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Explain intended use of DVM Templates

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@ -137,9 +137,15 @@ An abbreviation of [DispVM](#dispvm), typically used to refer to
DVM Template
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The TemplateVM on which [DispVMs](#dispvm) are based. By default, a VM named
`fedora-XX-dvm` is created on most Qubes installations (where `XX` is the
current Fedora version).
TemplateBasedVMs on which [DispVMs](#dispvm) are based. By default, a
DVM Template named `fedora-XX-dvm` is created on most Qubes installations
(where `XX` is the Fedora version of the default TemplateVM). DVM Templates are
neither [TemplateVMs](#templatevm) nor [AppVMs](#appvm). They are intended
neither for installing nor running software. Rather, they are intended for
*customizing* or *configuring* software that has already been installed on the
TemplateVM on which the DVM Template is based (see [DispVM Customization]). This
software is then intended to be run (in its customized stated) in DispVMs that
are based on the DVM Template.
PV
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@ -190,3 +196,6 @@ for disk and network I/O, thus providing PV-like (or better) performance on HVM
systems. This allows for optimal performance on guest operating systems such as
Windows.
[DispVM Customization]: /doc/dispvm-customization/