diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e4637cdf..cdcbce3d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,13 +42,12 @@ case $(uname -m) in
       ;;
 esac
 
-alioth -l info --log-to-file \
-    boot \
+alioth boot \
     --kernel /path/to/vmlinuz \
     --cmdline "console=$CONSOLE" \
     --initramfs /path/to/initramfs \
     --memory size=4G \
-    --num-cpu 2
+    --cpu count=2
 ```
 
 For instructions on booting a cloud image, see [Booting Cloud Images](docs/cloud-image.md).
diff --git a/docs/cloud-image.md b/docs/cloud-image.md
index 44164098..e9ef5ad5 100644
--- a/docs/cloud-image.md
+++ b/docs/cloud-image.md
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ EOF
 Run the following command to start the VM.
 
 ```bash
-./alioth -l info --log-to-file boot \
+./alioth boot \
     -m size=4G -p count=4 \
     -k ./kernel-x86_64 \
     --entropy \