hello vulkan

README.md

@@ -18,7 +18,30 @@ $ git clone --recurse-submodules https://git.vxbard.net/homeburger/maiden.git
 # If you have already cloned the repository and you need its submodules:
 $ git submodule update --init --recursive
 ```
-### Build 
+
+### Installation Prequisites
+LunarG's Vulkan SDK is used for almost every Vulkan project, including this one.
+Installation instructions here are for Ubuntu 24, further instructions can be found here: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/doc/sdk/1.4.341.1/linux/getting_started.html
+```bash
+$ cd ~/Downloads
+$ wget "https://sdk.lunarg.com/sdk/download/1.4.341.1/linux/vulkansdk-linux-x86_64-1.4.341.1.tar.xz" # or the latest version on https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home
+$ mkdir /opt/vulkan-sdk
+$ cd /opt/vulkan-sdk
+$ tar -xvf ~/Downloads/vulkansdk-linux-x86_64-1.4.341.1.tar.xz
+$ sudo apt install libxcb-xinput0 libxcb-xinerama0 libxcb-cursor-dev # vulkan prerequeisites
+```
+Then to setup your current session:
+```bash
+$ source /opt/vulkan-sdk/1.4.341.1/setup-env.sh # or whichever version you have
+```
+Note: sourcing only affects your current shell session. Add to your .bashrc script if you wish for it to persist.
+
+Verify your installation by using the the command:
+```bash
+$ vulkaninfo
+```
+
+### Build
 This app uses CMake and C++20, so a compatible compiler (gcc8, clang9, msvc16) are necessary.
 
 Most library prerequisites are handled within CMake. Any others that need to be manually installed will be described below as the project grows.