diff --git a/static/include/install/install-linux-aarch.md b/static/include/install/install-linux-aarch.md
index d9eccbc7d3..e229c621e9 100644
--- a/static/include/install/install-linux-aarch.md
+++ b/static/include/install/install-linux-aarch.md
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@ Install `viam-server` on the computer or single-board computer (SBC) that is dir
 
 1. Select **Linux / Aarch64**.
 
-1. Select your installation method:
-
-   - `viam-agent` (recommended): installs viam-agent, which will automatically install (and update) viam-server **and** provide additional functionality such as [provisioning](/fleet/provision-devices/) and operating system update configuration.
-   - `manual`: installs only `viam-server` on your machine.
+   Viam installs [`viam-agent`](/reference/viam-agent/), which installs and automatically updates `viam-server` **and** provides additional functionality such as [provisioning](/fleet/provision-devices/) and operating system update configuration.
 
 1. Follow the instructions on the page to install `viam-server` and connect it to the cloud with your machine’s unique credentials.
 
diff --git a/static/include/install/install-linux.md b/static/include/install/install-linux.md
index fb5136055c..0b42029926 100644
--- a/static/include/install/install-linux.md
+++ b/static/include/install/install-linux.md
@@ -15,10 +15,7 @@ Install `viam-server` on the computer or single-board computer (SBC) that is dir
 
    On most Linux operating systems, you can run `uname -m` to confirm your computer's architecture.
 
-   If you selected **Linux / Aarch 64** or **Linux / x86** also select your installation method:
-
-   - `viam-agent` (recommended): installs viam-agent, which will automatically install (and update) viam-server **and** provide additional functionality such as [provisioning](/fleet/provision-devices/) and operating system update configuration.
-   - `manual`: installs only `viam-server` on your machine.
+   For **Linux / Aarch64** and **Linux / x86_64**, Viam installs [`viam-agent`](/reference/viam-agent/), which installs and automatically updates `viam-server` **and** provides additional functionality such as [provisioning](/fleet/provision-devices/) and operating system update configuration.
 
 1. Follow the instructions on the page to install `viam-server` and connect it to the cloud with your machine’s unique credentials.