So who's in?

[hopp58902 Member]

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

[rson451]

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.

[rrplay]

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

[Nic]

I would love to help as a QA tester for Alpha builds or Beta builds.

[changturkey]

What DE will it use?

[Compuspital]

I'll like to help, where do I begin, is there anyway to build upon a certain distribution?

[hopp58902 Member]

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.

[rson451]

Arch forum link is http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=456499#p456499 , at least I believe that's what he is referring to.

[rrplay]

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 .....

[PiklesOnFire]

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 [email protected] (or PiklesOnFire on AIM)

I'm also available at [email protected] on MSN,

PiklesOnFire on Yahoo

and lastly [email protected]

(I'm pretty consistant haha)

PiklesOnFire

[Skulltrail-old]

I have no skill in coding or graphics, but I may have some good ideas. :yes:

[LTSmash]

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

[Ambroos]

As posted in the wrong topic before, I'm willing to shoot some wallpaper pics if you guys have anything in mind.

[LTSmash]

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

[themcman1]

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. :)

[fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj]

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.

[Iian K]

If the offer is still on the table, I could help with packaging, and graphics.

[hopp58902 Member]

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. ;)

[Iian K]

Sent. Looking forward to helping.

[hopp58902 Member]

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?

[fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj]

PM'd you about the OpenOffice Splash, Would like to help.

[Iian K]

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. :)

[sim0n]

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.

[hopp58902 Member]

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...

[Iian K]

When I get the RAM I plan to order, I'll begin work on the Firefox package.