2 files changed, 13 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-descr b/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-descr
index 20052ba340f8..f9ff6a2b5f09 100644
--- a/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-descr
+++ b/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-descr
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 This port contains packages from a near-minimal installation of Fedora Core
 Linux 4.  These packages, in conjunction with the linux kernel module,
-form the basis of the Linux compatibility environment.
+form the basis of the Linux compatibility environment. It is designed to
+provide a nice user experience by using the FreeBSD configuration for
+corresponding Linux stuff where possible. Because of this any work which
+needs to chroot into the linux base may not work as expected (no fallthrough
+to the FreeBSD config possible).
 
 This port is only available for the i386/amd64 architecture (i386/32 bit mode). 
-If you use an Alpha computer, please install the linux_base port instead
-of this one.
 
-If you want to run X11 applications, install the x11/linux-XFree86-libs port.
+If you want to run X11 applications, install the x11/linux-xorg-libs port.
+
+For cross-development this port is not suitable, you should use a linux_dist
+port instead in this case.
diff --git a/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-message b/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-message
index b9784a9a78f2..cdc3245b0f90 100644
--- a/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-message
+++ b/emulators/linux_base-f8/pkg-message
@@ -18,3 +18,7 @@ Let your lists for hosts, passwd and group be resolved via nsswitch.conf:
 	shadow:	files nis
 	group:	files nis
 	hosts:	files dns nis
+
+WARNING: doing work which needs to chroot into the linux base may not work.
+In such cases (e.g. cross-development) you are better suited with a linux_dist
+port.