doc: List the supported platforms.

* doc/guix.texi (GNU Distribution): List the supported platforms.
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Guix comes with a distribution of free software@footnote{The term Guix comes with a distribution of free software@footnote{The term
``free'' here refers to the ``free'' here refers to the
@url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html,freedom provided to @url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html,freedom provided to
users of that software}.} that form the basis of the GNU system. This users of that software}.} that forms the basis of the GNU system. This
includes core GNU packages such as GNU libc, GCC, and Binutils, as well includes core GNU packages such as GNU libc, GCC, and Binutils, as well
as many GNU and non-GNU applications. The complete list of available as many GNU and non-GNU applications. The complete list of available
packages can be browsed packages can be browsed
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tight integration of GNU components, and an emphasis on programs and tight integration of GNU components, and an emphasis on programs and
tools that help users exert that freedom. tools that help users exert that freedom.
The GNU distribution is currently available on the following platforms:
@table @code
@item x86_64-linux
Intel/AMD @code{x86_64} architecture, Linux-Libre kernel;
@item i686-linux
Intel 32-bit architecture (IA32), Linux-Libre kernel;
@item mips64el-linux
little-endian 64-bit MIPS processors, specifically the Loongson series,
n32 application binary interface (ABI), and Linux-Libre kernel.
@end table
@noindent
For information on porting to other architectures or kernels,
@xref{Porting}.
@menu @menu
* Installing Debugging Files:: Feeding the debugger. * Installing Debugging Files:: Feeding the debugger.
* Package Modules:: Packages from the programmer's viewpoint. * Package Modules:: Packages from the programmer's viewpoint.