Thinking about a site.

[galgoz]

I love Ubuntu, I love GNU, I do, I really do. I am thinking about starting a new website called MyGNUWorld.org or MyGNUWorld.com . I have purchased the domain name and thinking about doing something with it and will certainly be promoting Ubuntu on the site. Not sure what all I am planning on doing with it. Figured I would throw it out and see what people thought about it. So... What do you think? I am thinking the #1 response will be, "There are enough Linux sites already!"

[briancurtin]

well what do YOU want to get out of it?

i dont really know what would be housed at a "mygnuworld.com" site

[xequence]

Id join if its joinable.

[galgoz]

Well, I want to promote Open Source and GNU, GPL that is for sure. I would like to have How-To's on switching to Linux and attempting to "free" people of CS if possible. I understand currently that there are certain applications that just have to have windows. I run Windows via VM for some applications, however, I would love to be able to throw my Windows CD in the garbage. I want the site to be a community site, a collaberative effort from the get go, which is why I am asking for ideas.

[Mr_Grieves]

I think it's great that you're thinking of spending time on promoting GNU and Ubuntu Linux! I say, go for it!

[galgoz]

It will definately have a forum, what is a site without forums? :) I was thinking about using Joomla for the site and SMF for the forums. Both are OS and GNL. Is there a 468x60 banner for Ubuntu that I can put on the site?

[BWF89]

Things you could do with your website:

-Have a reccomended software package of the week.
-Have a randon "Did you know this about open source software" generator at the bottom of the page
-List hacks for popular open source programs
-Have a list of recomended distros
-Make some funny videos about Linux or software and post them on the site, preferribly as an open video format.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_codecs_and_containers#Video_Codecs

[galgoz]

Great ideas! Keep them coming. And in case I didn't make it plain, I am looking for anyone and everyone that would like to help make the site great. I don't want any paid advertising on the site. I want it to be an unobtrusive, pleasant site that has its purpose and no more. I am a hosting reseller so I am getting the domain and hosting for almost nothing and not worried about recouping the less that 4 bucks a month this will cost me. The time is mine to give freely and anyone else that wants to help out would also be giving their time freely, which is the spirit of open source I would say. So, if you are interested in collaberating let me know here, email me, or join the site in the days to come and just start helping.

[prizrak]

Cool idea, I think you should make a section that will list all the FOSS software for Windows, so that whoever isn't ready to switch yet can get their feet wet. Also have a list of FOSS alternatives to the most popular CS programs. Actually I think you can combine the two, just have the OS's the software can run on listed and maybe a function to show software for a particular OS.

[galgoz]

JimmyJazz has a web radio station that I am really enjoying. I am thinking that adding a section for some stations would be a cool idea.

[galgoz]

Well the skeletal frame of the site is up. There is almost nothing there. I have installed the main CMS (Joomla) and a Forum (SMF), although there is no link to the forums yet. I am also thinking about installing a WIKI any suggestions on what to use? Maybe I will make that the next poll for the site.

[AudioBookDiety]

LOL..I am doing the exact same thing, and I used Joomla + SMF. \\:D/
If you need any joomla tips let me know, I have spent about 2 months teaching it to myself, and am finally starting to really exploit it's power.
My Idea is to bring togethor in one place info news tuts whatever on any and all Debian based distros.

Shecky's Debian Asylum (http://drshecky.org)

[stoeptegel]

Well, if you want a community and good input the used software is important. I think plone can handle a lot ideas i have seen in this thread.

EDIt
ah is see joomla is the chosen one, forget my post.

[C J Pro]

I love Ubuntu, I love GNU, I do, I really do. I am thinking about starting a new website called MyGNUWorld.org or MyGNUWorld.com . I have purchased the domain name and thinking about doing something with it and will certainly be promoting Ubuntu on the site. Not sure what all I am planning on doing with it. Figured I would throw it out and see what people thought about it. So... What do you think? I am thinking the #1 response will be, "There are enough Linux sites already!"

Strange, I already started a site kind of like your idea a couple of weeks ago. OpenYourPC.com It's supposed to be a site that promotes the use of open source software by providing a general resource for the mainstream users. Will give them screenshots, reviews, and etc. before getting the software. That way, they can see it before trying it.

[galgoz]

After talking with one of the people that is volunteering to help out with the site we are going to be focusing on Open Source for Education.