Thanx for the interest. I'm planning to use a fedora core 4 Gnome base. Using the University of Dar-Es-Salam Kilinux (http://www.kilinux.org) .po files, I think we should be able to compile the nautilus.po fisrt so as to allow for a Swahili based gnome desktop. Due to the time contraint, the other applications will have to wait.
I'm still sorting through the Gnome code. I'll send you the .po files to assist with the translations. Just replacing the english with swahili, don't worry I already have the translations.
We hope to distribute the initial distro at the Software Freedom Day Gathering, Pl'se endevour to be there.
andrew colin writes:
Hi
How do i help with the Linux Distro, what base are you going to go with ?
On 9/6/06, Francis Musinguzi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Calling all LUG members and FOSS Activists.
This is to (inform) remind you all of the Software Freedom Day (only one
day, sato), slated to take place on the 16th of September 2006, at the UICT
and EACOSS Nakawa Headquaters.
I hope that the response in terms of attendance and participation will be
much higher than that at the previous function (software weekend). There
will be a good number of activities for all in attendance; not least of
which will be the quiz. (come test and show case U'r skills). We would all
like to put faces to the names.
The FOSS world is built on collaboration by skilled and interested well
wishers. This leads me to believe that the best way to improve the LUG and
increase awareness and members would be to partake the deveolpment of a
project or two for which memebers can provide in put.
I have just completed my BSC. Comp. Science in which I implemented a the
BankOS (a custom-made customer bank access system) for my final project,
which I will show case on the 16th. This experience has provided a new Idea.
Can't we the LUG members start the EANIX project, pronounced "yanix".
Imagine a custom-made Linux distro meant for Uganda and East Africa as a
whole, like the Skolelinux and Edubuntu projects. It would include local
language desktops like swahilli or luganda to start with. A collegue once
complied a swahili-based enlightenment desktop. A prototype of the EANIX
will be shown on the 16th, so be there to learn and contribute. All
interested parties can contact me with suppliments before Friday the 15th.
FRANCIS.
PS: I'd like to suggest the implementation of a kind of CVS or Content
Management System hosted under the www.linux.or.ug. This would allow for the co-ordination and improvement of member projects, from within Uganda.AC KISSA
B.Sc Info Tech
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