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Fri, 7 Oct 2022 16:24:56 +0200 (CEST) Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 10:24:45 -0400 Message-Id: <20221007142445.25162-1-jbranso@dismail.de> X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.37.3 In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Received-SPF: pass client-ip=78.46.223.134; envelope-from=jbranso@dismail.de; helo=mx1.dismail.de X-Spam_score_int: -20 X-Spam_score: -2.1 X-Spam_bar: -- X-Spam_report: (-2.1 / 5.0 requ) BAYES_00=-1.9, DKIM_SIGNED=0.1, DKIM_VALID=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_AU=-0.1, DKIM_VALID_EF=-0.1, SPF_PASS=-0.001, T_SPF_HELO_TEMPERROR=0.01 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no X-Spam_action: no action X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list X-BeenThere: guix-patches@gnu.org List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: guix-patches-bounces+patchwork=mira.cbaines.net@gnu.org Sender: "Guix-patches" Reply-to: Joshua Branson X-ACL-Warn: , Joshua Branson via Guix-patches X-Patchwork-Original-From: Joshua Branson via Guix-patches via From: Joshua Branson X-getmail-retrieved-from-mailbox: Patches It would be nice if the guix manual mentioned that it really works best with 2GB of RAM. and that the best supported archeteticure is X86_64. * doc/guix.texi (Hardware Considerations): add a reccomended system and a short commentary about graphics cards. --- doc/guix.texi | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index f8badfb5a9..1d1cec6e0d 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -2218,6 +2218,13 @@ Linux-libre driver. Free firmware exists for both and is available out-of-the-box on Guix System, as part of @code{%base-firmware} (@pxref{operating-system Reference, @code{firmware}}). +@cindex Graphics Cards, hardware support +Graphics cards have a hard time running properly under linux-libre, +because those drivers usually require propritary firmware, which +linux-libre removes. Users should avoid brand new graphics cards. +Older Kepler Nvidia graphics cards and integrated Intel GPUs work the +best. + @cindex RYF, Respects Your Freedom The @uref{https://www.fsf.org/, Free Software Foundation} runs @uref{https://www.fsf.org/ryf, @dfn{Respects Your Freedom}} (RYF), a @@ -2229,6 +2236,10 @@ Another useful resource is the @uref{https://www.h-node.org/, H-Node} web site. It contains a catalog of hardware devices with information about their support in GNU/Linux. +For the best Guix System experience, Guix developers recommend an X86_64 +system with at least 2GB of RAM. An old Thinkpad in the T or X series +is usually a good choice. If you decide to run Guix System on ARM or +Power architectures, then please use a system with a 64 bit CPU. @node USB Stick and DVD Installation @section USB Stick and DVD Installation