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+NOTE: The [projectM wiki](http://projectm.wiki.sourceforge.net) is the official source for build instructions. What lies below is just a terse review of how to build the source yourself.
+
+# Mac OS X Users:
+* [Prebuilt iTunes plugin installer](https://github.com/revmischa/projectm/releases)
+* [OSX Build instructions](BUILDING_OSX.txt)
+
+# Building
+
+Requires [cmake](https://cmake.org/download/).
+
+## Configure with cmake
+`ccmake .`
+
+This will present you with a simple console-based interface of options for projectM. Review the options and change what you think is necessary. Press 'g' to generate the make files and exit.
+
+## Compiling and installing 
+
+As usual, type 
+
+`make`
+
+followed by 
+
+`make install`
+
+
+## Help
+
+If any problems go to the web page at 
+
+http://projectm.sf.net 
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