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 m
 ```
 
+If you're not on a Google workstation, or are but do not wish to depend on any cached artifacts,
+set the IS_EXTERNAL flag:
+```
+IS_EXTERNAL=true m
+```
+
 The first time you'll be asked to set a pbuilder mirror site. Use
 http://deb.debian.org/debian.