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@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ you'll need [homebrew](http://brew.sh/) to install the required dependencies.
 
 ### manual
 
-- `brew install cmake boost libogg libvorbis flac mpg123 faad2`
+- `brew install cmake boost libogg libvorbis flac faad2`
 - `git clone https://github.com/clangen/musikcube.git`
 - `cd musikcube`
 - `cmake .`
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ you'll need [homebrew](http://brew.sh/) to install the required dependencies.
 
 ## linux
 
-- install the following libraries and their development packages: `cmake boost libogg vorbis flac mpg123 faad2 ncurses zlib asound pulse`
+- install the following libraries and their development packages: `cmake boost libogg vorbis flac faad2 ncurses zlib asound pulse`
 - `git clone https://github.com/clangen/musikcube.git`
 - `cd musikcube`
 - `cmake .`