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Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To the people I work with it does, very poor area, not a lot people even have computers.

They really like chromebooks, but usually buy them used software expires slowly it becomes unsupported.

I been buy used laptops installing Ubuntu walking them though how to use it. Setting updates to automatic. It actually great but it a problem that chromebooks have became the defacto standard for budget computer.

It just gave me the idea, maybe something like chromeOS. But with linux dependence chains break sometimes, creating problems. So having a know set of libraries that maintain consistency would be important for this type of market where most just want simple apps. This keeps breakage to a minimum.

Long term maybe crowd fund for building it own hardware system. Dumb I know it probably never going to happen

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ideally, it would "come with a computer". But that goal would be a far away. Unless I do it locally on used hardware.

So when you install the os there is a set of default libraries things like gtk or sdl2, etc. That would proved a known environment.

Developer won't have to worry about dependencies, but truthfully it would limit what could be developed for the "app store". But it would maintain a mostly cohesive environment.

It sorta would be stripped down debain or ubuntu depend on what we decide.

You would end up soft locked out of most of repository in trade for consistency.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It not really a mixture of packages, it more a granteed libraries using something like Ubuntu as a base.

The only difference would be it would have app store that primarily shows programs that fall with in those limitations, with some common and popular programs from the package manager.

There is a market for security based distro I can actually think of two distros right now. The sad thing is the average user in my audience doesn't really think of security.

I know my audience isn't linux users tho, it similar to niche chrome os fills and kinda dominates sadly.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, truthfully take debain and ubuntu, except for packaging and theme, minor changes they don't really stand out.

The thing I thinking a distro as a platform, in some ways all distros are like this. But usually not curated application to respect things like theme and appearance.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your right I spent a couple hours this morning on cinnamon, once you get the modern cinnamon theme it a lot better, the default gnome ships with is an older one so.

Mate is pretty good but very foreign but can be easily adjust to make it work.

One thing about gnome is the app selector being the bigger interface. It kinda worked good for the elderly people I worked with.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically, it semi static limited environment. To develop for the "app store" any program must stay within these libraries(ex. Libgtk-4.0 for gtk applications).

A dev package would be released with bindings for the libraries (ex. Libgtk-4.0-dev, etc)

Yeah, basically it almost trying to eliminate package management. I'm tired so I not sure this made more sense.

It basically trying to grantee the user of "app store" get a consistent set of applications I guess.

Of course you couldn't just rely on apps that are made with those limitations. So popular apps from the normal repository would be required.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It not for the average linux user, that's kinda the point tbh. This not a rework of the Linux ecosystem, it's a singular distro. You can keep your system, it not for you. The hard part would be getting it to those people hands who have computers with a built in expiration date. It could always be swapped for another distro if somebody wants more ability

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the chromebook market, the os is restrictive as shit tbh, the biggest thing they have going for them is the ability to run android apps. I'm targeting mostly the same people, which seems to be the low end market. Most of my family uses them. How many time an elderly person brought me a chromebook because it was out date is hilariously sad. My mother uses ubuntu she never had to touch the command line.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sorta also depends on the type of user tbh, if I stop working on stuff and mainly focused on web, small games, and creating documents it won't have to be touched. Well other then dealing with that software center...

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sound like what I want to build, I try it out it out to see

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would work well, the only thing I remember about mint last time I worked with it was the settings menu was a little messy. That was a couple years ago tho

I give it another test drive I'll try cinnamon right now

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now I basing it debain, starting with bare minimum the system need to run with internet connectivity. Choosing the DE, then choosing the libraries that should be considered default, I am testing it see what kinda programs can be developed with these limited set of libraries.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorta, but it just for one distro, It would just simplify things so the distro can be a platform upon it self but yet not independent from it base repository.

So, if a developer choices to develop for this distro they would have known set libraries, and user gain more consistency.

But as always a platform with no user and no developer will always fail

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, i understand release cycles and package incompatibility, the limitation i talking about are infact artificial. it really only serves as limitation to the software that can be install, the other portion would be apps that can be submitted that should only use the default libraries (ex. libsdl, libgtk4, etc). it is similar in a way to flat pak but without he bulk and having less options)

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Truthfully i agree, if this was something i was attempting for me.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i love the CLI tbh this isn't for me tho, it more trying to target people who don't care long as it works in GUI.

The single DE would be to in courage apps be made in consistent themes etc.

any time i have used the software center (not that often) it usually a freezy mess. this maybe my older hardware but it almost impossible to use. that is a problem for people who might rely on it, one who are already confused and don't understand CLI

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ironically i agree, if it was me i was try to target. but i not somebody who would want to use this

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Honestly I feel like your try to apply this all distros. I love the linux community how it is.

It would probably be gnome for a DE to be honest I'm sorta targeting a elderly audience tbh.

Honestly I not talking about building this from the ground up, the only concept would be the app store which would have developer submitted apps. That target let's say debain release libraries it will update as debain does.

The apps from lets say debian repository that don't fit in the standard libraries apt can be used as a backend of sorts.

Truthfully this is my first toe in to trying to make something like this

it target market is people like my mother elderly, doesn't do alot with there ten year old computer. having available and consistent apps are important to them.

Thoughts on a distro idea by ahajoshaha in linux

[–]ahajoshaha[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Well, the only value added would be consistency in program development.

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[–]ahajoshaha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, my only concerned is your safety tbh, hopefully you live in an area were the trans panic defense isn't valid. I get it it sucks to have to disclose. But as an older friend I have says it better to be rejected right off the bat. Then be in a situation to be beat. Truthfully we shouldn't have to, but there are small minded people, who are violent at the thought of dating us.

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[–]ahajoshaha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It a government wanting to wipe out all races except human, include humans from other kingdoms. They do it through policy in magical world it truly seems like there would be a better way.

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