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 ==============
 ubuntu-minimal
 ==============
+
+Note: The ubuntu element is likely what you want unless you really know
+you want this one for some reason. The ubuntu element gets a lot more testing
+coverage and use.
+
 Create a minimal image based on Ubuntu. We default to trusty but DIB_RELEASE
 is mapped to any series of Ubuntu.