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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ To run SuperTuxKart, make sure that your computer's specifications are equal or
 * Ideally, you'll want a joystick with at least 6 buttons.
 
 ## License
-The software is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) which can be found in the file [`COPYING`](/COPYING) in the same directory as this file.
+The software is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) which can be found in the file [`COPYING`](COPYING) in the same directory as this file.
 
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@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ The export utilities  perform the needed transformation, so in Blender you just
 
 ## Building from source
 
-Building instructions can be found in [`INSTALL.md`](/INSTALL.md)
+Building instructions can be found in [`INSTALL.md`](INSTALL.md)