diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-1. Install bpf-linker: `cargo install bpf-linker`
+1. stable rust toolchains: `rustup toolchain install stable`
+1. nightly rust toolchains: `rustup toolchain install nightly --component rust-src`
+1. (if cross-compiling) rustup target: `rustup target add ${ARCH}-unknown-linux-musl`
+1. (if cross-compiling) LLVM: (e.g.) `brew install llvm` (on macOS)
+1. (if cross-compiling) C toolchain: (e.g.) [`brew install filosottile/musl-cross/musl-cross`](https://github.com/FiloSottile/homebrew-musl-cross) (on macOS)
+1. bpf-linker: `cargo install bpf-linker` (`--no-default-features` on macOS)
 
 ## Build & Run
 
@@ -11,3 +16,16 @@ Use `cargo build`, `cargo check`, etc. as normal. Run your program with `xtask r
 Cargo build scripts are used to automatically build the eBPF correctly and include it in the
 program. When not using `xtask run`, eBPF code generation is skipped for a faster developer
 experience; this compromise necessitates the use of `xtask` to actually build the eBPF.
+
+## Cross-compiling on macOS
+
+Cross compilation should work on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
+
+```bash
+AYA_BUILD_EBPF=true \
+CC=${ARCH}-linux-musl-gcc \
+RUSTFLAGS="-C linker=${ARCH}-linux-musl-gcc" \
+  cargo build --package {{project-name}} --release --target=${ARCH}-unknown-linux-musl
+```
+The cross-compiled program `target/${ARCH}-unknown-linux-musl/release/{{project-name}}` can be
+copied to a Linux server or VM and run there.