diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9cf7b7b..9de39c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ To install hybrid-Lambda, first install the following packages and libraries
 
 on Debian/Ubuntu based systems:
 ```bash
-apt-get install build-essential autoconf autoconf-archive doxygen graphviz
+apt-get install build-essential autoconf autoconf-archive libcppunit-dev valgrind libboost-all-dev doxygen graphviz
 ```
 on Mac OS:
 ```bash
-port install automake autoconf autoconf-archive doxygen graphviz
+port install boost cppunit automake autoconf autoconf-archive doxygen graphviz
 ```
 
 then type the following commands: