--- a/bambam.py
+++ b/bambam.py
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 pygame.init()
 
 # figure out the install base to use with image and sound loading
-progInstallBase = os.path.dirname(os.path.normpath(sys.argv[0]));
+progInstallBase = '/usr/share/bambam' 
 
 # swith to full screen at current screen resolution 
 window = pygame.display.set_mode((0, 0), pygame.FULLSCREEN)
