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 # pan.do/ra - open media archive
 
-  for more information on pan.do/ra visit our website at https://pan.do/ra
+  for more information about pan.do/ra visit our website at https://pan.do/ra
 
 ## Installing pan.do/ra
 
-  we recommend to run pan.do/ra inside of LXD or LXC or dedicated VM or server.
+  We recommend to run pan.do/ra inside of LXD or LXC or dedicated VM or server.
   You will need at least 2GB of free disk space
 
-  pan.do/ra is known to work with Ubuntu 18.04 and Debian/10 (buster),
+  pan.do/ra is known to work with Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04 and Debian/10 (buster),
   other distributions might also work, let us know if it works for you.
 
   Use the following commands as root to install pan.do/ra and all dependencies:
diff --git a/vm/LXC_README.md b/vm/LXC_README.md
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--- a/vm/LXC_README.md
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 2) Create a new container, use different names if installing multiple instances:
 
-    sudo lxc-create -n pandora -t ubuntu-cloud -- -r bionic
+    sudo lxc-create -n pandora -t ubuntu-cloud -- -r focal
 
     or
 
diff --git a/vm/LXD_README.md b/vm/LXD_README.md
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 # Installing pan.do/ra inside LXD
 
-1) Install lxd on the host (Ubuntu 16.04 or later):
+1) Install lxd on the host (Ubuntu 18.04 or later, Debian/10):
 
-    sudo apt-get install lxd
-
-[on debian you can use snap install lxd]
+    sudo snap install lxd
 
 2) Create a new container, use different names if installing multiple instances:
 
-    sudo lxc launch ubuntu:18.04 pandora
+    sudo lxc launch ubuntu:20.04 pandora
 
     or