Hi Venkatesh , Trisquel GNU/Linux - Run free! Distro , is a GNU/Linux distribution using a free version of the Linux kernel as distributed by the Linux-libre project. The main goals of the project are the production of a fully free software (free as in free speech) system.
On 5/19/16, shirish शिरीष <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I read the thread as well as the original query as shared on the > mailing list. There seems to be two distinct activities happening here > :- > > a. Finding and creation of tools and syllabus > > b. Packaging and maintaining a distro. > > The first thing I would suggest is to be very clear where you want to > focus. While the first may look easy it is actually a gigantic task. > The links that Jonas has shared, especially the work done by Dr. > Kannan introducing Computer Science at a very young age is/was > extremely commendable. It was and is miles ahead than most IT products > targeted at children. There is need to update the look and also add > new concepts but that is a different question altogether. I would > suggest to look at all those alternatives before even thinking on > going on that plane. It is an expensive proposition and would take lot > of management bandwidth which FSFTN could use more productively > elsewhere. > > > b. Packaging and maintaining a distro. :- Again a somewhat fool-hardy > idea. Unless you have some good financing behind you, I would suggest > not to go for it. What I would suggest is at the most just add/change > the themes and see if you could do that. If there are any gaps in the > software, talk to upstream (developer who has made the software and is > maintaining the software without any favor to a particular > distribution) and try getting it fixed there. Let's just say if your > alternative doesn't work, you are back to square one without being > able to show anything for your efforts. Just as Jonas pointed out, > maintaining is a long-term battle. Even Debian with a major volunteer > needs sponsors for it's long-term support cycle > https://lists.debian.org/debian-publicity/2016/05/msg00018.html. At > the end, it's your time and your choice, although do concur Jonas's > approach in this case. > > Look forward to know what path you take. > -- > Regards, > Shirish Agarwal शिरीष अग्रवाल > My quotes in this email licensed under CC 3.0 > http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ > http://flossexperiences.wordpress.com > EB80 462B 08E1 A0DE A73A 2C2F 9F3D C7A4 E1C4 D2D8 > > -- Regards, G.T.RAO A free software fund-a-mentaL-isT. http://fossyatra.wordpress.com https://twitter.com/gtrao 'ग्न्यू-लिनक्स' (GNU-Linux): नि:शुल्क और खुले स्रोत सॉफ्टवेयर आप के लिए और दुनिया के लिए अच्छा है.ना कोई adware,ना कोई spyware, सिर्फ अच्छा सॉफ्टवेयर. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.
