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@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ Copy the graphics file:
 $ cp <path_to_the_graphics_file> src/chars.bin
 ```
 
+Create the target directory:
+
+```shell
+$ mkdir target
+```
+
 ### Building
 
 To build the binary, execute: