diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 0e50b50b9..11fa8cca8 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -19,15 +19,19 @@ INSTALL
 =======
 If you have downloaded the source code:
 
-	python setup.py install
-	
-or if you want to obtain a copy more easily: 
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   $ python setup.py install
+
+or if you want to obtain a copy more easily:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   $ easy_install gitpython
 
-    easy_install gitpython
-    
 A distribution package can be obtained for manual installation at:
 
-    http://pypi.python.org/pypi/GitPython
+http://pypi.python.org/pypi/GitPython
 
 SOURCE
 ======
@@ -38,7 +42,9 @@ https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython
 
 and cloned using:
 
-git clone git://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython.git git-python
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    $ git clone git://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython.git git-python
 
 
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