diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -68,9 +68,13 @@ Note that the IP below is dynamic and can change. It can be retrieved with `mini
 ```shell
 $ minikube start
 Starting local Kubernetes cluster...
-Running pre-create checks...
-Creating machine...
-Starting local Kubernetes cluster...
+Starting VM...
+SSH-ing files into VM...
+Setting up certs...
+Starting cluster components...
+Connecting to cluster...
+Setting up kubeconfig...
+Kubectl is now configured to use the cluster.
 
 $ kubectl run hello-minikube --image=gcr.io/google_containers/echoserver:1.4 --port=8080
 deployment "hello-minikube" created
@@ -96,7 +100,7 @@ real path=/
 ...
 $ minikube stop
 Stopping local Kubernetes cluster...
-Stopping "minikube"...
+Machine stopped.
 ```