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 ## Building from Source
 
 1. Ensure you have pre-requisites installed.
-    - [gcc compiler](https://gcc.gnu.org/install/download.html)
+    - C compiler, such as [GCC compiler](https://gcc.gnu.org/install/download.html) or a [Musl-compatible compiler](https://musl.libc.org/)
     - [ffmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html)
 1. Install the [Go toolchain](https://golang.org/dl/) (1.16 or above).
 1. Clone the repo. `git clone https://github.com/owncast/owncast`