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 ## Setup
 
+* Install [packer](https://releases.hashicorp.com/packer/0.12.3/packer_0.12.3_linux_amd64.zip)
 * `pipenv install`
 * `ansible-galaxy install -r requirements.yml`
 * Ensure your AWS credentials are in `~/.aws/credentials`