diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
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--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -19,17 +19,19 @@ inside your own data center. It automatically creates hosts, installs Docker on
 them, then configures the `docker` client to talk to them. A "machine" is the
 combination of a Docker host and a configured client.
 
-Once you create one or more Docker hosts, Docker Machine supplies a number of commands for
-managing them. Using these commands you can
+Once you create one or more Docker hosts, Docker Machine supplies a number of
+commands for managing them. Using these commands you can
 
  - start, inspect, stop, and restart a host
  - upgrade the Docker client and daemon
  - configure a Docker client to talk to your host
 
-## Install
-You can install Docker Machine by installing the [Docker Toolbox](https://www.docker.com/toolbox
-) or to get the binary only, visit the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/docker/machine/releases)
-for the latest release.
+### Looking for the installation docs?
+
+For Windows or Mac, you can obtain Docker Machine by installing the [Docker
+Toolbox](https://www.docker.com/toolbox ). To read instructions for installing
+Machine on Linux or for installing Machine alone without Docker Toolbox, see the
+[Machine installation instructions](install-machine.md).
 
 ## Understand Docker Machine basic concepts
 
diff --git a/docs/install-machine.md b/docs/install-machine.md
index 772dcf9b2e..f3570df544 100644
--- a/docs/install-machine.md
+++ b/docs/install-machine.md
@@ -11,24 +11,32 @@ weight=3
 
 # Install Docker Machine
 
-Docker Machine is supported on Windows, OS X, and Linux and is installable as
-one standalone binary.  The links to the binaries for the various platforms and
-architectures are available at the [Github
-Release](https://github.com/docker/machine/releases/) page.
-
+Docker Machine is supported on Windows, OS X, and Linux operating systems. You
+can install using one of Docker's automated installation methods or you can
+download and install via a binary. This page details each of those methods.
 
 ## OS X and Windows
 
-Install Machine using the Docker Toolbox using the <a href="https://docs.docker.com/installation/mac/" target="_blank">Mac OS X installation</a>
-instruction or <a href="https://docs.docker.com/installation/windows" target="_blank">Windows installation</a> instructions.
+On OS X and Windows, Machine is installed along with other Docker products when
+you install the Docker Toolbox. For details on installing Docker Toolbox, see
+the <a href="https://docs.docker.com/installation/mac/" target="_blank">Mac OS X
+installation</a> instructions or <a
+href="https://docs.docker.com/installation/windows" target="_blank">Windows
+installation</a> instructions.
+
+If you only want Docker Machine, you can install [the Machine binaries
+directly](https://github.com/docker/machine/releases/). Alternatively, OS X
+users have the option to follow the Linux installation instructions.
 
 ## On Linux
 
 To install on Linux, do the following:
 
-1. Install <a href="https://docs.docker.com/installation/" target="_blank">Docker version 1.7.1 or greater</a>:
+1. Install <a href="https://docs.docker.com/installation/"
+target="_blank">Docker version 1.7.1 or greater</a>:
 
-2. Download the Machine binary to somewhere in your `PATH` (for example, `/usr/local/bin`).
+2. Download the Machine binary to somewhere in your `PATH` (for example,
+`/usr/local/bin`).
 
         $ curl -L https://github.com/docker/machine/releases/download/v0.4.0/docker-machine_linux-amd64 > /usr/local/bin/docker-machine
 
@@ -41,9 +49,31 @@ To install on Linux, do the following:
 			$ docker-machine -v
 			machine version 0.4.0
 
+## Install from binary
+
+The Docker Machine team compiles binaries for several platforms and
+architectures and makes them available from [the Machine release page on
+Github](https://github.com/docker/machine/releases/). To install from a binary:
+
+1. Download the binary you want.
+2. Rename the binary to `docker-machine`.
+3. Move the `docker-machine` file to an appropriate directory on your system.
+
+    For example, on an OS X machine, you might move it to the `/usr/local/bin`
+    directory.
+
+4. Ensure the file's executable permissions are correct.
+5. Apply executable permissions to the binary:
+
+        $ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-machine
+
+6. Check the installation by displaying the Machine version:
+
+        $ docker-machine -v
+        machine version 0.4.0
+
 ## Where to go next
 
 * [Docker Machine overview](/)
 * [Docker Machine driver reference](/drivers)
 * [Docker Machine subcommand reference](/reference)
-