diff --git a/development/lyx.rpm.README b/development/lyx.rpm.README
index 259895f3d4..8457055947 100644
--- a/development/lyx.rpm.README
+++ b/development/lyx.rpm.README
@@ -2,18 +2,18 @@ Here is what to do to make a binary rpm using the spec file lyx.spec.
 The description below apply only to the Intel platform, but only minor
 changes should be needed for other platforms.
 
-1) Install qt-4.1.1 or later. If you are using RPMs, make sure to install
+1) Install qt-4.2.2 or later. If you are using RPMs, make sure to install
    the qt-devel packages as well.
 
 2) Install LaTeX. You can do this using RPMs from your distribution that
-   might be splitted in multiple packages (e.g. tetex-xdvi, tetex, 
-   tetex-latex), or you can install TeXLive straight from the DVD.
+   might be splitted in multiple packages (e.g. texlive, texlive-latex),
+   or you can install TeXLive straight from the DVD.
 
 3) Copy lyx.spec to the SPECS directory (on Redhat, this is located at
    /usr/src/redhat/SPECS, on other systems at /usr/src/packages/SPECS)
 
-4) Copy lyx-1.5.2.tar.gz to your SOURCES directory (located in the same
-   path as SPECS, e.g. /usr/src/packages/SOURCES)
+4) Copy the tarball (lyx-1.x.y.tar.gz) to your SOURCES directory (located
+   in the same path as SPECS, e.g. /usr/src/packages/SOURCES).
 
 5) Issue the command
 
@@ -27,17 +27,17 @@ Note that building lyx requires about 150M free space on your disk.
 
 6) Now install the package:
 
-	rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/lyx-1.5.2-1.i386.rpm
+	rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/lyx-1.x.y-1.i386.rpm
 
-(again, adjust the path and filename if needed)
+(again, adjust the path and filename as needed)
 
 If you get dependency errors about qt4 or tetex/texlive, then you need to
 use the --nodeps option (because you installed qt4 or TeX not in
 rpm form):
 
-        rpm -Uvh --nodeps /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/lyx-1.5.2-1.i386.rpm
+        rpm -Uvh --nodeps /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/lyx-1.x.y-1.i386.rpm
 
-(again, adjust the path and filename if needed)
+(again, adjust the path and filename as needed)
 
 You should not get any more errors.
 
diff --git a/status.16x b/status.16x
index f847117a07..c809af4d8e 100644
--- a/status.16x
+++ b/status.16x
@@ -24,11 +24,6 @@ What's new
 
 * DOCUMENT INPUT/OUTPUT
 
-- The dinbrief and g-brief-de layouts were translated to English.
-
-- The dinbrief template was revised.
-
-- Updated German user interface localization.
 
 
 * USER INTERFACE
@@ -37,6 +32,14 @@ What's new
 
 * DOCUMENTATION AND LOCALIZATION
 
+- The dinbrief and g-brief-de layouts were translated to English.
+
+- The dinbrief template was revised.
+
+- Updated German user interface localization.
+
+- The rpm README file was updated.
+
 
 
 * WINDOWS INSTALLER