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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: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? ==== ==== 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. To make sure the package was removed from Hyperbola GNU/Linux-Libre because of that, you can check the blacklist: +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.
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-<code bash> +
-$ grep ''package_name'' /usr/share/doc/your-freedom/blacklist.txt +
-</code> +
 ==== Why is systemd missing if it is free software? ==== ==== Why is systemd missing if it is free software? ====
  
 Hyperbola's objective is to support [[en:start#what_is_the_init_freedom_campaign|the Init Freedom Campaign]]. Hyperbola refuses init systems such as systemd that breaks portability, ignores backwards compatibility, and replaces existing services, forcing into adoption. Hyperbola's objective is to support [[en:start#what_is_the_init_freedom_campaign|the Init Freedom Campaign]]. Hyperbola refuses init systems such as systemd that breaks portability, ignores backwards compatibility, and replaces existing services, forcing into adoption.
  
-==== 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/security issues, instabilities. To find out how a specific package was modified check the blacklist: 
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-<code bash> 
-$ grep ''package_name'' /usr/share/doc/your-freedom/blacklist.txt 
-</code> 
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-If you're looking for more details, you'll have to clone our [[https://git.hyperbola.info:50100/packages/core.git/|core]],  [[https://git.hyperbola.info:50100/packages/extra.git/|extra]],  [[https://git.hyperbola.info:50100/packages/community.git/|community]] and [[https://git.hyperbola.info:50100/packages/multilib.git/|multilib]] repositories containing **PKGBUILD** files used for building our packages. Grab corresponding **PKGBUILD** from Arch website and just run **diff** on both of them. 
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-==== Will non-free AUR packages be removed after migrating to Hyperbola? ==== 
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-No. Hyperbola doesn't support <color #B90B0B/#FFDDDD>AUR</color> in any way. After migrating to Hyperbola you'll have to verify any installed AUR package and manually remove the non-free ones. Since AUR packages are typically built and installed by user, you can identify them by running: 
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-<code bash> 
-$ pacman -Qm 
-</code> 
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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? ====
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 Next, look at [[https://wiki.freedesktop.org/nouveau/CodeNames/|CodeNames]] to further decode it. Finally, you can check support for your card on [[https://wiki.freedesktop.org/nouveau/FeatureMatrix/|FeatureMatrix]]. Next, look at [[https://wiki.freedesktop.org/nouveau/CodeNames/|CodeNames]] to further decode it. Finally, you can check support for your card on [[https://wiki.freedesktop.org/nouveau/FeatureMatrix/|FeatureMatrix]].
  
-==== Why has my Wi-Fi card stopped working after migration? ====+==== Why has my Wi-Fi card stopped working? ====
  
 It's common for Wi-Fi cards to require a firmware to be loaded into the card. Many cards do not work at all if the firmware is missing. The firmware is often <color #B90B0B/#FFDDDD>proprietary</color>, thus we don't distribute it. This is the case for many internal Wi-Fi cards. It's common for Wi-Fi cards to require a firmware to be loaded into the card. Many cards do not work at all if the firmware is missing. The firmware is often <color #B90B0B/#FFDDDD>proprietary</color>, thus we don't distribute it. This is the case for many internal Wi-Fi cards.