--- a/doc/install.texi
+++ b/doc/install.texi
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@
 Copyright @copyright{} 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004,
 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
-This file is free documentation; the Free Software Foundation gives
-unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify it.
+Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+and this notice are preserved.  This file is offered as-is, without
+warranty of any kind.
 
 @end ifclear