diff --git a/doc/init.md b/doc/init.md
--- a/doc/init.md
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@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@
 To test, run `systemctl start bitcoind` and to enable for system startup run
 `systemctl enable bitcoind`
 
+NOTE: When installing for systemd in Debian/Ubuntu the .service file needs to be copied to the /lib/systemd/system directory instead.
+
 ### OpenRC
 
 Rename bitcoind.openrc to bitcoind and drop it in /etc/init.d.  Double
@@ -93,6 +95,8 @@
 
 ### Upstart (for Debian/Ubuntu based distributions)
 
+Upstart is the default init system for Debian/Ubuntu versions older than 15.04. If you are using version 15.04 or newer and haven't manually configured upstart you should follow the systemd instructions instead.
+
 Drop bitcoind.conf in /etc/init.  Test by running `service bitcoind start`
 it will automatically start on reboot.