diff --git a/README b/README
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+++ b/README
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ To compile the project you will require:
 The project is built using the `make' command. For debug information
 append `DEBUG=1' to the command.
 
+# Installation
+--------------
+Once the project is built, you can install by running `make install'. By
+default the `PREFIX' variable is set to `/usr/local' (installing the
+binary in `/usr/local/bin'). You can override this by appending
+`PREFIX=<prefix>' to the install command.
+
 # License
 ---------
 This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3