diff --git a/include/ClientGUI.py b/include/ClientGUI.py
index d5efb6c..340830d 100755
--- a/include/ClientGUI.py
+++ b/include/ClientGUI.py
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ class FrameGUI( ClientGUITopLevelWindows.FrameThatResizes ):
                             python_executable = python_executable.replace( 'pythonw', 'python' )
                             
                         
-                        subprocess.Popen( [ python_executable, os.path.join( HC.BASE_DIR, 'server.py' ), db_dir ] )
+                        subprocess.Popen( [ python_executable, '/opt/hydrus/server.py', db_dir ] )
                         
                     
                     time_waited = 0
diff --git a/include/HydrusConstants.py b/include/HydrusConstants.py
index 7565ea3..74fe741 100755
--- a/include/HydrusConstants.py
+++ b/include/HydrusConstants.py
@@ -3,30 +3,15 @@ import sys
 
 # dirs
 
-BASE_DIR = sys.path[0]
-
-if BASE_DIR == '':
-    
-    BASE_DIR = os.getcwdu()
-    
-else:
-    
-    try:
-        
-        BASE_DIR = BASE_DIR.decode( 'utf-8' )
-        
-    except:
-        
-        pass
-        
-    
-BIN_DIR = os.path.join( BASE_DIR, 'bin' )
-HELP_DIR = os.path.join( BASE_DIR, 'help' )
-INCLUDE_DIR = os.path.join( BASE_DIR, 'include' )
-STATIC_DIR = os.path.join( BASE_DIR, 'static' )
+BASE_DIR = os.path.expanduser("~/.local/share/hydrus")
+
+BIN_DIR = "/opt/hydrus/bin"
+HELP_DIR = "/opt/hydrus/help"
+INCLUDE_DIR = "/opt/hydrus/include"
+STATIC_DIR = "/opt/hydrus/static"
 
 DEFAULT_DB_DIR = os.path.join( BASE_DIR, 'db' )
-LICENSE_PATH = os.path.join( BASE_DIR, 'license.txt' )
+LICENSE_PATH = "/usr/share/licenses/hydrus/license.txt"
 
 #