Apply a patch to clean up strings (Paul W. Frields <stickster@gmail.com>,

#204564).

23 files changed, 95 insertions, 94 deletions

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 145603446..3f6ba1c5e 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 2007-02-27  Chris Lumens  <clumens@redhat.com>
 
+	* iw/:  Apply a patch to clean up strings (Paul W. Frields
+	<stickster@gmail.com>, #204564).
+	* textw/:  Likewise.
+
 	* iw/account_gui.py (AccountWindow.getScreen):  Focus the next button
 	when enter is pressed on the second password entry (#206568).
 
diff --git a/iw/account_gui.py b/iw/account_gui.py
index 0b5a9ec57..2198c62cb 100644
--- a/iw/account_gui.py
+++ b/iw/account_gui.py
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ class AccountWindow (InstallWindow):
             if letter not in allowed:
                 self.intf.messageWindow(_("Error with Password"),
                                         _("Requested password contains "
-                                          "non-ascii characters which are "
-                                          "not allowed for use in password."),
+                                          "non-ASCII characters, which are "
+                                          "not allowed."),
                                         custom_icon="error")
                 passwordError()
 
diff --git a/iw/blpasswidget.py b/iw/blpasswidget.py
index 1e49cfbc8..c4eff1ec8 100644
--- a/iw/blpasswidget.py
+++ b/iw/blpasswidget.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class BootloaderPasswordWidget:
                 continue
             if len(thePass) < 6:
                 ret = self.intf.messageWindow(_("Warning"),
-                                    _("Your boot loader password is less than "
+                                    _("Your boot loader password is shorter than "
                                       "six characters.  We recommend a longer "
                                       "boot loader password."
                                       "\n\n"
diff --git a/iw/bootloader_advanced_gui.py b/iw/bootloader_advanced_gui.py
index 1ad5362dd..e12353bf9 100644
--- a/iw/bootloader_advanced_gui.py
+++ b/iw/bootloader_advanced_gui.py
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ class AdvancedBootloaderWindow(InstallWindow):
         # forcing lba32 can be a bad idea.. make sure they really want to
         if (self.forceLBA.get_active() and not self.bl.forceLBA32):
             rc = self.intf.messageWindow(_("Warning"),
-                    _("Forcing the use of LBA32 for your bootloader when "
-                      "not supported by the BIOS can cause your machine "
-                      "to be unable to boot.\n\n"
-                      "Would you like to continue and force LBA32 mode?"),
+                        _("If LBA32 is not supported by your system's BIOS, "
+                          "forcing its use can prevent your machine from "
+                          "booting.\n\n"
+                          "Would you like to continue and force LBA32 mode?"),
                                          type = "custom",
                                          custom_buttons = [_("Cancel"),
                                                            _("Force LBA32")])
diff --git a/iw/examine_gui.py b/iw/examine_gui.py
index 9bb9c740b..7dd57d871 100644
--- a/iw/examine_gui.py
+++ b/iw/examine_gui.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class UpgradeExamineWindow (InstallWindow):
 		   pixmap=gui.readImageFromFile("upgrade.png"),
 		   descr=_("Choose this option if you would like "
                            "to upgrade your existing %s system.  "
-                           "This option will preserve the "
+                           "This option preserves the "
                            "existing data on your drives.") %(productName,))
         
 	return r
diff --git a/iw/lvm_dialog_gui.py b/iw/lvm_dialog_gui.py
index 8465faeda..dc5fdd195 100644
--- a/iw/lvm_dialog_gui.py
+++ b/iw/lvm_dialog_gui.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class VolumeGroupEditor:
 					   "up in size to an integer multiple "
 					   "of the "
 					   "physical extent.\n\nThis change "
-					   "will take affect immediately."),
+					   "will take effect immediately."),
 					 type="custom", custom_icon="question",
 					 custom_buttons=["gtk-cancel", _("C_ontinue")])
 	    if not rc:
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ class VolumeGroupEditor:
 		if used:
 		    self.intf.messageWindow(_("Mount point in use"),
 					    _("The mount point \"%s\" is in "
-					      "use, please pick another.") %
+					      "use. Please pick another.") %
 					    (mntpt,), custom_icon="error")
 		    continue
 
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ class VolumeGroupEditor:
 	    if size > maxlv:
 		self.intf.messageWindow(_("Not enough space"),
 					_("The current requested size "
-					  "(%10.2f MB) is larger than maximum "
+					  "(%10.2f MB) is larger than the maximum "
 					  "logical volume size (%10.2f MB). "
 					  "To increase this limit you can "
 					  "create more Physical Volumes from "
@@ -728,8 +728,8 @@ class VolumeGroupEditor:
 				    _("There is no room left in the "
 				      "volume group to create new logical "
 				      "volumes. "
-				      "To add a logical volume you will need "
-				      "to reduce the size of one or more of "
+				      "To add a logical volume you must "
+				      "reduce the size of one or more of "
 				      "the currently existing "
 				      "logical volumes"), custom_icon="error")
 	    return
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ class VolumeGroupEditor:
 	    return
 
 	rc = self.intf.messageWindow(_("Confirm Delete"),
-				_("Are you sure you want to Delete the "
+				_("Are you sure you want to delete the "
 				"logical volume \"%s\"?") % (logvolname,),
 				type = "custom", custom_buttons=["gtk-cancel", _("_Delete")], custom_icon="warning")
 	if not rc:
diff --git a/iw/osbootwidget.py b/iw/osbootwidget.py
index 02d33503f..838bd7cd3 100644
--- a/iw/osbootwidget.py
+++ b/iw/osbootwidget.py
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ class OSBootWidget:
         self.setIllegalChars()
         
         self.vbox = gtk.VBox(False, 5)
-        label = gui.WrappingLabel(_("You can configure the boot loader to boot other operating systems. "
-				    "It will allow you to select an operating system to boot from the list. "
-				    "To add additional operating systems, which are not automatically "
+        label = gui.WrappingLabel(_("You can configure the boot loader to boot other operating systems "
+				    "by selecting from the list. "
+				    "To add an operating systems that was not automatically "
 				    "detected, click 'Add.' To change the operating system booted by default, "
-				    "select 'Default' by the desired operating system."))
+				    "select 'Default' next to the desired operating system."))
 	label.set_alignment(0.0, 0.0)
 	label.set_size_request(350, -1)
         self.vbox.pack_start(label, False)
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class OSBootWidget:
         gui.addFrame(dialog)
 
         dialog.vbox.pack_start(gui.WrappingLabel(
-            _("Enter a label to be displayed in the boot loader menu. The "
+            _("Enter a label for the boot loader menu to display. The "
 	      "device (or hard drive and partition number) is the device "
 	      "from which it boots.")))
 
diff --git a/iw/partition_gui.py b/iw/partition_gui.py
index d221dc8e6..84d25cb86 100644
--- a/iw/partition_gui.py
+++ b/iw/partition_gui.py
@@ -630,11 +630,10 @@ class PartitionWindow(InstallWindow):
         (errors, warnings) = self.partitions.sanityCheckAllRequests(self.diskset)
 
         if errors:
-            labelstr1 =  _("The following critical errors exist "
-                           "with your requested partitioning "
-                           "scheme.")
-            labelstr2 = _("These errors must be corrected prior "
-                          "to continuing with your install of "
+            labelstr1 =  _("The partitioning scheme you requested "
+                           "caused the following critical errors.")
+            labelstr2 = _("You must correct these errors before "
+                          "you continue your installation of "
                           "%s.") % (productName,)
 
             commentstr = string.join(errors, "\n\n")
@@ -645,8 +644,8 @@ class PartitionWindow(InstallWindow):
             raise gui.StayOnScreen
         
         if warnings:
-            labelstr1 = _("The following warnings exist with "
-                         "your requested partition scheme.")
+            labelstr1 = _("The partitioning scheme you requested"
+                          "generated the following warnings.")
             labelstr2 = _("Would you like to continue with "
                          "your requested partitioning "
                          "scheme?")
@@ -1249,7 +1248,7 @@ class PartitionWindow(InstallWindow):
 	    lbltxt = lbltxt + _("To use RAID you must first "
 				"create at least two partitions of type "
 				"'software RAID'.  Then you can "
-				"create a RAID device which can "
+				"create a RAID device that can "
 				"be formatted and mounted.\n\n")
 	    
 	lbltxt = lbltxt + _("What do you want to do now?")
diff --git a/iw/partition_ui_helpers_gui.py b/iw/partition_ui_helpers_gui.py
index 9d9ab80d8..42541e903 100644
--- a/iw/partition_ui_helpers_gui.py
+++ b/iw/partition_ui_helpers_gui.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ def doUIRAIDLVMChecks(request, diskset):
     if fstype and fstype.getName() in ["physical volume (LVM)", "software RAID"]:
 	if numdrives > 1 and (request.drive is None or len(request.drive) > 1):
 	    return (_("Partitions of type '%s' must be constrained to "
-		      "a single drive.  This is done by selecting the "
+		      "a single drive.  To do this, select the "
 		      "drive in the 'Allowable Drives' checklist.")) % (fstype.getName(),)
     
     return None
diff --git a/iw/pixmapRadioButtonGroup_gui.py b/iw/pixmapRadioButtonGroup_gui.py
index a62d6dca0..4ddbacd79 100644
--- a/iw/pixmapRadioButtonGroup_gui.py
+++ b/iw/pixmapRadioButtonGroup_gui.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     r.addEntry("upgrade", "_Upgrade Existing Installation", pixmap=readPixmap("/usr/share/anaconda/pixmaps/upgrade.png"),  descr="Choose this option if you would like to upgrade your existing %s system.  This option will preserve the data on your drive" % (productName,), userdata="data")
 
     r.addEntry("install", "_Reinstall %s" %(productName,), pixmap=readPixmap("../pixmaps/install.png"),
-	       descr="Choose this option to reinstall your system.  Depending on how you partition your system your previous data may or may not be lost.", userdata="data2")
+	       descr="Choose this option to reinstall your system.  Depending on how you partition your system, your previous data may be lost.", userdata="data2")
     b = r.render()
     r.setCurrent("Don't Upgrade")
 
diff --git a/iw/raid_dialog_gui.py b/iw/raid_dialog_gui.py
index 96b158006..c97fe9f15 100644
--- a/iw/raid_dialog_gui.py
+++ b/iw/raid_dialog_gui.py
@@ -495,11 +495,11 @@ class RaidCloneDialog:
         for req in requests:
             if not req.fstype or req.fstype.getName() != "software RAID":
                 self.intf.messageWindow(_("Source Drive Error"),
-                                        _("The source drive selected has "
-                                          "partitions on it which are not of "
+                                        _("The source drive you selected has "
+                                          "partitions which are not of "
                                           "type 'software RAID'.\n\n"
-                                          "These "
-                                          "partitions will have to be removed "
+                                          "You must remove these "
+                                          "partitions "
                                           "before this drive can be cloned. "),
 					custom_icon="error")
                 return 1
@@ -507,11 +507,11 @@ class RaidCloneDialog:
         for req in requests:
             if not req.drive or req.drive[0] != self.sourceDrive or len(req.drive) > 1:
                 self.intf.messageWindow(_("Source Drive Error"),
-                                        _("The source drive selected has "
+                                        _("The source drive you selected has "
                                           "partitions which are not "
                                           "constrained to the drive /dev/%s.\n\n"
-                                          "These partitions will have to be "
-                                          "removed or restricted to this "
+                                          "You must remove these partitions "
+                                          "or restrict them to this "
                                           "drive "
                                           "before this drive can be cloned. ")
                                         %(self.sourceDrive,), custom_icon="error")
@@ -520,12 +520,12 @@ class RaidCloneDialog:
         for req in requests:
             if self.partitions.isRaidMember(req):
                 self.intf.messageWindow(_("Source Drive Error"),
-                                        _("The source drive selected has "
+                                        _("The source drive you selected has "
                                           "software RAID partition(s) which "
                                           "are members of an active "
                                           "software RAID device.\n\n"
-                                          "These partitions will have to be "
-                                          "removed before this drive "
+                                          "You must remove these partitions "
+                                          "before this drive "
                                           "can be cloned."), custom_icon="error")
                 return 1
 
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ class RaidCloneDialog:
                                               "has a partition which cannot "
                                               "be removed for the following "
                                               "reason:\n\n\"%s\"\n\n"
-                                              "This partition must be removed "
+                                              "You must remove this partition "
                                               "before "
                                               "this drive can be a target.") %
                                             (drive, rc), custom_icon="error")
@@ -696,10 +696,10 @@ class RaidCloneDialog:
         lbl = gui.WrappingLabel(_("Clone Drive Tool\n\n"
                                   "This tool allows you to significantly "
                                   "reduce the amount of effort required "
-                                  "to setup RAID arrays.  The idea is to "
-                                  "take a source drive which has been "
+                                  "to setup RAID arrays.  This tool "
+                                  "uses a source drive which has been "
                                   "prepared with the desired partitioning "
-                                  "layout, and clone this layout onto other "
+                                  "layout, and clones this layout onto other "
                                   "similar sized drives.  Then a RAID device "
                                   "can be created.\n\n"
                                   "NOTE: The source drive must have "
diff --git a/iw/task_gui.py b/iw/task_gui.py
index 90b542486..3071172b8 100644
--- a/iw/task_gui.py
+++ b/iw/task_gui.py
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ class TaskWindow(InstallWindow):
         if not repo.groups_added:
             self.intf.messageWindow(_("Warning"),
                            _("Unable to find a group file for %s.  "
-                             "This will make manual selection of packages "
-                             "from the repository not work") %(repo.id,),
+                             "This will prevent manual selection of packages "
+                             "from the repository from working") %(repo.id,),
                                     type="warning")
 
         return True
diff --git a/iw/upgrade_bootloader_gui.py b/iw/upgrade_bootloader_gui.py
index ae0ff569a..380148ec7 100644
--- a/iw/upgrade_bootloader_gui.py
+++ b/iw/upgrade_bootloader_gui.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class UpgradeBootloaderWindow (InstallWindow):
         self.newbl_radio = gtk.RadioButton(self.update_radio,
                                           _("_Create new boot loader "
                                             "configuration"))
-        self.newbl_label = gtk.Label(_("This will let you create a "
+        self.newbl_label = gtk.Label(_("This option creates a "
                                       "new boot loader configuration.  If "
                                       "you wish to switch boot loaders, you "
                                       "should choose this."))
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class UpgradeBootloaderWindow (InstallWindow):
         self.newbl_radio.set_active(False)
         self.nobl_radio = gtk.RadioButton(self.update_radio,
                                          _("_Skip boot loader updating"))
-        self.nobl_label = gtk.Label(_("This will make no changes to boot "
+        self.nobl_label = gtk.Label(_("This option makes no changes to boot "
                                      "loader configuration.  If you are "
                                      "using a third party boot loader, you "
                                      "should choose this."))
diff --git a/iw/upgrade_migratefs_gui.py b/iw/upgrade_migratefs_gui.py
index 00c31d698..c7f66c91a 100644
--- a/iw/upgrade_migratefs_gui.py
+++ b/iw/upgrade_migratefs_gui.py
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ class UpgradeMigrateFSWindow (InstallWindow):
         box.set_border_width (5)
 
 	text = N_("This release of %s supports "
-                 "the ext3 journalling file system.  It has several "
+                 "the ext3 journaling file system, which has several "
                  "benefits over the ext2 file system traditionally shipped "
-                 "in %s.  It is possible to migrate the ext2 "
+                 "in %s.  This installation program can migrate the ext2 "
                  "formatted partitions to ext3 without data loss.\n\n"
                  "Which of these partitions would you like to migrate?" %
                   (productName, productName))
diff --git a/iw/upgrade_swap_gui.py b/iw/upgrade_swap_gui.py
index ca53464f6..c22276afe 100644
--- a/iw/upgrade_swap_gui.py
+++ b/iw/upgrade_swap_gui.py
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ class UpgradeSwapWindow (InstallWindow):
         box = gtk.VBox (False, 5)
         box.set_border_width (5)
 
-	label = gtk.Label (_("The 2.4 kernel needs significantly more "
-                            "swap than older kernels, as much as twice "
-                            "as much swap space as RAM on the system.  "
+	label = gtk.Label (_("Recent kernels (2.4 or newer) need significantly more "
+                            "swap than older kernels, up to twice "
+                            "the amount of RAM on the system.  "
                             "You currently have %dMB of swap configured, but "
                             "you may create additional swap space on one of "
                             "your file systems now.")
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ class UpgradeSwapWindow (InstallWindow):
 	sel = self.view.get_selection()
 	sel.select_iter(rootiter)
 
-        label = gtk.Label (_("It is recommended that your swap file be at "
-                            "least %d MB.  Please enter a size for the swap "
+        label = gtk.Label (_("A minimum swap file size of "
+                            "%d MB is recommended.  Please enter a size for the swap "
                             "file:") % suggSize)
         label.set_size_request(400, 40)
         label.set_line_wrap (True)
@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ class UpgradeSwapWindow (InstallWindow):
 
     def warning(self):
         rc = self.intf.messageWindow(_("Warning"), 
-                    _("It is stongly recommended that you create a swap "
-                      "file.  Failure to do so could cause the installer "
-                      "to abort abnormally.  Are you sure that you wish "
+                    _("A swap file is stongly recommended. "
+                      "Failure to create one could cause the installer "
+                      "to abort abnormally.  Are you sure you wish "
                       "to continue?"), type = "yesno")
         return rc
 
diff --git a/textw/bootloader_text.py b/textw/bootloader_text.py
index d0d53730f..a338f623e 100644
--- a/textw/bootloader_text.py
+++ b/textw/bootloader_text.py
@@ -57,13 +57,12 @@ class BootloaderChoiceWindow:
 
             if blradio.getSelection() == "nobl":
                 rc = ButtonChoiceWindow(screen, _("Skip Boot Loader"),
-				_("You have elected to not install "
-				  "any boot loader. It is strongly recommended "
-				  "that you install a boot loader unless "
-				  "you have an advanced need.  A boot loader "
-				  "is almost always required in order "
-				  "to reboot your system into Linux "
-				  "directly from the hard drive.\n\n"
+				_("You have elected not to install "
+				  "any boot loader, which is not recommended "
+				  "unless you have an advanced need. Booting "
+             "your system into Linux directly from the "
+             "hard drive almost always requires a boot "
+             "loader.\n\n"
 				  "Are you sure you want to skip boot loader "
 				  "installation?"),
 				[ (_("Yes"), "yes"), (_("No"), "no") ],
@@ -90,8 +89,8 @@ class BootloaderAppendWindow:
 	if anaconda.dispatch.stepInSkipList("instbootloader"): return INSTALL_NOOP
         
 	t = TextboxReflowed(53,
-		     _("A few systems will need to pass special options "
-		       "to the kernel at boot time for the system to function "
+		     _("A few systems need to pass special options "
+		       "to the kernel at boot time to function "
 		       "properly. If you need to pass boot options to the "
 		       "kernel, enter them now. If you don't need any or "
 		       "aren't sure, leave this blank."))
@@ -122,9 +121,9 @@ class BootloaderAppendWindow:
 
             if cb.selected() and not anaconda.id.bootloader.forceLBA32:
                 rc = anaconda.intf.messageWindow(_("Warning"),
-                        _("Forcing the use of LBA32 for your bootloader when "
-                          "not supported by the BIOS can cause your machine "
-                          "to be unable to boot.\n\n"                          
+                        _("If LBA32 is not supported by your system's BIOS, "
+                          "forcing its use can prevent your machine from "
+                          "booting.\n\n"
                           "Would you like to continue and force LBA32 mode?"),
                                              type = "yesno")
 
@@ -276,7 +275,7 @@ class BootloaderImagesWindow:
 
 	text = TextboxReflowed(55,
 		    _("The boot manager %s uses can boot other " 
-		      "operating systems as well. You need to tell me " 
+		      "operating systems as well.  Please tell me " 
 		      "what partitions you would like to be able to boot " 
 		      "and what label you want to use for each of them.") % (productName,))
 
@@ -385,8 +384,8 @@ class BootloaderPasswordWindow:
 
 	text = TextboxReflowed(55,
 		    _("A boot loader password prevents users from passing arbitrary "
-                      "options to the kernel.  For highest security, we "
-                      "recommend setting a password, but this is not "
+                      "options to the kernel.  For highest security, you "
+                      "should set a password, but a password is not "
                       "necessary for more casual users."))
 
 	g = GridFormHelp(screen, _("Boot Loader Configuration"), 
@@ -447,7 +446,7 @@ class BootloaderPasswordWindow:
 
             if len(pw) < 6:
                 rc = anaconda.intf.messageWindow(_("Warning"),
-                                    _("Your boot loader password is less than "
+                                    _("Your boot loader password is shorter than "
                                       "six characters.  We recommend a longer "
                                       "boot loader password."
                                       "\n\n"
diff --git a/textw/grpselect_text.py b/textw/grpselect_text.py
index ebc676f7c..9bcbe8224 100644
--- a/textw/grpselect_text.py
+++ b/textw/grpselect_text.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class GroupSelectionWindow:
                          "packagetree", 1, 5)
 
         t = TextboxReflowed(50, _("Please select the package groups you "
-                                  "would like to have installed."))
+                                  "would like to install."))
         g.add(t, 0, 0, (0, 0, 0, 1), anchorLeft = 1)
 
         # FIXME: this is very yum backend specific...
diff --git a/textw/network_text.py b/textw/network_text.py
index be1efb694..f5ff194b2 100644
--- a/textw/network_text.py
+++ b/textw/network_text.py
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ class HostnameWindow:
                                _("If your system is part of a larger network "
                                  "where hostnames are assigned by DHCP, "
                                  "select automatically via DHCP. Otherwise, "
-                                 "select manually and enter in a hostname for "
+                                 "select manually and enter a hostname for "
                                  "your system. If you do not, your system "
                                  "will be known as 'localhost.'"))
         toplevel.add(text, 0, 0, (0, 0, 0, 1))
diff --git a/textw/partition_text.py b/textw/partition_text.py
index 3420591c8..9b726ded7 100644
--- a/textw/partition_text.py
+++ b/textw/partition_text.py
@@ -769,8 +769,8 @@ class PartitionWindow:
 
 	elif origrequest.type == REQUEST_VG:
 	    self.intf.messageWindow(_("Not Supported"),
-				    _("LVM Volume Groups can only be "
-				      "edited in the graphical installer."))
+				    _("You can only edit LVM Volume Groups "
+				      "in the graphical installer."))
 	    return
 
         elif (origrequest.type == REQUEST_LV or origrequest.type == REQUEST_PREEXIST) and origrequest.fstype:
@@ -1093,8 +1093,8 @@ class PartitionWindow:
 
 		if request.raidlevel == "RAID0" and request.raidspares > 0:
 		    self.intf.messageWindow(_("Too many spares"),
-					      _("The maximum number of spares with "
-					      "a RAID0 array is 0."))
+					      _("You may not use any spares "
+					      "with a RAID0 array."))
 		    continue
 	    else:                
 		request.format = format
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ class PartitionWindow:
             vgs = self.partitions.getLVMVGRequests()
             if len(vgs) < 1:
                 ButtonChoiceWindow (self.screen, _("No Volume Groups"),
-                                    _("No volume groups in which to create "
+                                    _("No volume groups exist in which to create "
                                       "a logical volume"),[ TEXT_OK_BUTTON ])
                 return
 
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@ class PartitionWindow:
                 if size > lvm.getMaxLVSize(pesize):
                     self.intf.messageWindow(_("Not enough space"),
                                             _("The current requested size "
-                                              "(%10.2f MB) is larger than "
+                                              "(%10.2f MB) is larger than the "
                                               "maximum logical volume "
                                               "size (%10.2f MB). ") % (size,
                                                                        maxlv),
@@ -1487,7 +1487,7 @@ class PartitionWindow:
             else:
                 if not self.partitions.getRequestByMountPoint("/"):
                     self.intf.messageWindow(_("No Root Partition"),
-                        _("Must have a / partition to install on."))
+                        _("Installation requires a / partition."))
                     continue
                 
                 (errors, warnings) = self.partitions.sanityCheckAllRequests(self.diskset)
diff --git a/textw/timezone_text.py b/textw/timezone_text.py
index 431836fb7..25c28f39b 100644
--- a/textw/timezone_text.py
+++ b/textw/timezone_text.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class TimezoneWindow:
 
 	bb = ButtonBar(screen, [TEXT_OK_BUTTON, TEXT_BACK_BUTTON])
 	t = TextboxReflowed(30, 
-			_("What time zone are you located in?"))
+			_("In which time zone are you located?"))
 
         if not anaconda.isKickstart and not hasWindows(anaconda.id.bootloader):
             asUtc = True
diff --git a/textw/upgrade_text.py b/textw/upgrade_text.py
index 505afb0e1..04eed3360 100644
--- a/textw/upgrade_text.py
+++ b/textw/upgrade_text.py
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ class UpgradeMigrateFSWindow:
 	g = GridFormHelp(screen, _("Migrate File Systems"), "upmigfs", 1, 4)
 
 	text = _("This release of %s supports "
-                 "the ext3 journalling file system.  It has several "
+                 "the ext3 journaling file system, which has several "
                  "benefits over the ext2 file system traditionally shipped "
-                 "in %s.  It is possible to migrate the ext2 "
+                 "in %s.  This installation program can migrate the ext2 "
                  "formatted partitions to ext3 without data loss.\n\n"
                  "Which of these partitions would you like to migrate?"
                  % (productName, productName))
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ class UpgradeSwapWindow:
 
         ramDetected = iutil.memInstalled()/1024
 
-	text = _("The 2.4 kernel needs significantly more swap than older "
-		 "kernels, as much as twice as much swap space as RAM on the "
+	text = _("Recent kernels (2.4 or newer) need significantly more swap than older "
+		 "kernels, up to twice the amount of RAM on the "
 		 "system. You currently have %dMB of swap configured, but "
 		 "you may create additional swap space on one of your "
 		 "file systems now.") % (iutil.swapAmount() / 1024)
@@ -201,8 +201,7 @@ class UpgradeExamineWindow:
             partList.append("%s (%s)" %(desc, drive))
 
         (button, choice) =  ListboxChoiceWindow(screen, _("System to Upgrade"),
-                            _("One or more existing Linux installations "
-			      "have been found "
+                            _("There seem to be one or more existing Linux installations "
                               "on your system.\n\nPlease choose one to upgrade, "
 			      "or select 'Reinstall System' to freshly install "
 			      "your system."), partList,
diff --git a/textw/userauth_text.py b/textw/userauth_text.py
index 892f15ebe..97092c3b2 100644
--- a/textw/userauth_text.py
+++ b/textw/userauth_text.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ class RootPasswordWindow:
 
         toplevel.add (TextboxReflowed(37, _("Pick a root password. You must "
 				"type it twice to ensure you know "
-				"what it is and didn't make a mistake "
-				"in typing. Remember that the "
+				"it and do not make a typing mistake. "
+				"Remember that the "
 				"root password is a critical part "
 				"of system security!")), 0, 0, (0, 0, 0, 1))
 
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ class RootPasswordWindow:
 		       buttons = [ TEXT_OK_BUTTON ], width = 50)
             elif has_bad_chars(entry1.value()):
                 ButtonChoiceWindow(screen, _("Error with Password"),
-		       _("Requested password contains non-ascii characters "
-                         "which are not allowed for use in password."),
+		       _("Requested password contains non-ASCII characters, "
+                         "which are not allowed."),
 		       buttons = [ TEXT_OK_BUTTON ], width = 50)
             else:
                 break
diff --git a/textw/zipl_text.py b/textw/zipl_text.py
index e0b038ef9..92caae52f 100644
--- a/textw/zipl_text.py
+++ b/textw/zipl_text.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ZiplWindow:
                            "on your system after installation is complete. "
                            "You can now enter any additional kernel and "
                            "chandev parameters which your machine or your "
-                           "setup may require."))
+                           "setup require."))
 
         kernelparms = ""
         kernelentry = Entry(48, scroll = 1, returnExit = 1)