diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 5d93e6248..0082220b4 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ linux-2.6 (2.6.31~rc4-1~experimental.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
   [ Moritz Muehlenhoff ]
   * Fix Linus' name in copyright file (Closes: #530620)
+  * More verbose explanation on difference between Alpha flavour
+    (Closes: #497230)
 
   [ dann frazier ]
   * n_tty: Fix echo race
diff --git a/debian/config/alpha/defines b/debian/config/alpha/defines
index 508113ef0..ad80e821a 100644
--- a/debian/config/alpha/defines
+++ b/debian/config/alpha/defines
@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@ suggests: aboot, fdutils
 
 [alpha-generic_base]
 class: Alpha
+longclass: DEC Alpha with extended kernel start address (Wildfire, Titan, Marvel)
 
 [alpha-smp_base]
 class: Alpha SMP
+longclass: DEC Alpha/SMP with extended kernel start address (Wildfire, Titan, Marvel)
 
 [alpha-legacy_base]
 class: Alpha Legacy
+longclass: DEC Alpha with legacy kernel start address