• The Facepunch Distro
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We could make it the first distribution to come with python 3.0 None of this 2.x.x bullshit.
[QUOTE=Chandler;14859162]We could make it the first distribution to come with python 3.0 None of this 2.x.x bullshit.[/QUOTE] Good idea, but 3.0 can't run any of the 2.x stuff, which is a lot of stuff.
Why?
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;14860256]Good idea, but 3.0 can't run any of the 2.x stuff, which is a lot of stuff.[/QUOTE] So then we PORT that shit son. On top of that a lot of stuff is porting to 3.0 right now.
Some good ideas flowing. Liking the OOBE stuff. People who care about games and nothing else: This isn't for them. I'll let the Ubuntu forums and WineHQ get flooded with them. Python 3.0 = Not as standard. Far too much work to get current 2.x branch apps working. And there's alot of Phython shit out there. Having said that, we could add it to the long term todo list. Web hosting / site management: I'm leaning towards TehDoomCat. Everyone PM me details, sell yourself to me. We could even get some co-design going, assign everyone a task. For people who would like to get involved, I need you to also PM me, give me a few details. I need to know who has what skills, and how we can all help eachother. Brotherly love... With thanks to PandaX: The guy who did nothing.
Sounds awesome, I would love to help with anything. Even tho I am useless at coding (Just understand it, can't write any code except for expression2). [B]EDIT:[/B] I have a website, if needed I could be a mirror or a site. But then it would be a sub domain, don't worry about bandwidth it's unlimited.
I can mirror the distro on my unused webspace. I'll also upload it to the FP Wuala group. Beyond that, I'm not of much use.
Replace the K button with a fp logo
[QUOTE=sol_yurick;14855577]How can we tailor the distro to be based on a target audience that is a game for windows?[/QUOTE] Have wine pre-installed, a custom repository with Steam in it. That was not very hard to think of. Edit: I see it's already been suggested, never mind.
sent you a pm, i want to help with arty stuff, i made this in 2 mins [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/24ebcqa.jpg[/IMG]
BTW I think before anything huge comes up realize I'm not going to be teh go to guy for python stuff. I'll work on a few things but I can't let this project overtake the ones I'm getting paid for :v: Also, :synpa:
When you say 'our own' distro, what exactly is going to make it unique, or different from the rest?
Alright then, DoomCat can host it. I can still do all the PHP you want though.
We might run into legal issues because of Facepunch Studios is owned by Garry. But we should also consider if the distro is source based or package based? Should we use respetories from Debian, Slackware, Ubuntu, Gentoo or Arch.
[QUOTE=henrikb4;14867643]We might run into legal issues because of Facepunch Studios is owned by Garry. But we should also consider if the distro is source based or package based? Should we use respetories from Debian, Slackware, Ubuntu, Gentoo or Arch.[/QUOTE] I say package based.
I do fancy graphics... and stuff. Yeah, you won't need me, but I'll be watching. We also need a lot of ncurses rape if we're doing the installer like that. Perhaps include a nod to the demoscene and a starfield background and chiptunes that play while the installer runs.
[QUOTE=HubmaN;14868209]I do fancy graphics... and stuff. Yeah, you won't need me, but I'll be watching. We also need a lot of ncurses rape if we're doing the installer like that. Perhaps include a nod to the demoscene and a starfield background and chiptunes that play while the installer runs.[/QUOTE] [img]http://uneasysilence.com/toast/images/bwtoasters.gif[/img]
[QUOTE=VladH;14869642][img]http://uneasysilence.com/toast/images/bwtoasters.gif[/img][/QUOTE] Flying toasters are so... Mac System 2. After Dark pwned so much ass - remember modding Glider Pro to change the pointy-end planes to toasters, brilliant fun.
[QUOTE=VladH;14869642][img]http://uneasysilence.com/toast/images/bwtoasters.gif[/img][/QUOTE] The memories
[QUOTE=HubmaN;14868209]I do fancy graphics... and stuff. Yeah, you won't need me, but I'll be watching. We also need a lot of ncurses rape if we're doing the installer like that. Perhaps include a nod to the demoscene and a starfield background and chiptunes that play while the installer runs.[/QUOTE] We should also mod man to use SVGALib like Links and have a secret manpage full of porn. Or at least some sort of credits.
[QUOTE=HubmaN;14870229]Flying toasters are so... Mac System 2. After Dark pwned so much ass - remember modding Glider Pro to change the pointy-end planes to toasters, brilliant fun.[/QUOTE] Haha brilliant.
Installer can be driven by DirectFB + GTK, much like Debian 5.0. No need for ncurses rape. Website guys - can you all PM me details please? Stats / experience / example work would be ideal. Thanks!
I guess I'd be up for lending a hand, in some way. I've got several boxes spare if you can find a use for them, maybe nightly builds or something, not sure.
I also PM'd you offering to host, with a free domain and perfect speed great uptime, free ofcourse.
I may apply later since I'm pretty busy these days...
So we all need jobs :D.
You guys still have to decide on a package manager. Also, please don't forget to refrain from reinventing the wheel. No one cares if something is "homemade". If it is a half-assed job, it is a half-assed job. End of story. Anyway, good luck. :smile: If you guys need help with anything, I know Photoshop, C++, Bash, Python, and all parts of LAMP off the top of my head.
[QUOTE=Bionic Apple;14885834]You guys still have to decide on a package manager. Also, please don't forget to refrain from reinventing the wheel. No one cares if something is "homemade". If it is a half-assed job, it is a half-assed job. End of story. Anyway, good luck. :smile: If you guys need help with anything, I know Photoshop, C++, Bash, Python, and all parts of LAMP off the top of my head.[/QUOTE] It most likely wouldn't be that hard to implement our own each package is effectively a .tgz or something to that effect with a specific standardized file that is ready by the packagemanager. It could be just as simple as using a YAML file. If we were to use a YAML file (Can't say YAML doc because there are multiple docs in a yaml file soemtimes :D) it'd be dead simple to also allow for the automatic checking of dependencies and downloading said dep's from the central repo. I actually built a build system similar to make using only YAML and python. It read a snakefile, handed the arguments off to raiden, which was my mini lexer, and then handed the resulting final .pyc file to metal gear, which was the final script executor. Of course there were plot holes, and it was totally confusing so I dropped the whole thing. And yes everything was named because I went off of the phrase "snakefile"
It might not be that hard to make a package system, but that is not the problem. Packages do not make themselves. Silly for something that has been developed, tested, and spread freely for a while now. Also, I was bored: [img]http://imgur.com/29OMh.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Bionic Apple;14887075]It might not be that hard to make a package system, but that is not the problem. Packages do not make themselves. Silly for something that has been developed, tested, and spread freely for a while now. Also, I was bored: [img]http://imgur.com/29OMh.png[/img][/QUOTE] Yeah, packaging thousands of packages, and keeping them up to date would take a lot more people than we have.
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