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+# Game Template (Linux)
+
+A simple framework for prototyping games. \
+The framework provides a video buffer and simple keyboard and mouse input.
+
+### Build
+``sudo apt install g++ cmake libx11-dev`` \
+``mkdir build && cd build`` \
+``cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..`` \
+``make``