diff --git a/target/rivanna/README.md b/target/rivanna/README.md
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--- a/target/rivanna/README.md
+++ b/target/rivanna/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,17 @@ git clone https://github.com/cylondata/cylon.git
 ````
 
 
-## Decveloping with Cylon
+## Developing with Cylon
+
+### Creating a working directory on Rivanna
+
+First, we create a user directory in Rivanna's file system that is backed up so that we do not lose data/programs:
+
+```bash
+cd /project/$USER
+```
+
+Now, continue to follow the documentation on installing Cylon, specified next.
 
 ### Clone Cylon