diff --git a/common.mk b/common.mk
index 0eaeff2..d879f35 100644
--- a/common.mk
+++ b/common.mk
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ OBJS += testMission.o textures.o text.o title.o transition.o
 OBJS += util.o
 OBJS += waypoints.o widgets.o
 
-DIST_FILES = data gfx manual music sound src LICENSE makefile README.md CHANGELOG
+DIST_FILES = data gfx manual music sound src LICENSE makefile* common.mk README.md CHANGELOG
 
 # top-level rule to create the program.
 all: $(TARGET)
@@ -49,6 +49,19 @@ all: $(TARGET)
 # linking the program.
 $(TARGET): $(OBJS)
 	$(CC)  -o $@ $(OBJS) $(LIBS)
+	
+install:
+	cp $(TARGET) $(BIN_DIR)
+	mkdir -p $(DATA_DIR)
+	cp -r data $(DATA_DIR)
+	cp -r gfx $(DATA_DIR)
+	cp -r manual $(DATA_DIR)
+	cp -r music $(DATA_DIR)
+	cp -r sound $(DATA_DIR)
+	
+uninstall:
+	$(RM) $(BIN_DIR)/$(TARGET)
+	$(RM) -rf $(DATA_DIR)
 
 # prepare an archive for the program
 dist:
@@ -58,7 +71,7 @@ dist:
 	git log --oneline --decorate >$(PROG)-$(VERSION)/CHANGELOG.raw
 	tar czf $(PROG)-$(VERSION).$(REVISION)-src.tar.gz $(PROG)-$(VERSION)
 	mkdir -p dist
-	$(RM) -rf dist
+	$(RM) -rf dist/*
 	mv $(PROG)-$(VERSION).$(REVISION)-src.tar.gz dist
 	$(RM) -rf $(PROG)-$(VERSION)
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/makefile
similarity index 67%
rename from Makefile
rename to makefile
index d0c49b4..023faca 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 CC = gcc
 EXEEXT = 
+BIN_DIR = /usr/bin
+DATA_DIR = /opt/tbftss
 
 SEARCHPATH += src/plat/unix
 OBJS += unixInit.o
diff --git a/Makefile.win32 b/makefile.win32
similarity index 100%
rename from Makefile.win32
rename to makefile.win32
diff --git a/src/battle/bullets.c b/src/battle/bullets.c
index acb35fe..2b8009a 100644
--- a/src/battle/bullets.c
+++ b/src/battle/bullets.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void initBulletDefs(void)
 	
 	memset(&bulletDef, 0, sizeof(Bullet) * BT_MAX);
 	
-	text = readFile("data/battle/bullets.json");
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation("data/battle/bullets.json"));
 	
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
 	
diff --git a/src/battle/bullets.h b/src/battle/bullets.h
index d86c25e..7e960dd 100644
--- a/src/battle/bullets.h
+++ b/src/battle/bullets.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ extern void addMissileExplosion(Bullet *b);
 extern Entity **getAllEntsWithin(int x, int y, int w, int h, Entity *ignore);
 extern void drawText(int x, int y, int size, int align, SDL_Color c, const char *format, ...);
 extern void playSound(int id);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern Battle battle;
 extern Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/battle/fighters.c b/src/battle/fighters.c
index 14d0073..263dcf3 100644
--- a/src/battle/fighters.c
+++ b/src/battle/fighters.c
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ void loadFighterDefs(void)
 	cJSON *root, *node;
 	char *text;
 	
-	text = readFile("data/fighters/list.json");
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation("data/fighters/list.json"));
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
 	
 	memset(&defHead, 0, sizeof(Entity));
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ static void loadFighterDef(char *filename)
 	
 	SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "Loading %s", filename);
 	
-	text = readFile(filename);
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation(filename));
 	
 	f = malloc(sizeof(Entity));
 	memset(f, 0, sizeof(Entity));
diff --git a/src/battle/fighters.h b/src/battle/fighters.h
index d39f494..cd5e8f8 100644
--- a/src/battle/fighters.h
+++ b/src/battle/fighters.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ extern void addShieldSplinterEffect(Entity *ent);
 extern void completeMission(void);
 extern void drawShieldHitEffect(Entity *e);
 extern void runScriptFunction(char *format, ...);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Battle battle;
diff --git a/src/battle/items.c b/src/battle/items.c
index a5a3933..fcb8fd9 100644
--- a/src/battle/items.c
+++ b/src/battle/items.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ void loadItemDefs(void)
 	char *text;
 	Entity *e;
 	
-	text = readFile("data/battle/items.json");
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation("data/battle/items.json"));
 	
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
 	
diff --git a/src/battle/items.h b/src/battle/items.h
index 91df009..b1ed312 100644
--- a/src/battle/items.h
+++ b/src/battle/items.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ extern int collision(int x1, int y1, int w1, int h1, int x2, int y2, int w2, int
 extern void playBattleSound(int id, int x, int y);
 extern void addHudMessage(SDL_Color c, char *format, ...);
 extern void updateObjective(char *name, int type);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern Battle battle;
 extern Entity *self;
diff --git a/src/defs.h b/src/defs.h
index 91a6efe..03d7089 100644
--- a/src/defs.h
+++ b/src/defs.h
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #define REVISION 0
 #endif
 
+#ifndef DATA_DIR
+#define DATA_DIR ""
+#endif
+
 #define PI 3.14159265358979323846
 #define MIN(a,b) (((a)<(b))?(a):(b))
 #define MAX(a,b) (((a)>(b))?(a):(b))
diff --git a/src/draw/text.c b/src/draw/text.c
index 9823204..8fa5bf5 100644
--- a/src/draw/text.c
+++ b/src/draw/text.c
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ static void loadFont(int size)
 {
 	SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "loadFonts(%d)", size);
 
-	font[size] = TTF_OpenFont("data/fonts/Roboto-Medium.ttf", size);
+	font[size] = TTF_OpenFont(getFileLocation("data/fonts/Roboto-Medium.ttf"), size);
 }
 
 static unsigned long hashcode(const char *str, int size)
diff --git a/src/draw/text.h b/src/draw/text.h
index 7c5ef08..0841622 100644
--- a/src/draw/text.h
+++ b/src/draw/text.h
@@ -25,5 +25,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #include "../structs.h"
 
 extern void blit(SDL_Texture *texture, int x, int y, int centered);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern App app;
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.c b/src/galaxy/mission.c
index b40cb49..ec2fd69 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void loadMission(char *filename)
 	
 	stopMusic();
 	
-	text = readFile(filename);
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation(filename));
 	
 	srand(hashcode(filename));
 	
diff --git a/src/galaxy/mission.h b/src/galaxy/mission.h
index da99384..710f19e 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/mission.h
+++ b/src/galaxy/mission.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ extern void failIncompleteObjectives(void);
 extern void completeConditions(void);
 extern void retreatEnemies(void);
 extern void initScript(cJSON *missionJSON);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern Battle battle;
 extern Entity *player;
diff --git a/src/galaxy/starSystems.c b/src/galaxy/starSystems.c
index 8b55518..8792c4f 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/starSystems.c
+++ b/src/galaxy/starSystems.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void initStarSystems(void)
 	cJSON *root, *node;
 	char *text;
 	
-	text = readFile("data/galaxy/starSystems.json");
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation("data/galaxy/starSystems.json"));
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
 	
 	for (node = cJSON_GetObjectItem(root, "starSystems")->child ; node != NULL ; node = node->next)
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static void loadMissionMeta(char *filename, StarSystem *starSystem)
 	
 	SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "Loading %s", filename);
 	
-	text = readFile(filename);
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation(filename));
 	
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
 	
diff --git a/src/galaxy/starSystems.h b/src/galaxy/starSystems.h
index 3165067..7872b06 100644
--- a/src/galaxy/starSystems.h
+++ b/src/galaxy/starSystems.h
@@ -27,5 +27,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 extern char *readFile(char *filename);
 extern long lookup(char *name);
 extern int isMissionAvailable(Mission *mission, Mission *prev);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern Game game;
diff --git a/src/system/init.c b/src/system/init.c
index 8354416..39b04e8 100644
--- a/src/system/init.c
+++ b/src/system/init.c
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ static void loadConfig(void)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		text = readFile("data/app/config.json");
+		text = readFile(getFileLocation("data/app/config.json"));
 	}
 	
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
diff --git a/src/system/init.h b/src/system/init.h
index 95cfc1c..9db7edb 100644
--- a/src/system/init.h
+++ b/src/system/init.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ extern void destroyWidgets(void);
 extern void expireTexts(void);
 extern void initInput(void);
 extern void createSaveFolder(void);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Colors colors;
diff --git a/src/system/io.c b/src/system/io.c
index 86ad4d4..471b827 100644
--- a/src/system/io.c
+++ b/src/system/io.c
@@ -73,3 +73,17 @@ char *getSaveFilePath(char *filename)
 	
 	return path;
 }
+
+char *getFileLocation(char *filename)
+{
+	static char path[MAX_FILENAME_LENGTH];
+	
+	if (fileExists(filename))
+	{
+		return filename;
+	}
+	
+	sprintf(path, "%s/%s\n", DATA_DIR, filename);
+	
+	return path;
+}
diff --git a/src/system/sound.c b/src/system/sound.c
index d52f9cf..1906402 100644
--- a/src/system/sound.c
+++ b/src/system/sound.c
@@ -91,28 +91,27 @@ void playBattleSound(int id, int x, int y)
 
 static void loadSounds(void)
 {
-	sounds[SND_ARMOUR_HIT] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/275151__bird-man__gun-shot.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_SHIELD_HIT] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/49678__ejfortin__energy-short-sword-7.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_PLASMA] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/268344__julien-matthey__jm-noiz-laser-01.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_LASER] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/18382__inferno__hvylas.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_MAG] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/146725__fins__laser.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_SHIELD_BREAK] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/322603__clippysounds__glass-break.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_PARTICLE] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/77087__supraliminal__laser-short.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_MISSILE] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/65787__iwilldstroyu__laserrocket.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_BOOST] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/18380__inferno__hvrl.ogg");
-	/*sounds[SND_ECM] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/18380__inferno__hvrl.ogg");*/
-	sounds[SND_RADIO] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/321906__bruce965__walkie-talkie-roger-beep.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_INCOMING] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/242856__plasterbrain__nuclear-alarm.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_GET_ITEM] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/88275__s-dij__gbc-reload-06.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_1] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/162265__qubodup__explosive.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_2] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/207322__animationisaac__short-explosion.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_3] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/254071__tb0y298__firework-explosion.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_4] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/47252__nthompson__bad-explosion.ogg");
+	sounds[SND_ARMOUR_HIT] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/275151__bird-man__gun-shot.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_SHIELD_HIT] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/49678__ejfortin__energy-short-sword-7.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_PLASMA] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/268344__julien-matthey__jm-noiz-laser-01.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_LASER] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/18382__inferno__hvylas.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_MAG] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/146725__fins__laser.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_SHIELD_BREAK] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/322603__clippysounds__glass-break.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_PARTICLE] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/77087__supraliminal__laser-short.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_MISSILE] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/65787__iwilldstroyu__laserrocket.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_BOOST] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/18380__inferno__hvrl.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_RADIO] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/321906__bruce965__walkie-talkie-roger-beep.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_INCOMING] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/242856__plasterbrain__nuclear-alarm.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_GET_ITEM] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/88275__s-dij__gbc-reload-06.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_1] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/162265__qubodup__explosive.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_2] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/207322__animationisaac__short-explosion.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_3] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/254071__tb0y298__firework-explosion.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_EXPLOSION_4] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/47252__nthompson__bad-explosion.ogg"));
 	
-	sounds[SND_GUI_CLICK] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/257786__xtrgamr__mouse-click.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_GUI_SELECT] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/321104__nsstudios__blip2.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_GUI_CLOSE] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/178064__jorickhoofd__slam-door-shut.ogg");
-	sounds[SND_GUI_DENIED] = Mix_LoadWAV("sound/249300__suntemple__access-denied.ogg");
+	sounds[SND_GUI_CLICK] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/257786__xtrgamr__mouse-click.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_GUI_SELECT] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/321104__nsstudios__blip2.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_GUI_CLOSE] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/178064__jorickhoofd__slam-door-shut.ogg"));
+	sounds[SND_GUI_DENIED] = Mix_LoadWAV(getFileLocation("sound/249300__suntemple__access-denied.ogg"));
 }
 
 void destroySounds(void)
diff --git a/src/system/sound.h b/src/system/sound.h
index 2f1af63..92f92c4 100644
--- a/src/system/sound.h
+++ b/src/system/sound.h
@@ -28,5 +28,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #define MAX_BATTLE_SOUND_DISTANCE	1500
 
 extern int getDistance(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern Entity *player;
diff --git a/src/system/textures.c b/src/system/textures.c
index f85ed5a..072cf19 100644
--- a/src/system/textures.c
+++ b/src/system/textures.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ static SDL_Texture *loadTexture(char *filename)
 
 	SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "Loading %s", filename);
 
-	texture = IMG_LoadTexture(app.renderer, filename);
+	texture = IMG_LoadTexture(app.renderer, getFileLocation(filename));
 
 	addTextureToCache(filename, texture);
 
diff --git a/src/system/textures.h b/src/system/textures.h
index 4a072bc..66e64c4 100644
--- a/src/system/textures.h
+++ b/src/system/textures.h
@@ -23,4 +23,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #include "../defs.h"
 #include "../structs.h"
 
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
+
 extern App app;
diff --git a/src/system/widgets.c b/src/system/widgets.c
index 953036c..8bf0adf 100644
--- a/src/system/widgets.c
+++ b/src/system/widgets.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void initWidgets(void)
 	optionsLeft = getTexture("gfx/widgets/optionsLeft.png");
 	optionsRight = getTexture("gfx/widgets/optionsRight.png");
 	
-	loadWidgets("data/widgets/list.json");
+	loadWidgets(getFileLocation("data/widgets/list.json"));
 	
 	drawingWidgets = 0;
 }
@@ -231,12 +231,12 @@ static void loadWidgets(char *filename)
 	cJSON *root, *node;
 	char *text;
 	
-	text = readFile(filename);
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation(filename));
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
 	
 	for (node = root->child ; node != NULL ; node = node->next)
 	{
-		loadWidgetSet(node->valuestring);
+		loadWidgetSet(getFileLocation(node->valuestring));
 	}
 	
 	cJSON_Delete(root);
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ static void loadWidgetSet(char *filename)
 	
 	SDL_LogMessage(SDL_LOG_CATEGORY_APPLICATION, SDL_LOG_PRIORITY_INFO, "Loading %s", filename);
 
-	text = readFile(filename);
+	text = readFile(getFileLocation(filename));
 	root = cJSON_Parse(text);
 
 	for (node = root->child ; node != NULL ; node = node->next)
diff --git a/src/system/widgets.h b/src/system/widgets.h
index 7bbf529..1aa715f 100644
--- a/src/system/widgets.h
+++ b/src/system/widgets.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ extern void blit(SDL_Texture *texture, int x, int y, int centered);
 extern SDL_Texture *getTexture(char *filename);
 extern int collision(int x1, int y1, int w1, int h1, int x2, int y2, int w2, int h2);
 extern void playSound(int id);
+extern char *getFileLocation(char *filename);
 
 extern App app;
 extern Colors colors;