Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Screenshots Of Free Distros In Action
On Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:34:59 -0400 Jason Self js...@gnu.org wrote: Right now gnu.org has a screenshot of Trisquel on the front page. Perhaps it could be done a little differently to help promote free distros (I'm open to feedback about any of this): Its a nice idea :) (1) when a free distro makes a release, gnu.org could show a screenshot for a while, with a note that they just made a new release. (2) every so often -- every month? every quarter? -- a different screenshot could be swapped in. So the new-release screenshot won't stick around forever. Assuming there wasn't a new distro to 'feature' every month, would you simply swap in an old/repeat one? (3) there could be a link to gallery of free distro screenshots so people can peruse them all, just for fun. I'm writing to request screenshots from those who want to participate. They don't need to be GUI-ified. It wouldn't necessarily be bad to show an Emacs window or shell or whatever once in a while. :) I'm happy to try and do up some screenshots for gNS if desired. thanks, kk -- Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS) Debian contributor / gNewSense Maintainer http://www.kgoetz.id.au No, I won't join your social networking group signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Screenshots Of Free Distros In Action
On Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:34:59 -0400 Jason Self js...@gnu.org wrote: Right now gnu.org has a screenshot of Trisquel on the front page. Perhaps it could be done a little differently to help promote free distros (I'm open to feedback about any of this): (1) when a free distro makes a release, gnu.org could show a screenshot for a while, with a note that they just made a new release. Good Idea, would help promoting the other distros. (2) every so often -- every month? every quarter? -- a different screenshot could be swapped in. So the new-release screenshot won't stick around forever. Is it possible? because I think that many distros have more a circonstancial rythm than a periodic one. (3) there could be a link to gallery of free distro screenshots so people can peruse them all, just for fun. This is also a good idea. I'm writing to request screenshots from those who want to participate. I'll send you some screenshots of Blag if you want. They don't need to be GUI-ified. It wouldn't necessarily be bad to show an Emacs window or shell or whatever once in a while. :) -- Jason Self GNU Chief Webmaster GPG Key: 47486962 -- Koko kokotheko...@gmail.com
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Screenshots Of Free Distros In Action
El 13/07/11 03:54, Karl Goetz dijo: On Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:34:59 -0400 Jason Self js...@gnu.org wrote: Right now gnu.org has a screenshot of Trisquel on the front page. Perhaps it could be done a little differently to help promote free distros (I'm open to feedback about any of this): Its a nice idea :) (1) when a free distro makes a release, gnu.org could show a screenshot for a while, with a note that they just made a new release. (2) every so often -- every month? every quarter? -- a different screenshot could be swapped in. So the new-release screenshot won't stick around forever. Assuming there wasn't a new distro to 'feature' every month, would you simply swap in an old/repeat one? (3) there could be a link to gallery of free distro screenshots so people can peruse them all, just for fun. I'm writing to request screenshots from those who want to participate. They don't need to be GUI-ified. It wouldn't necessarily be bad to show an Emacs window or shell or whatever once in a while. :) I'm happy to try and do up some screenshots for gNS if desired. thanks, I can contribute with some of the loongson port, and I guess the default tty and several DEs can be there too :) -- Salud! Nicolás Reynolds, xmpp:fa...@kiwwwi.com.ar omb:http://identi.ca/fauno OTR: C0CB1F0F 01DB5E18 2D634C2A A4626858 E7C7C3A2 http://parabolagnulinux.org http://endefensadelsl.org Freedom [...] is messy ~ Eben Moglen pgpvjeVsW3kSy.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Screenshots Of Free Distros In Action
Karl Goetz k...@kgoetz.id.au writes: On Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:34:59 -0400 Jason Self js...@gnu.org wrote: Right now gnu.org has a screenshot of Trisquel on the front page. Perhaps it could be done a little differently to help promote free distros (I'm open to feedback about any of this): Its a nice idea :) Let me hijack this thread with a related idea: While you are taking screenshots, maybe take some that prominently feature individual free programs, and keep them handy. We're going to be relaunching the Free Software Directory very soon, and after re-launch I think it would be great to start adding screenshots to individual program pages. And of course those screenshots should be taken in free distros :). -john -- John Sullivan Free Software Foundation Executive Director GPG Key: 61A0963B Do you use free software? Donate to join the FSF and support freedom at http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=8096.
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Screenshots Of Free Distros In Action
Nicolás Reynolds wrote: I can contribute with some of the loongson port, and I guess the default tty and several DEs can be there too :) Great -- the more the merrier, in my opinion :) -- Jason Self GNU Chief Webmaster GPG Key: 47486962 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Screenshots Of Free Distros In Action
Karl Goetz wrote: Assuming there wasn't a new distro to 'feature' every month, would you simply swap in an old/repeat one? Yes, and the more that I have the longer it would be until I had to cycle back to an old one. :) I'm happy to try and do up some screenshots for gNS if desired. Yes, please. :) -- Jason Self GNU Chief Webmaster GPG Key: 47486962 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Screenshots Of Free Distros In Action
Hi there, While you are taking screenshots, maybe take some that prominently feature individual free programs, and keep them handy. We have some screenshots of Dragora in action - here: http://www.dragora.org/wiki/screenshots Regards, Matias.
