diff --git a/install/linux.md b/install/linux.md
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--- a/install/linux.md
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@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ Since version 0.7.0, espanso introduced a few gui-related features that require
 Installing modulo is pretty straight forward, being it packaged as an AppImage. Here's the list of suggested steps:
 
 ```bash
+# Make sure to have the $HOME/opt directory
+mkdir -p $HOME/opt
+
 # Download the latest Modulo AppImage in the $HOME/opt
 wget https://github.com/federico-terzi/modulo/releases/latest/download/modulo-x86_64.AppImage -O $HOME/opt/modulo.AppImage
 
@@ -199,4 +202,4 @@ sudo ln -s $HOME/opt/modulo.AppImage /usr/bin/modulo
 
 Note that these steps can be changed in many ways, the only requirement is that the modulo binary is available as `modulo` in the PATH.
 
-At this point, you are ready to read the [Getting Started](/docs/get-started/) tutorial.
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+At this point, you are ready to read the [Getting Started](/docs/get-started/) tutorial.