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 ### Tools
 
 * gcc 4.8 or greater (prob 4.9 or greater is preferable)
-** You cannot use the default gcc on RHE6 or similarly old distros so you would need to install one yourself or use a dev toolset.
+    * You cannot use the default gcc on RHE6 or similarly old distros so you would need to install one yourself or use a dev toolset.
 * CMake ~3.0 or greater (tested with 3.6)
 
 ### Initial Setup