doc: Change some occurrences of "the GNU system" to "Guixotic".
* doc/guix.texi (GNU Distribution): Explain what "Guixotic" is. (System Installation): Replace "the GNU system" by "Guixotic". (System Configuration): Likewise. (Invoking guix system): Likewise.
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GNU Distribution
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* System Installation:: Installing the whole operating system.
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* System Installation:: Installing the whole operating system.
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* System Configuration:: Configuring a GNU system.
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* System Configuration:: Configuring the operating system.
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* Installing Debugging Files:: Feeding the debugger.
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* Installing Debugging Files:: Feeding the debugger.
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* Security Updates:: Deploying security fixes quickly.
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* Security Updates:: Deploying security fixes quickly.
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* Package Modules:: Packages from the programmer's viewpoint.
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* Package Modules:: Packages from the programmer's viewpoint.
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@node GNU Distribution
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@node GNU Distribution
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@chapter GNU Distribution
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@chapter GNU Distribution
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@cindex Guixotic
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Guix comes with a distribution of free software@footnote{The term
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Guix comes with a distribution of free software@footnote{The term
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``free'' here refers to the
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``free'' here refers to the
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@url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html,freedom provided to
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@url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html,freedom provided to
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users of that software}.} that forms the basis of the GNU system. This
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users of that software}.} that forms the basis of the GNU system. The
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includes core GNU packages such as GNU libc, GCC, and Binutils, as well
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distribution can be installed on its own (@pxref{System Installation}),
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as many GNU and non-GNU applications. The complete list of available
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but it is also possible to install Guix as a package manager on top of
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packages can be browsed
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an installed GNU/Linux system (@pxref{Installation}). To distinguish
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between the two, we refer to the standalone distribution as
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``Guixotic''@footnote{``How am I going to pronounce that name?'', you
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may ask. Well, we would pronounce it like ``geeks-otic'', for
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consistency with Guix---which is quite different from the usual
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pronunciation of ``quixotic''.}.
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The distribution provides core GNU packages such as GNU libc, GCC, and
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Binutils, as well as many GNU and non-GNU applications. The complete
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list of available packages can be browsed
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@url{http://www.gnu.org/software/guix/package-list.html,on-line} or by
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@url{http://www.gnu.org/software/guix/package-list.html,on-line} or by
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running @command{guix package} (@pxref{Invoking guix package}):
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running @command{guix package} (@pxref{Invoking guix package}):
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guix package --list-available
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guix package --list-available
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@end example
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@end example
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Our goal is to build a practical 100% free software distribution of
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Our goal has been to provide a practical 100% free software distribution of
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Linux-based and other variants of GNU, with a focus on the promotion and
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Linux-based and other variants of GNU, with a focus on the promotion and
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tight integration of GNU components, and an emphasis on programs and
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tight integration of GNU components, and an emphasis on programs and
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tools that help users exert that freedom.
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tools that help users exert that freedom.
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@menu
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@menu
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* System Installation:: Installing the whole operating system.
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* System Installation:: Installing the whole operating system.
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* System Configuration:: Configuring a GNU system.
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* System Configuration:: Configuring the operating system.
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* Installing Debugging Files:: Feeding the debugger.
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* Installing Debugging Files:: Feeding the debugger.
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* Security Updates:: Deploying security fixes quickly.
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* Security Updates:: Deploying security fixes quickly.
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* Package Modules:: Packages from the programmer's viewpoint.
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* Package Modules:: Packages from the programmer's viewpoint.
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@node System Installation
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@node System Installation
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@section System Installation
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@section System Installation
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This section explains how to install the complete GNU operating system
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@cindex Guixotic
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on a machine. The Guix package manager can also be installed on top of
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This section explains how to install the standalone distribution,
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a running GNU/Linux system, @pxref{Installation}.
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code-named ``Guixotic'', on a machine. The Guix package manager can
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also be installed on top of a running GNU/Linux system,
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@pxref{Installation}.
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@ifinfo
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@ifinfo
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@c This paragraph is for people reading this from tty2 of the
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@c This paragraph is for people reading this from tty2 of the
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@subsection Limitations
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@subsection Limitations
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As of version @value{VERSION}, GNU@tie{}Guix and the GNU system
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As of version @value{VERSION}, GNU@tie{}Guix and Guixotic are
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distribution are alpha software. It may contain bugs and lack important
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not production-ready. They may contain bugs and lack important
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features. Thus, if you are looking for a stable production system that
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features. Thus, if you are looking for a stable production system that
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respects your freedom as a computer user, a good solution at this point
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respects your freedom as a computer user, a good solution at this point
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is to consider @url{http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html, one of
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is to consider @url{http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html, one of
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more established GNU/Linux distributions}. We hope you can soon switch
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more established GNU/Linux distributions}. We hope you can soon switch
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to the GNU system without fear, of course. In the meantime, you can
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to Guixotic without fear, of course. In the meantime, you can
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also keep using your distribution and try out the package manager on top
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also keep using your distribution and try out the package manager on top
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of it (@pxref{Installation}).
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of it (@pxref{Installation}).
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@section System Configuration
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@section System Configuration
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@cindex system configuration
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@cindex system configuration
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The GNU system supports a consistent whole-system configuration
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Guixotic supports a consistent whole-system configuration
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mechanism. By that we mean that all aspects of the global system
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mechanism. By that we mean that all aspects of the global system
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configuration---such as the available system services, timezone and
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configuration---such as the available system services, timezone and
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locale settings, user accounts---are declared in a single place. Such
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locale settings, user accounts---are declared in a single place. Such
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@table @asis
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@table @asis
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@item @code{label}
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@item @code{label}
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The label to show in the menu---e.g., @code{"GNU System"}.
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The label to show in the menu---e.g., @code{"GNU"}.
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@item @code{linux}
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@item @code{linux}
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The Linux kernel to boot.
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@item init
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@item init
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Populate the given directory with all the files necessary to run the
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Populate the given directory with all the files necessary to run the
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operating system specified in @var{file}. This is useful for first-time
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operating system specified in @var{file}. This is useful for first-time
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installations of the GNU system. For instance:
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installations of Guixotic. For instance:
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@example
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@example
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guix system init my-os-config.scm /mnt
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guix system init my-os-config.scm /mnt
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