1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6c2b43096..e642f200c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ xmake_loader        :=/tmp/xmake_loader
 xmake_loader_install:=$(prefix)/bin/xmake
 
 tip:
-	@echo '$(MAKE) build; sudo $(MAKE) install'
+	@echo 'Usage: '
+	@echo '    $ make build'
+	@echo '    $ sudo make install [prefix=/usr/local]'
 
 build:
 	@echo compiling xmake-core ...