write the information more compact, use list instead of sentences

remove info about books, which is very unusual these days

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 18 deletions

diff --git a/english/distrib/index.wml b/english/distrib/index.wml
index 98cfa64cbfa..087cc8e4954 100644
--- a/english/distrib/index.wml
+++ b/english/distrib/index.wml
@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
 #use wml::debian::template title="Getting Debian"
 #include "$(ENGLISHDIR)/releases/images.data"
 
-<p>Debian is distributed <a href="../intro/free">freely</a>
-over Internet. You can download all of it from any of our
-<a href="ftplist">mirrors</a>.
-The <a href="../releases/stable/installmanual">Installation Manual</a>
-contains detailed installation instructions.
-And, the release notes can be found <a href="../releases/stable/releasenotes">here</a>.
+<p>This page has options for installing Debian Stable.
+
+
+<ul>
+<li> <a href="../CD/http-ftp/#mirrors">Download mirrors</a> of installation images
+<li> <a href="../releases/stable/installmanual">Installation Manual</a> with detailed installation instructions
+<li> <a href="../releases/stable/releasenotes">Release notes</a>
+<li> <a href="../releases/">Other releases</a> like Testing or Unstable
+</ul>
 </p>
 
-<p>This page has options for installing Debian Stable. If you are interested in Testing
-   or Unstable, visit our <a href="../releases/">releases page</a>.</p>
 
 <div class="line">
   <div class="item col50">
@@ -87,9 +88,6 @@ And, the release notes can be found <a href="../releases/stable/releasenotes">he
    <p>
       Many of the vendors sell the distribution for less than US$5 plus
       shipping (check their web page to see if they ship internationally).
-      <br />
-      Some of the <a href="../doc/books">books about Debian</a> come with
-      CDs, too.
    </p>
 
    <p>Here are the basic advantages of CDs:</p>
@@ -116,13 +114,9 @@ And, the release notes can be found <a href="../releases/stable/releasenotes">he
     <h2><a href="../CD/live/">Try Debian live before installing</a></h2>
     <p>
       You can try Debian by booting a live system from a CD, DVD or USB key
-      without installing any files to the computer. When you are ready, you can
-      run the included installer (starting from Debian 10 Buster, this is the
-      end-user-friendly <a href="https://calamares.io">Calamares Installer</a>).
-      Provided the images meet your size, language,
-      and package selection requirements, this method may be suitable for you.
-      Read more <a href="../CD/live#choose_live">information about this method</a>
-      to help you decide.
+      without installing any files to the computer. You can also
+      run the included <a href="https://calamares.io">Calamares Installer</a>.
+      Read more <a href="../CD/live#choose_live">information about this method</a>.
     </p>
     <ul class="quicklist downlist">
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