Hey, that's a good idea I think. I'll get in touch with Alexandre again and see if there is any interest.
Brett On Apr 14, 2013 8:01 PM, "Sriram Ramkrishna" <[email protected]> wrote: > I have an idea that I think would be great for Cinnarch. I think having a > distro involved in "gnome initial setup" other than Fedora would be > excellent. They can provide alternative approaches or help implement the > design in Cinnarch. Basically go all in as a complete GNOME distro. > > https://live.gnome.org/GnomeOS/Design/Whiteboards/InitialSetup > > For more details. I would like to see them get involved. Perhaps that is > something to focus on? > > sri > > > > On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 2:22 AM, Brett Legree <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hashem, >> >> I spoke directly with Alexandre (the Cinnarch project lead) after reading >> a post in the news section of the project web page - they've already made >> GNOME the default. Of course, nothing stops one from installing something >> else, it is still Arch underneath. >> >> Brett >> On Apr 12, 2013 11:58 PM, "Hashem Nasarat" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> This site admin on their forum seemed against association with a >>> particular desktop environment. Has anyone actually reached out to contact >>> those involved? >>> >>> http://forum.cinnarch.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=905#p2581 >>> >>> On 04/12/2013 07:32 AM, Brett Legree wrote: >>> >>> Good point Juanjo - we don't want to confuse people like that, and as >>> Olav pointed out GNOME OS has other goals. >>> >>> I'll communicate with Alexandre and let him know; I am sure they'll >>> come up with a new and unique name! >>> >>> Thanks for the feedback - Brett >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Juanjo Marin < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi ! >>>> >>>> I think GNOME Arch (Linux) can be more appropiated, because it explain >>>> quite well what it delivers :-) >>>> >>>> GNOME OS will be more confusing from my point of view, because people >>>> can think this particular distro is under the control of the GNOME project >>>> or something like, without mentioning that GNOME OS is the "codename" of >>>> the GNOME initiative to improve GNOME in serveral areas (developers, >>>> testing, etc). >>>> >>>> My two cents, >>>> >>>> -- Juanjo Marin >>>> >>>> PS: And GNOME Arch OS is also confusing because people can think that >>>> is a distro for archos.com devices :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> On 12/04/13 13:07, Brett Legree wrote: >>>> >>>> Good day all, >>>> >>>> I had a brief exchange with Alexandre of Cinnarch today - if you did >>>> not see my little note on IRC, they are moving to GNOME >>>> http://www.cinnarch.com/important-notice-the-future-of-cinnarch/ and >>>> seeking a new name. >>>> >>>> I thought since a few GNOME users are using Arch that it might be >>>> interesting if this became "GNOME OS". >>>> >>>> Obviously I do not speak for GNOME (as I said in my email to >>>> Alexandre) but I thought I would throw the idea out there and see what >>>> people think. >>>> >>>> So, any thoughts? Yes, no, crazy... >>>> >>>> -Brett >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Alexandre Filgueira <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:35 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Good day - re: new direction for Cinnarch >>>> To: Brett Legree <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Brett >>>> >>>> Well, becoming "the" GNOME OS would be fun, and I think, like you >>>> said, that using Arch as basis, it's the best option to GNOME to show the >>>> vanilla packages and the most up to date software. >>>> >>>> I'm ok with discussing this with gnome, if the answer is no we can >>>> always keep our usual work. >>>> >>>> I didn't contact the project and I don't know who to talk, so if you >>>> could help me present the idea would be great. >>>> >>>> Thanks for contacting me >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> 2013/4/12 Brett Legree <[email protected]> >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I am contacting you regarding the post on your new direction >>>>> http://www.cinnarch.com/important-notice-the-future-of-cinnarch/ >>>>> >>>>> I am part of the GNOME Marketing Team, and thought I would put in my >>>>> own thoughts. >>>>> >>>>> Quite a few GNOME users I know are using Arch due to the nature of the >>>>> distro (rolling release, speed, pure packages, rapid updates to new >>>>> software versions) and we talk from time to time about the concept of >>>>> "GNOME OS". >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps Cinnarch could become "the" GNOME OS. >>>>> >>>>> Now, I don't speak for GNOME, but I wonder if you contacted the >>>>> project formally (I could find out who to ask) and made the suggestion >>>>> whether it would be considered. >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps this would give you massive support and publicity if it came >>>>> to pass. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, let me know what you think, and if you need a hand I am >>>>> willing to help. >>>>> >>>>> Brett Legree >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Juan José Marín Martínez >>>> Tlf: 956009437 (Corp. 409437) Móvil: 671596200 (Corp. 696200) >>>> Fax: 956009445 (Corp. 409445) >>>> Centro de Proceso de Datos. >>>> Delegación Territorial de Educación, Cultura y Deporte en Cádiz >>>> Consejería de Cultura y Deporte. >>>> Junta de Andalucía >>>> >>>> Antes de imprimir este correo electrónico piense bien si es necesario >>>> hacerlo: El medioambiente es cosa de todos. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> marketing-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list >>> >>> >> -- >> marketing-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list >> >> >
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