diff --git a/docs/base.md b/docs/base.md
index 9e4a480..51dfdb7 100644
--- a/docs/base.md
+++ b/docs/base.md
@@ -86,10 +86,16 @@ disable_overscan=1
 #enable vc4
 dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
 max_framebuffers=1
+
+# you may need to add hdmi settings specific to your lcd display panel
+# for example, the below settings are for a 2560x1600 50Hz panel
+hdmi_cvt=2560 1600 50 5 0 0 1
+hdmi_group=2
+hdmi_mode=88
 EOF
 
 nano -w /mnt/arch/boot/cmdline.txt
-    root=mmcblk0p2 rootflags=nodiratime,noatime,compress rw rootwait
+    root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootflags=nodiratime,noatime,compress rw rootwait
     remove kgdboc=ttyAMA0,115200