diff --git a/book/src/getting-started/install.md b/book/src/getting-started/install.md
index d53b6390b..9febefc64 100644
--- a/book/src/getting-started/install.md
+++ b/book/src/getting-started/install.md
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 # Installation
 
-SuperDB, along with its new query language [SuperSQL](../super-sql/intro.md),
-is downloadable software available as a single binary embodied in
-the [super](../command/super.md) command.
-
-You can [install a pre-built binary](#homebrew)
-or [build from source code](#building-from-source).
+SuperDB is downloadable software available as a single binary embodied
+in the [super](../command/super.md) command.  This software includes support
+for [SuperSQL](../super-sql/intro.md),
+SuperDB's new query language for super-structured data.
+
+Several options for installation are available:
+* download and install pre-built binaries via links on the
+  [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/brimdata/super/releases),
+* automatically install a pre-built binary for a Mac or Linux environment
+  with [Homebrew](#homebrew), or
+* [build from source code](#building-from-source).
 
 To install the SuperDB Python client, see the
 [Python library documentation](../dev/libraries/python.md).
@@ -17,15 +22,9 @@ On macOS and Linux, you can use [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) to install `super`:
 ```bash
 brew install --cask brimdata/tap/super
 ```
-Once installed, run a [quick test](hello-world.md).
 
 ## Building From Source
 
->[!TIP]
-> If you don't have Go installed, download and install it from the
-> [Go install page](https://golang.org/doc/install). Go 1.24 or later is
-> required.
-
 With Go installed, you can easily build `super` from source:
 
 ```bash
@@ -34,6 +33,11 @@ go install github.com/brimdata/super/cmd/super@main
 
 This installs the `super` binary in your `$GOPATH/bin`.
 
+>[!TIP]
+> If you don't have Go installed, download and install it from the
+> [Go install page](https://golang.org/doc/install). Go 1.24 or later is
+> required.
+
 ## Try It
 
 Once installed, run a [quick test](hello-world.md).