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@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ sudo apt install -y \
     libtinyxml2-dev
 ```
 
-Additionally, *Fast DDS Python* also depends on [SWIG 4.0](http://www.swig.org/) and python3-dev. Install these dependencies running:
+Additionally, *Fast DDS Python* also depends on a [SWIG](http://www.swig.org/) version lower than 4.2 (4.1 is recommended) and python3-dev. Install these dependencies running:  
 ```bash
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install -y \
-    swig \
+    swig4.1 \
     libpython3-dev
 ```