diff --git a/docs/development.md b/docs/development.md
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@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ This will build Anki and run it in place.
 The first build will take a while, as it downloads and builds a bunch of
 dependencies. When the build is complete, Anki will automatically start.
 
+If Anki fails to start, you may need to install [extra libraries](https://docs.ankiweb.net/platform/linux/missing-libraries.html).
+
 ## Running tests/checks
 
 To run all tests at once, from the top-level folder: