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@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ Create homeassistant config directory & switch to it
 
 ```bash
 # mkdir /volume1/homeassistant
+# chown /volume1/homeassistant homeassistant
+# chmod 755 /volume1/homeassistant
 # cd /volume1/homeassistant
 ```
 Hint: alternatively you can also create a "Shared Folder" via Synology WebUI (e.g. via "File Station") - this has the advantage that the folder is visible via "File Station".
@@ -175,8 +177,8 @@ esac
 Create links to python folders to make things easier in the future:
 
 ```bash
-# ln -s /volume1/@appstore/py3k/usr/local/bin python3
-# ln -s /volume1/@appstore/py3k/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/homeassistant
+# ln -s /volume1/@appstore/py3k/usr/local/bin/python3 python3
+# ln -s /volume1/@appstore/py3k/usr/local/lib/python3.5/site-packages/homeassistant homeassistant
 ```
 
 Set the owner and permissions on your config folder