doc: Mention channel files beyond ~/.config/guix.

* doc/guix.texi (Channels): Instead of mentioning just
~/.config/guix/channels.scm, mention channel files in general and link
to “Invoking guix pull”.

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@cindex configuration file for channels @cindex configuration file for channels
@cindex @command{guix pull}, configuration file @cindex @command{guix pull}, configuration file
@cindex configuration of @command{guix pull} @cindex configuration of @command{guix pull}
Guix and its package collection are updated by running @command{guix pull} Guix and its package collection are updated by running @command{guix
(@pxref{Invoking guix pull}). By default @command{guix pull} downloads and pull}. By default @command{guix pull} downloads and deploys Guix itself
deploys Guix itself from the official GNU@tie{}Guix repository. This can be from the official GNU@tie{}Guix repository. This can be customized by
customized by defining @dfn{channels} in the providing a file specifying the set of @dfn{channels} to pull from
@file{~/.config/guix/channels.scm} file. A channel specifies a URL and branch (@pxref{Invoking guix pull}). A channel
of a Git repository to be deployed, and @command{guix pull} can be instructed specifies the URL and branch of a Git repository to be deployed, and
to pull from one or more channels. In other words, channels can be used @command{guix pull} can be instructed to pull from one or more channels.
to @emph{customize} and to @emph{extend} Guix, as we will see below. In other words, channels can be used to @emph{customize} and to
Guix is able to take into account security concerns and deal with authenticated @emph{extend} Guix, as we will see below. Guix is able to take into
updates. account security concerns and deal with authenticated updates.
@menu @menu
* Specifying Additional Channels:: Extending the package collection. * Specifying Additional Channels:: Extending the package collection.