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Author SHA1 Message Date
Jonathan Brielmaier
3708f75365
README.org: Improve wording.
This is a follow up of 4725a85f89.

* README.org (Substitutes for nonguix): Improve wording.
2021-12-14 16:26:30 +01:00
Sergiu Ivanov
4725a85f89
README.org: Add instructions how to add our substitution server.
* README.org (Substitutes for nonguix): New chapter.
(Avoiding kernel recompilation): rename heading to "Pinning package
versions".

Signed-off-by: Jonathan Brielmaier <jonathan.brielmaier@web.de>
2021-12-12 22:29:19 +01:00
Jack Hill
77f41b38fb
README.org: Add iso9660 image type.
* README.org (** Installation image): Document creating an iso9660 image
similar to the official Guix installation images and state differences between the
image types.

Signed-off-by: Jonathan Brielmaier <jonathan.brielmaier@web.de>
2021-11-17 20:44:43 +01:00
Drakonis
46c1d8bcca
README.org: link to new Libera IRC chat.
* README.org (Community): replace Freenode with Libera.

Signed-off-by: Jonathan Brielmaier <jonathan.brielmaier@web.de>
2021-05-30 13:37:58 +02:00
Pinka pallini
a139a6e066
README.org: Add free space to installation image.
Discussed at https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix/-/issues/91.

* README.org (** Installation image): Add `--image-size=7.2GiB` and an
explanation why.

Signed-off-by: Jonathan Brielmaier <jonathan.brielmaier@web.de>
2021-02-21 12:43:31 +01:00
Jonathan Brielmaier
1d58ea1aca
README.org: Recommend using linux-lts for Broadcomm.
Proposed by James Smith in https://gitlab.com/nonguix/nonguix/-/issues/89

* README.org (Broadcom Wireless): Replace `linux` with `linux-lts`.
2021-02-14 13:02:06 +01:00
James Smith
82ec5ff3db
doc: Add recommendation to broadcom-sta users to stay with Linux LTS.
* nongnu/packages/linux.scm (broadcom-sta): Added recommendation to the end of
the description.
* README.org (Broadcom Wireless): Added recommendation to Broadcom Wireless
section.

Signed-off-by: Jonathan Brielmaier <jonathan.brielmaier@web.de>
2021-02-02 22:24:42 +01:00
Alex Griffin
a7b69c15d3
README.org: Add channel introduction.
* README.org: Add channel introduction to installation instructions.
2020-07-06 14:11:19 -05:00
Pierre Neidhardt
5e5c15c86a doc: Detail how to use Nonguix from the booted installation media.
* README.org (Installation image): Add dd example and Guile snippet to
  generate channels including Nonguix.
2020-05-31 18:37:26 +02:00
Julien Lepiller
ae85b39f95 README.org: Suggest running guix pull
* README.org (Installation): Suggest running guix pull after updating
channels.scm
2020-05-25 11:30:46 +00:00
Pierre Neidhardt
4fcde0655e doc: Mention the #nonguix IRC channel is on Freenode.
* README.org (Community): Mention Freenode.
2020-05-11 10:35:15 +02:00
Pierre Neidhardt
8acce3fd16 doc: Mention #nonguix IRC channel.
* README.org (Community): Mention #nonguix.
2020-05-02 10:01:40 +02:00
Jacob First
3429bf94b8 README.org: advice for avoiding kernel rebuilds.
Closes #27.
2020-03-25 20:42:28 +00:00
Alex Griffin
ed867eb386 README.org: Don't recommend load-broadcom-sta-service.
Closes #26.

* README.org: Replace `load-broadcom-sta-service` example with new
`kernel-loadable-modules` field.
* nongnu/services/kernel-modules.scm (load-broadcom-sta-service): Update
docstring to recommend switching to `kernel-loadable-modules`.
2020-03-22 15:16:02 -05:00
Alex Griffin
6ece1a5da7 README.org: Illustrate use of 'microcode-initrd'.
Closes #14.

* README.org: Update example 'operating-system' definition to include
'microcode-initrd'.
2020-01-08 15:53:58 -06:00
Pierre Neidhardt
4580004ef8 README.org: Warn against the dangers of using nonfree software.
* README.org: Add Warning section.
2019-06-06 11:53:14 +00:00
Pierre Neidhardt
8256ea3fb7 README.org: Instruct how to generation nonfree installation image
* README.org: Add "Installation image" section.
2019-06-06 10:53:30 +02:00
Alex Griffin
15bd73dfdc README.org: Link to the Guix Gaming Channels project.
* README.org: Link to the Guix Gaming Channels project.
2019-06-03 10:41:48 -05:00
Alex Griffin
093ead7263 README.org: Add usage instructions and contributing guidelines.
* README.org: Add usage instructions and contributing guidelines.
2019-06-02 13:58:41 -05:00
Alex Griffin
6601cd23a7 README.org: Change URL to reflect new repository home.
* README.org: Change URL to reflect new GitLab group for the repository.
2019-05-27 16:36:21 -05:00
Alex Griffin
9333cb2b68 Add README.org 2019-05-11 12:55:52 -05:00