diff --git a/harbour/ChangeLog b/harbour/ChangeLog
index 61c379b8b3..35f0276d6c 100644
--- a/harbour/ChangeLog
+++ b/harbour/ChangeLog
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
    2009-12-31 13:59 UTC+0100 Foo Bar (foo.bar foobar.org)
 */
 
+2009-02-24 11:26 UTC+0100 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar hu)
+  + INSTALL
+    + Installation docs kept simple.
+    ; TODO: Add it to install packages. Test and extend as needed.
+
 2009-02-24 10:42 UTC+0100 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar hu)
   * bin/postinst.bat
     + Added dos/windows (djgpp/mingw) autodetection.
diff --git a/harbour/INSTALL b/harbour/INSTALL
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd7de445ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/harbour/INSTALL
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ * $Id$
+ */
+
+HOW TO BUILD AND INSTALL HARBOUR
+================================
+
+For all platforms you'll need:
+
+* GNU make
+* Supported C compiler
+
+Linux/Darwin/BSD/HP-UX/Solaris
+------------------------------
+   $ export HB_COMPILER=<[gcc]|owatcom|icc|...>
+   $ export HB_INSTALL_PREFIX=<DIR>
+   $ ./make_gnu.sh
+   $ sudo ./make_gnu.sh install
+
+   To test it, go to <DIR>/bin directory and type:
+   $ ./hbmk2 ../tests/hello.prg
+   $ ./hello
+   You should see: 'Hello world!' on screen.
+
+Windows
+-------
+   Make sure to have your C compiler of choice properly
+   installed and GNU Make (with the name make.exe)
+   accessible in the PATH _before_ the compiler tools.
+
+   > set HB_COMPILER=<[mingw]|msvc|bcc32|owatcom|...>
+   > set HB_INSTALL_PREFIX=<DIR>
+   > make_gnu.bat install
+
+   To test it, go to <DIR>\bin directory and type:
+   > hbmk2 ..\tests\hello.prg
+   > hello
+   You should see: 'Hello world!' on screen.
+
+DOS
+---
+   > set HB_COMPILER=<[djgpp]|owatcom>
+   > set HB_INSTALL_PREFIX=<DIR>
+   > make_gnu.bat install
+
+OS/2
+----
+   > set HB_COMPILER=<[gcc]|owatcom|icc>
+   > set HB_INSTALL_PREFIX=<DIR>
+   > make_gnu_os2.cmd install