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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 9be7d9a27b..52972cf812 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -1795,25 +1795,14 @@ available. @node Limitations @section Limitations -As of version @value{VERSION}, Guix System is -not production-ready. It may contain bugs and lack important -features. Thus, if you are looking for a stable production system that -respects your freedom as a computer user, a good solution at this point -is to consider @url{http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html, one of -the more established GNU/Linux distributions}. We hope you can soon switch -to the Guix System without fear, of course. In the meantime, you can -also keep using your distribution and try out the package manager on top -of it (@pxref{Installation}). - -Before you proceed with the installation, be aware of the following -noteworthy limitations applicable to version @value{VERSION}: +We consider Guix System to be ready for a wide range of ``dekstop'' and server +use cases. The reliability guarantees it provides---transactional upgrades +and rollbacks, reproducibility---make it a solid foundation. -@itemize -@item -The installation process does not include a graphical user interface and -requires familiarity with GNU/Linux (see the following subsections to -get a feel of what that means.) +Nevertheless, before you proceed with the installation, be aware of the +following noteworthy limitations applicable to version @value{VERSION}: +@itemize @item Support for the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) is missing. @@ -1822,18 +1811,14 @@ More and more system services are provided (@pxref{Services}), but some may be missing. @item -More than 8,500 packages are available, but you might -occasionally find that a useful package is missing. - -@item GNOME, Xfce, LXDE, and Enlightenment are available (@pxref{Desktop Services}), -as well as a number of X11 window managers. However, some graphical -applications may be missing, as well as KDE. +as well as a number of X11 window managers. However, KDE is currently +missing. @end itemize -You have been warned! But more than a disclaimer, this is an invitation -to report issues (and success stories!), and to join us in improving it. -@xref{Contributing}, for more info. +More than a disclaimer, this is an invitation to report issues (and success +stories!), and to join us in improving it. @xref{Contributing}, for more +info. @node Hardware Considerations |