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 ## Prerequisites
 
 - Source Machine:
-
-  - Can be any Linux machine with Nix installed, or a NixOS machine.
+  - Can be any machine with Nix installed, e.g. a NixOS machine.
+  - Should be able to build nix derivations for the target platform. Otherwise 
+    `--build-on-remote` can be used.
 
 - Target Machine: