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+# Linux VR Adventures Wiki
+
+The Linux VR knowledge base!
+
+---
+
+## Requirements
+
+You will need to install [Hugo extended](https://gohugo.io/installation/linux/).
+
+### Cloning and submodules
+
+You'll need to clone this repo with submodules or init your submodules after the fact.
+
+#### Clone with submodules
+
+```bash
+git clone https://gitlab.com/LVRA/wiki --recurse-submodules
+```
+
+#### Init submodules in existing clone
+
+```bash
+git submodule init
+git submodule update
+```
+
+## Running
+
+You can run a live server with
+
+```bash
+hugo serve
+```
+
+## Building
+
+```bash
+hugo
+```