4 files changed, 12 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 3d208a76f..584ab056f 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ installation-guide (20210805) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
     Closes: #604839, #988472, #408643.
   * Some corrections/optimizations in doc structure related to graphical
     installer.
+  * Consistently use 'text-based' for the text installer (newt frontend)
+    instead of 'character-based' or 'textual installer'.
 
   [ Updated translations ]
   * Catalan by d
diff --git a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
index 3c8c015ba..10f074738 100644
--- a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Installation on systems with less memory<footnote condition="gtk">
 <para>
 
 Installation images that support the graphical installer require more
-memory than images that support only the textual installer and should
+memory than images that support only the text-based installer and should
 not be used on systems with less than &minimum-memory; of memory. If
 there is a choice between booting the text-based and the graphical installer,
 the former should be selected on such systems.
diff --git a/en/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml b/en/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml
index 348b88a51..c5e373ec1 100644
--- a/en/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml
+++ b/en/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ Any OldWorld or NewWorld PowerPC can serve well as a desktop system.
 <para>
 
 The minimum values assumes that swap will be enabled and a non-liveCD image is used.
-The <quote>No desktop</quote> value assumes that the non-graphical installer is used.
+The <quote>No desktop</quote> value assumes that the non-graphical (text-based)
+installer is used.
 
 </para><para>
 
diff --git a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml
index 589bfbfe4..a8da81983 100644
--- a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml
+++ b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 <para arch="x86">
 
 For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a
-graphical one and a character-based one. The graphical interface is
+graphical one and a text-based one. The graphical interface is
 used by default unless you select an <quote>Install</quote>
 option in the boot menu. For more information about booting the
 graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>.
@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>.
 </para><para arch="powerpc">
 
 For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a
-character-based one and a graphical one. The character-based interface is
-used by default unless you select the <quote>Graphical install</quote>
-option on purpose. For more information about booting the graphical installer,
-please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>.
+text-based one and a graphical one. The text-based interface is
+used by default unless you select an <quote>Graphical install</quote>
+option in the boot menu. For more information about booting the
+graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>.
 
 </para><para condition="not-gtk">
 
-For this architecture the installer uses a character-based user interface.
+For this architecture the installer uses a text-based user interface.
 A graphical user interface is currently not available.
 
 </para><para>
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Expert mode gives you full control over &d-i;.
 
 </para><para>
 
-In the character-based environment the use of a mouse is not supported.
+In the text-based environment the use of a mouse is not supported.
 Here are the keys you can use to navigate within the
 various dialogs.  The <keycap>Tab</keycap> or <keycap>right</keycap>
 arrow keys move <quote>forward</quote>, and the <keycombo> <keycap>Shift</keycap>