diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 04d4cfd7..b990592d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@ Current features include:
 
 ##Installation
 The simplest way to install FORD is using [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/).
-This can be done with the command
+This can be done with the commands:
 
+    sudo apt-get install python-pip python-dev build-essential #For Debian-based Linux, if pip not already installed
     sudo pip install ford
 
 Pip will automatically handle all dependencies for you. If
diff --git a/ford/templates/base.html b/ford/templates/base.html
index 11eb4179..e77d2412 100644
--- a/ford/templates/base.html
+++ b/ford/templates/base.html
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     {% else %}
     <meta name="description" content="Documentation for {{ project }}">
 	 {% endif %}
-    <meta name="author" content="Chris MacMackin" >
+    <meta name="author" content="{{ author }}" >
     <link rel="icon" href="{{ project_url }}/favicon.png">
 
     <title>{% block title %} {{ project }} {% endblock title %}</title>