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-The OpenBMC project can be described as a Linux distribution for embedded
-devices that have a BMC; typically, but not limited to, things like servers,
-top of rack switches or RAID appliances. The OpenBMC stack uses technologies
-such as [Yocto](https://www.yoctoproject.org/),
+OpenBMC is a Linux distribution for management controllers used in devices such
+as servers, top of rack switches or RAID appliances. It uses
+[Yocto](https://www.yoctoproject.org/),
 [OpenEmbedded](https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/Main_Page),
 [systemd](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/), and
 [D-Bus](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus/) to allow easy
-customization for your server platform.
-
+customization for your platform.
 
 ## Setting up your OpenBMC project