Re: [lubuntu-users] [lubuntu-devel] Taking a new direction

[Mark F]

>From the blog: "we will no longer provide minimum system requirements."

1. Since the L in Lubuntu is lightweight, doesn't that imply there should
be some kind of metric to express *how* light? How it differentiates from
other less-heavy distros (Mate? X?).

2. I wish LXQt could be a different distro (Qubuntu?). Leave the
lightweight distro chartered for its original purpose. Even if it's closed
due to lack of interest, it would be clearer that the emphasis on
"lightweight" lost support. Not that it morphed into something else.

I guess that's the question. Is there a niche for a lightweight Ubuntu? The
blog also said "We're changing 'the whole point of Lubuntu.'" To me, that
seems to invite a new distro name and let Lubuntu die if there's not enough
community support for its "whole point." A clean break?

Without that, I think the distro name will cause confusion. (I know
"Qubuntu" isn't going to be heavy. But... if "how light" (minimum
requirements) isn't a factor anymore... I just think the legacy distro name
invites confusion(?). If there were some emphasis on how light (how it
compares to other, lighter distros), I think retaining the legacy distro
name would make sense.

Mark
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Re: [lubuntu-users] [lubuntu-devel] Taking a new direction

[Ian Bruntlett]

Hi Simon,

On 27 July 2018 at 19:49, Simon Quigley  wrote:

> https://lubuntu.me/taking-a-new-direction/
>

I was particularly interested in the clause:
"Lubuntu will create and maintain complete documentation which will be
included by default in the operating system, and can guide anyone from
beginner to expert on how to use Lubuntu to its full potential and
contribute to the further development of it."

I've been running a computer refurbishment scheme for over 10 years now,
and lubuntu has been a big part of that. I take in old computers, refurbish
them and they are given away to people with mental health problems or their
families. Initially I taught people how to use things on a 1:1 basis. Then
I created an illustrated guide to using lubuntu - 7 pages crucial, the
other 7 pages in case they are needed. It gets provided as both paper and
PDF copies.

So, when a refurbished computer is passed on, I put on the Desktop 1) a
folder of the PDFs available from the LibreOffice site 2) GIMP user guide
from the GIMP website and 3) a PDF of my illustrated guide/

There are some other works out there than might be worth considering for
inclusion:-
http://www.catb.org/esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/
http://www.catb.org/esr/writings/taoup/html/
http://www.dealingwithdisrespect.com/
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/fsfs/rms-essays.pdf
https://www.linux.com/publications/how-participate-linux-community

And the GNU manuals can be found online here:-
https://www.gnu.org/manual/manual.html

I am in the process of learning Python, with the hope of writing useful
stuff.

Just thought I'd inform the mailing list as well.
>
Thank you.

Please do spread the word :)
>
Done :)

HTH,


Ian

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