GetGNULinux.Org

I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree with
me, that the
http://linux.org website is
rather ugly in design, and not welcoming
or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers.

http://www.getgnulinux.org
 is designed to change this. It explains
what Linux is on a level that even non-tech types could
understand and
also why and how they would switch. It is a perfect site for
someone
who knows nothing about Linux at all.

It also hopes to become a part of a promotional campaign,
similar to
the SpreadFirefox one. There are already banners available
to link to
the site with a very clear and simple message - Get
GNU/Linux.

As you may be able to tell from the name, the sites creator
agrees
with the FSF's naming suggestion, but the site does not aim
to force
this upon the rest of the community, and in fact uses the
term Linux
itself, in order to make the site more understandable for
its
audience.

The website is run by an organisation, GNU/Linux Matters,
which is
soon to become an non-profit organisation in France.

The site also has a community on the nuxified.org forums,
which I am a
member of, but I am not the site's creator. By posting this
I do not
want to appear a spammer. I simply want to make the
ubuntu-uk
community aware of this site, and would love to hear your
opinions. Do
you think this site is a good alternative to Linux.org, as a
portal
for the Linux community as a whole? Would you be interested
in the
idea of a Linux advocacy campaign, and would you consider
putting a
getGnu/Linux button on your own website/blog.

Finally, the non-profit organisation plans to have
"ambassadors" and
"embassies" in other countries, to promote Linux
on a country specific
basis. Is anyone interested setting up one for the UK?

I would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this
message on to
people who are not subscribed to this mailing list, for
example to the
various UK LUGs.

Regards,
Ben Webb (Ubuntu user and GetGNU/Linux.Org campaigner)

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> > http://www.getgnulinux.org
 is designed to change this. It explains
> > what Linux is on a level that even non-tech types
could understand and
> > also why and how they would switch. It is a
perfect site for someone
> > who knows nothing about Linux at all.

I like the site very much - Good Job !!

Chris

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On 21/03/07, Colin McCarthy <binarysignalgmail.com> wrote:
> The site does look great, nice, simple and easy to
read.  Linux does need a
> good '/switch' type site.
> I hope the group involved has also registered
getlinux.org before someone
> else does.
>
> Colin

I'm glad you share my opinion. Unfortunately, getlinux.org
has been
registered since 2003, despite no site being there :(

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Nice little site Ben.
I've forwarded your original to the manlug mailing list.

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Benjamin Webb wrote:
> I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree
with me, that the
> http://linux.org website
is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming
> or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers.
>
> http://www.getgnulinux.org
 is designed to change this. It explains
> what Linux is on a level that even non-tech types could
understand and
> also why and how they would switch. It is a perfect
site for someone
> who knows nothing about Linux at all.
>
> It also hopes to become a part of a promotional
campaign, similar to
> the SpreadFirefox one. There are already banners
available to link to
> the site with a very clear and simple message - Get
GNU/Linux.
>
> As you may be able to tell from the name, the sites
creator agrees
> with the FSF's naming suggestion, but the site does not
aim to force
> this upon the rest of the community, and in fact uses
the term Linux
> itself, in order to make the site more understandable
for its
> audience.
>
> The website is run by an organisation, GNU/Linux
Matters, which is
> soon to become an non-profit organisation in France.
>
> The site also has a community on the nuxified.org
forums, which I am a
> member of, but I am not the site's creator. By posting
this I do not
> want to appear a spammer. I simply want to make the
ubuntu-uk
> community aware of this site, and would love to hear
your opinions. Do
> you think this site is a good alternative to Linux.org,
as a portal
> for the Linux community as a whole? Would you be
interested in the
> idea of a Linux advocacy campaign, and would you
consider putting a
> getGnu/Linux button on your own website/blog.
>
> Finally, the non-profit organisation plans to have
"ambassadors" and
> "embassies" in other countries, to promote
Linux on a country specific
> basis. Is anyone interested setting up one for the UK?
>
> I would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this
message on to
> people who are not subscribed to this mailing list, for
example to the
> various UK LUGs.
>
> Regards,
> Ben Webb (Ubuntu user and GetGNU/Linux.Org campaigner)
>
>   

I am a moderator on their fora. Nuxified.org  

Their site is real good, mainly looking for translators
should any of
you be able to help get in touch 

AndrewB

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Benjamin,

A little late on this, but browsing through the site
something popped
out to me on this page below which has the heading "Try
to Install".

http://ww
w.getgnulinux.org/switch_to_linux/

Paraphrasing Yoda, "do or do not, there is no
try". I may just be a
pessimist but "try" suggests failure. Using
neutral "Installing Linux"
or "Setting up your computer" makes it sound like
it'll be easier -
and makes it more likely people will try!

Other than that very nice, keep up the good work.

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On 4/8/07, Martin Fitzpatrick <martin.fitzpatrickgmail.com> wrote:
> Paraphrasing Yoda, "do or do not, there is no
try". I may just be a
> pessimist but "try" suggests failure. Using
neutral "Installing Linux"
> or "Setting up your computer" makes it sound
like it'll be easier -
> and makes it more likely people will try!

I agree. This would be better:

*Installing Linux*
Installing Linux is easy, here are some hints to get you
started.

Try is a nasty word, it presupposes failure 

I'm not really in favour of having the section "Why not
Windows?".
IMHO, we should be concentrating on "why Linux",
not "why not
<other>". Linux has plenty of merit to allow it
to stand up on its
own. Everything in the "Windows" section could do
with being in the
"Linux" section instead. Lack of restrictions,
choice, source code and
freedom are all core benefits of FOSS.

It's a great, simple site though, and I hope it gets better
and has
more publicity.

Kris

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As the original poster, I am glad you like the site. As
ever, all
constructive criticsm is welcomed, so I shall contact the
sites
authors on the forum (http://www.nuxified
.org/forum/105, incase you
should wish to visit )

Thanks
Ben Webb

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