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@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ sudo snap install parity --edge
 ```bash
 # download Parity-Ethereum code
 $ git clone https://github.com/paritytech/parity-ethereum
-$ cd parity
+$ cd parity-ethereum
 
 # build in release mode
 $ cargo build --release --features final