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diff --git a/_data/sidebar.yml b/_data/sidebar.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
       url: /distros/
       icon: tux
 
+    - name: Known Quirks
+      url: /quirks/
+      icon: question-circle
+
 - title: User Guide
   items:
     - name: Controller

diff --git a/pages/supported-distros.md b/pages/supported-distros.md
@@ -11,18 +11,17 @@ shortly after a new release.
 
 {:.has-icons}
 
-| Distro                                                                                    | Release | Preview | Provider      |
+| Distro                                                                                    | Release | Preview | Provider      | Notes         |
 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | ------------- |
-[![](/images/distros/ubuntu.svg) Ubuntu](https://polychromatic.app/download/ubuntu/) `*`    | Yes     | Yes     | [Launchpad]
-[![](/images/distros/debian.svg) Debian](https://polychromatic.app/download/debian/) `*`    | Yes     | Yes     | [Launchpad]
+[![](/images/distros/ubuntu.svg) Ubuntu](https://polychromatic.app/download/ubuntu/) *      | Yes     | Yes     | [Launchpad] | Split packaging
+[![](/images/distros/debian.svg) Debian](https://polychromatic.app/download/debian/)        | Yes     | Yes     | [Launchpad] | Split packaging
 [![](/images/distros/arch.svg) Arch](https://polychromatic.app/download/arch/)              | Yes     | Yes     | [AUR]&nbsp;[(-git)]
 [![](/images/distros/fedora.svg) Fedora](https://polychromatic.app/download/fedora/)        | Yes     |         | [openSUSE Build Service]
 [![](/images/distros/opensuse.svg) openSUSE](https://polychromatic.app/download/opensuse/)  | Yes     |         | [openSUSE Build Service]
 [![](/images/distros/mageia.svg) Mageia](https://polychromatic.app/download/mageia/)        | Yes     |         | [openSUSE Build Service]
 
-> `*` Split packaging allows installation of specific features.
-
-> Ubuntu includes flavours and derivatives, like Linux Mint, elementaryOS, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS.
+{:.grey}
+_*_ Ubuntu includes flavours and derivatives, like Linux Mint, elementaryOS, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS.
 
 See the [Download page](https://polychromatic.app/download/) for instructions.
 
@@ -36,8 +35,7 @@ See the [Download page](https://polychromatic.app/download/) for instructions.
 
 ## Community Supported
 
-We don't look after these packages and no direct communication with the maintainers.
-Update times may vary.
+The wider community looks after these packages. Update times may vary.
 
 {:.has-icons}
 Distro                  | Repository                | Maintainer
@@ -52,27 +50,8 @@ Distro                  | Repository                | Maintainer
 [sys-apps/polychromatic]: https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/sys-apps/polychromatic
 [xgqt]: https://packages.gentoo.org/maintainer/xgqt@gentoo.org
 
-If there's a dependency or packaging problem, raise an issue on their repository or bug tracker.
-
 ---
 
 ## Universal Package Formats
 
 Sorry! Polychromatic does not offer AppImages, Flatpaks or Snaps at the moment.
-
----
-
-## Tray Applet vs Desktop Environments
-
-A few desktop environments consider "system tray" to be obsolete.
-As a result, the tray applet may not work straight out of the box
-and will need additional steps.
-
-| Environment   | Distro Family | Notes                                           |
-| ------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
-| GNOME 3       | ![](/images/distros/ubuntu.svg) Ubuntu   | Install [gnome-shell-extension-appindicator](https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/gnome-shell-extension-appindicator) using your package manager.
-| GNOME 3       | ![](/images/distros/arch.svg) Arch       | Install [gnome-shell-extensions-appindicator-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gnome-shell-extension-appindicator-git/) from the AUR.
-| GNOME 3       | Other         | Install the GNOME extension that provides AppIndicator support.
-| Pantheon      | elementaryOS  | [This feature was removed in 5.0 "Juno"](https://www.reddit.com/r/elementaryos/comments/8zdrvz/any_way_to_get_back_indicators_in_juno/). You can restore the feature by [following these instructions](https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/08/how-to-re-enable-ayatana-appindicators.html).
-
-If things have changed, or we missed something, do let us know by raising an issue.
diff --git a/pages/tray-applet-quirks.md b/pages/tray-applet-quirks.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+layout: docs
+title: Known Quirks
+permalink: /quirks/
+---
+
+## "Missing" Tray Applet
+
+Some desktop environments consider "system tray" to be obsolete.
+As a result, the tray applet may not work straight out of the box
+and will need additional steps.
+
+| Environment   | Distro Family | Notes                                           |
+| ------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
+| GNOME 3       | ![](/images/distros/ubuntu.svg) Ubuntu   | Install [gnome-shell-extension-appindicator](https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/gnome-shell-extension-appindicator) using your package manager.
+| GNOME 3       | ![](/images/distros/arch.svg) Arch       | Install [gnome-shell-extensions-appindicator-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gnome-shell-extension-appindicator-git/) from the AUR.
+| GNOME 3       | Other         | Install the GNOME extension that provides AppIndicator support.
+| Pantheon      | elementaryOS  | [This feature was removed in 5.0 "Juno"](https://www.reddit.com/r/elementaryos/comments/8zdrvz/any_way_to_get_back_indicators_in_juno/). You can restore the feature by [following these instructions](https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/08/how-to-re-enable-ayatana-appindicators.html).
+
+If things have changed, or we missed something, do let us know by raising an issue.