[kwlug-disc] Canadian Distros?

Sun Apr 19 11:30:23 EDT 2015

Just because it can be doesn't mean it is. Otherwise uproars like 
heartbleed and crypt{something or other}, wouldn't.

I expect some have stayed or moved in Canada to avoid some drcm / export 
nonsense. Not to say a fair bit of whatever restrictions don't equally 
apply here. (And I suppose doesn't mean they're actually hosted here. 
[Never mind mirrors.])

I expect some will feel more warm fuzzy or proud at Canadian efforts.

Certainly I am more inclined to North American distros, for, as you 
note, a higher likelihood of review / confidence. Let alone being so 
English centric, I'm less likely to run into lost in translation issues.

Was rather surprised that OpenBSD is Canadian based. Didn't thunk.

On 04/13/2015 05:17 PM, Digimer wrote:
> Allow me to be naive, but why does it matter where a distro came from?
> The source is open, so it can't be a "trust" question, because
> everything can be audited.
>
> http://i.imgur.com/zD4C2.jpg
>
> Or is this a question of which countries have good environments for
> promoting OSS development? If the latter, then interesting question.
>
> digimer
>
> On 13/04/15 04:48 PM, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
>> According to DistroWatch, these are Canadian:
>>
>> *1. elementary OS <http://distrowatch.com/elementary> (8)*
>> elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution. Some of its more
>> interesting features include a new GTK+ and icon theme for GNOME, the
>> Midori web browser, new applications developed in-house (e.g. Dexter, an
>> address book and Postler, an email client), and Nautilus Elementary, a
>> simple file manager.
>>
>> *2. Arch Linux <http://distrowatch.com/arch> (9)*
>> Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised
>> Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses 'pacman',
>> its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest
>> software applications with full dependency tracking. Operating on a
>> rolling release system, Arch can be installed from a CD image or via an
>> FTP server. The default install provides a solid base that enables users
>> to create a custom installation. In addition, the Arch Build System
>> (ABS) provides a way to easily build new packages, modify the
>> configuration of stock packages, and share these packages with other
>> users via the Arch Linux user repository.
>>
>> *3. ArchBang Linux <http://distrowatch.com/archbang> (59)*
>> ArchBang Linux is a lightweight distribution based on Arch Linux. Using
>> the Openbox window manager, it is fast, up-to-date and suitable for both
>> desktop and portable systems.
>>
>> *4. GhostBSD <http://distrowatch.com/ghostbsd> (81)*
>> GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD.
>> The project's goal is to create an easy-to-use and familiar workspace
>> that can be used at home or office and for data rescue. GhostBSD
>> supports a number of popular lightweight desktop environments, including
>> MATE, Xfce, LXDE and Openbox. It also provides FreeBSD's package
>> management system, Apache's OpenOffice.org, LibreOffice, LibreCAD, and
>> Eclipse/Anjuta development environments for C, C++, Java, JavaScript,
>> Jala and Python.
>>
>> *5. VectorLinux <http://distrowatch.com/vector> (82)*
>> VectorLinux is a small, fast, Intel based Linux operating system for PC
>> style computers. The creators of VectorLinux had a single credo: keep it
>> simple, keep it small and let the end user decide what their operating
>> system is going to be. What has evolved from this concept is perhaps the
>> best little Linux operating system available anywhere. For the casual
>> computer user there is a lightening-fast desktop with graphical programs
>> to handle daily activities from web surfing, sending and receiving
>> email, chatting on IRC to running an FTP server. The power user will be
>> pleased because all the tools are there to compile programs, use the
>> system as a server or perhaps the gateway for home or office computer
>> network. Administrators will be equally pleased because of the small
>> size and memory requirements, so the operating system can be deployed on
>> older machines that have long been forgotten.
>>
>> *6. AV Linux <http://distrowatch.com/avlinux> (83)*
>> AV Linux is a versatile, Debian-based distribution featuring a large
>> collection of audio and video production software. Additionally, it also
>> includes a custom kernel with IRQ threading enabled for low-latency
>> audio performance. AV Linux can be run directly from a live DVD or a
>> live USB storage device, though it can also be installed on a hard disk
>> and used as a general-purpose operating system for everyday tasks.
>>
>> *7. OpenBSD <http://distrowatch.com/openbsd> (86)*
>> The OpenBSD project produces a free, multi-platform BSD 4.4-based
>> UNIX-like operating system. Its efforts emphasize portability,
>> standardisation, correctness, proactive security and integrated
>> cryptography. The project also develops the widely-used and popular
>> OpenSSH (OpenBSD Secure Shell) software, which provides encrypted
>> communication sessions over a computer network using the SSH protocol.
>>
>> *8. Linux From Scratch <http://distrowatch.com/lfs> (139)*
>> Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps
>> necessary to build your own custom Linux system. There are a lot of
>> reasons why somebody would want to install an LFS system. The question
>> most people raise is "why go through all the hassle of manually
>> installing a Linux system from scratch when you can just download an
>> existing distribution like Debian or Redhat". That is a valid question
>> which I hope to answer for you. The most important reason for LFS's
>> existence is teaching people how a Linux system works internally.
>> Building an LFS system teaches you about all that makes Linux tick, how
>> things work together, and depend on each other. And most importantly,
>> how to customize it to your own taste and needs.
>>
>> *9. Pidora <http://distrowatch.com/pidora> (241)*
>> Pidora is a Linux software distribution for the Raspberry Pi computer.
>> It contains software packages from the Fedora project compiled for the
>> ARMv6 architecture used on the Raspberry Pi, packages which have been
>> specifically written for or modified for the Raspberry Pi, and software
>> provided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation for device access.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 13 Apr 2015 at 16:35 William Park <opengeometry at yahoo.ca
>> <mailto:opengeometry at yahoo.ca>> wrote:
>>
>>      On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 07:41:43PM -0000, jekerr at SDF.ORG
>>      <mailto:jekerr at SDF.ORG> wrote:
>>      > How many distros are there from Canada?
>>      > I was surprised, by the number.
>>
>>      I only know of Arch.  But, who knows, website is only keyboards away.
>>
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