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diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
index b9401e9017..c4d91fff84 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
@@ -33,8 +33,15 @@
     <para>
         You can use the OpenEmbedded build system, which uses
         BitBake to develop complete Linux
-        images and associated user-space applications for architectures based on ARM, MIPS, PowerPC,
-        x86 and x86-64.
+        images and associated user-space applications for architectures based
+        on ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, x86 and x86-64.
+        <note>
+            By default, using the Yocto Project creates a Poky distribution.
+            However, you can create your own distribution by providing key
+            <link linkend='metadata'>Metadata</link>.
+            See the "<link linkend='creating-your-own-distribution'>Creating Your Own Distribution</link>"
+            section for more information.
+        </note>
         While the Yocto Project does not provide a strict testing framework,
         it does provide or generate for you artifacts that let you perform target-level and
         emulated testing and debugging.