diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4a0929d..61f9e3e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ Features
 * AES Encryption
 * Key Descriptor Management
 
+Get the source code and compile
+-------------------------------
+
+  git clone git@github.com:scsitape/stenc.git
+  cd stenc/
+  autoreconf --install
+  ./configure
+  make
 
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