diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 38f0b07..37b37d9 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-# Contributing to `nix-installer`
+# Contributing to `lix-installer`
 
-We're excited to see what you'd like to contribute to `nix-installer`!
+We're excited to see what you'd like to contribute to `lix-installer`!
 
-Regardless of what (or how much) you contribute to `nix-installer`, we value your time
+Regardless of what (or how much) you contribute to `lix-installer`, we value your time
 and energy trying to improve the tool.
 
 In order to ensure we all have a good experience, please review this document
 if you have any questions about the process.
 
-**Regular Rust committer?** Contributing to `nix-installer` should feel similar to
+**Regular Rust committer?** Contributing to `lix-installer` should feel similar to
 contributing to other serious Rust ecosystem projects. You may already know
 the process and expectations of you, this document shouldn't contain any
 surprises.
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ surprises.
 
 # What kinds of contributions are needed?
 
-`nix-installer` can benefit from all kinds of contributions:
+`lix-installer` can benefit from all kinds of contributions:
 
 * Bug reports
 * Code improvements
@@ -27,33 +27,29 @@ surprises.
 * Graphical/visual asset improvement
 * Kind words or recommendation on your own site, repo, stream, or social media
   account
-* Onboarding others to using `nix-installer`
+* Onboarding others to using `lix-installer`
 
 
 # What are the expectations you can have of the maintainers?
 
 You can expect us to:
 
-* Follow the [Contributor Covenant](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md), just like you
+* Follow the [Lix community standards], just like you
 * Help diagnose bug reports (for supported platforms using supported
   languages)
-* Give constructive feedback on pull requests
-* Merge pull requests which:
+* Give constructive feedback on changes
+* Merge changes which:
     + Have been approved of by at least 1 maintainer
     + Pass all tests
     + Have no complex conflicts with in-flight high priority work
 
-The maintainers of this project use a separate issue tracker for some internal
-tasks. Unfortunately, the contents of this tracker is not publicly visible as
-it may contain sensitive or confidential data. Our maintainers will endeavor to
-ensure you are not 'left out' of the discussion about your contributions.
-
+[Lix community standards]: https://lix.systems/community-standards/
 
 # What kind of expectations do the maintainers have from you?
 
 We expect you to:
 
-* Follow the [Contributor Covenant](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md), just like them
+* Follow the [Lix community standards], just like them
 * Make an earnest attempt to follow the contribution process described in this
   document
 * Update bug reports with a solution, if you find one before we do
@@ -74,8 +70,8 @@ Create an issue on [the issue page](https://git.lix.systems/lix-project/lix-inst
 It should contain:
 
 1. Your OS (Linux, Mac) and architecture (x86_64, aarch64)
-2. Your `nix-installer` version (`/nix/nix-installer --version`)
-3. The thing you tried to run (eg `nix-installer`)
+2. Your `lix-installer` version (`/nix/lix-installer --version`)
+3. The thing you tried to run (eg `lix-installer`)
 4. What happened (the output of the command, please)
 5. What you expected to happen
 6. If you tried to fix it, what did you try?
@@ -364,6 +360,9 @@ To cut a release:
   + `nix flake check -L`
   + `nix build .#hydraJobs.container-test.all.x86_64-linux.all -L -j 6`
   + `nix build .#hydraJobs.vm-test.all.x86_64-linux.all -L -j 6`
+
+FIXME: the following is outdated for Lix and needs rewriting:
+
 * Push the branch, create a PR ("Release v0.0.1")
 * Once the PR tests pass and it has been reviewed, merge it
 * `git pull` on the `main` branch
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6381876..ded6f1e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -338,13 +338,14 @@ Here are some example `nix` package URLs including nix version, OS and architect
 
 ## Installation Differences
 
-Differing from the upstream [Nix](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) installer scripts:
+Differing from the [CppNix](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) installer scripts:
 
 * In `nix.conf`:
-  + the `nix-command` and `flakes` features are enabled
+  + the `nix-command` and `flakes` features are optionally enabled
   + `bash-prompt-prefix` is set
   + `auto-optimise-store` is set to `true` (On Linux only)
-  * `extra-nix-path` is set to `nixpkgs=flake:nixpkgs`
+  * `extra-nix-path` is set to `nixpkgs=flake:nixpkgs` if flakes are enabled
+    when installing
   * `max-jobs` is set to `auto`
 * an installation receipt (for uninstalling) is stored at `/nix/receipt.json` as well as a copy of the install binary at `/nix/lix-installer`
 * `nix-channel --update` is not run, `~/.nix-channels` is not provisioned