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[Israel <israeldahl@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 08/01/2018 04:55 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote:
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>
>         Hi,
>
> I'm not sure if you've read what Lubuntu team has published or not yet?
>
> https://lubuntu.me/taking-a-new-direction/
>
> When there is "old computers", there is ToriOS.
> I know the new path of Lubuntu is 'logical' but I also know it's too
> early for ToriOS to give up just yet. In fact, it's a great chance for
> ToriOS to shine!
>
>
>         *
>         * <http://torios.top/about/>
>
>
>         *ToriOS* <http://torios.top/about/> is a GNU/Linux Operating
>         System built for very old computers (/NON PAE
>         <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Address_Extension>/)
>         and for those who are interested and brave enough to build
>         their own system the way they like from a fully working base
>         with GUI and minimal installed packages by default.
>
>
>         *Our vision*
>
>  *
>
>
>             Provide the ultimate *FREEDOM
>             <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html>* for
>             everyone.
>
>  *
>
>
>             *KISS <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle>*
>             (/Keep It Simple and Short/).
>
>
>         *Our mission*
>
>  *
>
>
>             Breathe new life into *old machines* as long as they have
>             no hardware fault (/can be turned on/).
>
>  *
>
>
>             Offer 100% FREE of charge better alternative (/Free Open
>             Source Software/) to *Microsoft Windows XP
>             <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14223/windows-xp-end-of-support>*.
>
>  *
>
>
>             A very *lightweight GNU/Linux Distribution for old
>             computers
>             <http://distrowatch.com/search.php?ostype=All&category=Old+Computers&origin=All&basedon=All&notbasedon=None&desktop=All&architecture=All&package=All&rolling=All&isosize=All&netinstall=All&status=Active>*
>             and/or for those who are looking for more fun.
>
>
>         *Our goal*
>
>  *
>
>
>             Spread the word of FOSS.
>
>  *
>
>
>             Open the door for students and GNU/Linux
>             <https://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.en.html> community
>             to learn and contribute by *joining our project
>             <http://torios.top/join/>*.
>
>  *
>
>
>             Thinking differently.
>
>  *
>
>
>             Make the use of a computer more fun and enjoyable.
>
>
> Source: www.torios.top
>
> -- 
> Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>
> Best Regards,
> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>
>
Hi Ali,

I thought the same when I heard the news about LXQt Lubuntu.  Perfect
for ToriOS to shine, though in order to stay relevant in this area we
must continue to base our system off of Debian, rather than Ubuntu. 
Debian is compatible with vastly more systems than Ubuntu is, and
supports the types of processors we are targeting.

There is an on-going discussion on the Debian Derivatives list about
combining efforts, and making official packaging more stream-lined.  It
would be great if all the lightweight Debian based distros could use
common tools, and combine our resources.

Also, Faraco (one of our occasional contributors in many areas) has
discussed reworking our programs to use FLTK only, rather than GTK
(zenity dialogs).  This will take a lot of thought and planning.  We are
also discussing finishing the GTK theme that was started a few years ago
which is in line with the FLTK programs we've created.

I do think now is a great time for contributors to get involved.  We
have a lot of work ahead of us, and the potential for a lot of users who
will benefit from our years of work!

-- 
Regards