From: Joshua Branson via Guix-patches via <guix-patches@gnu.org>
To: 58357@debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: efraim@flashner.co.il, Joshua Branson <jbranso@dismail.de>
Subject: [bug#58357] [Patch staging ] doc add a recommended system in 'Hardware Considerations'
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 10:24:45 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20221007142445.25162-1-jbranso@dismail.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Yz/FHD608HeU6iIM@3900XT>
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
--
2.37.3
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2022-10-07 14:24 ` Joshua Branson via Guix-patches via [this message]
2022-10-08 9:55 ` [bug#58357] [Patch staging ] doc add a recommended system in 'Hardware Considerations' pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-10-08 15:33 ` jbranso--- via Guix-patches via
2022-10-10 10:07 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-10-14 15:12 ` Ludovic Courtès
2022-10-14 15:47 ` kiasoc5 via Guix-patches via
2022-10-15 9:47 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-10-16 11:53 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-10-14 17:09 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-10-15 15:51 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-10-17 16:35 ` Ludovic Courtès
2022-10-14 19:28 ` jbranso--- via Guix-patches via
2022-11-03 19:21 ` Ludovic Courtès
2022-11-16 0:22 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-11-16 23:16 ` jbranso--- via Guix-patches via
2022-11-17 16:26 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
2022-11-19 14:06 ` Joshua Branson via Guix-patches via
2022-12-08 17:02 ` pelzflorian (Florian Pelz)
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