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 ### Linux
 
-For flashing firmware to blank device (without bootloader) by `make flash`,
+For flashing firmware to blank device (without bootloader) use `make flash`,
 or `make flash STLINKv21=1` if using a ST-LINK/V2.1 interface.
 
 #### Debian/Ubuntu