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{% extends "base.html" %}
-{% block title %}Arch Linux - About{% endblock %}
+{% block title %}Parabola - About{% endblock %}
{% block content %}
<div class="box">
- <h2 class="title">About Arch Linux</h2>
-<p>
-Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686/x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux
-distribution versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on
-simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed as a
-minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal
-environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired
-for their unique purposes. GUI configuration utilities are not officially
-provided, and most system configuration is performed from the shell by editing
-simple text files. Arch strives to stay bleeding edge, and typically offers
-the latest stable versions of most software.
-</p>
-<p>
-Arch Linux uses its own Pacman package manager, which couples simple binary
-packages with an easy-to-use package build system. This allows users to
-easily manage and customize packages ranging from official Arch software to the
-user's own personal packages to packages from 3rd party sources. The repository
-system also allows users to easily build and maintain their own custom build
-scripts, packages, and repositories, encouraging community growth and
-contribution.
-</p>
-<p>
-The minimal Arch base package set resides in the streamlined [core] repository.
-In addition, the official [extra], [community], and [testing] repositories
-provide several thousand high-quality, packages to meet your software demands.
-Arch also offers an [unsupported] section in the Arch Linux User Repository
-(AUR), which contains over 9,000 build scripts, for compiling installable
-packages from source using the Arch Linux makepkg application.
-</p>
-<p>
-Arch Linux uses a "rolling release" system which allows one-time installation
-and perpetual software upgrades. It is not generally necessary to reinstall
-or upgrade your Arch Linux system from one "version" to the next.
-By issuing one command, an Arch system is kept up-to-date and on the bleeding
-edge.
-</p>
-<p>
-Arch strives to keep its packages as close to the original upstream software as
-possible. Patches are applied only when necessary to ensure an application
-compiles and runs correctly with the other packages installed on an up-to-date
-Arch system.
-</p>
-<p>
-To summarize: Arch Linux is a versatile, and simple distribution designed to
-fit the needs of the competent Linux&#0174; user. It is both powerful and easy
-to manage, making it an ideal distro for servers and workstations. Take it in
-any direction you like. If you share this vision of what a GNU/Linux
-distribution should be, then you are welcomed and encouraged to use it freely,
-get involved, and contribute to the community. Welcome to Arch!
-</p>
+ <h2 class="title">Parabola Presentation</h2>
+
+ <p>Almost a year ago we started a project to offer the Free Software
+ community the chance of using an Archlinux system completely freed from
+ proprietary software.</p>
+
+ <p>Today we have repositories and installable images of this wonderful
+ GNU/Linux distribution from which we have eliminated the non-free software
+ contained in its official repositories and which we have replaced with libre
+ alternatives whenever we could.</p>
+
+ <p>The first example is Linux-libre, the kernel without blobs nor nonfree
+ firmware. Followed by GNU IceCat, the libre fork of Mozilla Firefox that
+ doesn't recommend non-libre addons, and that in our case neither recommends
+ services that spy on you like the Google search engine.</p>
+
+ <h3>Why you should use Parabola</h3>
+
+ <p>Parabola equals software freedom plus all power to the users. GNU plus
+ ArchWay. With a continuosly updated system, simple to manage, simple to
+ package, you can build your own operating system in the way you want and
+ learn a lot along the way.</p>
+
+ <h3>Free Archlinux</h3>
+
+ <p>Following the minimalist, KISS, spirit of Arch, we have managed to
+ achieve its freedom in a simple way. To free your Archlinux installation,
+ just install our libre repositories list and update your system.</p>
+
+ <p>No reinstallation needed.</p>
+
+ <h3>Participate</h3>
+
+ <p>Boring tasks are always available. We want to start new projects. We want
+ to help people have servers of their own, with services of their own, with
+ Parabola Social. We want people to remix their own Archlinux and share it
+ with the rest of the world.</p>
+
+ <p>We want Free Software with a social utility for a libre society.</p>
+
+ <p>But we need your help. If all of us share a little of the boring work,
+ we'll have more time to do the really fun stuff.</p>
+
+ <p>Remaining tasks:</p>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li>Audit repositories. If you find a non-libre package, or a package
+ with non-libre parts, report it as a bug.</li>
+
+ <li>Host repositories. Mirrors are not abundant.</li>
+
+ <li>Take a look at our <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/TODO" title="TODO">TODO list</a></li>
+ </ul>
+
</div>
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{% endblock %}