diff --git a/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/Makefile b/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/Makefile
index 5c6331aa13aa..fb0b94a21762 100644
--- a/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/Makefile
+++ b/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ NO_BUILD=	yes
 
 USE_X_PREFIX=	yes
 
+ONLY_FOR_ARCHS=	i386
+
+RESTRICTED=	"Not sure if we can redistribute it"
+
 do-extract:
 		${MKDIR} ${WRKSRC}
 		${CP} ${DISTDIR}/${DISTNAME} ${WRKSRC}
diff --git a/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/pkg-descr b/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/pkg-descr
index 3b3038b15fc5..cda9d9270e09 100644
--- a/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/pkg-descr
+++ b/emulators/vmware_xf4mod/pkg-descr
@@ -9,4 +9,11 @@ Section "Device"
 	BusID	"PCI:0:15:0"
 EndSection
 
+The BusID line is required or X will think that the virtual ISA VGA card
+(where the text screens live) is the primary one and it will fail.
+
+Be sure to use the same depth on the guest as you do on the host or the
+X server won't start. You can arrange for this simply by not including a
+"DefaultDepth" line. The driver will then supply the correct default.
+
 WWW: http://www.vmware.com/support/reference/common/guest_linux_xf864.html