1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
index 57e4a25853..750d9c681c 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
@@ -450,7 +450,9 @@
      $ sh poky-glibc-x86_64-buildtools-tarball-x86_64-buildtools-nativesdk-standalone-&DISTRO;.sh
                         </literallayout>
                         During execution, a prompt appears that allows you to
-                        choose the installation directory.
+                        choose the installation directory for these tools
+                        designed to run on the target machine
+                        (<link linkend='var-SDKMACHINE'><filename>SDKMACHINE</filename></link>).
                         For example, you could choose the following:
                         <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      /home/<replaceable>your-username</replaceable>/buildtools
@@ -530,7 +532,8 @@
                    <listitem><para>
                        On the machine that does not meet the requirements,
                        run the <filename>.sh</filename> file
-                       to install the tools.
+                       to install the tools built to run on the target machine
+                       (<link linkend='var-SDKMACHINE'><filename>SDKMACHINE</filename></link>).
                        Here is an example:
                        <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      $ sh poky-glibc-x86_64-buildtools-tarball-x86_64-buildtools-nativesdk-standalone-&DISTRO;.sh