diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2bca9e2..ceef4e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Features:
 
 ## Quick Start
 
-For FreeBSD, NetBSD, macOS, Linux:
+For most systems (FreeBSD, NetBSD, macOS, Linux):
 
     make
 
@@ -24,6 +24,15 @@ doing:
 
     make -kis
 
+If you are building an an older Linux system and are running
+into problems, try using the `build.sh` script:
+
+    sh build.sh
+
+Or the alternate `Makefile.linux':
+
+    make -f Makefile.linux
+
 ## Executables
 
 Binaries will be placed in the `bin` directory.