From 4580004ef8d35e31b89edeac0bead7da3226424a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pierre Neidhardt Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 10:29:02 +0200 Subject: README.org: Warn against the dangers of using nonfree software. * README.org: Add Warning section. --- README.org | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) (limited to 'README.org') diff --git a/README.org b/README.org index 6f39342..e3da1d1 100644 --- a/README.org +++ b/README.org @@ -18,6 +18,28 @@ for more information. (Check out the [[https://gitlab.com/guix-gaming-channels][Guix Gaming Channels]] if you're interested in nonfree games too!) +* Warning + +This channel does not endorse any non-free application. +We believe it is non-ethical, harmful to software development and +restricts the users freedom. +See the [[https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html][GNU philosophy]] for a more thorough discussion. + +Those packages are provided as a last resort, should none of the official Guix +packages work for you. + +You should understand the implication of using non-free software. Some of those +implications include: + +- Endorsement of non-free products and the perpetration of a culture of + restriction on liberties. + +- Non-free software cannot (or hardly) be audited: it can potentially spy on + you, destroy or steal your data. + +As a minimal security measure, it's heavily recommended to run any non-free +software inside a container. + * Installation Nonguix can be installed as a -- cgit v1.2.3