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Vanillux
Hi,
this post is to inform the interested of a new distribution in the making project Vanillux!
Here are some of the hightlights (more available on vanillux.org):
- We are using APT but intend to build our own packages and have our own repository!
- We are a rolling release
- We use Gnome3
- We support KVM as our main Hypervisor
- We try to keep the base install as simple as possible
We are looking for voloteers
Thank you
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Thank you for sharing your project here, your site is simple and easily displays your worklist. Thanks to your organization and planning I will be watching your project to see where I can help.0
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Vanillux wrote:Hi,
this post is to inform the interested of a new distribution in the making project Vanillux!
Here are some of the hightlights (more available on vanillux.org):- We are using APT but intend to build our own packages and have our own repository!
- We are a rolling release
- We use Gnome3
- We support KVM as our main Hypervisor
- We try to keep the base install as simple as possible
Thank you
vanillux.org
What does it offer the users different from say...Archlinux?0 -
Good luck with the project guys, this sounds interesting
marc wrote:What does it offer the users different from say...Archlinux?With Cannonical & Mark Shuttleworth dropping Gnome for Unity, there is a strong need in the market for a debian/buntu-based Gnome3 linux distribution. This is where Vanillux comes in play, for now it will be a minimal Ubuntu 11.04 with Gnome3, VLC, Chrome and LibreOffice.0 -
I still don't see the difference between this and setting a PPA for Ubuntu with Gnome 3 on it...0
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marc wrote:I still don't see the difference between this and setting a PPA for Ubuntu with Gnome 3 on it...
I think it's healthy for the GNU/Linux ecosystem to have new distributions pop up now and then. If they target existing niches, a bit of extra competition should help keep the innovation going. If it targets a non-mainstream niche, that's probably another itch scratched for a lot of users. So if someone wants to do the work, either due to some irritation or just for fun, then why not?0 -
jabirali wrote:marc wrote:I still don't see the difference between this and setting a PPA for Ubuntu with Gnome 3 on it...
I think it's healthy for the GNU/Linux ecosystem to have new distributions pop up now and then. If they target existing niches, a bit of extra competition should help keep the innovation going. If it targets a non-mainstream niche, that's probably another itch scratched for a lot of users. So if someone wants to do the work, either due to some irritation or just for fun, then why not?
I agree with Jibrali, this project is in it's infancy, the developers may decide on a change to their original goal that may make it a valuable contender in the market.
I am personally hoping to see if this project can really do a true vanilla install and if they are able to take some of the automation out of ubuntu that has always annoyed me. Most likely if i join their project it won't take over as my primary Os, but it would be a fun experience to help them.0 -
You get me wrong guys. I'm in no way against this project
The thing is that this is not really offering anything concrete rather than just a small change to an Ubuntu installation.
In my experience a project like this needs to *FOCUS* in something and not just offering GNOME3 and KVM, you should give something special or you won't succeed0 -
Well regardless I commend them. As soon as it comes out I will definitely test it and if it's a good desktop with a decent GUI, no reason not to test it out in my opinion0
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Lman wrote:Well regardless I commend them. As soon as it comes out I will definitely test it and if it's a good desktop with a decent GUI, no reason not to test it out in my opinion
"When something works don't touch it... unless the change gives you significant improvement"
That's what I say!
I usually don't just install a new distro and spend hours doing the same things I do on my current system. Unless it has something worth having
But, if you have time...definitely go for it!
Regards0 -
What does it offer the users different from say...Archlinux?
We use APT and intend to have an easy install process with a basic simple desktop instalation process (do that with arch - gnome 3 desktop running under 1hr and without typing 1000 characters on your keyboard)0 -
I still don't see the difference between this and setting a PPA for Ubuntu with Gnome 3 on it...
OH and we arent gonna break it in 6 months0 -
In my experience a project like this needs to *FOCUS* in something and not just offering GNOME3 and KVM, you should give something special or you won't succeed
You are right a project like this needs focus,
For now our goal is to get a working desktop with gnome3
After that we want to make sure we have easy to install packages of applications (the vanillux-desktop being the main one with gnome3, chromium, VLC and not much else)(for example we will also have the office suite package (optional but offered on install), the lamp stack...
And now come KVM (i really should have explained myself better im sorry), We intend to have one desktop virtualisation package, easy like virtualbox but base on KVM), this is all i meant.
Thank you0 -
Vanillux wrote:
And now come KVM (i really should have explained myself better im sorry), We intend to have one desktop virtualisation package, easy like virtualbox but base on KVM), this is all i meant.
Thank you
That sounds interesting0 -
This sounds like an interesting project. I wanted to use Gnome3 for ubuntu but the latest version(11.04) using unity. However, i agree, you need a catch to your project. Do not creating a whole new OS for thing that can simply installed on the user's end. You opened my eyes when you said you were going ti install a desktop VM package based in KVM.
Try not to make the OS ubuntu like. You will just be recreating the same thing. Found out what users are frustrated with and use that as the focal point. When I get my internet service back, I will try to help out. I do think you are on the right track creating a distro that is as easy to use as ubuntu or based on debain.0 -
Hi again,
So i would like tp say that we have to a testing distro together. We have yet to make a CD, we are working on that amongst other things.
Until we make such a CD, we would like to offer the following installation instructions:
http://wiki.vanillux.org/wiki/HOW-TO_Install_Vanillux
Also i would like to again say that we are still looking for more volunteers, mostly people with knowledge with debian-cd/debian-installer, DAK and apt programmers.
Thank you
Will update again on release of CD's0 -
Vanillux wrote:Hi again,
So i would like tp say that we have to a testing distro together. We have yet to make a CD, we are working on that amongst other things.
Until we make such a CD, we would like to offer the following installation instructions:
http://wiki.vanillux.org/HOW-TO_Install_Vanillux
Also i would like to again say that we are still looking for more volunteers, mostly people with knowledge with debian-cd/debian-installer, DAK and apt programmers.
Thank you
Will update again on release of CD's
The links isn't working0
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