diff --git a/doc/source/install/developer/all-in-one.rst b/doc/source/install/developer/all-in-one.rst
index bdabb3863d..1552cecd19 100644
--- a/doc/source/install/developer/all-in-one.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install/developer/all-in-one.rst
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Overview
 
 Below are some instructions and suggestions to help you get started with a
 Kubeadm All-in-One environment on Ubuntu 16.04.
+Other supported versions of Linux can also be used, with the appropriate changes
+to package installation.
 
 Requirements
 ============
@@ -28,6 +30,10 @@ For a deployment without cinder and horizon the system requirements are:
 
 This guide covers the minimum number of requirements to get started.
 
+All commands below should be run as a normal user, not as root.
+Appropriate versions of Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm will be installed
+by the playbooks used below, so there's no need to install them ahead of time.
+
 .. warning:: By default the Calico CNI will use ``192.168.0.0/16`` and
    Kubernetes services will use ``10.96.0.0/16`` as the CIDR for services. Check
    that these CIDRs are not in use on the development node before proceeding, or