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  Prior to git import, approx 90% of the code was done by Judd Vinet. Thanks Judd!

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+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="box">
+	<h2 class="title">About Arch Linux</h2>
+
+	<p>
+	Arch Linux is a general purpose linux distribution that can be molded to
+	do just about anything.  It is fast, lightweight, flexible, and most of the
+	parts under the hood are quite simple to understand and tweak, which can
+	make it a good distro to "learn the ropes" on.  We do not provide any
+	configuration helper utilities (ie, you won't find <i>linuxconf</i> in
+	here) so you will quickly become very proficient at configuring your system
+	from the shell commandline.
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+	Arch Linux uses i686-optimized packages which gives us improved
+	performance over some of our i386-optimized cousins.  This means that Arch
+	Linux will only run on a Pentium II processor or higher.  We try to stay
+	fairly bleeding edge, and typically have the latest stable versions of
+	software.
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+	Arch Linux uses the <a href='http://www.archlinux.org/pacman'>Pacman</a>
+	package manager, which couples a simple binary package format with an
+	easy-to-use build system, allowing the users to easily manage and customize
+	their packages, whether they be official Arch packages or the user's own
+	homegrown ones.  The repository system allows users to build and maintain
+	their own custom package repositories, which encourages community growth and
+	contribution.
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+	Pacman can keep a system up to date by synchronizing package lists with
+	the master server, making it a breeze for the security-conscious system
+	administrator to maintain.  This server/client model also allows you to
+	download/install packages with a simple command, complete with all required
+	dependencies (similar to Debian's apt-get).
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+	Arch's official package set is fairly streamlined, but we supplement this
+	with a larger, more complete "extra" repository that contains a lot of the
+	stuff that never made it into our core package set.  This repository is
+	constantly growing with the help of packages submitted from our strong
+	community.
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+	Arch Linux does not provide any official support, but you will find a lot
+	of helpful people on our IRC channel and on our <a
+	href='http://bbs.archlinux.org'>user forums</a>.  Chances are that some other
+	Archer has had the same problem/question as you and it's already been
+	answered.  Ask around!
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+	Arch Linux uses a "rolling release" system which works like this:  We have
+	two versions of our core package set at any given time, <b>Current</b> and
+	<b>Release</b>. The Current repository always contains the latest and
+	greatest versions of packages.  As soon as a package is updated it is part of
+	the Current repository, so this is the one to follow if you want to stay very
+	up to date.  The Release repository follows the semi-regular snapshot
+	releases and does not update until the next snapshot/iso has been released.
+	For example, the Release repository will point to all packages on the 0.5 ISO
+	until we release 0.6; then it will point to 0.6 packages until 0.7 is
+	released. This is useful if you only want to update your system when a new
+	release is available.
+	</p>
+
+	<p>
+	So, to sum up:  Arch Linux is a workhorse distribution designed to fit the
+	needs of the competent linux user.  We strive to make it both powerful and
+	easy to manage, making it an ideal distro for  servers and workstations. Take
+	it in any direction you like.
+	</p>
+</div>
+<br /><br />
+{% endblock %}
+