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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Yet, it is guided, interactive and intuitive, so that probably everyone can use
 
 There is no support for non-GPT platforms, as this installer makes absolute use of uEFI's 'Discoverable Partitions Specification'.
 
-Consequently, it will automate the detection of the underlying/involved partitions, perform sanity checks based on your preferences, and auto-mount or auto-activate these partitions when necessary (e.g. swap), without the use of the fstab file.
+Consequently, it will automate the detection of the underlying/involved partitions, perform sanity checks based on your preferences, and auto-mount/auto-activate these partitions when necessary (e.g. swap), without the use of the fstab file.
 
 By using systemd's latest and greatest features, configuration needed for eg. swapping, hibernation etc, is a thing of the past.
 
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ In particular, when the 'ext4' filesystem is being used, the 'genfstab' command
 
 In the same manner, 'systemd' (instead of 'base' & 'udev') will be used in your initramfs, as it provides the tools for the said automation.
 
-The installation process completes in "one-go", meaning after it's over and the system has rebooted, you're basically done.
+The installation process completes in "one-go", meaning after it's over and the system has rebooted, you're done.
 
 
 - ## Interaction:
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ An 'Auto Mode' that offers ready-made compatible Partition Layout Presets with s
 
 A 'Manual Mode', where "cgdisk" is used, as it offers a TUI (ncurses) interface, making the process of managing the partition table, setting GUIDs etc. easy and safe(r) (Partition Manager stage).
 
-A 'Smart Mode' that engages if the user has selected the 'Auto-Guided Installation' and will select a partitioning profile/preset based on current user preferences, with no additional user interaction needed. If 'Swap' have been selected, the user is offered to specify desired size.
+A 'Smart Mode' that engages if the user has selected the 'Auto-Guided Installation' and will select a partitioning profile/preset based on current user preferences, (no additional user interaction needed). If 'Swap' has been selected, the user is offered to specify desired size.
 
 
 ### Input interaction:
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Self-explanatory.
 
 The installer informs about the pc-system vendor, model, platform {desktop/laptop/server/vm} and cpu microcode to be installed, ensuring the necessary '*-ucode' package will be installed later on.
 
-In case of Intel cpus, if 'Minimal Plasma (System Optimized)' or 'Minimal Gnome (System Optimized)' setup is selected, then 'x86_energy_perf_policy' package will be installed and will be set to 'performance' mode for obtaining maximum cpu performance ONLY during the installation process.
+In case of Intel cpus, if 'Minimal Plasma (optimized)' or 'Minimal Gnome (optimized)' setup has been selected, then the 'x86_energy_perf_policy' package will be installed and set to 'performance' mode for obtaining maximum cpu performance ONLY during the installation process.
 
 
 
@@ -191,13 +191,15 @@ Select Filesystem to be used (Ext4 / Btrfs)
 
 If 'Ext4' is selected: 
 
-You will be asked if you'd like a seperate '/home' partition to be created and a filesystem speedup will take place by setting the 'fast_commit' option as default as well.
+You will be asked if you'd like a seperate '/home' partition to be created.
+
+Also, a filesystem performance boost will take place by setting the 'fast_commit' option by default.
 
 If 'Btrfs' is selected:
 
 You will be asked to label your 'snapshots' directory.
 
-If 'Btrfs' & 'Grub' bootloader are selected, the 'grub-btrfs' package will also be installed, and the 'grub-btrfsd' service will be automatically installed, for user convenience. 
+If 'Btrfs' & 'Grub' bootloader are selected, the 'grub-btrfs' package will be installed, and the 'grub-btrfsd' service will be automatically enabled, for user convenience. 
 
 
 - ### Swap Selection: [Interactive - Skippable]
@@ -231,7 +233,7 @@ In case of AMD graphics, 'amdgpu' driver support for 'Southern Islands' and 'Sea
 
 In case of Nvidia graphics, according to the gpu architecture, there's support for the newer 'nvidia-open' drivers.
 
-The 'Nvidia Hook' will be automatically created (if needed).
+If needed, the 'Nvidia Hook' will be automatically created.
 
 The purpose of this part of the installer is not to replace specialized or complicated/sofisticated software but only to offer support for a quick start.
 
@@ -254,21 +256,19 @@ In this step, you will be presented with a list of setups to choose from:
 - [ ] 12. Custom Arch Linux
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-- All desktops (except 'Minimal Plasma (system optimized)' & 'Minimal Gnome (system optimized)' are completely 'Vanilla', and only come with network support (networkmanager).
+- All desktop setups, except 'Minimal Plasma' & 'Minimal Gnome', are completely 'Vanilla', and only come with network support (networkmanager).
 
 For any additional functionality, please consult the Archwiki.
 
 - The installer offers the convenient option to set your own kernel parameters for boot, on-the-fly, while at 'Desktop Selection' stage.
 
-- 'Minimal Plasma (system optimized)' will install a minimal, system-optimized KDE Plasma desktop plus additional every-day-use software.
+- 'Minimal Plasma' setup will install a minimal, system-optimized KDE Plasma desktop plus additional every-day use software.
 
-- 'Minimal Gnome (system optimized)' will install a minimal, system-optimized Gnome desktop plus additional every-day-use software.
+- 'Minimal Gnome' setup will install a minimal, system-optimized Gnome desktop plus additional every-day use software.
 
-- 'Basic Arch Linux' is literally a basic Arch linux system, consisting of the following packages: "base, linux{lts-hardened-zen}, linux-firmware (only if on bare-metal), sudo, *-ucode, nano, pkgstats, vim, networkmanager, wireless-regdb and e2fsprogs/btrfs-progs" (depending on the filesystem chosen).
+- 'Basic Arch Linux' is literally a basic Arch linux system, consisting of just the following packages: "base, linux{lts-hardened-zen}, linux-firmware (only if on bare-metal), sudo, *-ucode, nano, pkgstats, vim, networkmanager, wireless-regdb and e2fsprogs/btrfs-progs" (depending on the filesystem selected).
 
-It offers only the minimal configuration required to make your system run.
+- 'Custom Arch Linux' consists of the following packages: "base, linux-firmware (only if on bare-metal), sudo, pkgstats, and your current installation preferences/choices.
-
-- 'Custom Arch Linux' consists of the following packages: "base, linux-firmware (only if on bare-metal), sudo, pkgstats, and your current installation choices.
 In this step you can create your own system (using a Basic Arch Linux system as base), on-the-fly, using the following Menus:
 
 
@@ -279,9 +279,6 @@ In this step you can create your own system (using a Basic Arch Linux system as
 - [ ]  Add Your Kernel Parameters   [Skippable]
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-It offers only the minimal configuration required to make your system run.
-
-
 - ### EFI Boot Entries Deletion: [Interactive - Skippable]
 
 Choose if you wish to delete any EFI boot entries or skip.
@@ -309,7 +306,7 @@ The'Partition Manager' stage consists of 2 Modes:
 An 'Automatic Mode' consisting of 2 sub-modes:
 
 'Smart Mode': [Interactive - Skippable]
- Detects user's preferences and partitions the selected disk accordingly, without any interaction with the user.
+ Detects user's preferences and partitions the selected disk accordingly (no user interaction needed).
 
 'Partitioning Presets': [Interactive - Skippable]
 Offers ready-made 'Partition Layout Presets' with sane defaults to select from.
@@ -317,9 +314,10 @@ Offers ready-made 'Partition Layout Presets' with sane defaults to select from.
 A 'Manual Mode': [Interactive - Skippable]
 It shows extended info about the supported partition types and mountpoints that the installer expects.
 
-'cgdisk' is used, with its easy and intuitive ncurses TUI.
+The user will manage the involved disk(S) manually, using 'cgdisk', with its easy and intuitive ncurses TUI.
 
-Existence of an "EFI" System Partition and a "Root x86-64" Partition is mandatory.
+
+Existence of an "EFI" System Partition and a "Root x86-64" Partition is mandatory and expected.
 
 The partitions layout in this stage should reflect your previous choices, e.g. if you chose to use a 'Swap' partition, and it does not exist, now is the time to create it.
 
@@ -340,7 +338,7 @@ The aim here is to make the installation process error-proof.
 
 It will ensure that an 'EFI' System Partition indeed exists, that a 'Root x86-64' partition exists, that a 'Swap' partition exists IF you chose to use a 'Swap' partition and will also detect an existing seperate 'Home' partition.
 
-If 'systemd-boot' is selected and '/efi' mountpoint for an ESP smaller than 200Mb is selected, the installer expects an 'XBOOTLDR' extended boot partition to be present (user created).
+If 'systemd-boot' is selected and '/efi' mountpoint for an ESP smaller than 200Mb is selected, the installer expects an 'XBOOTLDR' extended boot partition to be present/user created.
 
 On top of all that, the installer will scan the partitions on the installation disk and if more than one of each type {root/EFI/home/swap/xbootldr} are detected, then it will Auto-Assign the 1st partition of each (involved) type, to be used by systemd's automation in the installation (as the 'Discoverable Partitions Specifications' dictate).
 It comes with its own menu/prompts, for proper user interaction.
@@ -359,7 +357,7 @@ Also, you will be asked to Label your partitions.
 
 Again, the scope here is not to create an inpenetrable system but a decently protected system.
 
-Using 'Secure Boot' with an unencrypted 'EFI System partition' and a LUKS encrypted 'Root-Home-Swap' partition should suffice for the average user.
+Using 'Secure Boot' with an unencrypted 'EFI System Partition' and a LUKS encrypted 'Root/Home/Swap' partition(s) should suffice.
 
 
 - ### Swap Partition Activation: [Auto]
@@ -394,7 +392,7 @@ If your answer is 'no', then the installer unmounts all mounted partitions and r
 
 - ### Optimize Pacman: [Interactive]
 
-Oftentimes, the mirrorlist created from Reflector's auto-run at start-up is not ideal.
+Sometimes, the mirrorlist created from Reflector's auto-run at start-up is not ideal.
 
 So, in this step you can select your preferred country, from the current list of countries that are hosting Archlinux mirrors.
 
@@ -421,11 +419,11 @@ Also, if a non-rotational drive is being used during installation, and LUKS encr
 
 Graphics setup, encryption setup, swap/swapfile/Zram Swap activation, offset calculation, specific filesystem-based options, pciid database update, auto configuration of your timezone based on your computer's ip address, makepkg optimization, sysctl / mkinitcpio / udisks / systemd / sudoers file configuration, systemd services activation etc. all happen here.
 
-As mentioned earlier, configuration takes place using ONLY the respective drop-in directories and never the original '.conf' files, where applicable.
+As mentioned earlier, configuration takes place using '.conf' files ONLY in the respective drop-in directories and never editing the original '.conf' files, where applicable.
 
-' Minimal Plasma (Optimized) & Minimal Gnome (Optimized)' setups offer a few system optimizations.
+'Minimal Plasma' & 'Minimal Gnome' setups offer a few system optimizations.
 
-All other setups use just the required configuration to make your system run.
+All other Vanilla setups use the basic/required configuration to make your system run.
 
 
     ### If the answer to the "Disk Encryption" step was "yes":
@@ -433,7 +431,7 @@ All other setups use just the required configuration to make your system run.
 
 - ### Secure Disk Erasure: [Interactive - Skippable]
 
-Since LUKS encryption has been chosen in a previous step, the installer offers the option to securely erase the involved drive before continuing with the installation, if so desired.
+Since LUKS encryption has been selected in a previous step, the installer offers the option to securely erase the involved drive before continuing with the installation, if so desired.
 
 
 - ### LUKS Encryption: [Interactive - Skippable]