diff --git a/docs/guide/installation.md b/docs/guide/installation.md
index 2ad0962f..97fa1438 100644
--- a/docs/guide/installation.md
+++ b/docs/guide/installation.md
@@ -18,13 +18,20 @@ By default, LNbits will use SQLite as its database. You can also use PostgreSQL
 git clone https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits-legend.git
 cd lnbits-legend/
 
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install software-properties-common
+sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deadsnakes/ppa
+sudo apt install python3.9
+
 curl -sSL https://install.python-poetry.org | python3 -
+export PATH="/home/ubuntu/.local/bin:$PATH" # or whatever is suggested in the poetry install notes printed to terminal
 poetry env use python3.9
 poetry install 
 
-# You may need to install python 3.9, update your python following this guide https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-python-3-9-on-ubuntu-20-04/
+mkdir data 
+cp .env.example .env # 'sudo nano .env' and set funding source
+
 
- mkdir data && cp .env.example .env
 ``` 
 
 #### Running the server