--- a/code/hardware/graphics/__init__.py
+++ b/code/hardware/graphics/__init__.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from font import LowFont
 import screensync
 
 pyepldir = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(pyepl.__file__))
+debresourcesdir = '/usr/share/python-pyepl'
 
 def initialize(**options):
     """
@@ -249,9 +250,9 @@ def startVideo():
     pygame.mouse.set_visible(False)
     
     # set the icon and the splash image
-    pygame.display.set_icon(pygame.image.load(os.path.join(pyepldir, "resources", "icon.png")))
+    pygame.display.set_icon(pygame.image.load(os.path.join(debresourcesdir, "icon.png")))
     x, y = init_options["resolution"]
-    LowImage(os.path.join(pyepldir, "resources", "splash.png")).scale(x + 1, y + 1).show(0, 0)
+    LowImage(os.path.join(debresourcesdir, "splash.png")).scale(x + 1, y + 1).show(0, 0)
     pygame.display.flip()
 
 def stopVideo():
