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doc: Strip the "Limitations" section.

* doc/guix.texi (Limitations): Strip the paragraph about not being
production-ready.  Remove the number of packages.
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@node Limitations
@section Limitations
 
As of version @value{VERSION}, Guix System is
not production-ready. It may contain bugs and lack important
features. Thus, if you are looking for a stable production system that
respects your freedom as a computer user, a good solution at this point
is to consider @url{http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html, one of
the more established GNU/Linux distributions}. We hope you can soon switch
to the Guix System without fear, of course. In the meantime, you can
also keep using your distribution and try out the package manager on top
of it (@pxref{Installation}).
Before you proceed with the installation, be aware of the following
noteworthy limitations applicable to version @value{VERSION}:
We consider Guix System to be ready for a wide range of ``dekstop'' and server
use cases. The reliability guarantees it provides---transactional upgrades
and rollbacks, reproducibility---make it a solid foundation.
 
@itemize
@item
The installation process does not include a graphical user interface and
requires familiarity with GNU/Linux (see the following subsections to
get a feel of what that means.)
Nevertheless, before you proceed with the installation, be aware of the
following noteworthy limitations applicable to version @value{VERSION}:
 
@itemize
@item
Support for the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) is missing.
 
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More and more system services are provided (@pxref{Services}), but some
may be missing.
 
@item
More than 8,500 packages are available, but you might
occasionally find that a useful package is missing.
@item
GNOME, Xfce, LXDE, and Enlightenment are available (@pxref{Desktop Services}),
as well as a number of X11 window managers. However, some graphical
applications may be missing, as well as KDE.
as well as a number of X11 window managers. However, KDE is currently
missing.
@end itemize
 
You have been warned! But more than a disclaimer, this is an invitation
to report issues (and success stories!), and to join us in improving it.
@xref{Contributing}, for more info.
More than a disclaimer, this is an invitation to report issues (and success
stories!), and to join us in improving it. @xref{Contributing}, for more
info.
 
 
@node Hardware Considerations
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