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@@ -54,21 +54,25 @@ For running Nominatim:
   * [PyICU](https://pypi.org/project/PyICU/)
   * [PyYaml](https://pyyaml.org/) (5.1+)
   * [datrie](https://github.com/pytries/datrie)
-  * [PHP](https://php.net) (7.3+)
-  * PHP-pgsql
-  * PHP-intl (bundled with PHP)
 
 For running continuous updates:
 
   * [pyosmium](https://osmcode.org/pyosmium/)
 
-For running the experimental Python frontend:
+For running the Python frontend:
 
   * one of the following web frameworks:
     * [falcon](https://falconframework.org/) (3.0+)
     * [starlette](https://www.starlette.io/)
   * [uvicorn](https://www.uvicorn.org/)
 
+For running the legacy PHP frontend:
+
+  * [PHP](https://php.net) (7.3+)
+  * PHP-pgsql
+  * PHP-intl (bundled with PHP)
+
+
 For dependencies for running tests and building documentation, see
 the [Development section](../develop/Development-Environment.md).
 
@@ -83,7 +87,7 @@ Take into account that the OSM database is growing fast.
 Fast disks are essential. Using NVME disks is recommended.
 
 Even on a well configured machine the import of a full planet takes
-around 2 days. On traditional spinning disks, 7-8 days are more realistic.
+around 2 days. When using traditional SSDs, 4-5 days are more realistic.
 
 ## Tuning the PostgreSQL database
 
@@ -115,15 +119,6 @@ you might consider setting:
 and even reduce `autovacuum_work_mem` further. This will reduce the amount
 of memory that autovacuum takes away from the import process.
 
-For the initial import, you should also set:
-
-    fsync = off
-    full_page_writes = off
-
-Don't forget to re-enable them after the initial import or you risk database
-corruption.
-
-
 ## Downloading and building Nominatim
 
 ### Downloading the latest release