diff --git a/interface/python_binding/README.md b/interface/python_binding/README.md
index d3ec8c57ce..1fe0ba47b7 100644
--- a/interface/python_binding/README.md
+++ b/interface/python_binding/README.md
@@ -6,3 +6,14 @@ Made with love by [Shukant Pal](https://www.shukantpal.com/about) on his way to
 # pyktx
 
 This Python package provides a Pythonic interface to libktx. It uses CFFI to generate the C bindings.
+
+## Building
+
+To build and test pyktx,
+
+```bash
+# Set LIBKTX_INSTALL_DIR if you've installed libktx at the default system location.
+# Otherwise set LIBKTX_INCLUDE_DIR, LIBKTX_LIB_DIR to wherever you've built libktx.
+cd ${PROJECT_DIR}/interface/python_binding
+KTX_RUN_TESTS=true python3 buildscript.py
+```
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diff --git a/interface/python_binding/buildscript.py b/interface/python_binding/buildscript.py
index 7a827a3052..1fb3749a99 100644
--- a/interface/python_binding/buildscript.py
+++ b/interface/python_binding/buildscript.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         LIBKTX_INCLUDE_DIR = LIBKTX_INSTALL_DIR + '\\include'
     if LIBKTX_LIB_DIR is None:
         LIBKTX_LIB_DIR = LIBKTX_INSTALL_DIR + '\\lib'
-elif os.name == 'osx':
+elif os.name == 'posix':
     if LIBKTX_INCLUDE_DIR is None:
         LIBKTX_INCLUDE_DIR = '/usr/local/include'
     if LIBKTX_LIB_DIR is None: