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@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ i was too lazy to figure out how to fork it from github my apologies
 
 [stole lots of flags and config stuff from here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Gentoo/comments/150r74m/guide_hyprland_nvidia_extremely_minimal_gentoo/)
 
+# MAKE SURE TO EDIT THE KERNEL USING make menuconfig AFTER INSTALLATION TO ENSURE THAT YOUR HARDWARE IS SUPPORTED
+
 ## todo
  - DO NOT USE!!!!! I'M NOT DONE
  - figure out how shell works