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diff --git a/docs/distros/index.md b/docs/distros/index.md index f5e08060..5c839162 100644 --- a/docs/distros/index.md +++ b/docs/distros/index.md @@ -1,39 +1,47 @@ -% List of recommended GNU+Linux distributions for libreboot -Any distribution should work, so long as it uses kernel mode setting for -graphics. We recommend using distributions that are entirely free software; -most distros out there have proprietary software in them, but the ones that we -recommend do not have proprietary software by default. +List of recommended GNU+Linux distributions for libreboot +========================================================= -Note: we are not the Free Software Foundation. The recommendations here consist -of both FSF-endorsed and non-FSF-endorsed distros. Some of these distributions -wrongly call the whole system *Linux*. Despite libreboot's [stance against the -GNU project](../../gnu/), we still agree with the free software philosophy and -we still want you to call the whole system *GNU+Linux*, since this is the -technically correct name for the system. +Any distribution should work, so long as it uses kernel mode setting for +graphics. We recommend using distributions that are entirely free +software; most distros out there have proprietary software in them, but +the ones that we recommend do not have proprietary software by default. + +Note: we are not the Free Software Foundation. The recommendations here +consist of both FSF-endorsed and non-FSF-endorsed distros. Some of these +distributions wrongly call the whole system *Linux*. Despite +libreboot's [stance against the GNU project](../../gnu/), we still +agree with the free software philosophy and we still want you to call +the whole system *GNU+Linux*, since this is the technically correct name +for the system. FSF-endorsed distros -------------------- -Many FSF-endorsed GNU+Linux distributions are considered unfit for general use -by the libreboot project. You can read about their problems here: - -[Why we can't endorse many FSF-endorsed distributions](../fsf-distros/). +Many FSF-endorsed GNU+Linux distributions are considered unfit for +general use by the libreboot project. You can read about their problems +here:\ +[Why we can't endorse many FSF-endorsed +distributions](../fsf-distros/). [How to install GNU+Linux on a libreboot system](../gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html) + + + Debian ------ Most of the developers use it (Leah Rowe always uses testing releases of -Debian). We recommend Debian stable releases for most users. If you want to do -development, e.g. libreboot development, then you should use the testing -release of Debian. +Debian). We recommend Debian stable releases for most users. If you want +to do development, e.g. libreboot development, then you should use the +testing release of Debian. -Debian by default comes without non-free software in the default installation -or repos. There is a non-free repo that's not added by default. Just avoid -adding this, and you should have a fully free system. +Debian by default comes without non-free software in the default +installation or repos. There is a non-free repo that's not added by +default. Just avoid adding this, and you should have a fully free +system. [Visit the Debian website](https://www.debian.org/) @@ -42,8 +50,8 @@ We recommend using the *MATE* desktop. Devuan ------ -Devuan is a fork of Debian that does not use the controversial *systemd* init -system. +Devuan is a fork of Debian that does not use the controversial *systemd* +init system. See: <https://www.devuan.org/os/init-freedom/>. @@ -55,15 +63,15 @@ Qubes ----- Security-focussed distribution. It makes heavy use of IOMMU and hardware -virtualization to separate running applications, along with other security -features. Provides a full hypervisor for running applications. +virtualization to separate running applications, along with other +security features. Provides a full hypervisor for running applications. Also heavily in favour of adoption of both Libreboot and Coreboot. -**Of all available Libreboot systems, Qubes is currently only known to be -compatible with the ASUS KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8, due to the hardware -virtualization requirement (and even on those boards, only certain CPUs have -fully functional virtualization in Libreboot).** +**Of all available Libreboot systems, Qubes is currently only known to +be compatible with the ASUS KGPE-D16 and KCMA-D8, due to the hardware +virtualization requirement (and even on those boards, only certain CPUs +have fully functional virtualization in Libreboot).** [Visit the Qubes website](https://www.qubes-os.org/) @@ -71,16 +79,17 @@ Dragora ------- Fully free distribution, with a focus on simple package management and -configuration. Experienced users might like this distro. It also has native -support for multiple languages. +configuration. Experienced users might like this distro. It also has +native support for multiple languages. [Visit the Dragora website](https://dragora.org/) Parabola -------- -Fully free bleeding edge distribution, based on the *Arch* distribution. Good -for saavy users and developers in general (some libreboot developers use this). +Fully free bleeding edge distribution, based on the *Arch* distribution. +Good for saavy users and developers in general (some libreboot +developers use this). Arch users, refer to the [Parabola migration guide](https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU+Linux_distribution_of_Arch). @@ -89,36 +98,39 @@ guide](https://wiki.parabola.nu/Migration_from_the_GNU+Linux_distribution_of_Arc We recommend using the *MATE* desktop. -Copyright © 2016 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org> -Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the -terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license -or any later version published by Creative Commons; A copy of the license can -be found at [../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt](../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt) + +Copyright © 2016 Leah Rowe <info@minifree.org>\ +Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document +under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 +International license or any later version published by Creative +Commons; A copy of the license can be found at +[../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt](../cc-by-sa-4.0.txt) Updated versions of the license (when available) can be found at <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode> -UNLESS OTHERWISE SEPARATELY UNDERTAKEN BY THE LICENSOR, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, -THE LICENSOR OFFERS THE LICENSED MATERIAL AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE, AND MAKES NO -REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND CONCERNING THE LICENSED MATERIAL, -WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHER. 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