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@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ http://wiki.xen.org/
 Quick-Start Guide
 =================
 
-First, there are a number of prerequisites for building a Xen source
+First, this is just a quick-start guide. For more comprehensive
+information see the INSTALL file and the Xen wiki at
+http://wiki.xenproject.org and in particular
+http://wiki.xenproject.org/wiki/Getting_Started.
+
+Second, there are a number of prerequisites for building a Xen source
 release. Make sure you have all the following installed, either by
 visiting the project webpage or installing a pre-built package
 provided by your OS distributor: