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====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ||
- | The **Frequently Asked Questions** (FAQ) article provides answers to questions often asked by users who moved to **Hyperbola GNU/ | + | The **Frequently Asked Questions** (FAQ) article provides answers to questions often asked by users who moved to **Hyperbola GNU/ |
===== Packages ===== | ===== Packages ===== | ||
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==== Why Hyperbola is using old versions in comparison to Arch GNU/Linux? ==== | ==== Why Hyperbola is using old versions in comparison to Arch GNU/Linux? ==== | ||
- | 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:main:Packaging Guidelines|Packaging Guidelines]] and [[en:main:Social Contract]] for further details. | + | 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: |
==== Why is package X missing, even though it's available in Arch GNU/Linux? ==== | ==== 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/ | + | This usually means the package is non-free or has some other freedom-related issues. Since Hyperbola GNU/ |
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- | <code bash> | + | |
- | $ grep '' | + | |
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==== Why is systemd missing if it is free software? ==== | ==== Why is systemd missing if it is free software? ==== | ||
Hyperbola' | Hyperbola' | ||
- | ==== How is package X different from its counterpart in Arch GNU/Linux? ==== | ||
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- | Packages are typically modified for reasons such as containing non-free parts, recommending non-free software or branding. Also there are another reasons such as privacy/ | ||
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- | $ grep '' | ||
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- | If you're looking for more details, you'll have to clone our [[https:// | ||
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- | ==== Will non-free AUR packages be removed after migrating to Hyperbola? ==== | ||
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- | No. Hyperbola doesn' | ||
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- | <code bash> | ||
- | $ pacman -Qm | ||
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- | Some AUR packages find their way into our official **community** repository. If you can't find the package you need there, ask a Hyperbola dev to pull it. | ||
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- | ==== LaTeX prints out error messages about missing fonts. How can I compile my document? ==== | ||
- | Some fonts got removed from our TeX Live distribution because of freedom issues and incompatible licenses. Solution to this is to use different fonts and/or different TeX engines. | ||
==== How can I extract a RAR archive? ==== | ==== How can I extract a RAR archive? ==== |