install fails. E.g. on Ubuntu:
+
+```
+sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade && sudo apt-get install -y pkg-config build-essential libudev-dev
+```
+
 Install the latest version of the CLI using `avm`, and then set it to be the version to use.
 
 ```