diff --git a/docs/contributing.rst b/docs/contributing.rst
index c94ef6ad..a4433951 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.rst
+++ b/docs/contributing.rst
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@ Getting started
 
 #. Make sure you have a `GitHub account <https://github.com/signup/free>`_.
 
-#. `Submit <https://github.com/mopidy/mopidy/issues/new>`_ a ticket for your
-   issue, assuming one does not already exist. Clearly describe the issue
-   including steps to reproduce when it is a bug.
+#. If a ticket does not already exist `Submit <https://github.com/mopidy/mopidy/issues/new>`_ a ticket for your
+   issue. Make sure to clearly describe the issue and if it is a bug: include steps to reproduce.
 
 #. Fork the repository on GitHub.
 
diff --git a/docs/installation/source.rst b/docs/installation/source.rst
index c2c4161a..4ac9c802 100644
--- a/docs/installation/source.rst
+++ b/docs/installation/source.rst
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ Install from source
 *******************
 
 If you are on Linux, but can't install :ref:`from the APT archive
-<debian-install>` or :ref:`from AUR <arch-install>`, you can install Mopidy
-from source by hand.
+<debian-install>` or :ref:`from AUR <arch-install>`, you can install Mopidy using the python package installer.
+
+If you are looking to contribute or wish to install from source using ``git`` please follow the directions 
+:ref:`here <contributing>`.
 
 #. First of all, you need Python 2.7. Check if you have Python and what
    version by running::
@@ -69,6 +71,7 @@ from source by hand.
 
        sudo pip install -U mopidy
 
+   This will use pip to install the source files for the latest stable release. 
    To upgrade Mopidy to future releases, just rerun this command.
 
    Alternatively, if you want to track Mopidy development closer, you may