diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml
index 63a447d59b..6340527d05 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml
@@ -525,9 +525,13 @@
             <orderedlist>
                 <listitem><para><emphasis>Prepare the host system for the Yocto Project</emphasis>:
                     See
-                    "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#the-linux-distro'>The Linux Distribution</ulink>" and
-                    "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#packages'>The Packages</ulink>" sections both
-                    in the Yocto Project Quick Start for requirements.</para></listitem>
+                    "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#detailed-supported-distros'>Supported Linux Distributions</ulink>"
+                    and
+                    "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#required-packages-for-the-host-development-system'>Required Packages for the Host Development System</ulink>" sections both
+                    in the Yocto Project Reference Manual for requirements.
+                    In particular, be sure your host system has the
+                    <filename>xterm</filename> package installed.
+                    </para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para><emphasis>Secure the Yocto Project kernel target image</emphasis>:
                     You must have a target kernel image that has been built using the OpenEmbedded
                     build system.</para>
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
index 7eb8203bc2..2f5147270b 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
@@ -189,8 +189,10 @@
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo apt-get install &UBUNTU_HOST_PACKAGES_ESSENTIAL;
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>
-                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical Extras:</emphasis>
-                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics support:
+                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical and Eclipse Plug-In Extras:</emphasis>
+                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics
+                        support or if you are going to use the Eclipse
+                        IDE:
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo apt-get install libsdl1.2-dev xterm
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>
@@ -223,8 +225,10 @@
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo yum install &FEDORA_HOST_PACKAGES_ESSENTIAL;
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>
-                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical Extras:</emphasis>
-                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics support:
+                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical and Eclipse Plug-In Extras:</emphasis>
+                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics
+                        support or if you are going to use the Eclipse
+                        IDE:
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo yum install SDL-devel xterm perl-Thread-Queue
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>
@@ -258,8 +262,10 @@
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo zypper install &OPENSUSE_HOST_PACKAGES_ESSENTIAL;
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>
-                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical Extras:</emphasis>
-                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics support:
+                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical and Eclipse Plug-In Extras:</emphasis>
+                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics
+                        support or if you are going to use the Eclipse
+                        IDE:
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo zypper install libSDL-devel xterm
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>
@@ -298,8 +304,10 @@
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo yum install &CENTOS_HOST_PACKAGES_ESSENTIAL;
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>
-                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical Extras:</emphasis>
-                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics support:
+                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Graphical and Eclipse Plug-In Extras:</emphasis>
+                        Packages recommended if the host system has graphics
+                        support or if you are going to use the Eclipse
+                        IDE:
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sudo yum install SDL-devel xterm
                         </literallayout></para></listitem>