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@@ -79,13 +79,6 @@ cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
 sudo cmake --build . --config Release --target install
 ```
 
-### Create the work directory
-
-```bash
-mkdir ~/ydbwork && cd ~/ydbwork
-mkdir build
-```
-
 ### Install ccache
 
 Install `ccache` into `/usr/local/bin/`. The recommended version is `4.8.1` or above, the minimum required version is `4.7`.