diff --git a/chapter08/fstab.xml b/chapter08/fstab.xml
index 90a772231..52df27edd 100644
--- a/chapter08/fstab.xml
+++ b/chapter08/fstab.xml
@@ -31,13 +31,11 @@ file, see <userinput>man 5 fstab</userinput>.</para>
 
 <para>There are other lines which you may consider adding to your fstab
 file.  One example is the line which you must have if you are using
-devpts, note that you must also create the /dev/pts directory for this
-to work:</para>
+devpts:</para>
 <para><screen>none		/dev/pts	devpts   gid=4,mode=620  0 0</screen></para> 
 
 <para>Another example is a line to use if you intend to use USB
-devices.  This time, you don't create the directory as it's part of the
-proc virtual filesystem:</para>
+devices:</para>
 <para><screen>none		/proc/bus/usb	usbdevfs defaults        0 0</screen></para>
 
 <para>Both of these options will only work if you have the relevant