diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7a216fd02efa15488d3787d222b9c9f57b36ac25..b48fa7ca68c051d768af7c9f195d5214815eab62 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ The Scalasca tool ``scan`` creates a subdirectory where it stores the output in
 square <path_to_cube_file>
 ```
 
+## Exploring profiles using the Cube GUI
+
 Alternatively, one can use command line tools like ``cube_stat`` to display the content of Cube files, e.g.
 
 ```
@@ -59,6 +61,17 @@ cube_stat -r <name_of_routine> -p <path_to_cube_file>
 
 Here the first invocation returns the default metric, i.e. time, while the second invocation returns the ``PAPI_L2_DCM`` counter measurement. In the third example the execution time for a specific routine is returned.
 
-For further information consult the Scalasca **Quick Reference** or **User Guide**, which you find on the [Scalasca 2.x documentation page](https://www.scalasca.org/scalasca/software/scalasca-2.x/documentation.html)
+The Cube GUI is current not installed on Dardel and needs to be installed on your laptop:
+
+- Installation under Windows:
+  - Download the win32 binary from the [Cube download page](https://www.scalasca.org/software/cube-4.x/download.html) and execute it
+- Installation under Linux:
+  - Download the Cube Bundle from the [Cube download page](https://www.scalasca.org/software/cube-4.x/download.html)
+  - Unpack the download file using ``tar -xvzf <file>``
+  - Run ``configure`` and, in case it completes successfully, call ``make``
 
-- 
\ No newline at end of file
+After having installed or built Cube, just copy the Cube file generated on Dardel and run the Cube GUI.
+
+## Further reading
+
+For further information consult the Scalasca **Quick Reference** or **User Guide**, which you find on the [Scalasca 2.x documentation page](https://www.scalasca.org/scalasca/software/scalasca-2.x/documentation.html)