CrimsonRedMk Member Posted December 5, 2008 Member Share Posted December 5, 2008 You guys really love Arch eh? I do too because it's the one Linux I've used that I can really feel at home with, and not some watered-down Ubuntu. Mind you, we'll water down Arch to get it close to Ubuntu (you gotta think about the n00bs)...but whatever. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590228804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rson451 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 To be fair, I don't think you mean watered down, I think you mean bloated up. ;) I've been using Arch for 2 years now, and will never switch unless the Arch way drastically changes -- but I'll be glad to help Shift in my spare time if I come across something I'm capable of. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590229018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrplay Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hi, This is my 1st post here: I discovered Shift by following a thread in the Arch forums [ Arch Linux Automatic Installer ] and am really looking forward to it. Personally used linux since Fedora Core 2 and lately I am convinced that new linux users may be better off with a distro other than 'buntu..an Arch based linux with an automatic installer to a desktop along with the clarity of arch-based on-line support,speed,stability,package manager etc which is why I always loved Arch So I could 2nd the previous post [ rson4451 ] and offer my help & feedback where and when possible Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590230912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I would love to help as a QA tester for Alpha builds or Beta builds. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590231680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
changturkey Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 What DE will it use? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590232568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
installshield_freak Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I'll like to help, where do I begin, is there anyway to build upon a certain distribution? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590232582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonRedMk Member Posted December 6, 2008 Member Share Posted December 6, 2008 It will use Gnome. rrplay, can you post the link to the Arch forum? And installshield, Building Shift. That's if you want to know how we do it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590234144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rson451 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Arch forum link is http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=456499#p456499 , at least I believe that's what he is referring to. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590234648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrplay Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Ok I think changeturkey asked about the desktop any how ..Gnome it is ! rson451 has the right thread in the prev post http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=456499#p456499 aslo on that page is a link for Borderless Linux [a live arch cd a beta2 release ] and posted a comment here http://bbs.borderless-linux.org/viewtopic.php?id=4 for those inserested thankx CrimsonRedMk for the link for Building Shift ..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590237358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiklesOnFire Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I've been doing testing on linux for a while now, I'd love to help out in any way possible, I'll be especially eager to assist in the testing of the new OS. I also dabble in programming, and I'll be more than happy to assist in any way with that as well. I'm usually pretty busy, so I probably won't be checking forums much, so if you need to contact me, you can reach me at PiklesOnFire@aim.com (or PiklesOnFire on AIM) I'm also available at PiklesOnFire@hotmail.com on MSN, PiklesOnFire on Yahoo and lastly PiklesOnFire@gmail.com (I'm pretty consistant haha) PiklesOnFire Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590271128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skulltrail-old Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I have no skill in coding or graphics, but I may have some good ideas. :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590271156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSmash Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 rson451 said: Arch forum link is http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=456499#p456499 , at least I believe that's what he is referring to. Hmm and I thought that noone would read my Shift's ads :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590531152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 As posted in the wrong topic before, I'm willing to shoot some wallpaper pics if you guys have anything in mind. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590588666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSmash Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Ambroos said: As posted in the wrong topic before, I'm willing to shoot some wallpaper pics if you guys have anything in mind. I'd like to see a band leaving an scenario and another one enterint it at the same time: "shifting" xD Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590590338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcman1 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'll help out, both with (basic) coding, graphics and testing. I have a cupboard full of old PC's that need something to do anyway. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590590592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'll help if I get that shiny Shift Linux Badge :p Nah JK about that, but I will help test, make graphics or code if you need anything. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590590674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iian K Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 If the offer is still on the table, I could help with packaging, and graphics. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590594112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonRedMk Member Posted February 19, 2009 Member Share Posted February 19, 2009 So ok, I haven't looked in here much before. We do need some wallpapers (without the Shift logo, PLEASE :p ), and we need 1 or 2 package maintainers. Package maintainers would just grab Arch PKGBUILDS as soon as they come out and repo-add them to the repo. We're in the process of gathering a list of the AUR packages we'd like to include in Shift, but there might be around 10-20 I know of right now. Please PM me if you're willing to do either, or if you want something to do that I haven't mentioned. We could use an OpenOffice splash screen too. ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590597822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iian K Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Sent. Looking forward to helping. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590598850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonRedMk Member Posted February 20, 2009 Member Share Posted February 20, 2009 OK, so Sevan will manage packages. I've talked to him and he'll try it out. Now, Can someone design a sexy OpenOffice splash screen? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590601490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 PM'd you about the OpenOffice Splash, Would like to help. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590601502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iian K Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 CrimsonRedMk said: OK, so Sevan will manage packages. I've talked to him and he'll try it out. Now, Can someone design a sexy OpenOffice splash screen? Yesh :D Designing I could do as well, but I have enough on my plate as-is. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590601706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim0n Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I'd be interested if you guys could use some low level coding (x86 ASM, C). I could also do more coding / design, but not interested in that for now. anw, keep up the good work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590608090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonRedMk Member Posted February 23, 2009 Member Share Posted February 23, 2009 We have a new OpenOffice Splash screen, hopefully we'll implement it soon - next release? And of course, an update to whomever might be using Shift now... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590614182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iian K Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 When I get the RAM I plan to order, I'll begin work on the Firefox package. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/701456-so-whos-in/page/3/#findComment-590614640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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