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* doc/guix.texi (Introduction): Add footnote about the change from "GuixSD" to "Guix System". Replace occurrences of "GuixSD" with "Guix System", "Guix", "system", or other appropriate phrases.
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@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ System Installation
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* USB Stick and DVD Installation:: Preparing the installation medium.
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* USB Stick and DVD Installation:: Preparing the installation medium.
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* Preparing for Installation:: Networking, partitioning, etc.
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* Preparing for Installation:: Networking, partitioning, etc.
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* Proceeding with the Installation:: The real thing.
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* Proceeding with the Installation:: The real thing.
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* Installing GuixSD in a VM:: GuixSD playground.
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* Installing Guix in a VM:: Guix System playground.
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* Building the Installation Image:: How this comes to be.
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* Building the Installation Image:: How this comes to be.
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Package Management
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Package Management
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* Initial RAM Disk:: Linux-Libre bootstrapping.
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* Initial RAM Disk:: Linux-Libre bootstrapping.
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* Bootloader Configuration:: Configuring the boot loader.
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* Bootloader Configuration:: Configuring the boot loader.
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* Invoking guix system:: Instantiating a system configuration.
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* Invoking guix system:: Instantiating a system configuration.
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* Running GuixSD in a VM:: How to run GuixSD in a virtual machine.
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* Running Guix in a VM:: How to run Guix System in a virtual machine.
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* Defining Services:: Adding new service definitions.
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* Defining Services:: Adding new service definitions.
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Services
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Services
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assists with the creation and maintenance of software environments.
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assists with the creation and maintenance of software environments.
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@cindex Guix System
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@cindex Guix System
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@cindex GuixSD
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@cindex GuixSD, now Guix System
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@cindex Guix System Distribution, now Guix System
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You can install GNU@tie{}Guix on top of an existing GNU/Linux system where it
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You can install GNU@tie{}Guix on top of an existing GNU/Linux system where it
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complements the available tools without interference (@pxref{Installation}),
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complements the available tools without interference (@pxref{Installation}),
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or you can use it as a standalone operating system distribution,
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or you can use it as a standalone operating system distribution,
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@dfn{Guix@tie{}System} (@pxref{GNU Distribution}).
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@dfn{Guix@tie{}System}@footnote{We used to refer to Guix System as ``Guix
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System Distribution'' or ``GuixSD''. We now consider it makes more sense to
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group everything under the ``Guix'' banner since, after all, Guix System is
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readily available through the @command{guix system} command, even if you're
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using a different distro underneath!}. @xref{GNU Distribution}.
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@node Managing Software the Guix Way
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@node Managing Software the Guix Way
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@section Managing Software the Guix Way
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@section Managing Software the Guix Way
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@section GNU Distribution
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@section GNU Distribution
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@cindex Guix System
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@cindex Guix System
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@cindex GuixSD
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Guix comes with a distribution of the GNU system consisting entirely of
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Guix comes with a distribution of the GNU system consisting entirely of
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free software@footnote{The term ``free'' here refers to the
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free software@footnote{The term ``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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your message.
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your message.
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Guix also comes with a whole-system test suite that tests complete
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Guix also comes with a whole-system test suite that tests complete
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GuixSD operating system instances. It can only run on systems where
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Guix System instances. It can only run on systems where
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Guix is already installed, using:
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Guix is already installed, using:
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@example
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@example
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Guix includes an SELinux policy file at @file{etc/guix-daemon.cil} that
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Guix includes an SELinux policy file at @file{etc/guix-daemon.cil} that
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can be installed on a system where SELinux is enabled, in order to label
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can be installed on a system where SELinux is enabled, in order to label
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Guix files and to specify the expected behavior of the daemon. Since
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Guix files and to specify the expected behavior of the daemon. Since
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GuixSD does not provide an SELinux base policy, the daemon policy cannot
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Guix System does not provide an SELinux base policy, the daemon policy cannot
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be used on GuixSD.
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be used on Guix System.
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@subsubsection Installing the SELinux policy
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@subsubsection Installing the SELinux policy
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@cindex SELinux, policy installation
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@cindex SELinux, policy installation
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@section Application Setup
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@section Application Setup
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@cindex foreign distro
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@cindex foreign distro
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When using Guix on top of GNU/Linux distribution other than GuixSD---a
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When using Guix on top of GNU/Linux distribution other than Guix System---a
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so-called @dfn{foreign distro}---a few additional steps are needed to
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so-called @dfn{foreign distro}---a few additional steps are needed to
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get everything in place. Here are some of them.
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get everything in place. Here are some of them.
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@subsection Locales
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@subsection Locales
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@anchor{locales-and-locpath}
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@anchor{locales-and-locpath}
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@cindex locales, when not on GuixSD
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@cindex locales, when not on Guix System
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@vindex LOCPATH
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@vindex LOCPATH
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@vindex GUIX_LOCPATH
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@vindex GUIX_LOCPATH
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Packages installed @i{via} Guix will not use the locale data of the
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Packages installed @i{via} Guix will not use the locale data of the
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@node System Installation
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@node System Installation
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@chapter System Installation
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@chapter System Installation
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@cindex installing GuixSD
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@cindex installing Guix System
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@cindex Guix System Distribution
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@cindex Guix System, installation
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This section explains how to install the Guix System Distribution (GuixSD)
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This section explains how to install Guix System
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on a machine. The Guix package manager can
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on a machine. Guix, as a package manager, can
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also be installed on top of a running GNU/Linux system,
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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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@pxref{Installation}.
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* USB Stick and DVD Installation:: Preparing the installation medium.
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* USB Stick and DVD Installation:: Preparing the installation medium.
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* Preparing for Installation:: Networking, partitioning, etc.
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* Preparing for Installation:: Networking, partitioning, etc.
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* Proceeding with the Installation:: The real thing.
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* Proceeding with the Installation:: The real thing.
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* Installing GuixSD in a VM:: GuixSD playground.
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* Installing Guix in a VM:: Guix System playground.
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* Building the Installation Image:: How this comes to be.
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* Building the Installation Image:: How this comes to be.
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@end menu
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@end menu
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@node Limitations
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@node Limitations
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@section Limitations
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@section Limitations
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As of version @value{VERSION}, the Guix System Distribution (GuixSD) is
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As of version @value{VERSION}, Guix System is
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not production-ready. It may contain bugs and lack important
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not production-ready. It 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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the more established GNU/Linux distributions}. We hope you can soon switch
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the more established GNU/Linux distributions}. We hope you can soon switch
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to the GuixSD without fear, of course. In the meantime, you can
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to the Guix System 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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@node Hardware Considerations
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@node Hardware Considerations
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@section Hardware Considerations
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@section Hardware Considerations
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@cindex hardware support on GuixSD
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@cindex hardware support on Guix System
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GNU@tie{}GuixSD focuses on respecting the user's computing freedom. It
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GNU@tie{}Guix focuses on respecting the user's computing freedom. It
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builds around the kernel Linux-libre, which means that only hardware for
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builds around the kernel Linux-libre, which means that only hardware for
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which free software drivers and firmware exist is supported. Nowadays,
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which free software drivers and firmware exist is supported. Nowadays,
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a wide range of off-the-shelf hardware is supported on
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a wide range of off-the-shelf hardware is supported on
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GNU/Linux-libre---from keyboards to graphics cards to scanners and
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GNU/Linux-libre---from keyboards to graphics cards to scanners and
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Ethernet controllers. Unfortunately, there are still areas where
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Ethernet controllers. Unfortunately, there are still areas where
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hardware vendors deny users control over their own computing, and such
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hardware vendors deny users control over their own computing, and such
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hardware is not supported on GuixSD.
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hardware is not supported on Guix System.
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@cindex WiFi, hardware support
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@cindex WiFi, hardware support
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One of the main areas where free drivers or firmware are lacking is WiFi
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One of the main areas where free drivers or firmware are lacking is WiFi
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driver, and those using Broadcom/AirForce chips (BCM43xx with
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Wireless-Core Revision 5), which corresponds to the @code{b43-open}
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Wireless-Core Revision 5), which corresponds to the @code{b43-open}
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Linux-libre driver. Free firmware exists for both and is available
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@node Preparing for Installation
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@node Preparing for Installation
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process, by switching to TTYs 3 to 6 with the shortcuts CTRL-ALT-F[3-6]. The
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@end quotation
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@end quotation
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The above commands only use the default output of the given packages.
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The above commands only use the default output of the given packages.
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To select other outputs, two element tuples can be specified:
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primarily for debugging a running @command{guix publish} server.
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primarily for debugging a running @command{guix publish} server.
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@end table
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@end table
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Enabling @command{guix publish} on a GuixSD system is a one-liner: just
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Enabling @command{guix publish} on Guix System is a one-liner: just
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instantiate a @code{guix-publish-service-type} service in the @code{services} field
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instantiate a @code{guix-publish-service-type} service in the @code{services} field
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of the @code{operating-system} declaration (@pxref{guix-publish-service-type,
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of the @code{operating-system} declaration (@pxref{guix-publish-service-type,
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@code{guix-publish-service-type}}).
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@code{guix-publish-service-type}}).
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will be passed to @var{program}.
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will be passed to @var{program}.
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The following command launches an interactive login shell inside a
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The following command launches an interactive login shell inside a
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GuixSD container, started by @command{guix system container}, and whose
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Guix system container, started by @command{guix system container}, and whose
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process ID is 9001:
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process ID is 9001:
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@example
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@example
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* Initial RAM Disk:: Linux-Libre bootstrapping.
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* Initial RAM Disk:: Linux-Libre bootstrapping.
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* Bootloader Configuration:: Configuring the boot loader.
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* Bootloader Configuration:: Configuring the boot loader.
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* Invoking guix system:: Instantiating a system configuration.
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* Invoking guix system:: Instantiating a system configuration.
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* Running GuixSD in a VM:: How to run GuixSD in a virtual machine.
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* Running Guix in a VM:: How to run Guix System in a virtual machine.
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* Defining Services:: Adding new service definitions.
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* Defining Services:: Adding new service definitions.
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@end menu
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@end menu
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This procedure is provided by the @code{(gnu system)} module. Along
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This procedure is provided by the @code{(gnu system)} module. Along
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with @code{(gnu services)} (@pxref{Services}), this module contains the
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with @code{(gnu services)} (@pxref{Services}), this module contains the
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guts of GuixSD. Make sure to visit it!
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guts of Guix System. Make sure to visit it!
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@node operating-system Reference
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@node operating-system Reference
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data is incompatible); thus calls to @code{setlocale} may fail, but
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data is incompatible); thus calls to @code{setlocale} may fail, but
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programs will not abort.
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programs will not abort.
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The ``problem'' in GuixSD is that users have a lot of freedom: They can
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The ``problem'' with Guix is that users have a lot of freedom: They can
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choose whether and when to upgrade software in their profiles, and might
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choose whether and when to upgrade software in their profiles, and might
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be using a libc version different from the one the system administrator
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be using a libc version different from the one the system administrator
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used to build the system-wide locale data.
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used to build the system-wide locale data.
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@ -10833,7 +10837,7 @@ Configuration System}). System services are typically daemons launched
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when the system boots, or other actions needed at that time---e.g.,
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when the system boots, or other actions needed at that time---e.g.,
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configuring network access.
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configuring network access.
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GuixSD has a broad definition of ``service'' (@pxref{Service
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Guix has a broad definition of ``service'' (@pxref{Service
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Composition}), but many services are managed by the GNU@tie{}Shepherd
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Composition}), but many services are managed by the GNU@tie{}Shepherd
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(@pxref{Shepherd Services}). On a running system, the @command{herd}
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(@pxref{Shepherd Services}). On a running system, the @command{herd}
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command allows you to list the available services, show their status,
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command allows you to list the available services, show their status,
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@ -13154,7 +13158,7 @@ makes the good ol' XlockMore usable.
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@cindex printer support with CUPS
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@cindex printer support with CUPS
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The @code{(gnu services cups)} module provides a Guix service definition
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The @code{(gnu services cups)} module provides a Guix service definition
|
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for the CUPS printing service. To add printer support to a GuixSD
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for the CUPS printing service. To add printer support to a Guix
|
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system, add a @code{cups-service} to the operating system definition:
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system, add a @code{cups-service} to the operating system definition:
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@deffn {Scheme Variable} cups-service-type
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@deffn {Scheme Variable} cups-service-type
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@ -15847,7 +15851,7 @@ Defaults to @samp{""}.
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Whew! Lots of configuration options. The nice thing about it though is
|
Whew! Lots of configuration options. The nice thing about it though is
|
||||||
that GuixSD has a complete interface to Dovecot's configuration
|
that Guix has a complete interface to Dovecot's configuration
|
||||||
language. This allows not only a nice way to declare configurations,
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language. This allows not only a nice way to declare configurations,
|
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but also offers reflective capabilities as well: users can write code to
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but also offers reflective capabilities as well: users can write code to
|
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inspect and transform configurations from within Scheme.
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inspect and transform configurations from within Scheme.
|
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@ -16238,7 +16242,7 @@ Defaults to @samp{"internal_plain"}.
|
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@deftypevr {@code{prosody-configuration} parameter} maybe-string log
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@deftypevr {@code{prosody-configuration} parameter} maybe-string log
|
||||||
Set logging options. Advanced logging configuration is not yet supported
|
Set logging options. Advanced logging configuration is not yet supported
|
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by the GuixSD Prosody Service. See @url{https://prosody.im/doc/logging}.
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by the Guix Prosody Service. See @url{https://prosody.im/doc/logging}.
|
||||||
Defaults to @samp{"*syslog"}.
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Defaults to @samp{"*syslog"}.
|
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@end deftypevr
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@end deftypevr
|
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@ -16493,7 +16497,7 @@ look like this:
|
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(service murmur-service-type
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(service murmur-service-type
|
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(murmur-configuration
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(murmur-configuration
|
||||||
(welcome-text
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(welcome-text
|
||||||
"Welcome to this Mumble server running on GuixSD!")
|
"Welcome to this Mumble server running on Guix!")
|
||||||
(cert-required? #t) ;disallow text password logins
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(cert-required? #t) ;disallow text password logins
|
||||||
(ssl-cert "/etc/letsencrypt/live/mumble.example.com/fullchain.pem")
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(ssl-cert "/etc/letsencrypt/live/mumble.example.com/fullchain.pem")
|
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(ssl-key "/etc/letsencrypt/live/mumble.example.com/privkey.pem")))
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(ssl-key "/etc/letsencrypt/live/mumble.example.com/privkey.pem")))
|
||||||
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@ -22316,9 +22320,9 @@ However, most other programs that can talk HTTPS---@command{wget},
|
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certificates can be found.
|
certificates can be found.
|
||||||
|
|
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@cindex @code{nss-certs}
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@cindex @code{nss-certs}
|
||||||
In GuixSD, this is done by adding a package that provides certificates
|
In Guix, this is done by adding a package that provides certificates
|
||||||
to the @code{packages} field of the @code{operating-system} declaration
|
to the @code{packages} field of the @code{operating-system} declaration
|
||||||
(@pxref{operating-system Reference}). GuixSD includes one such package,
|
(@pxref{operating-system Reference}). Guix includes one such package,
|
||||||
@code{nss-certs}, which is a set of CA certificates provided as part of
|
@code{nss-certs}, which is a set of CA certificates provided as part of
|
||||||
Mozilla's Network Security Services.
|
Mozilla's Network Security Services.
|
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|
|
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|
@ -22567,7 +22571,7 @@ honors several options passed on the Linux kernel command line
|
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Tell the initial RAM disk to load @var{boot}, a file containing a Scheme
|
Tell the initial RAM disk to load @var{boot}, a file containing a Scheme
|
||||||
program, once it has mounted the root file system.
|
program, once it has mounted the root file system.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
GuixSD uses this option to yield control to a boot program that runs the
|
Guix uses this option to yield control to a boot program that runs the
|
||||||
service activation programs and then spawns the GNU@tie{}Shepherd, the
|
service activation programs and then spawns the GNU@tie{}Shepherd, the
|
||||||
initialization system.
|
initialization system.
|
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|
|
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|
@ -22896,7 +22900,7 @@ As for @command{guix package --search}, the result is written in
|
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Build the operating system described in @var{file}, activate it, and
|
Build the operating system described in @var{file}, activate it, and
|
||||||
switch to it@footnote{This action (and the related actions
|
switch to it@footnote{This action (and the related actions
|
||||||
@code{switch-generation} and @code{roll-back}) are usable only on
|
@code{switch-generation} and @code{roll-back}) are usable only on
|
||||||
systems already running GuixSD.}.
|
systems already running Guix System.}.
|
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|
|
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This effects all the configuration specified in @var{file}: user
|
This effects all the configuration specified in @var{file}: user
|
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accounts, system services, global package list, setuid programs, etc.
|
accounts, system services, global package list, setuid programs, etc.
|
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|
@ -22986,7 +22990,7 @@ This action does not actually install anything.
|
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@item init
|
@item init
|
||||||
Populate the given directory with all the files necessary to run the
|
Populate the given directory with all the files necessary to run the
|
||||||
operating system specified in @var{file}. This is useful for first-time
|
operating system specified in @var{file}. This is useful for first-time
|
||||||
installations of GuixSD. For instance:
|
installations of Guix System. For instance:
|
||||||
|
|
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@example
|
@example
|
||||||
guix system init my-os-config.scm /mnt
|
guix system init my-os-config.scm /mnt
|
||||||
|
@ -23069,7 +23073,7 @@ You can specify the root file system type by using the
|
||||||
@option{--file-system-type} option. It defaults to @code{ext4}.
|
@option{--file-system-type} option. It defaults to @code{ext4}.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
When using @code{vm-image}, the returned image is in qcow2 format, which
|
When using @code{vm-image}, the returned image is in qcow2 format, which
|
||||||
the QEMU emulator can efficiently use. @xref{Running GuixSD in a VM},
|
the QEMU emulator can efficiently use. @xref{Running Guix in a VM},
|
||||||
for more information on how to run the image in a virtual machine.
|
for more information on how to run the image in a virtual machine.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
When using @code{disk-image}, a raw disk image is produced; it can be
|
When using @code{disk-image}, a raw disk image is produced; it can be
|
||||||
|
@ -23095,7 +23099,7 @@ docker run -e GUIX_NEW_SYSTEM=/var/guix/profiles/system \\
|
||||||
@end example
|
@end example
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
This command starts a new Docker container from the specified image. It
|
This command starts a new Docker container from the specified image. It
|
||||||
will boot the GuixSD system in the usual manner, which means it will
|
will boot the Guix system in the usual manner, which means it will
|
||||||
start any services you have defined in the operating system
|
start any services you have defined in the operating system
|
||||||
configuration. Depending on what you run in the Docker container, it
|
configuration. Depending on what you run in the Docker container, it
|
||||||
may be necessary to give the container additional permissions. For
|
may be necessary to give the container additional permissions. For
|
||||||
|
@ -23140,7 +23144,7 @@ following:
|
||||||
Consider the operating-system @var{expr} evaluates to.
|
Consider the operating-system @var{expr} evaluates to.
|
||||||
This is an alternative to specifying a file which evaluates to an
|
This is an alternative to specifying a file which evaluates to an
|
||||||
operating system.
|
operating system.
|
||||||
This is used to generate the GuixSD installer @pxref{Building the
|
This is used to generate the Guix system installer @pxref{Building the
|
||||||
Installation Image}).
|
Installation Image}).
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@item --system=@var{system}
|
@item --system=@var{system}
|
||||||
|
@ -23215,7 +23219,7 @@ a list of available debugging commands.
|
||||||
@end table
|
@end table
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Once you have built, configured, re-configured, and re-re-configured
|
Once you have built, configured, re-configured, and re-re-configured
|
||||||
your GuixSD installation, you may find it useful to list the operating
|
your Guix installation, you may find it useful to list the operating
|
||||||
system generations available on disk---and that you can choose from the
|
system generations available on disk---and that you can choose from the
|
||||||
bootloader boot menu:
|
bootloader boot menu:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
@ -23268,12 +23272,12 @@ example graph.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@end table
|
@end table
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@node Running GuixSD in a VM
|
@node Running Guix in a VM
|
||||||
@section Running GuixSD in a Virtual Machine
|
@section Running Guix in a Virtual Machine
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@cindex virtual machine
|
@cindex virtual machine
|
||||||
To run GuixSD in a virtual machine (VM), one can either use the
|
To run Guix in a virtual machine (VM), one can either use the
|
||||||
pre-built GuixSD VM image distributed at
|
pre-built Guix VM image distributed at
|
||||||
@indicateurl{https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-vm-image-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz}
|
@indicateurl{https://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-vm-image-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz}
|
||||||
, or build their own virtual machine image using @command{guix system
|
, or build their own virtual machine image using @command{guix system
|
||||||
vm-image} (@pxref{Invoking guix system}). The returned image is in
|
vm-image} (@pxref{Invoking guix system}). The returned image is in
|
||||||
|
@ -23412,8 +23416,8 @@ daemon; the @file{/etc} service populates the @file{/etc} directory
|
||||||
of the system.
|
of the system.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@cindex service extensions
|
@cindex service extensions
|
||||||
GuixSD services are connected by @dfn{extensions}. For instance, the
|
Guix system services are connected by @dfn{extensions}. For instance, the
|
||||||
secure shell service @emph{extends} the Shepherd---the GuixSD
|
secure shell service @emph{extends} the Shepherd---the
|
||||||
initialization system, running as PID@tie{}1---by giving it the command
|
initialization system, running as PID@tie{}1---by giving it the command
|
||||||
lines to start and stop the secure shell daemon (@pxref{Networking
|
lines to start and stop the secure shell daemon (@pxref{Networking
|
||||||
Services, @code{lsh-service}}); the UPower service extends the D-Bus
|
Services, @code{lsh-service}}); the UPower service extends the D-Bus
|
||||||
|
@ -23818,7 +23822,7 @@ extend it by passing it lists of packages to add to the system profile.
|
||||||
@cindex PID 1
|
@cindex PID 1
|
||||||
@cindex init system
|
@cindex init system
|
||||||
The @code{(gnu services shepherd)} module provides a way to define
|
The @code{(gnu services shepherd)} module provides a way to define
|
||||||
services managed by the GNU@tie{}Shepherd, which is the GuixSD
|
services managed by the GNU@tie{}Shepherd, which is the
|
||||||
initialization system---the first process that is started when the
|
initialization system---the first process that is started when the
|
||||||
system boots, also known as PID@tie{}1
|
system boots, also known as PID@tie{}1
|
||||||
(@pxref{Introduction,,, shepherd, The GNU Shepherd Manual}).
|
(@pxref{Introduction,,, shepherd, The GNU Shepherd Manual}).
|
||||||
|
@ -24191,7 +24195,7 @@ guix gc -R `readlink -f ~/.guix-profile` | grep bash
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@noindent
|
@noindent
|
||||||
@dots{} and compare the store file names that you get with those above.
|
@dots{} and compare the store file names that you get with those above.
|
||||||
Likewise for a complete GuixSD system generation:
|
Likewise for a complete Guix system generation:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@example
|
@example
|
||||||
guix gc -R `guix system build my-config.scm` | grep bash
|
guix gc -R `guix system build my-config.scm` | grep bash
|
||||||
|
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