diff --git a/README b/README
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--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ To subscribe to the list, use the mailman form:
 Build Instructions
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-On Unix, Linx, BSD, OSX, and Cygwin:
+On Unix, Linux, BSD, OSX, and Cygwin:
 
     ./configure
     make