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-Welcome to SMLinux!
+## Welcome to SMLinux!
 
 SMLinux is an experimental linux distribution based on the musl C library using a 
 heavily-modified Slackware-like build/packaging system, aimed at intermediate and 
 advanced users. In some packages, SMLinux uses patches from other linux distros for 
 bug fixing, better support and consistency with the musl C library. 
 
-SMLinux currently supports only x86_64 CPU architecture.
+SMLinux currently supports only *x86_64* CPU architecture.
 
 SMLinux Guide can be found on: 
-https://pktsurf.in/smlinux/guide
+[https://pktsurf.in/smlinux/guide](https://pktsurf.in/smlinux/guide)
 
 Complete source, including build files and source tarballs, and binary packages:
-Work In Progress
+**Work In Progress**
 
-You can contact us via the IRC protocol in the #smlinux channel of irc.libera.chat 
-(formerly irc.freenode.net).
+You can connect with us via the IRC protocol in the #smlinux channel of the [libera network](https://web.libera.chat/#smlinux), formerly **freenode**.
 
 Happy Slacking!