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 ## Running the demo
 
+**Hint for macOS users**: Before you run the demos you need to make sure you have [libsdl](https://www.libsdl.org) installed on your machine. To install it, use HomeBrew:
+
+```shell
+$ brew install sdl2
+```
+
 [This project contains examples that can run in a desktop simulator.](./examples)
 
 First, make sure to pull `lvgl-rs` submodules: