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@@ -381,6 +381,18 @@ $ sudo port install armadillo
 $ sudo port install google-glog +gflags
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+You also might need to activate a Python installation. The list of installed versions can be retrieved with:
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+$ port select list python
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+and you can activate a certain version by typing:
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+$ sudo port select --set python python27
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+
 Finally, you are ready to clone the GNSS-SDR repository and build the software:
 
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