diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c89a784e..4251ad51 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Python language support for [Atom-IDE](https://ide.atom.io/), powered by the [Py
 
 ## Requirements
 
-[`ide-python`](https://atom.io/packages/ide-python) requires [Atom `1.21+`](https://atom.io/), [Python language server `0.18+`](https://github.com/palantir/python-language-server) and the [`atom-ide-ui`](https://atom.io/packages/atom-ide-ui) package to expose the functionality within Atom.
+[`ide-python`](https://atom.io/packages/ide-python) requires [Atom `1.21+`](https://atom.io/), [Python language server `0.19+`](https://github.com/palantir/python-language-server) and the [`atom-ide-ui`](https://atom.io/packages/atom-ide-ui) package to expose the functionality within Atom.
 
 ## Feature Providers
 
@@ -25,15 +25,15 @@ Python language support for [Atom-IDE](https://ide.atom.io/), powered by the [Py
 
 ### Language Server
 
-Install the language server with:
+Install the language server (0.19.0 or newer) with:
 
 ```bash
-pip install 'python-language-server[all]'
+python -m pip install 'python-language-server[all]'
 ```
 
 This command will install the language server and all supported feature providers, which can be enabled or disabled in the settings. Checkout the [official installation instructions](https://github.com/palantir/python-language-server#installation) on how to install only the providers you need.
 
-Verify that everything is correctly installed and `pyls` is on your `PATH` by running `pyls --help` from the command line.
+You can verify that everything is correctly installed by running `python -m pyls --help` from the command line.
 It should return
 
 ```bash
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Python Language Server
 ...
 ```
 
-Depending on your Python setup `pyls` may be installed in a non default folder. In this case either add the directory to your `PATH` or edit the "Python Language Server Path" setting of `ide-python` to point to the `pyls` executable.
+If you have installed `pyls` using a non default installation of Python, you can add modify the *Python Executable* config in the `ide-python` settings.
 
 ### Atom Package
 
diff --git a/lib/main.js b/lib/main.js
index eed494be..b70fd5d4 100644
--- a/lib/main.js
+++ b/lib/main.js
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ class PythonLanguageClient extends AutoLanguageClient {
     return "ide-python";
   }
 
+  activate() {
+    // Remove deprecated option
+    atom.config.unset("ide-python.pylsPath");
+    super.activate();
+  }
+
   mapConfigurationObject(configuration) {
     return {
       pyls: {
@@ -45,27 +51,46 @@ class PythonLanguageClient extends AutoLanguageClient {
       pylsEnvironment["VIRTUAL_ENV"] = venvPath;
     }
 
-    const childProcess = cp.spawn(atom.config.get("ide-python.pylsPath"), {
+    const python = atom.config.get("ide-python.python");
+
+    const childProcess = cp.spawn(python, ["-m", "pyls"], {
       cwd: projectPath,
       env: pylsEnvironment
     });
-    childProcess.on("error", err =>
-      atom.notifications.addError("Unable to start the Python language server.", {
+
+    childProcess.on("error", err => {
+      const description =
+        err.code == "ENOENT"
+          ? `No Python interpreter found at \`${python}\`.`
+          : `Could not spawn the Python interpreter \`${python}\`.`;
+      atom.notifications.addError("`ide-python` could not launch your Python runtime.", {
         dismissable: true,
-        buttons: [
-          {
-            text: "Install Instructions",
-            onDidClick: () => atom.workspace.open("atom://config/packages/ide-python")
-          },
-          {
-            text: "Download Python",
-            onDidClick: () => shell.openExternal("https://www.python.org/downloads/")
-          }
-        ],
-        description:
-          "This can occur if you do not have Python installed or if it is not in your path.\n\n Make sure to install `pyls` by running:\n```\npip install 'python-language-server[all]'\n```"
-      })
-    );
+        description: `${description}<p>If you have Python installed please set "Python Executable" setting correctly. If you do not please install Python.</p>`
+      });
+    });
+
+    childProcess.on("close", (code, signal) => {
+      if (code !== 0 && signal == null) {
+        atom.notifications.addError("Unable to start the Python language server.", {
+          dismissable: true,
+          buttons: [
+            {
+              text: "Install Instructions",
+              onDidClick: () => atom.workspace.open("atom://config/packages/ide-python")
+            },
+            {
+              text: "Download Python",
+              onDidClick: () => shell.openExternal("https://www.python.org/downloads/")
+            }
+          ],
+          description:
+            "Make sure to install `pyls` 0.19 or newer by running:\n" +
+            "```\n" +
+            `${python} -m pip install 'python-language-server[all]'\n` +
+            "```"
+        });
+      }
+    });
     return childProcess;
   }
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 822e5202..7d690475 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@
     "source.python"
   ],
   "configSchema": {
-    "pylsPath": {
-      "title": "Python Language Server Path",
+    "python": {
+      "title": "Python Executable",
       "order": 1,
       "type": "string",
-      "default": "pyls",
-      "description": "Absolute path to `pyls` executable."
+      "default": "python",
+      "description": "Absolute path of your Python binary. This is used to launch the Python language server. Make sure to install `pyls` for this version of Python. Changes will take effect after a restart of the language server."
     },
     "pylsConfigurationSources": {
       "order": 2,
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         "pycodestyle",
         "flake8"
       ],
-      "description": "List of configuration sources to use. Requires `pyls` 0.12.1+",
+      "description": "List of configuration sources to use.",
       "items": {
         "type": "string",
         "enum": [
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
       "order": 3,
       "type": "string",
       "default": ".ropeproject",
-      "description": "The name of the folder in which rope stores project configurations and data. Pass `null` for not using such a folder at all. Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+      "description": "The name of the folder in which rope stores project configurations and data. Pass `null` for not using such a folder at all."
     },
     "pylsPlugins": {
       "title": "Python Language Server Plugins",
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
               "title": "All Scopes",
               "type": "boolean",
               "default": true,
-              "description": "If enabled lists the names of all scopes instead of only the module namespace. Requires `pyls` 0.7+"
+              "description": "If enabled lists the names of all scopes instead of only the module namespace."
             }
           }
         },
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
                 "type": "string"
               },
               "default": [],
-              "description": "Select errors and warnings. Requires `pyls` 0.14+"
+              "description": "Select errors and warnings."
             },
             "ignore": {
               "order": 3,
@@ -199,21 +199,21 @@
               "items": {
                 "type": "string"
               },
-              "description": "Ignore errors and warnings. Requires `pyls` 0.14+"
+              "description": "Ignore errors and warnings."
             },
             "hangClosing": {
               "order": 4,
               "title": "Hang Closing",
               "type": "boolean",
               "default": false,
-              "description": "Hang closing bracket instead of matching indentation of opening bracket's line. Requires `pyls` 0.12.1+"
+              "description": "Hang closing bracket instead of matching indentation of opening bracket's line."
             },
             "maxLineLength": {
               "order": 5,
               "title": "Max Line Length",
               "type": "number",
               "default": 79,
-              "description": "Set maximum allowed line length. Requires `pyls` 0.12.1+"
+              "description": "Set maximum allowed line length."
             }
           }
         },
@@ -233,14 +233,14 @@
               "title": "Match",
               "type": "string",
               "default": "(?!test_).*\\.py",
-              "description": "Check only files that exactly match the given regular expression; default is to match files that don't start with 'test_' but end with '.py'. Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Check only files that exactly match the given regular expression; default is to match files that don't start with 'test_' but end with '.py'."
             },
             "matchDir": {
               "order": 3,
               "title": "Match Dir",
               "type": "string",
               "default": "[^\\.].*",
-              "description": "Search only dirs that exactly match the given regular expression; default is to match dirs which do not begin with a dot. Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Search only dirs that exactly match the given regular expression; default is to match dirs which do not begin with a dot."
             },
             "select": {
               "order": 4,
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
               "items": {
                 "type": "string"
               },
-              "description": "Select errors and warnings Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Select errors and warnings"
             },
             "ignore": {
               "order": 5,
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
               "items": {
                 "type": "string"
               },
-              "description": "Ignore errors and warnings Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Ignore errors and warnings"
             },
             "convention": {
               "order": 6,
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
                 ""
               ],
               "default": "",
-              "description": "Choose the basic list of checked errors by specifying an existing convention. Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Choose the basic list of checked errors by specifying an existing convention."
             },
             "addSelect": {
               "order": 7,
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
               "items": {
                 "type": "string"
               },
-              "description": "Select errors and warnings in addition to the specified convention. Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Select errors and warnings in addition to the specified convention."
             },
             "addIgnore": {
               "order": 8,
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
               "items": {
                 "type": "string"
               },
-              "description": "Ignore errors and warnings in addition to the specified convention. Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Ignore errors and warnings in addition to the specified convention."
             }
           }
         },
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@
               "title": "Enabled",
               "type": "boolean",
               "default": false,
-              "description": "Enable or disable the plugin. Requires `pyls` 0.12.1+"
+              "description": "Enable or disable the plugin."
             }
           }
         },
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
               "title": "Enabled",
               "type": "boolean",
               "default": true,
-              "description": "Enable or disable autopep8. Formats code according to PyCodeStyle config. Requires `pyls` 0.17+"
+              "description": "Enable or disable autopep8. Formats code according to PyCodeStyle config."
             }
           }
         }