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About
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|CL| is designed to deliver a secure, hardware optimized OS that is easy to
keep up to date while ensuring that software dependencies remain mutually
compatible.
The |CL| delivers a secure, hardware optimized OS. Its easy updates ensure that
software dependencies remain mutually compatible.
This is accomplished through a number of custom infrastructure components and process innovations that make |CL| unique.
|CL| does this via custom infrastructure components and process innovations.
.. contents::
:local:
:depth: 1
For detailed information on these topics, refer to the :ref:`cl-guides` guides.
Release Cadence
***************
|CL| updates are based on a rolling release that can occur daily but usually occur a few times per week. Each release has a unique version number that identifies every component in the OS from kernel, to driver, to tool, to GUI application. Most components are included in entities called :ref:`bundles-about`.
|CL| updates are based on a rolling release that can occur daily but usually
occurs a few times per week. Each release has a unique version number that
identifies every component in the OS from kernel, to driver, to tool, to GUI
application. Most components are included in entities called *bundles*.
Updates
*******
Updates are made to ensure that the latest performance and security fixes are installed as soon as they are available. :ref:`swupd-guide` is the custom tool designed to manage updates and bundles.
By default, |CL| automatically checks for updates, ensuring that the latest
performance and security fixes are installed as soon as they are available.
:ref:`swupd-guide` is the custom tool designed to manage updates and bundles.
|CL| is :ref:`stateless` to make sure that system components can be updated
without impacting user settings.
|CL| is :ref:`stateless` to make sure that system components can be updated without impacting user settings.
Ease of Use
***********
|CL| is designed to make a number of difficult problems easier to manage.
:ref:`autoproxy` makes it possible for |CL| tools to operate in some proxy
environments without needing to be configured.
|CL| makes it easier to manage a number of difficult problems.
Being :ref:`stateless` means that configuration settings are easier to manage and remain untouched when system sofware is updated.
* :ref:`autoproxy` makes it possible for |CL| tools to operate in some proxy
environments without needing to be configured.
:ref:`swupd-guide` also makes it easy to manage software and maintain compatibility.
* Being :ref:`stateless` means that configuration settings are easier to manage
and remain untouched when system sofware is updated.
* :ref:`swupd-guide` also makes it easy to manage software and maintain
compatibility.
Custom Derivatives
******************
The same tooling that the |CL| team uses can be used to create a custom distribution that continues to benefit from rolling releases.
The same tools used to build the |CL| are available *in* the OS. These tools can
be used to create a custom distribution that continues to benefit from upstream
rolling releases.
.. figure:: /_figures/clear-lifecycle.png
:scale: 75%
:align: center
:alt: Creating and Managing a Clear Linux* OS (or derivative) Version
Figure 1: Creating and managing a Clear Linux\* OS (or derivative) version
:alt: Creating and managing a Clear Linux* OS version (or derivative)
Figure 1: Creating and managing a Clear Linux\* OS version (or derivative)
Create
======
You will need to understand how to use :ref:`autospec` and :ref:`mixer`
to create a custom distribution.
To create a custom distribution you need to understand how to use the
:ref:`autospec` and :ref:`mixer` tools.
Additional training materials are available in the `how-to-clear`_ GitHub\*
project to help you get started with |CL| tools.
To complete the training, you will need a clean |CL| installation and a
network connection. The project includes all files needed to complete the
exercises.
Deploy
======
We also provide training on how to :ref:`deploy-at-scale`.
Administrate
============
:ref:`telem-guide` provides a method of collecting useful information about a |CL| deployment, and there are also :ref:`debug` capabilities.
|CL| provides a :ref:`telem-guide` solution for collecting useful information
about a deployment, as well as :ref:`debug` capabilities.
.. _how-to-clear: https://github.com/clearlinux/how-to-clear
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As of 22 May 2019 :file:`mixin` is no longer supported.
.. _cl-guides:
Clear Linux
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