diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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+install:
+	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/ponies
+	cp -r ponies/*.cow $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/ponies/
+	install -Dm755 ponysay $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin/ponysay
+	ln -s ponysay $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin/ponythink