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.. _about:
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About
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The |CL| delivers a secure, hardware optimized OS. Its easy updates ensure that
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software dependencies remain mutually compatible.
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|CL| does this via custom infrastructure components and process innovations.
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.. contents::
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:local:
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:depth: 1
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For detailed information on these topics, refer to the :ref:`cl-guides` guides.
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Release Cadence
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|CL| updates are based on a rolling release that can occur daily, up to a few
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times per week. Each release has a unique version number that
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identifies every component in the OS from kernel, to driver, to tool, to GUI
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application. Most components are included in entities called *bundles*.
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Updates
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By default, |CL| automatically checks for updates, ensuring that the latest
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performance and security fixes are installed as soon as they are available.
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:ref:`swupd-guide` is the custom tool designed to manage updates and bundles.
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|CL| is :ref:`stateless` to make sure that system components can be updated
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without impacting user settings.
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Ease of Use
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|CL| makes it easier to manage a number of difficult problems.
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* :ref:`autoproxy` makes it possible for |CL| tools to operate in some proxy
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environments without needing to be configured.
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* Being :ref:`stateless` means that configuration settings are easier to manage
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and remain untouched when system software is updated.
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* :ref:`swupd-guide` simplifies managing software and maintaining compatibility.
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Custom Derivatives
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The same tools used to build the |CL| are available *in* the OS. These tools can
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be used to create a custom distribution that continues to benefit from upstream
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rolling releases.
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.. figure:: /_figures/about/clear-lifecycle.png
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:scale: 75%
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:align: center
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:alt: Creating and managing a Clear Linux* OS version (or derivative)
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Figure 1: Creating and managing a Clear Linux\* OS version (or derivative)
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Create
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To create a custom distribution you need to understand how to use the
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:ref:`autospec` and :ref:`mixer` tools.
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Additional training materials are available in the `how-to-clear`_ GitHub\*
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project to help you get started with |CL| tools.
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Deploy
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We also provide training on how to :ref:`deploy-at-scale`.
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Administrate
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|CL| provides a :ref:`telem-guide` solution for collecting useful information
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about a deployment, as well as :ref:`debug` capabilities.
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.. _how-to-clear: https://github.com/clearlinux/how-to-clear
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