diff --git a/.github/readme.md b/.github/readme.md
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--- a/.github/readme.md
+++ b/.github/readme.md
@@ -162,8 +162,9 @@ Installing via ZIP download (discouraged)
 
 ### Linux
 
-  1. Run the `start.sh` script.
-  2. Enjoy.
+  1. Ensure you have Node.js v18 or higher (the latest [LTS release](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) is recommended) installed by running `node -v`.
+  2. Run the `start.sh` script.
+  3. Enjoy.
 
 ## API keys management