diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0e9e466..0a2d5c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ Then:
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
+### What libs/things do I need to compile this thing ?
+
+I've tested the full install on a fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04. (LAST version as of March 2020, AFAIK).
+before autogen, run :
+
+    $ sudo apt-get install libgtkglextmm-x11-1.2 libtool-bin build-essential autoconf libgconfmm-2.6-dev libasound2-dev libsqlite3-dev
+
 ### 'no text' issue with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
 
 Setting LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE might fix the problem without any noticable adverse effects.
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 6243984..8712d8e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ PKG_CHECK_MODULES([GTKMM],[gtkmm-2.4])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([GCONFMM],[gconfmm-2.6])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([FONTCONFIG],[fontconfig])
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([ALSA],[alsa])
+AC_CHECK_LIB(sqlite3, sqlite3_open,[echo "checking for sqlite3... yes"] , AC_MSG_ERROR([*** Unable to find sqlite3 library]), )
 
 # Checks for typedefs, structures, and compiler characteristics.
 AC_CHECK_HEADER_STDBOOL