diff --git a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh
index 70eff5f..3561773 100644
--- a/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh
+++ b/profiles/linux-dev/workstation-v0/install.sh
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ install_system(){
 }
 
 install_brew(){
-  err "brew not found. Install Homebrew/Linuxbrew, then re-run."
-  err "macOS: https://brew.sh"
-  err "Linuxbrew: https://docs.brew.sh/Homebrew-on-Linux"
+  err "brew not found. Install brew first, then re-run." 
   exit 2
 }
 
@@ -107,27 +105,6 @@ apply_palette_hotkey(){
   fi
 }
 
-# Legacy functions retained for backwards compatibility. Not invoked.
-apply_albert_install(){
-  local script="$PROFILE_DIR/gnome/albert-install.sh"
-  if [[ -x "$script" ]]; then
-    info "Installing Albert (best-effort)"
-    "$script" || warn "Albert install failed (non-fatal)"
-  else
-    warn "Albert install script not found: $script"
-  fi
-}
-
-apply_albert_hotkey(){
-  local script="$PROFILE_DIR/gnome/albert-hotkey.sh"
-  if [[ -x "$script" ]]; then
-    info "Setting Albert hotkey (best-effort)"
-    "$script" || warn "Albert hotkey setup failed (non-fatal)"
-  else
-    warn "Albert hotkey script not found: $script"
-  fi
-}
-
 main(){
   [[ -f "$MANIFEST" ]] || { err "manifest missing: $MANIFEST"; exit 2; }
   install_system