diff --git a/GhidraDocs/InstallationGuide.html b/GhidraDocs/InstallationGuide.html
index f7f5b5e72d..39288f8249 100644
--- a/GhidraDocs/InstallationGuide.html
+++ b/GhidraDocs/InstallationGuide.html
@@ -138,6 +138,11 @@ destination using any unzip program (built-in OS utilities, 7-Zip, WinZip, WinRA
the parent directory of Java's bin directory). This minimizes the impact Ghidra has on
pre-existing configurations of Java that other software may rely on.
+
+ Depending on your operating system, it may be possible to find and install a supported
+ version of a Java Runtime and Development Kit through your package manager, without the need to
+ set the Path environment variables as described below.
+
If Ghidra failed to run because no versions of Java were on the PATH, a
supported JDK should be manually installed and added to the
@@ -174,10 +179,11 @@ destination using any unzip program (built-in OS utilities, 7-Zip, WinZip, WinRA
Add the JDK bin directory to the PATH variable:
- - Under System variables, highlight Path and click Edit...
+ - Under System variables, highlight Path and click Edit...
-
At the end of the the Variable value field, add a semicolon followed by
- <path of extracted JDK dir>\bin
+ <path of extracted JDK dir>\bin, or use the New button in the
+ Edit environment variable window to add a new entry to the Path.
- Click OK
- Click OK