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authorPierre Neidhardt <mail@ambrevar.xyz>2019-06-06 10:29:02 +0200
committerAlex Griffin <a@ajgrf.com>2019-06-06 11:53:14 +0000
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README.org: Warn against the dangers of using nonfree software.
* README.org: Add Warning section.
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18(Check out the [[https://gitlab.com/guix-gaming-channels][Guix Gaming Channels]] 18(Check out the [[https://gitlab.com/guix-gaming-channels][Guix Gaming Channels]]
19if you're interested in nonfree games too!) 19if you're interested in nonfree games too!)
20 20
21* Warning
22
23This channel does not endorse any non-free application.
24We believe it is non-ethical, harmful to software development and
25restricts the users freedom.
26See the [[https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html][GNU philosophy]] for a more thorough discussion.
27
28Those packages are provided as a last resort, should none of the official Guix
29packages work for you.
30
31You should understand the implication of using non-free software. Some of those
32implications include:
33
34- Endorsement of non-free products and the perpetration of a culture of
35 restriction on liberties.
36
37- Non-free software cannot (or hardly) be audited: it can potentially spy on
38 you, destroy or steal your data.
39
40As a minimal security measure, it's heavily recommended to run any non-free
41software inside a container.
42
21* Installation 43* Installation
22 44
23Nonguix can be installed as a 45Nonguix can be installed as a