diff --git a/Core/tdebase/README b/Core/tdebase/README
index 06091a7..b093b38 100755
--- a/Core/tdebase/README
+++ b/Core/tdebase/README
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ if [ -x /usr/bin/tdm ]; then
   exec /usr/bin/tdm -nodaemon
 fi
 
+If you installed with a different prefix than /usr then you need to
+adjust the path to the tdm binary.
+
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 Konqueror file manager as-built defaults to 'Icon View' when starting.