diff --git a/doc/sources/gettingstarted/installation.rst b/doc/sources/gettingstarted/installation.rst
index d16b9c03a..825aa7425 100644
--- a/doc/sources/gettingstarted/installation.rst
+++ b/doc/sources/gettingstarted/installation.rst
@@ -74,13 +74,13 @@ subsequent commands outside the virtual environment)::
 Create virtual environment
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-Create a new `virtual environment <https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/latest/>`_
+Create a new `virtual environment <https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html>`_
 for your Kivy project. A virtual environment will prevent possible installation conflicts
 with other Python versions and packages. It's optional **but strongly recommended**:
 
 #. Create the virtual environment named ``kivy_venv`` in your current directory::
 
-       python -m virtualenv kivy_venv
+       python -m venv kivy_venv
 
 #. Activate the virtual environment. You will have to do this step from the current directory
    **every time** you start a new terminal. This sets up the environment so the new ``kivy_venv``
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ On **macOS**::
 
 On **Linux**::
 
-    curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kivy/kivy/master/tools/build_linux_dependencies.sh -o build_kivy_deps.sh
+    curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kivy/kivy/master/tools/build_linux_dependencies.sh -o build_kivy_deps.sh
 
 Make the script executable::