<div dir="ltr">The ubuntu spins are Linux systems. It is just a different form of it. Even if we did leave out the word linux, the users will hear about it anyway. <div> </div><div>I think for now, we are just introducing ubuntu. Once the users are comfortable with the system then we can dig deep into the heart of it, which is "LINUX"</div> </div><div class="gmail_extra"> <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Kjetil brinchmann Halvorsen <<a href="mailto:kjetil1001@gmail.com" target="_blank">kjetil1001@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">see inline! <div class="im"> On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Fernando Botelho <<a href="mailto:fernando.botelho@f123.org">fernando.botelho@f123.org</a>> wrote: > Hi, I am interested if we can be a bit more ambitious about it. > > For example, if we keep using the word Linux in our communication, we will > keep scaring away the same 90 to 95% of potential users; the non-technical > ones. > > We should use Lubuntu or Ubuntu or some other catchy brand that mentions > nothing about Linux. > > Google avoids the word Linux in both Android and its Chrome laptops and they > have a few million times the resources we have. So if they cannot make the > brand Linux sound user friendly, I do not think we should waste time and > energy trying to do so. After all, we are trying to get people some fredom, > not compete with the power of mass media head-on. </div>On my daughters machines, they have Linux (Lubuntu) and windows(7), as dual boot. They use linux ALMOST ALL THE TIME. Why? I dont force them (it wouldnt work!) They say it is , because, LINUX IS SIMPLER TO USE. Kjetil <div><div class="h5">> > Just a suggestion, > > Fernando > > > > On 04/29/2013 11:54 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I thought everyone would be interested but I must say, I'm so surprised >> that only few are interested. >> >> Anyway, I have updated this page: >> <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartLubuntu" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartLubuntu</a> >> >> Added Phase 6 >> and List of members. >> >> Phase 6 will explain how this project is important and it is not only for >> Lubuntu, it is for the whole family of Ubuntu :) >> >> After all, if Windows XP Users won't like Lubuntu, there are Ubuntu, >> Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, Ubuntu Studio, Edubuntu, and if someone is >> Chines, there is: UbuntuKylin :) >> >> Everything is explained here: >> <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartLubuntu" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartLubuntu</a> >> >> The banner at the top is a summary of what is this all about. >> Again, Phase 6 of this project is discussing the need to use the whole >> list >> of Ubuntu Official Variants. >> >> Why then I did start or pick Lubuntu? because I think most or at least 40% >> of Windows XP Users have old machines. Perhaps even more than 40% of them >> because usually, modern machines are shipped with Windows 7 and/or Windows >> 8 :) >> >> Thank you! >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 5:10 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) >> <<a href="mailto:amjjawad@gmail.com">amjjawad@gmail.com</a>>wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> As promised, I'm just done from setting up a Wiki Page for our huge >>> project and great challenge: >>> >>> >>> <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartLubuntu" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartLubuntu</a> >>> >>> I was waiting for 13.04 to be released. >>> Now, the successful 13.04 has been released, I'm glad to announce that >>> I'm >>> 100% up, running and ready for this. >>> >>> Your are more than welcome to join! >>> >>> Must head to bed, it is 5:10am here :D >>> >>> Thank you! >>> -- >>> *Best Regards, >>> amjjawad <<a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/</a>>* >>> Start >>> Lubuntu<<a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu#The_Huge_Project_-_Start_Lubuntu" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu#The_Huge_Project_-_Start_Lubuntu</a>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > -- </div></div>> Lubuntu-users mailing list > <a href="mailto:Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <div class="im">> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: </div>> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users</a> -- "If you want a picture of the future - imagine a boot stamping on the human face - forever." 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