diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES_1_8.1.md b/RELEASE_NOTES_1_8.1.md
index b36260e2f..d2d08d9c2 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES_1_8.1.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES_1_8.1.md
@@ -1,4 +1,16 @@
 # Dogecoin Core 1.8.1
 =====================
 
-Dogecoin Core 1.8.1 is a bugfix release...
+Dogecoin Core 1.8.1 is primarily a bugfix release, bringing Dogecoin Core in
+line with Bitcoin 0.9.3. Dogecoin Core 1.8.1 also adds in support for printing
+paper wallets, and disables connections to pre-1.8 clients.
+
+Paper wallet support has been developed by AndyMeows (IRC username), and 
+can be accessed via the "File" menu. It's intended for two purposes; to generate
+small value paper wallets to hand out, and more permanent deposit paper wallets
+for keeping balances offline.
+
+IMPORTANT: If you are producing offline paper wallets, you should do so on a
+computer that's disconnected from the Internet. While the wallet generator
+does not save the keys it generates, this ensures there is no risk of a virus
+or similar capturing the key from memory or interfering with its generation.
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 135be2693..237281ee6 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ CPPFLAGS="$TEMP_CPPFLAGS"
 fi
 
 if test x$boost_sleep != xyes; then
-  AC_MSG_ERROR(No working boost sleep implementation found. If on ubuntu 13.10 with libboost1.54-all-dev remove libboost.1.54-all-dev and use libboost1.53-all-dev)
+  AC_MSG_ERROR(No working boost sleep implementation found.)
 fi
 
 AC_ARG_WITH([cli],
diff --git a/doc/build-unix.md b/doc/build-unix.md
index c7c93228f..0cfa38227 100644
--- a/doc/build-unix.md
+++ b/doc/build-unix.md
@@ -68,14 +68,17 @@ for Ubuntu 12.04 and later:
 
 	sudo apt-get install libboost-all-dev libdb5.1-dev libdb5.1++-dev
 
-for Ubuntu 13.10:
-	libboost1.54 will not work,
-	remove libboost1.54-all-dev and install libboost1.53-all-dev instead.
-
-for other Debian:
+for Debian 7 (Wheezy) and later:
 
 	sudo apt-get install libdb5.1-dev
-	sudo apt-get install libdb5.1++-dev
+        sudo apt-get install libdb5.1++-dev
+
+	Note that if you have Berkeley DB 4.8 packages installed (i.e. for other
+	wallet software), they are incompatible with the packages for 5.1. You
+	will have to manually download 5.1 from
+	http://download.oracle.com/berkeley-db/db-5.1.29.NC.tar.gz and compile
+	it, install it to /usr/local where the configure script should locate it
+	automatically.
 
 Optional:
 
@@ -161,10 +164,16 @@ If you need to build Boost yourself:
 Dependency Build Instructions: Fedora
 -------------------------------------
 
+Fedora ships with a version of OpenSSL which does not include elliptic curve
+cryptography functions, and therefore cannot be used for Dogecoin (or other
+cryptocurrencies based on the Bitcoin design). Further details are available
+on the Bitcoin Wiki: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/OpenSSL_and_EC_Libraries
+
+Recommended solution is to compile your own OpenSSL libraries.
+
 Tested on Fedora 20:
 
 	sudo yum install autoconf automake make gcc-c++
-	sudo yum install openssl-devel
 	sudo yum install miniupnpc-devel
 	sudo yum install boost-devel
 	sudo yum install libdb-cxx-devel