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Hi,I was hoping the easier way for me is to chat online with you and highlight the changes but I guess it is better to write an email so there you go :)
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_*Home Page Changes:*_ 1. StartUbuntu Banner to be removed from the homepage. Instead of StartUbuntu banner, we need to use ToriOS Logo - attached. 2. The Home Page has the old logo so this one should be replaced with the new attached logo - please use only the Japanese word not the whole thing - yes, the red one. 3. The Home Page tab (which will be the new logo of ToriOS - the Japanese word) should be a bit bigger. The current size is very fine but I want it to be extra clear. 4. Is there any possibility to add 'Home' next to the logo? or that is a bad idea? I'm trying to find out what is the best for a newcomer to our website? 5. The font must be changed. Anything except Times New Roman. 6. The text + the layout of the text on the home page must be changed. I'm not sure how to explain that but will try. Each different paragraph to be inside a square or something. Kind of grouping each paragraph. 7. Some text is outdated and some other must be removed. The final text, for the time being, will be: Hello and Welcome to Tori ? OS homepage The NameTori ( ? ) means Bird in Japanese and a bird is a symbol for freedom which this project is all about.
The AnnouncementAli/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> has announced <amjjawad.blogspot.com/2014/01/meet-torios.html> in 14th of January, 2014; the beginning of a new era for Old Hardware and a possible replacement for Windows XP <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> and a potential strong system for NON-PAE <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PAE> machines. ToriOS - a GNU/Linux Distribution based on Ubuntu LTS.
Features
Simple, Fast, Small, Minimal and Gives you a freedom of choice to build
your system the way 'you' want and like.
Technical Features
1- ToriOS will only be based on the LTS releases of Ubuntu. That said,
ToriOS will always be LTS
<https://blueprints.launchpad.net/torios/+spec/torios-lts>.
2- There will be only few packages by default <https://blueprints.launchpad.net/torios/+spec/needed-packages> and the user has 100% freedom to choose, download and install the package he/she needs, wants and/or desire. ToriOS will work out-of-the-box with the minimal possible working system. It is for the user to decide what system to have based on ToriOS.
3- Old machines with NON-PAE <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PAE> CPU will not go to trash yet. ToriOS will use Non-PAE Kernel <https://blueprints.launchpad.net/torios/+spec/non-pae-support>.
4- RAM Usage will be as minimal as possible - the target is to create a system that is using less RAM than Lubuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu#System_Requirements> (and other distributions).
5- ToriOS will find better options when it comes to the default installer <https://blueprints.launchpad.net/torios/+spec/default-installer>. Ubiquity, as everyone may know, needs more than 256MB RAM at the best cases and sometimes, it requires even more.
6- More Technical Information can be found here. <https://blueprints.launchpad.net/torios>
Why ToriOS?
1- Ubuntu and its official variants, specially Lubuntu, do not support
NON-PAE Hardware by default.
2- While everyone can use the Mini ISO (download, install and build a system), some users have some difficulties. The installation of ToriOS will be much more easier than installing the Mini ISO.
3- ToriOS will work out-of-the box. ToriOS will provide a working system with GUI before and after installation (/After installing the Mini ISO, there will be NO GUI, only CLI/).
4- What is so special about ToriOS is its community (team). It is based on team work spirit. They are so friendly, nice and work as one family. No decision no matter what to be taken unless everyone votes and agrees on (majority). It took 3 days to decide a name for this project because everyone had to vote for that.
Why Ubuntu?
Simply because Ubuntu is the best system for a newcomer from Microsoft
Windows. It is very easy to learn, simple, stable, powerful and just
work. Not to mention it is widely supported.
Why LTS?
We think that a 6-months cycle is an overkill and it is really hard for
ToriOS community with the lack of manpower and other resources to go for
the same release cycle of Ubuntu. We haven't yet decided whether to
release a new version every 2 years or less? but most likely, we shall
release new version every 12 months.
Our Vision
Unlike what some may think, this is not to increase the number of Linux
Distributions <http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20140113#waiting>
by 1 more system. In fact, this project has a vision to 'decrease' the
number of Linux Distributions. *How?!* We do have a vision to approach
other projects and ask them to merge with us. However, we need a working
system to show to the world and then ask people to join. But of course,
if any project/community would like to join now at this stage, that
would be great.
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_*Note:*_Dear friend, please feel free to change the wording whenever necessary. English isn't my first language :)
*Download Page: _http://torios.org/iso.html_* We need to put a banner at the top of this page or a note saying: *ToriOS is currently under heavy planning and we haven't yet reached the development phase.*
This message will be updated whenever we reach to a new phase/point. _*Community Page:** **http://torios.org/community.html** *_ Please clean the whole page and only use the names listed here: http://wiki.torios.org/index.php?title=ToriOS P.S. I can't find your name? _*Join Us Page http://torios.org/join.html*_ Before Joining ToriOSFirst, you need to understand that ToriOS is a Community <http://torios.org/community.html> project (GNU/Linux <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux> and FOSS <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software>) and all the members of this project are working on voluntary basis. We do what we do because we simply love it! If you have that passion, then you are indeed in the right place.
ToriOS needs you. With your help, we will become better! Who Are We?Take a look at the list of Tori OS Team Members <http://torios.org/community.html>
Where can I contribute?There are many areas where you can contribute and help ToriOS with. Choose whatever you like the most. ALL help and contributions are highly appreciated, needed and more than welcome.
1- Developers 2- Testers 3- Marketing & Communications (Social Media) 4- Wiki & Documentation 5- Graphics and Visualization 6- Technical Support 7- Translators 8- Project Management and Planing 9- Others How to Join? 1- Send a request to join ToriOS on Launchpad 2- Send an E-mail to ToriOS mailing list to introduce yourself 3- Choose an area or more (above) where you think you fit better *Have Questions?* Please Contact Us <http://torios.org/contact.html>! _*Contact Us Page*__* *__*http://torios.org/contact.html*_ For Development: E-mail our Developers list! <mailto:torios@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> For Others inquiry: E-Mail us! <mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxx> For Technical Support: Visit Tori OS Forums <http://forums.torios.org/> For Live Chat:Our IRC Channel #torios on Freenode Web based #torios <http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=torios>
Social Media Channels: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToriOS.Linux Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tori_OSGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/105245967039953698237/105245967039953698237/posts
*Contact The Founder of ToriOS* Email : amjjawad AT torios DOT org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/amjjawad/ Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/101281875711197058405 ======================================================THE END THE END THE END THE END THE END THE END THE END
====================================================== @Israel Please add pictures/icons for the Social media not just links. That is all for now ... phew, I'm tired ...By the way, there is kind of a bug. Sometimes, while I'm checking the tabs, if I click on 'News' Tab, I got the 'old' news tab and it will not redirect me to the WordPress Area so why is that?
If there is anything else, I shall let you know but basically, this is all for now :)
Sorry for the giant email. -- Ali/amjjawad https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad
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