added tip/hack on how to get build working first time on mac (thx mor… (

digital-asset#1693) * added tip/hack on how to get build working first time on mac (thx morritz) * fix da-sdk-head -> daml-sdk-head
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@@ -73,9 +73,11 @@ We have a single script to build most targets and run the tests. On Linux and Ma
 
 To just build do `bazel build //...`, and to just test do `bazel test //...`. To read more about Bazel and how to use it, see [the Bazel site](https://bazel.build).
 
+On Mac if building is causing trouble complaining about missing nix packages, you can try first running `nix-build -A tools -A cached nix` repeatedly until it completes without error. 
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 ### 4. Installing a local copy
 
-On Linux and Mac run `da-sdk-head` which installs a version of the SDK with version number `0.0.0`. Set the `version:` field in any DAML project to 0.0.0 and it will use the locally installed one.
+On Linux and Mac run `daml-sdk-head` which installs a version of the SDK with version number `0.0.0`. Set the `version:` field in any DAML project to 0.0.0 and it will use the locally installed one.
 
 On Windows: