diff --git a/managing-os/templates/fedora-minimal.md b/managing-os/templates/fedora-minimal.md
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--- a/managing-os/templates/fedora-minimal.md
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@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ redirect_from:
 Fedora - minimal
 ================
 
-We have uploaded a new "minimal" template to our templates-itl repo. The template weighs only 150MB and has most of the stuff cut off, except for minimal X and xterm.
+The template weighs only about 300MB and has most of the stuff cut off, except for minimal X and xterm. It is really just a barebone and not even usable in this form - but you can customize it to meet your needs. You can find some usage examples in the section below.  
+
 
-More into in ticket \#828
 
 Install
 -------
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Install
 It can be installed via the following command:
 
 ~~~
-[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-fedora-21-minimal
+[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-fedora-23-minimal
 ~~~
 
 Download will take a while and there will be no progress indicator.
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ Usage
 It is a good idea to clone the original template, and make any changes in the new clone instead:
 
 ~~~
-[user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-clone fedora-21-minimal <your new template name>
+[user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-clone fedora-23-minimal <your new template name>
 ~~~
 
 The sudo package is not installed by default, so let's install it:
 
 ~~~
-[user@F21-Minimal ~]$ su -
-[user@F21-Minimal ~]$ yum install sudo
+[user@F23-Minimal ~]$ su -
+[user@F23-Minimal ~]$ yum install sudo
 ~~~
 
 The rsyslog logging service is not installed by default. All logging is now being handled by the systemd journal. Users requiring the rsyslog service should install it manually.
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ To access the journald log, use the `journalctl` command.
 If you want to use this template to for standard NetVMs you should install some more packeges:
 
 ~~~
-[user@F21-Minimal ~]$ sudo yum install NetworkManager NetworkManager-wifi network-manager-applet  wireless-tools dbus-x11 dejavu-sans-fonts tar tinyproxy
+[user@F21-Minimal ~]$ sudo yum install NetworkManager NetworkManager-wifi network-manager-applet  wireless-tools dbus-x11 dejavu-sans-fonts tinyproxy
 ~~~
 
 And maybe some more optional but useful packages as well:
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ And maybe some more optional but useful packages as well:
 [user@F21-Minimal ~]$ sudo yum install pciutils vim-minimal less tcpdump telnet psmisc nmap nmap-ncat gnome-keyring
 ~~~
 
-If your network device needs some firmware then you should also install the corresponding packages as well. The `lspci; yum search firmware` command will help to choose the right one :)
+If your network device needs some firmware then you should also install the corresponding packages as well. The `lspci` and `yum search firmware` command will help to choose the right one :)
 
 ### as a ProxyVM
 
@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@ If you want to use this template as a ProxyVM you may want to install even more
 
 #### Firewall
 
-This template is ready to use for a standard firewall VM.
+This template is now ready to use for a standard firewall VM.
 
 #### VPN
 
-The needed packages depend on the VPN technology. The `yum search "NetworkManager VPN plugin"` command may help you to choose the right one.
+The needed packages depend on the VPN technology. The `yum search "NetworkManager VPN plugin"` command may help you to choose the right one. You should also install the corresponding GNOME related packages as well.
 
 [More details about setting up a VPN Gateway](/wiki/VPN#ProxyVM)