Re: [Usability] Mini-gnoime

[Alan Horkan <horkana maths tcd ie>]

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Pedro M (Morphix User) wrote:

> Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:59:41 +0000
> From: "Pedro M (Morphix User)" <pmacv telefonica net>
> To: usability gnome org
> Subject: [Usability] Mini-gnoime

This list is intended more for questions and suggestions on how to improve
Gnome rather than making new Gnome based distributions but I will try and
answer you question anyway.

> I suggest create a mini version of gnome, that can be stored in a USB
> (similar to Fluxbox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxbox used in
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damn_Small_Linux ).

Ubuntu are exploring many different types of distributions and I believe
they are considering some kind of extremely small light distribution so
you may want to get in touch with them.

You might also want to check out Matchbox and the Gnome Palmtop Enviroment
(GPE).  http://gpe.handhelds.org/

Sincerely

Alan Horkan

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