Custom Distro

x3060 · 30-12-2007, 10:47 PM

why cant we make a Linux disto

. i wish i could make one with all its bells. just that i dont know Linux much

. i wish you guys can take it up and build one

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praka123 · 30-12-2007, 10:49 PM

^make sure it is LSB(Linux Standard Base) Compliant.as to @exx's query in some other post Linux distros are majority,follows LSB.and with Linux Foundation,I hope the sync will be higher

Krazy_About_Technology · 30-12-2007, 10:52 PM

Hmm.. ye hi baki tha.

Naya moad, i must say

Ye forum hai ya ladai ka maidaan

coolpcguy · 30-12-2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x3060

why cant we make a Linux disto

. i wish i could make one with all its bells. just that i dont know Linux much

. i wish you guys can take it up and build one

.

WE *could* try Ubuntu Customization Kit(UCK)

x3060 · 30-12-2007, 11:51 PM

yeah

. that seems to be a nice start . . the only hinderance here is my lack of Linux knowledge . .

. but other Linux guys are experts , so that will get solved out . and regarding distribution digit can take care , i guess

just an idea .
with mac4lin , all media codec , drivers , so 3d straight away . what do you guys feel , is it possible ?

praka123 · 30-12-2007, 11:57 PM

^someone suing u for bundling codecs et al without written permission

mathiyayo?

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 12:08 AM

mathiyaayi

. vayaru niranju. . embakkavum vittoo

Pat · 31-12-2007, 12:32 AM

Haha..thats a good idea

And yea,if you guys are thinking about producing a custom/tailored linux distro,count me in for that too

P.S: please correct the spelling on the title of the thread!

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 12:40 AM

see , you got another one willing too

. now what do you say praka

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i wish , you guys can take this thing seriously . and who knows , it may turn out better

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**MetalheadGautham** · 31-12-2007, 12:45 AM

yes, we can call it the LinuxG. G for Ghandigiri. G for Gnome. G for Great. G for GNU. and most importantly G for Gautham

. I can help with the distro building process. I am good at checklisting, theming, package consolidation, etc.

W can add support for English, Indian Languages, Some Europian Languages, and Sanskrit(for novelity).

Infra's Mac4Lin can be made the default theme. Human and Clearlooks as extras. My Win4Lin can be made the alternate theme. The other BlackBuntu theme and Ubuntu Studio theme can also be included.

We can have another version that looks just like Windows XP and is based on Xfce/Xubuntu(real easy to make THAT one look like its biggest competition)

I think I will start with using the Live CD creator and UCK.

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 12:49 AM

good

. . now thats the spirit i was looking for . .

. get some team build up and get going guys . it will surely be a huge thing in life , just imagine the joy that you will be getting when someone is using your disto . . .

praka123 · 31-12-2007, 12:50 AM

if so, make ur distro's "official" support time as a week

reason:u ppl will forget this project later.no one is gonna care after a day or two!
I'll suggest those new distro wannabe's try Linux From Scratch or remaster known distros customizing as with ur mind.

Though,I'll be delighted to see a custom distro rolled out with a "new" package management system

ie,no apt,yum,dpkg,rpm,tbz et al.

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 12:54 AM

simple , ease of use . ready made cook

. it will be a perfect indian recipe

**ico** · 31-12-2007, 12:54 AM

@Gautham
G for gagan too

. I am also willing to take part in this. It sounds interesting and good.

**MetalheadGautham** · 31-12-2007, 12:56 AM

Just make a customised Ubuntu with all the nessary goodies, games, eye-candy, etc and maybe ask Digit to distribute it for us. If they agree, and the project comes out well, we will all be on cloud nine for sure.

Edit: I may post less now, as I am already in the process of Live CD creation.

infra_red_dude · 31-12-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x3060

just an idea .
with mac4lin , all media codec , drivers , so 3d straight away . what do you guys feel , is it possible ?

Not sure about 3rd Party codecs, but work on MacBuntu is already on!

One of my fren's at ubuntuforums.org with the username buu700 is working on this

Btw, Linux and Gandhigiri... yes! That will work on this forum, I'm sure. I haf my full support

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 12:57 AM

why are you such closed minded mate

. why worry about the output , let it roll out first , if its a flop or a hit is not in our hands .just look at mac4lin , did he actually know that its gonna be this famous ?

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 12:59 AM

you guys rock man , just put yourself together , i am sure it will grow into something

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**MetalheadGautham** · 31-12-2007, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

Not sure about 3rd Party codecs, but work on MacBuntu is already on!

One of my fren's at ubuntuforums.org with the username buu700 is working on this

Btw, Linux and Gandhigiri... yes! That will work on this forum, I'm sure. I haf my full support

I already gave you credit for this

Quote:

Originally Posted by x3060

you guys rock man , just put yourself together , i am sure it will grow into something

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thanks

infra_red_dude · 31-12-2007, 01:02 AM

Sorry It should've read: You haf my full support!

**MetalheadGautham** · 31-12-2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

Sorry It should've read: You haf my full support!

so how about some obscure poetry with old hindi words thrown randomly here and there for linux?

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 01:10 AM

so , how many are in the team ?
just infra , metal and pat . . what about praka -the dull human

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talk about the features first .
like one solid music player a simple one and may be another flashy one . same for video player . a fast pdf reader . ooo, gimp, nvidia or ati builtin driver with 3d from go. lets not bug the user with endless options , make 2 options max for each apps . let it be simple

praka123 · 31-12-2007, 01:11 AM

^^^look at my profile for my attitude

x3060 · 31-12-2007, 01:17 AM

just like our father of nation

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damn, that was not for you pra

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so , infra , metal , pat and pra .that a solid 4.

**ico** · 31-12-2007, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x3060

so , how many are in the team ?
just infra , metal and pat . . what about praka -the dull human

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I am too in the team.

**MetalheadGautham** · 31-12-2007, 01:20 AM

so why not create a list of themes to be downloaded and used in reconstructor?

I think we can make this distribution as user friendly as possible quite easily, seeing that most of us are users who like over freindly stuff, but not a dancing paperclip.

We can make this similar to Mac4Lin, where the required packages are supplied and instructions are given to compile it to a distro.

I already have some plans in mind, but wait a sec, why the hell are we discussing it here? How about me making a new thread for Our Very own Distro?

infra_red_dude · 31-12-2007, 01:24 AM

I'd suggest we can base a distro on ubuntu; include a nice default theme, change the font settings, include nvidia/ati driver, codecs. That should be sufficient

I'm sure Harsh will jump in too, he's learning pygtk. How about naming it DigiBuntu??