- Etch ships with X.Org 7.1

- Fix some minor spacing problems
- Delete or update some obsoleted information
- General minor fixes

2 files changed, 16 insertions, 12 deletions

diff --git a/en/preparing/backup.xml b/en/preparing/backup.xml
index b9355d822..4d7bde4ee 100644
--- a/en/preparing/backup.xml
+++ b/en/preparing/backup.xml
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ Before you start, make sure to back up every file that is now on your
 system. If this is the first time a non-native operating system has
 been installed on your computer, it's quite likely you will need to
 re-partition your disk to make room for &debian;. Anytime you
-partition your disk, you should count on losing everything on the
+partition your disk, you run a risk of losing everything on the
 disk, no matter what program you use to do it. The programs used in
 installation are quite reliable and most have seen years of use; but
 they are also quite powerful and a false move can cost you. Even after
-backing up be careful and think about your answers and actions. Two
+backing up, be careful and think about your answers and actions. Two
 minutes of thinking can save hours of unnecessary work.
 
 </para><para>
diff --git a/en/preparing/install-overview.xml b/en/preparing/install-overview.xml
index c3707a16e..7003f4f9a 100644
--- a/en/preparing/install-overview.xml
+++ b/en/preparing/install-overview.xml
@@ -135,8 +135,10 @@ actors in this installation drama:
 The installer software, <classname>debian-installer</classname>, is
 the primary concern of this manual. It detects hardware and loads
 appropriate drivers, uses <classname>dhcp-client</classname> to set up the
-network connection, and runs <classname>debootstrap</classname> to install
-the base system packages. Many more actors play smaller parts in this process,
+network connection, runs <classname>debootstrap</classname> to install
+the base system packages, and runs <classname>tasksel</classname> to allow
+you to install certain additional software.
+Many more actors play smaller parts in this process,
 but <classname>debian-installer</classname> has completed its task when
 you load the new system for the first time.
 
@@ -148,20 +150,22 @@ server or a Desktop environment.
 
 </para><para>
 
-When <classname>debian-installer</classname> finishes, before the
-first system load, you have only a very basic command line driven
-system. The graphical interface which displays windows on your monitor
-will not be installed unless you select it with <classname>tasksel</classname>.
-It's optional because many &debian; systems are servers which don't really
-have any need for a graphical user interface to do their job.
+One important option during the installation is whether or not to install
+a graphical desktop environment, consisting of the X11 window system and
+one of the available graphical desktop environments.
+If you choose not to select the <quote>Desktop environment</quote> task,
+you will only have a relatively basic, command line driven system.
+Installing the Desktop environment task is optional because it requires a
+fairly large amount of disk space, and because many &debian; systems are
+servers which don't really have any need for a graphical user interface
+to do their job.
 
 </para><para arch="not-s390">
 
-Just be aware that the X system is completely separate from
+Just be aware that the X11 window system is completely separate from
 <classname>debian-installer</classname>, and in fact is much more
 complicated. Installation and trouble shooting of the X window
 installation is not within the scope of this manual.
 
 </para>
  </sect1>
-