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 # Dependencies
  - python
- - mysql-python
+ - mysql-python or python-pysqlite
  - Django = 0.96
 
 # Installation
 For a simple testing installation:
 
  1. Install dependencies.
+   pacman -S django python-pysqlite sqlite3
+   or
+   pacman -S django mysql mysql-python
+
  2. Configure database
+   For simple testing, sqlite is a good option.
+   If using mysql, create a database, and a user with permission to 
+   that database.
+
  3. Populate database with test data
+   Run ./scripts/testing/load_data.bash
+
  4. Use the following commands to start a service instance
    export PYTHONPATH=`pwd`:${PYTHONPATH} 
    export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=archweb_dev.settings