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 OSTree is a tool for managing bootable, immutable, versioned
-filesystem trees. While it takes over some of the roles of tradtional
+filesystem trees. While it takes over some of the roles of traditional
 "package managers" like dpkg and rpm, it is not a package system; nor
 is it a tool for managing full disk images. Instead, it sits between
 those levels, offering a blend of the advantages (and disadvantages)