diff --git a/doc/conf.py b/doc/conf.py
index 1469681f..636efd76 100644
--- a/doc/conf.py
+++ b/doc/conf.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ author = 'Geoffrey McRae and the Looking Glass team'
 
 rst_prolog = """
 .. |license| replace:: GPLv2
+.. |debian_stable| replace:: trixie
 """
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst
index 0992d9c6..f2f45970 100644
--- a/doc/faq.rst
+++ b/doc/faq.rst
@@ -90,9 +90,8 @@ protocol. Build Looking Glass with libdecor support:
 
    cmake -DENABLE_LIBDECOR=ON ../
 
-Install ``libdecor-0-dev`` first on Debian-based systems. Alternatively, hold
-the Super key and right-click the window to use the compositor's move and
-resize menu.
+Install ``libdecor-0-dev`` first. Alternatively, hold the Super key and 
+right-click the window to use the compositor's move and resize menu.
 
 .. _the_mouse_is_jumpy_slow_laggy_when_using_spice:
 
diff --git a/doc/obs.rst b/doc/obs.rst
index 028bc017..365717cf 100644
--- a/doc/obs.rst
+++ b/doc/obs.rst
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ connect.
 Build and install
 -----------------
 
-On Debian-based systems, install the OBS headers and the small set of build
+Install the OBS headers and the small set of build
 dependencies used by the plugin:
 
 .. code:: bash
diff --git a/doc/overview.rst b/doc/overview.rst
index 6f5bedbf..2a293d1f 100644
--- a/doc/overview.rst
+++ b/doc/overview.rst
@@ -9,7 +9,30 @@ compressed video over a network. The current IDD provides video and direct
 input through LGMP, while SPICE normally provides audio, clipboard and fallback
 services.
 
-The names used throughout this guide are:
+.. _documentation:
+
+Documentation
+-------------
+
+.. _docs_distro:
+
+Linux distribution
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The documentation is targeted at Debian users on the stable release channel
+(currently |debian_stable|). Newer unstable release channels and
+Debian-derivative distributions should also be well served, but some specifics
+may be different. Looking Glass is supported on any distribution that provides
+the :ref:`required dependencies <client_dependencies>` and meets the
+:ref:`minimum requirements <requirements>`, but specific package names within
+the documentation may not apply.
+
+.. _docs_terms:
+
+Terms
+~~~~~
+
+The terms used throughout the documentation are:
 
 Linux host
    The physical machine running KVM/QEMU and the Looking Glass Client.