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diff --git a/docs/code_structure.md b/docs/code_structure.md
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ This is the library developed by our own team member [Chris Lovett](https://gith
 See [MavLinkCom](../MavLinkCom/README.md) for more info.
 
 ## Sample Programs
-We have created a few sample programs to demonstrate how to use the API. See HelloDrone and DroneServer. DroneServer demonstrates how to connect to the simulator using UDP port for QGC.
+We have created a few sample programs to demonstrate how to use the API. See HelloDrone and DroneShell. 
+DroneShell demonstrates how to connect to the simulator using UDP.  The simulator is running a server (similar to DroneServer).
 
 ## Contributing
 

diff --git a/docs/coding_guidelines.md b/docs/coding_guidelines.md
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ When overriding virtual method, use override suffix.
 
 This is really about memory management.  A simulator has much performance cricial code, so we try and avoid overloading the memory manager
 with lots of calls to new/delete.  We also want to avoid too much copying of things on the stack, so we pass things by reference when ever possible.
-But when the object really needs to live longer than the call stack you often need to allocate that object on 
-the heap, and so you have a pointer.  Now, if management of the lifetime of that object is going to be tricky we recommend using C++ 11 
-[C++ 11 smart pointers](https://cppstyle.wordpress.com/c11-smart-pointers/).  
+But when the object really needs to live longer than the call stack you often need to allocate that object on
+the heap, and so you have a pointer.  Now, if management of the lifetime of that object is going to be tricky we recommend using 
+[C++ 11 smart pointers](https://cppstyle.wordpress.com/c11-smart-pointers/). 
 But smart pointers do have a cost, so don’t use them blindly everywhere.  For private code 
 where performance is paramount, raw pointers can be used.  Raw pointers are also often needed when interfacing with legacy systems
 that only accept pointer types, for example, sockets API.  But we try to wrap those legacy interfaces as

diff --git a/docs/install_boost.md b/docs/install_boost.md
@@ -5,4 +5,20 @@
 3. Open a VS2015 x64 Native Command Prompt, `cd %BOOST_ROOT%`, and run `bootstrap.bat`.
 4. From that same location run 
 `b2 variant=debug,release link=static runtime-link=shared threading=multi address-model=64`
-and wait about 20 minutes (coffee time :-). Note: On Linux, you can drop the `address-model=64`.
+and wait about 20 minutes (coffee time :-). Note: On Linux, you can drop the `address-model=64` and just build release `variant=release`.
+
+
+## Linux 
+
+On Linux if you need a command line way to do this try the following:
+
+````
+wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost/1.63.0/boost_1_63_0.zip/download
+unzip download
+rm boost_1_63_0.zip
+echo export BOOST_ROOT=$PWD/boost_1_63_0 >> ~/.bashrc
+source ~/.bashrc
+cd boost_1_63_0
+./bootstrap.sh
+./b2 variant=release link=static runtime-link=shared threading=multi
+````