www/distros common-distros.html

[Félicien PILLOT]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Félicien PILLOT <felandral>    19/08/14 15:45:03

Modified files:
        distros        : common-distros.html 

Log message:
        Add new paragraph about Manjaro GNU/Linux (www-discuss 2019-08-13)
        Replace "provide" by more appropriate terms
        Comment paragraphs which specificly recommended alternative free distros

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/distros/common-distros.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.117&r2=1.118

Patches:
Index: common-distros.html
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RCS file: /web/www/www/distros/common-distros.html,v
retrieving revision 1.117
retrieving revision 1.118
diff -u -b -r1.117 -r1.118
--- common-distros.html 31 Jul 2019 11:06:51 -0000      1.117
+++ common-distros.html 14 Aug 2019 19:45:02 -0000      1.118
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@
 <p>Arch has no policy against distributing nonfree software through
 their normal channels, and nonfree blobs are shipped with their kernel,
 Linux.</p>
-
+<!--
 <p>Instead of this nonfree distribution, use <a
 href="/distros/free-distros.html#for-pc">Parabola</a> or <a
 href="https://www.hyperbola.info/?gnu-free-stros-page";>Hyperbola</a>,
 free distros which are made from it.</p>
-
+-->
 <h3 id="Canaima">Canaima</h3>
 
 <p>Canaima GNU/Linux is a distribution made by Venezuela's government
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
 <p>Its main menu has an option, &ldquo;Install nonfree
 software&rdquo;, which installs all the nonfree drivers (even the
-ones that are not necessary). The distro also provides blobs for the
+ones that are not necessary). The distro also ships blobs for the
 kernel, Linux, and invites installing nonfree applications including
 Flash Player.</p>
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
 <p>Debian's Social Contract states the goal of making Debian entirely
 free software, and Debian conscientiously keeps nonfree software out
-of the official Debian system.  However, Debian also provides a
+of the official Debian system.  However, Debian also maintains a
 repository of nonfree software.  According to the project, this
 software is &ldquo;not part of the Debian system,&rdquo; but the
 repository is hosted on many of the project's main servers, and people
@@ -112,12 +112,12 @@
 <p>Debian's wiki also includes pages about installing nonfree
 firmware.</p>
 <!-- https://wiki.debian.org/ATIProprietary -->
-
+<!--
 <p>Instead of this nonfree distribution, use one of the free distros
 which are made from it: <a
 href="/distros/free-distros.html#for-pc">gNewSense</a>, and <a
 href="/distros/free-distros.html#for-pc">PureOS</a>.</p>
-
+-->
 <h3 id="Fedora">Fedora</h3>
 
 <p>Fedora does have a clear policy about what can be included in the
@@ -140,9 +140,16 @@
 permits software released under the original Artistic License to be
 included, even though that's a nonfree license.</p>
 
-<p>Mandriva also provides nonfree software through dedicated
+<p>Mandriva also ships nonfree software through dedicated
 repositories.</p>
 
+<h3 id="Manjaro">Manjaro GNU/Linux</h3>
+
+<p>Manjaro includes nonfree software through its normal channels, and ships
+nonfree blobs with its kernel, Linux. It includes a proprietary office
+suite and proprietary games with DRM. The distro also recommends the
+installation of nonfree drivers.</p>
+
 <h3 id="Mint">Mint GNU/Linux</h3>
 
 <p>Mint does not have a policy against including nonfree software, it
@@ -197,7 +204,7 @@
 
 <h3 id="Ubuntu">Ubuntu GNU/Linux</h3>
 
-<p>Ubuntu provides specific repositories of nonfree software, and
+<p>Ubuntu maintains specific repositories of nonfree software, and
 Canonical expressly promotes and recommends nonfree software under the
 Ubuntu name in some of their distribution channels.  Ubuntu offers the
 option to install only free packages, which means it also offers the
@@ -226,13 +233,13 @@
 reference to someone else's use of the term, we should always reject
 it.  However, that is not a substantive issue about Ubuntu as a
 GNU/Linux distribution.</p>
-
+<!--
 <p>Instead of this nonfree distribution, use one of the free distros
 which are made from it: <a
 href="/distros/free-distros.html#for-pc">Dyne:bolic</a>, <a
 href="/distros/free-distros.html#for-pc">Trisquel</a>, and <a
 href="/distros/free-distros.html#for-pc">Ututo S</a>.</p>
-
+-->
 <h2>Some Other Distros</h2>
 
 <p>Here we discuss some well-known or significant non-GNU/Linux system
@@ -349,7 +356,7 @@
 
 <p class="unprintable">Updated:
 <!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2019/07/31 11:06:51 $
+$Date: 2019/08/14 19:45:02 $
 <!-- timestamp end -->
 </p>
 </div>