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         git clone https://bitbucket.org/mdd31/phasecalculator.git
 
 
-*From University of Cambridge gitlab (ussing ssh):*
+*From University of Cambridge gitlab (using ssh):*
 
     git clone git@gitlab.developers.cam.ac.uk:ch/hunter/ssiptools/ssimpleapps/phasecalculator.git 
 
+If you have not already set up ssh access to the gitlab server please look through the instructions on the gitlab help page [https://gitlab.developers.cam.ac.uk/help/ssh/README](https://gitlab.developers.cam.ac.uk/help/ssh/README).
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 ### Setting up the python environment ###
 
 Change to the repository: