diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a5549bda..35d9d06f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ nopaque bundles various tools and services that provide humanities scholars with
 
 ## Prerequisites and requirements
 
-1. Install docker for your system. Following the official instructions. (LINK)
-2. Install docker-compose. Following the official instructions. (LINK)
+1. Install docker for your system. Following the official instructions.
+2. Install docker-compose. Following the official instructions.
 
 
 ## Configuration and startup
@@ -20,19 +20,18 @@ A shared network space is necessary so that all swarm members have access to all
 ``` bash
 # Example: Create a Samba share via Docker
 # More details can be found under https://hub.docker.com/r/dperson/samba/
-username@hostname:~$ sudo mkdir -p /srv/nopaque/storage
+username@hostname:~$ sudo mkdir -p /srv/samba/nopaque
 username@hostname:~$ docker run \
                        --name opaque_storage \
-                       -v /srv/nopaque/storage:/srv/nopaque/storage \
+                       -v /srv/samba/nopaque:/srv/samba/nopaque \
+                       -p 139:139 \
                        -p 445:445 \
                        dperson/samba \
-                         -p \
-                         -s storage.nopaque;/srv/nopaque/storage;no;no;no;nopaque \
-                         -u nopaque;nopaque
+                         -p -s "nopaque;/srv/samba/nopaque;no;no;no;nopaque" -u "nopaque;nopaque"
 
 # Mount the Samba share on all swarm nodes (managers and workers)
 username@hostname:~$ sudo mkdir /mnt/nopaque
-username@hostname:~$ sudo mount --types cifs --options gid=${USER},password=nopaque,uid=${USER},user=nopaque,vers=3.0 //<SAMBA-SERVER-IP>/storage.nopaque /mnt/nopaque
+username@hostname:~$ sudo mount --types cifs --options gid=${USER},password=nopaque,uid=${USER},user=nopaque,vers=3.0 //<SAMBA-SERVER-IP>/nopaque /mnt/nopaque
 ```
 
 ### **Download, configure and build nopaque**
@@ -43,28 +42,17 @@ username@hostname:~$ git clone https://gitlab.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/sfb1288inf/nop
 username@hostname:~$ cp .env.tpl .env
 # Fill out the variables within this file.
 username@hostname:~$ <YOUR EDITOR> .env
-username@hostname:~$ cp docker-compose.override.yml.tpl docker-compose.override.yml
-# Tweak the docker-compose.override.yml to satisfy your needs.
+username@hostname:~$ touch docker-compose.override.yml
+# Tweak the docker-compose.override.yml to satisfy your needs. (You can find examples in docker-compose.<example>.yml)
 username@hostname:~$ <YOUR EDITOR> docker-compose.override.yml
 # Build docker images
 username@hostname:~$ docker-compose build
 ```
 
-#### Configuration variables in detail
-
-The variables prefixed with **DOCKER** should only be filled out if you want to use the Docker HTTP API. Check the [Docker Documentation](https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/https/) to see how to create certificates, configure and activate the Docker HTTP API.
-
-The variables prefixed with **GITLAB** hold your login information of this GitLab instance. Either use your credentials (not recommended) or create an access token with the read_registry scope.
-
-The value of the **NOPAQUE_MAIL_SENDER** variable is shown as a sender of emails generated by nopaque.
-
-On registration the email address stored in the **NOPAQUE_ADMIN** variable will automatically be granted the administrator role.
-
-The email address stored in **NOPAQUE_CONTACT** will be used within the contact button of the footer within the websites.
-
-
 ### Start your instance
 ``` bash
+# Create log files
+touch nopaque.log nopaqued.log
 # For background execution add the -d flag and to scale the app, add --scale web=<NUM-INSTANCES>
 username@hostname:~$ docker-compose up
 ```