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* doc/guix.texi (Using the Configuration System): Move the “Do not
panic” note right after the first example.  Clarify wording.
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@ -16834,24 +16834,37 @@ instance to support new system services.
The operating system is configured by providing an
@code{operating-system} declaration in a file that can then be passed to
the @command{guix system} command (@pxref{Invoking guix system}). A
simple setup, with the default system services, the default Linux-Libre
kernel, initial RAM disk, and boot loader looks like this:
simple setup, with the default Linux-Libre
kernel, initial RAM disk, and a couple of system services added to those
provided by default looks like this:
@findex operating-system
@lisp
@include os-config-bare-bones.texi
@end lisp
This example should be self-describing. Some of the fields defined
The configuration is declarative and hopefully mostly self-describing.
It is actually code in the Scheme programming language; the whole
@code{(operating-system @dots{})} expression produces a @dfn{record}
with a number of @dfn{fields}.
Some of the fields defined
above, such as @code{host-name} and @code{bootloader}, are mandatory.
Others, such as @code{packages} and @code{services}, can be omitted, in
which case they get a default value.
which case they get a default value. @xref{operating-system Reference},
for details about all the available fields.
Below we discuss the effect of some of the most important fields
(@pxref{operating-system Reference}, for details about all the available
fields), and how to @dfn{instantiate} the operating system using
Below we discuss the effect of some of the most important fields,
and how to @dfn{instantiate} the operating system using
@command{guix system}.
@quotation Do not panic
@cindex Scheme programming language, getting started
Intimidated by the Scheme language or curious about it? The Cookbook
has a short section to get started that explains the fundamentals, which
you will find helpful when hacking your configuration. @xref{A Scheme
Crash Course,,, guix-cookbook, GNU Guix Cookbook}.
@end quotation
@unnumberedsubsec Bootloader
@cindex legacy boot, on Intel machines
@ -17025,14 +17038,6 @@ Alternatively, the @code{modify-services} macro can be used:
(delete avahi-service-type))
@end lisp
@quotation Do not panic
@cindex Scheme programming language, getting started
Intimidated by the Scheme language or curious about it? The Cookbook
has a short section to get started that explains the fundamentals, which
you will find helpful when hacking your configuration. @xref{A Scheme
Crash Course,,, guix-cookbook, GNU Guix Cookbook}.
@end quotation
@unnumberedsubsec Instantiating the System
Assuming the @code{operating-system} declaration