diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54220b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+PREFIX = /usr/local
+
+make:
+	@echo "usage: make [install|uninstall]"
+
+install:
+	mkdir -p ${PREFIX}/bin
+	cp -f udict ${PREFIX}/bin
+	chmod 755 ${PREFIX}/bin/udict
+
+uninstall:
+	rm -f ${PREFIX}/bin/udict
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e30017d..caa0011 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,5 +10,7 @@ meaning, "shaking my head", smh is typically used when something is obvious, pla
 ```
 
 ## Installation
-
-just copy the script to your path
+> as root
+```bash
+sudo make install
+```