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diff --git a/templates/public/about.html b/templates/public/about.html index 0c4c0d8b..903f0690 100644 --- a/templates/public/about.html +++ b/templates/public/about.html @@ -1,57 +1,62 @@ {% extends "base.html" %} +{% load wiki %} {% block title %}{{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} - About{% endblock %} {% block content %} <div class="box"> - <h2 class="title">About {{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }}</h2> -<p> -{{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} 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> -{{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} 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 {{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} User Repository -(AUR), which contains over 9,000 build scripts, for compiling installable -packages from source using the {{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} makepkg application. -</p> -<p> -{{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} uses a "rolling release" system which allows one-time installation -and perpetual software upgrades. It is not generally necessary to reinstall -or upgrade your {{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} 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: {{ BRANDING_DISTRONAME }} is a versatile, and simple distribution designed to -fit the needs of the competent Linux® 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>In 2009 we started a project to offer the Free Software + community the chance of using an Arch system completely + freed from non-Free 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 Free + alternatives whenever we could.</p> + + <p>The first example is Linux-libre, the kernel without blobs nor non-Free + firmware. Followed by GNU IceCat, the Free fork of Mozilla Firefox that + doesn't recommend non-Free 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 GNU/Linux-libre</h3> + + <p>Parabola GNU/Linux-libre 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 the GNU/Linux distribution of Arch</h3> + + <p>Following the minimalist, KISS, spirit of Arch, we have managed to + achieve its freedom in a simple way. To Free your Arch installation, + just install our Free 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 Arch system and share it + with the rest of the world.</p> + + <p>We want Free Software with a social utility for a Free 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-Free package, or a package + with non-Free parts, report it as a bug.</li> + + <li>Host repositories. Mirrors are not abundant.</li> + + <li>Take a look at our <a href="{% wiki_url 'TODO' %}" title="TODO">TODO list</a></li> + </ul> + </div> <br /><br /> {% endblock %} |