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@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@ There are also ``install.sh`` and ``deinstall.sh`` scripts for distributing
 the files over the UNIX hierarchy. However, updating your Nim installation
 is more cumbersome then.
 
+To complete the installation you should also build Nim's tools like
+``nimsuggest``, ``nimble`` or ``nimgrep`` via::
+
+  nim e install_tools.nims
+
+Note that these tools should also end up in your ``PATH`` so adding
+``$your_install_dir/bin/nim`` to your ``PATH`` is preferred over the symlink
+solution.
+
 
 Installation on the Macintosh
 -----------------------------