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diff --git a/README.leveldb b/README.leveldb
index e57b3a7..b812013 100644
--- a/README.leveldb
+++ b/README.leveldb
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ __________________________________________________________
 1. patch and compile bitcoind.
 
 Install version 0.8 or equivalent.
+Patch it with the patch distributed with Electrum.
 
 Note: Even though Electrum's database uses pruning, you cannot use it
 with a pruning bitcoind. A full bitcoin node is required in order to
@@ -21,6 +22,12 @@ __________________________________________________________
 
 sudo apt-get install python-leveldb
 
+alternatively build yourself, see
+http://code.google.com/p/py-leveldb/ 
+and
+http://peter-hoffmann.com/2011/installation-leveldb-ubuntu-python.html
+make sure you have libtool, automake and pkg-config
+
 __________________________________________________________
 
 3. edit /etc/electrum.conf : 
@@ -29,7 +36,8 @@ __________________________________________________________
 backend = leveldb
 
 [leveldb]
-dbpath = /path/to/your/database
+path = /path/to/your/database
+pruning_limit = 10
 
 ______________________________________________________________
 
@@ -38,7 +46,7 @@ ______________________________________________________________
 In order to speed up the initial catch_up phase, it is recommended to
 locate your database in shared memory:
 
- dbpath = /run/shm/electrum_db
+ path = /run/shm/electrum_db
 
 Once your server has finished catching up, copy your database to disk
 and update the path in /etc/electrum.conf
@@ -59,4 +67,13 @@ Other commands are available:
 ./server load   : view the size of the queue
 
 
+______________________
+Troubleshooting:
+
+* if your server or bitcoind is killed because is uses too much
+memory, configure bitcoind to limit the number of connections
+
+* if you see "Too many open files" errors, you may need to increase
+your user's File Descriptors limit. For this, see
+http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-increase-the-maximum-number-of-open-files/