Expand the basic install instructions a bit. (#2544)

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neuronsimulator · Sep 27, 2023 · aa51a1d · aa51a1d
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diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ Installation
 
    .. tab-item:: macOS
 
-      The recommended installation is to:
+      The recommended installation is to open a Terminal (Press `⌘` + `Space` and type "terminal")
+      and type:
 
       .. code::
 
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ Installation
 
    .. tab-item:: Linux
 
-      The recommended installation is to:
+      The recommended installation is to open a terminal and type:
 
       .. code::
 

diff --git a/docs/install/install_instructions.md b/docs/install/install_instructions.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Windows platforms.
 
 #### Mac OS
 
-Since version 7.8.1 we are providing Python wheels and NEURON can be installed using `pip` as:
+Since version 7.8.1 we are providing Python wheels and NEURON can be installed using `pip` by opening a Terminal (Press `⌘` + `Space` and type "terminal") and typing:
 
 ```
 pip3 install neuron
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ architecture.
 
 #### Linux
 
-Like Mac OS, since 7.8.1 release python wheels are provided and you can use `pip` to install NEURON as:
+Like Mac OS, since 7.8.1 release python wheels are provided and you can use `pip` to install NEURON by opening a terminal and typing:
 
 ```
 pip3 install neuron