lubuntu-qa team mailing list archive

[Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wow, you're all "wikified" ;^) I like the way that looks. I'm too busy ATM to really get involved but it would be super-cool for you to bring that up again just after we release Raring.

Maybe we could share some tweaks:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2099506

Lance

--- On Fri, 3/29/13, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Fwd: Changes in Ubuntu releases decided by the Ubuntu Technical Board
To: "Nio Wiklund" <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Lance" <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>, "lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "lubuntu user list" <lubuntu-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, March 29, 2013, 3:09 PM

If truth to be told, this is my HUGE project for the moment and on my toppest priority :)I have one year to achieve that and I have started since few days already :)

This is my page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawadIf you are interested and want to join me with this HOLY MISSION (:P), you are most welcome and can contact me anytime :)




On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 12:03 AM, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have been thinking about XP end of life too. This is a great

opportunity, and a Lubuntu LTS version will be handy to offer to all

those people who don't need and don't want new computers.



On 2013-03-29 20:47, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote:

> Hi,

>

> LXLE is a nice project. It is an Extra Life Extension and not yet a

> fully Linux Distribution.

>

>  http://www.lxle.net/index.php?x=about

>

> Lance was talking about Lubuntu whether it is going to be an LTS or not?

>

> If truth to be told and I haven't ever explained that here so I guess it

> is time to do it :)

>

> Lubuntu and Ubuntu, both are using exactly the same core system. They

> are also using the same repositories.

>

> Lubuntu 12.04 is unofficial LTS version. Why? because it has the same

> core of Ubuntu 12.04 which is LTS (Ubuntu).

> Having that said, if you have Lubuntu 12.04, the updates for the core

> system will be indeed supported for 5 years. HOWEVER, for example,

> PCManFM, LXPanel, other LXDE packeges won't.

>

> Now, from my understanding, I guess all parts of the system and

> applications must be LTS so we can call that system an LTS and I could

> be wrong about this.

> Some applications were removed from Ubuntu 12.04 because they thought

> these may affect the stability of the system.

>

> Anyway, if someone having Lubuntu 12.04 installed, for me, I will keep

> it for 5 years if I can as long as it will get updated with the

> important updates.

>

> Back to LXLE. I'm one of the supported for this project. Other teammates

> of mine are supporting it too. The idea is nice and I'm glad to see some

> projects based on Lubuntu :D

>

> If Lubuntu 14.04 is going to be an LTS version, that would be a HUGE

> success. NOT only for us as Linux Users, but for others. Please have a

> read here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/endofsupport.aspx

>

> Do you know what does it mean? it means there is a great chance for

> those XP User to have a new system (2014) which is:

> 1- Newer

> 2- Faster

> 3- Virus Free

> 4- No need to format, defragement, etc

> etc etc etc

>

> AND YES, I'm saying it here loudly and publicly, I will do whatever I'm

> capable of to reach to those people and make them use Linux instead

> of: */"If your current PC meets the system requirements for Windows 7 or

> Windows 8, you can buy Windows 7 Professional or Windows 8 Pro from a

> local retailer or Microsoft Certified Partner. If your PC does not meet

> system requirements, consider purchasing a new business PC with Windows

> 8 Pro."/*

> */

> /*

> That is not hard to achieve by the way. Spread the word of Lubuntu and

> Linux in general and they will come to you, you don't need to go to them :)

>

> My mission is to enlighten the dark world and spread the great infection

> of Linux ;)

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 11:03 PM, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx

> <mailto:nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:

>

>     On 2013-03-20 08:07, Lance wrote:

>     > 14.04 would be the next LTS so we might want to discuss the

>     possibility of pursuing a 3 year (or 30 month) LTS at that time???

>

>     Yes please :-)

>

>     I'm sure you are aware of LXLE. I think it is ambitious (nice looking

>     and working well). Will it be possible to keep it as secure and

>     up-to-date as an official Ubuntu LTS flavour?

>

>

>

>     --

>     Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa

>     Post to     : lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>     <mailto:lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

>     Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa

>     More help   : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

>

>

>

>

> --

> *Best Regards,

> amjjawad*

> *https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/*

> Lubuntu One Stop Thread

> <http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1844755>| My Launchpad

> <https://launchpad.net/%7Eamjjawad>| My Ubuntu Forum Profile

> <http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=941822>

> **






-- 
Best Regards,
amjjawad
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/

Lubuntu One Stop Thread| My Launchpad | My Ubuntu Forum Profile