diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml
index 44ffe31260..4460d5981d 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
                 the remaining one that doesn't support EMGD.  
                 These commands take care of the <filename>recipes-bsp</filename> recipes:
                 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-     $ rm &dash;rf meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/*emgd*
+     $ rm -rf meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/*emgd*
      $ mv meta-mymachine/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay-noemgd/ \
      meta-mymachine/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/mymachine
                 </literallayout>
@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@
                 be sure to rename remaining directories appropriately.  
                 The following commands clean up the <filename>recipes-graphics</filename> directory:
                 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-     $ rm &dash;rf meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd*
-     $ rm &dash;rf meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay
+     $ rm -rf meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd*
+     $ rm -rf meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay
      $ mv meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay-noemgd \
         meta-mymachine/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/mymachine   
                 </literallayout>
diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
index 7a3917623a..bc147acf58 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@
                 where &lt;BSP_name&gt; is the recognized BSP name.
                 Here are some examples:
                 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-     meta&dash;crownbay
-     meta&dash;emenlow
-     meta&dash;n450
+     meta-crownbay
+     meta-emenlow
+     meta-n450
                 </literallayout>
                 <itemizedlist>
                     <listitem><para><emphasis>Tarball Extraction:</emphasis>  You can download any released