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docs/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server.md

@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ Beginning with [!INCLUDE[sssql15](../../includes/sssql15-md.md)], [!INCLUDE[ssno
     - [[!INCLUDE[ss2016](../../includes/sssql15-md.md)]](~/sql-server/editions-and-components-of-sql-server-2016.md).  
     - [[!INCLUDE[ss2014](../../includes/sssql14-md.md)]](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc645993(v=sql.120).aspx)
 
-*  **Requirements**: Review installation requirements, system configuration checks, and security considerations in [Planning a SQL Server Installation](../../sql-server/install/planning-a-sql-server-installation.md) 
+*  **Requirements**: Review hardware and software installation requirements for [SQL Server 2016 & 2017](../../sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md), [SQL Server 2019](../../sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md) or [SQL Server on Linux](../../linux/sql-server-linux-setup.md), or system configuration checks, and security considerations in [Planning a SQL Server Installation](../../sql-server/install/planning-a-sql-server-installation.md) 
+
+
 
 * **Sample databases and sample code**: 
     * They are not installed as part of SQL Server setup by default but can be found 
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ Other SQL Server components can be found here:
 
 [Upgrade [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]](../../database-engine/install-windows/upgrade-sql-server.md)   
 [Uninstall [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]](../../sql-server/install/uninstall-sql-server.md)   
-[Install SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)](../../reporting-services/install-windows/install-reporting-services.md)
-[Install SQL Server Analysis  Services (SSAS)](/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/install-analysis-services)
+[Install SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)](../../reporting-services/install-windows/install-reporting-services.md)   
+[Install SQL Server Analysis  Services (SSAS)](/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/install-analysis-services)   
 [Install [!INCLUDE[ssnoversion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Business Intelligence Features](../../sql-server/install/install-sql-server-business-intelligence-features.md)   
 [High Availability Solutions (SQL Server)](../../sql-server/failover-clusters/high-availability-solutions-sql-server.md)  

docs/sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server-ver15.md

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ You can get relevant installation media from the following locations:
 - [SQL Server evaluation center](https://www.microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-sql-server-2016)
 - [Most recent cumulative updates](../../database-engine/install-windows/latest-updates-for-microsoft-sql-server.md)
 
-Alternatively, you can create an [Azure virtual machine already running SQL Server](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/sql/quickstart-sql-vm-create-portal). 
+Alternatively, you can create an [Azure virtual machine already running SQL Server](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/sql/quickstart-sql-vm-create-portal) though SQL Server on a virtual machine will be slower than running natively because of the overhead of virtualization.
 
 ##  <a name="hwswr"></a> Software requirements  
 
@@ -75,9 +75,11 @@ The following requirements apply to all installations:
 |.NET Framework|Minimum operating systems includes minimum .NET framework.|  
 |Network Software|Supported operating systems for [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] have built-in network software. Named and default instances of a stand-alone installation support the following network protocols: Shared memory, Named Pipes, and TCP/IP.<br/><br/> |  
 
+[!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Setup installs the following software components required by the product:  
+  
+   - [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Native Client    
+   - [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Setup support files  
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> Running [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] on a virtual machine will be slower than running natively because of the overhead of virtualization.  
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > There are additional hardware and software requirements for the PolyBase feature. For more information, see [Get started with PolyBase](../../relational-databases/polybase/get-started-with-polybase.md).  

docs/sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md

@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ The following requirements apply to all installations:
 
 [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Setup installs the following software components required by the product:  
 
-    -   [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Native Client    
-    -   [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Setup support files  
+   - [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Native Client    
+   - [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Setup support files  
 
 
 

docs/sql-server/install/planning-a-sql-server-installation.md

@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ ms.author: mathoma
  [What's New in SQL Server Installation](../../sql-server/install/what-s-new-in-sql-server-installation.md)  
  This article describes the details about the new or improved features of installation in this version of [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)].  
 
- [Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server](../../sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md)  
- This article lists the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run an instance of [!INCLUDE[ssCurrent](../../includes/sscurrent-md.md)].  
+ Hardware and software requirements for installing [SQL Server 2016 & 2017](../../sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md), [SQL Server 2019](../../sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server.md) or [SQL Server on Linux](../../linux/sql-server-linux-setup.md)
+ This article lists the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run an instance of SQL Server. .  
 
  [Security Considerations for a SQL Server Installation](../../sql-server/install/security-considerations-for-a-sql-server-installation.md)  
  This article describes some security best practices that you should consider before you install [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] and after you install [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)].