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 ## Cloning to a New Machine
 
+If git is not installed (e.g. a fresh LXC/VM):
+
+```bash
+apt install git -y
+```
+
+Then clone and run setup:
+
 ```bash
 git clone http://100.120.125.113:3000/pdm/security-tools.git
 cd security-tools