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throgh [Frequently Asked Questions]
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throgh [But Hyperbola is a "systemd-free Arch GNU/Linux", isn't it?]
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 ===== Packages =====
-==== Why Hyperbola is using old versions in comparison to Arch GNU/Linux? ====
+==== But Hyperbola is a "systemd-free Arch GNU/Linux", isn't it? ====
-Hyperbola is a long-term support distribution based on Arch GNU/Linux plus stability and security from Debian GNU/Linux. It isn't a rolling release distribution like Arch because Hyperbola is using Arch snapshots for its versions and Parabola blacklist as base to keep it 100% libre. Also Hyperbola is using Debian patches, therefore all packages are being stabilized with improvements through its development. See the [[en:manual:contrib:packaging_guidelines|Packaging Guidelines]] and [[en:project:social_contract]] for further details.
+No, Hyperbola is not based on any other system-distribution. We are using **pacman** for our package-management, but our packages are complete done from scratch, based on our own repositories. So it is not possible to describe Hyperbola as some kind of "systemd-free Arch GNU/Linux" and we do not use these either.
+==== Why Hyperbola is using old(er) versions of packages? ====
+Hyperbola is a long-term support system. It isn't focussed on rolling release. Also Hyperbola is using partwise Debian patchsets and other patches for more privacy and security, therefore all packages are being stabilized with improvements through its development. See the [[en:manual:contrib:packaging_guidelines|Packaging Guidelines]] and [[en:project:social_contract]] for further details.
 ==== Why is package X missing, even though it's available in Arch GNU/Linux? ====
-This usually means the package is non-free or has some other freedom-related issues. Since Hyperbola GNU/Linux-Libre follows the [[https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html|GNU FSDG]], we don't include proprietary software and you can't get it from our official repositories.
+This usually means the package is non-free or has some other freedom-related issues. Since Hyperbola GNU/Linux-Libre follows the [[https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html|GNU FSDG]], we don't include non-free software and you can't get it from our official repositories.
 ==== Why is systemd missing if it is free software? ====