From 9317ae1469b2074c3e019de55a75529772a99353 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Evan LeCompte Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:03:01 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] README -- fix up grammar/wording a bit --- README | 25 +++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index ce396d297a..a8380bbc91 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Welcome to the official Vanilla GNU/Linux package git repository. +Welcome to the official Vanilla GNU/Linux git repository. ================================================================= Vanilla GNU/Linux is a new distribution that uses XBPS as its package system, @@ -6,31 +6,31 @@ The X Binary Package System has been designed from scratch, please visit http://code.google.com/p/xbps for more information. Vanilla GNU/Linux is a simple and minimal distribution that can be customized -in many ways, currently there are 1500 packages in this repository that you can +in many ways, currently there are ~1500 packages in the stable repository that you can build. There is support for i686 and x86_64 architectures, more -could be added in a future (arm) but it's not a high priority. +may be added in a future (i.e. ARM) but it's not a high priority. Some features: + - It's not a fork or customized version of any distro, it has been created + from scratch and making it a lightweight alternative. Base system takes + 150MB approximately. - Rolling release. - - Uses the latest stable Linux kernel, development snapshot from kernel.org + - Uses the latest stable Linux kernel, the development snapshot from kernel.org can also be installed in parallel. - - Kernel images/modules are never removed always providing bootable system. + - Kernel images/modules are never removed, providing an always-bootable system. - Uses a modified "initramfs-tools" version from Debian to handle initial ramdisk images. - Uses a modified "casper" version from Ubuntu to boot from live images. - Uses a modified "OpenRC" version from Gentoo to handle the init/boot process. - Uses /run directory as tmpfs by default, with symlinks to /tmp, /var/tmp, /var/lock, /var/run, /dev/shm. - - It's not a fork or customized version of any distro, it has been created - from scratch and making it a lightweight alternative. Base system takes - 150MB approximately. - Uses its own binary package system: XBPS. A fast alternative to Debian's dpkg/apt, RedHat's RPM, ArchLinux' pacman, etc. + - You don't need wrappers of wrappers for the XBPS utils to rebuild/reinstall + packages. The provided tools is all that you need. - Uses a BSD port-like system to build binary packages in chroot jails, - without requiring root permissions. Use your ordinary user and will not mess - with your real system! - - You don't need wrappers to wrappers to the XBPS utils to rebuild/reinstall - packages. The provided tools is all what you need. + without requiring root permissions. Build packages as a regular user without interfering + with your installed system! When a new XBPS stable version comes out, a new live image is created for testing purposes with the minimal base system, you can find them at: @@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ testing purposes with the minimal base system, you can find them at: http://code.google.com/p/xbps If you have questions or contributions please use the google groups forum: + http://groups.google.com/group/xbps Enjoy and happy hacking!