diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef69b313..c73c0595 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,13 +24,16 @@ pip install mssql-python
 **Linux:** mssql-python can be installed with [pip](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pip)
 ```bash
 # For Alpine
-apk add libtool krb5-libs
+apk add libtool krb5-libs krb5-dev
 
-# For Debian/Ubuntu
-apt-get install -y libltdl7
+# For Debian/Ubuntu  
+apt-get install -y libltdl7 libkrb5-3 libgssapi-krb5-2
 
 # For RHEL
-dnf install -y libtool-ltdl
+dnf install -y libtool-ltdl krb5-libs
+
+# For SUSE
+zypper install -y libltdl7 libkrb5-3 libgssapi-krb5-2
 
 pip install mssql-python
 ```
diff --git a/mssql_python/pybind/ddbc_bindings.cpp b/mssql_python/pybind/ddbc_bindings.cpp
index 8a88688a..775c3cd5 100644
--- a/mssql_python/pybind/ddbc_bindings.cpp
+++ b/mssql_python/pybind/ddbc_bindings.cpp
@@ -725,11 +725,7 @@ DriverHandle LoadDriverOrThrowException() {
     DriverHandle handle = LoadDriverLibrary(driverPath.string());
     if (!handle) {
         LOG("Failed to load driver: {}", GetLastErrorMessage());
-        // If this happens in linux, suggest installing libltdl7
-        #ifdef __linux__
-            ThrowStdException("Failed to load ODBC driver. If you are on Linux, please install libltdl7 package.");
-        #endif
-        ThrowStdException("Failed to load ODBC driver. Please check installation.");
+        ThrowStdException("Failed to load the driver. Please read the documentation (https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python#installation) to install the required dependencies.");
     }
     LOG("Driver library successfully loaded.");