diff --git a/source/en/install-prepare.txt b/source/en/install-prepare.txt
index 167bd44..bb4445f 100644
--- a/source/en/install-prepare.txt
+++ b/source/en/install-prepare.txt
@@ -96,15 +96,29 @@ image:images/install-prepare-recommended.png["Recommended releases section of Dr
 image:images/install-prepare-files.png["Download files section of Drupal core download page on _Drupal.org_"]
 --
 
-.. Download the tar.gz or zip file to the web root in your local machine.
+.. Download the tar.gz or zip file to your local machine.
 
-.. Upload the downloaded files to your hosting account. Log in to the control
-panel and navigate to the _HTML_ directory. Save the Drupal files in a new
-directory at the same level as other sites you are hosting.
+.. Upload the downloaded file to your hosting account. Log in to the control
+panel and navigate to the _HTML_ directory. Save the file there.
+
+.. Uncompress the tar.gz or zip file, which will create a new directory.  For
+example, if you have terminal access to your hosting server (running Linux), you
+can use a command like:
++
+----
+tar -xzf drupal-8.3.2.tar.gz
+----
++
+If you do not have terminal access, or your hosting server is not running
+Linux, your hosting control panel's file manager should provide a way to
+extract the files.
+
+.. Delete the compressed file from the server, unless your unpacking method
+already deleted it.
+
+.. Rename the directory or reconfigure your web hosting, so that the directory
+name matches the directory your web hosting is configured to use for your site.
 
-.. Uncompress the tar.gz or zip file. A new directory will be created featuring
-all the uncompressed Drupal files. Optionally, rename the directory to match
-your custom site's name.
 
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