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+After building, run `make install` to install the janet binary and libs.
+Will install in `/usr/local` by default, see the Makefile to customize.
+
+It's also recommended to set the `JANET_PATH` variable in your profile.
+This is where janet will look for imported libraries after the current directory.
+
 ### Windows
 
 1. Install [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&rel=15#)