Designed for Ubuntu. I love parody. :)

[MetalMusicAddict]

I bought a Dell laptop and the 1st thing I did was take off that damn "Designed for XP" sticker.

http://www.wrq.com/images/xp_logo.gif

I like to tinker and I work at a sign shop with all kinds of printing equiptment. So Im gonna make this:

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/14/designedforubuntu5qu.jpg

Might look like this:

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6692/dscf16314zi.th.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6692/dscf16314zi.jpg)

Ide like to make these if people want 'em. :)
Anyone know where I can get 'em made up like real foil stickers? I can make a limited few at work but if lots of people like 'em It will get hard.



300dpi PNGs
http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/2056/designedforubuntu1sm.png http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/8706/designedforkubuntu4ro.png

[AgenT]

What did you use to get the sticker off? How did you get the residue off?

[Lux Perpetua]

My old laptop had a sticker like that, and it pretty much came off by itself. Also, there are commonly available products like Goo-Gone that can clear off adhesive residues.

[matthew]

Ide like to make these if people want 'em. :)
Anyone know where I can get 'em made up like real foil stickers? I can make a limited few at work but if lots of people like 'em It will get hard.
I don't know where to get them made up, but if you make 'em I would love to have one. I'll gladly pay you for your time and effort. PM or email me if you get them made and we can trade addresses and talk details.

[gushy]

genius! I'd love one of these on my lappy.

[Kimm]

I would looove one of those, I dont have a lapptop but it would fit nicely on my new PC ^^

[DrMoxie]

Ooo! I would be all over that if you sold them! :)

[Jason-X]

That looks really nice!!

I would buy a few off you if you had some made.:)

[ygarl]

Mind you, what we REALLY need is Laptops and PCs REALLY made for Ubuntu...
One can dream...

[matthew]

Mind you, what we REALLY need is Laptops and PCs REALLY made for Ubuntu...
One can dream...
HP is making them.
http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2005-09-11-002-26-NW-HW-SW

[UbuWu]

Nice, now get them sold here: http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/

[MetalMusicAddict]

That looks really nice!!
I would buy a few off you if you had some made.:)
As long as it didnt cost too much Ide like to try to give 'em away. Maybe .50 cents or something if I had to charge. ;)

Ill look into places to get them made. Any design ideas are welcome. :)

[idn]

I have an ubuntu hoody! such a n00b i know, well i did until my friend lost it,

why dont you sell those things on ebay, would be pretty cool.

[MetalMusicAddict]

I have an ubuntu hoody!
I have a friend with a t-shirt co. I working on some stuff with him now. ;) Not just plain white t's. :)

[peterbrowne]

Where do I paypal my money for one?

[MetalMusicAddict]

Where do I paypal my money for one?
No, no. :) Nothings done yet. The sticker is just something Im thinking about getting mass-printed. The shirts Im still working out if Ill be able to do them at a good cost. Ill post a seperate thread if the stickers or T's get done. :)

[brentoboy]

definitly do the stickers
at a buck a pop, I bet you would sell a few thousand. Donate the other 50cents to ubuntu.

I'd commit to buy 10 if you decided to do it. (a couple laptops, a desktop, some stuff at work, for a laugh, and Ive got a brother that would dig that for christmas)

[jbrader]

I'd buy several if they weren't too expensive.

[mustang]

I'd be interested :)

[Paul Sinnett]

How about: "Designed for XP, but it still runs better with Ubuntu!" :smile:
That's certainly the case with my laptop.

[drgreborn]

Wow that looks good. Man I'll love to get hold of them. *thumbsup

[Sirin]

HP is making them.
http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2005-09-11-002-26-NW-HW-SW

It's about time! I'm tired of seeing in magazines where it says "[Insert PC Vendor Here] Recommends Windows XP."

Now, let's see HP put down instead: "HP Recommends Ubuntu Linux". :cool:

EDIT: Got it. :-) http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/8016/64816511jo.th.gif (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=64816511jo.gif)

[JELaVallee]

Ide like to make these if people want 'em. :)
Anyone know where I can get 'em made up like real foil stickers? I can make a limited few at work but if lots of people like 'em It will get hard.
My company had custom "Thin Aluminum" badges for our field consultant's notebooks made here:
http://www.namethatcomputer.com/index.php?page=main#domed
Pricing for bulk doesn't seem that bad.
Cheers,
Etienne

[JELaVallee]

Oh yeah... count me in for a few of 'em to pack in with my free Breezy discs when I give them out to friends, family, coworkers, mistresses, physicians, the WORLD!!! in a few weeks... ;^)

Seriously... worth organizing... would be a good viral marketing thing for TPTB (the powers that be) to include in the free-CD's campaign.

wordup,
Etienne

[MetalMusicAddict]

My company had custom "Thin Aluminum" badges for our field consultant's notebooks made here:
http://www.namethatcomputer.com/index.php?page=main#domed
Pricing for bulk doesn't seem that bad.
Cheers,
Etienne
Thank you very much for the link. This looks good.

[briguy]

I made a sticker for my laptop that looks great and has lasted for months:

1. Print the sticker out on an inkjet on photo paper
2. Put clear packing tape over the printed area
3. Carefully cut the sticker out of the sheet
4. Glue to case

Very easy, looks pro.

[howipepper]

What did you use to get the sticker off? How did you get the residue off?

Mine just pealed right off, no muss, no fuss. It remained in-tact, so I put it where it really belongs... on my trash can ;)

/Would also love to have a "Designed for Ubuntu" sticker!
//Would also be willing to pay for it!

[Rodrigo]

Beautifull man, really really cool :)

[peterbrowne]

try to sell them to hp for their ubuntu systems

[valczir]

I'd love one of those. I recently built my own computer, and it currently only has an atari sticker, an AMD64 sticker, and five Christian hardcore/metal band stickers (the Crimson Thorn sticker looks really good on that case). Having something that advertises my favorite OS would be awesome.

If you figure out how to make 'em, I'll pay for a few.

-Valc

[Pablo_Escobar]

By the number of replies You can get some Ubuntu sticker enterprise going :)

I'd also love to have one of those on my desktop :)

[benplaut]

count me in... i'd love to have one of these!

@briguy: i think i'l try that, but with double-sided tape on the bottom, to make it easier to remove :)

[artnay]

So where do I send the money? ;) No, seriously... Maybe Canonical should make those and attach them with its Shipit service. After all, those would bring nice touch of added value. I for one am willing to pay for those stickers and even the CDs they keep sending to me. It could cover some expenses that Canonical suffers because of their "free" CDs.

Sending those stickers separately would cost more than the sticker itself. I would be really surprised to see lots of breezy CDs to give away and stickers in the same box. Well, who knows...

[MetalMusicAddict]

Sending those stickers separately would cost more than the sticker itself.
I know. Thats what I have to work out. Ive got a couple of companies sending samples to make sure theyre what I want.

[brt]

me too, mee tooo !

[MetalMusicAddict]

Can someone give dimensions on the sticker? Since I peeled off mine I dont have a reference. :) I thought its about .5 inches wide.

[weeguy]

Mine's 0.7" x 1.1" :)

[Gobbla]

Could you please post a highres-pic and the dimensions you have used?

[valczir]

Alright, I'm subscribing to this thread. And if you actually get these made, and they're all foil-ish and stuff, I will be quite joyful, because it really is true. I designed and built this computer with Ubuntu driver support in mind.

Ok, what do you think the price will be? I can't say I'd pay more than $5 for one of those. Then again...........I might...........well, that is, if I HAD more than $5. But I don't. Yeah.

I'm one of those people who loves to advertise things that he finds useful - linux is the most useful tool for computers that I have yet to find. Ok, I need to sleep. Every time I try to write this, it gets too long. Good night.

-Valc

[kamstrup]

Here's an Idea!

Somebody go convince Mark Shuttleworth that all Dapper CDs shipped with Ship-It should include such a sticker!

[MetalMusicAddict]

Quick update.

Im still waiting on samples from 2 companies. :( Getting them printed initally will be pretty costly. Upwards of $250. I want to keep them low cost for you guys. ;)

[jeffreyvergara.NET]

look at my screenshots.. hehehe.. I just painted my PC with brown... though it does not look to good, but still I like it.. lol

[aSTeRiX]

Put me in a list for one. :)

[peterbrowne]

What dimensions are they? Do you have a vector-based image in an Adobe Illustrator accepted format? Is each colour in a different layer? If the answer to all is yes (even if only the first 2 are yes) and my school has an appropriate die-cutter I might make some as an assignment for my flexography class http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3Aflexography I could also distribute the ones I print.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Right now its a hi-res PSD. I could or hey if you want to make a vector and color seperated one. I havnt edited my original yet because Im waiting on samples so I know what Im workin with.

[Cannedbread]

I know a guy who runs a large printing company, i could get lots of these printed for a good deal.

if the author gives the image a creative commons licinse i would be happy to ship these stickers out to whomever wants one.

-cb

[MetalMusicAddict]

Honestly I take no credit for this. I just put it together. PM me with some info and Ill be happy to send you a hi-res image or look into you friends company. :)

[Minyaliel]

Wow, what a great idea :) Well, I'd love to have one... but since I'm probably the most broke person ever I suppose I'll just have to be content with getting the Windows sticker off...

[krusbjorn]

I want one too :P Looking great!

[Brad wilkinson]

well I want three. no, four! um, maybe a coulpe more than that....

when will this damn hardware addiction wear off......

[gushy]

yeah I know that feeling, if these get made I'll certainly be ordering a few.

[johannes]

Wow. I'll definitely buy one too, if you get them made.

[drummer]

I'll be getting a couple.. 10 or so even :D they look great!

[Dgurion]

I will also buy a couple. This is a very cool idea.

[cdean]

Here, here on that.

[mikedtemple]

I'm totally in on this too. Put me down for a few- I'd love to paste them all over my work's Sysadmin's door ;)

[Sunnz]

I would like to buy some too, hope you can figure out the mail thing soon!

[floyd27]

Im down......ill take 2...

[chadwick359]

I would take 20-ish, my LUG would love these.

[NETDREAMZ]

Do we need to "ask for permission" or anything..........I could just save the image and print it myself, would anyone object to that?

[Dgurion]

Honestly I take no credit for this. I just put it together. PM me with some info and Ill be happy to send you a hi-res image or look into you friends company. :)

According to what he said earlier, Im pretty sure you can use it if you want..

[MetalMusicAddict]

Im having trouble getting samples. If I dont hear anything by this weekend Ill post a hi-res of the revised sticker then.

[kiddo]

Somebody go convince Mark Shuttleworth that all Dapper CDs shipped with Ship-It should include such a sticker!
I agree 150% ! I was looking for a thread like this just to ask for that, it seems you had the idea before me ;) me want teh sticker with my shipit CDs!

[superhew]

i would also love one (or ten) of those stickers!

also agree with shipping them with the shipit cd's. that would be awesome!

[kamstrup]

I just send a suggestion to ubuntu-marketing list suggesting to include stickers on Dapper Ship-It CDs.

You can find it here (http://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-marketing/2005-October/000121.html)


Cheers

[oldmanstan]

Awesome! Add me to the apparently very long list of people who would buy some of these off you if you got them made into nice foil stickers. I'd definitely buy at least a couple!

[jeffreyvergara.NET]

lol... i posted to the wrong thread.. sorry

anyways... im really looking forward to it.. ^_^

[simira]

I actually have considered making a good buch of those myself. If you are going to do this, I'll probably join you with a larger order and some starter-money, if you don't mind. We will probably reduce the cost that way, rather than making separate orders.
Do you have any price on making them yet?
Mail me on ubuntu@simira.net if it's doable, please!

[xequence]

Made for ubuntu stickers would be GREAT :)

[bytter]

Looks cool! Excelent idea! I want some! :)
Problem is shipping! Some sites u guys sugested are in the USA. Mailing to Europe is damn expensive! Of course if those were an offer with the ship-it CDs, THAT would be awesome! But then again Canonical already has costs involved with shiping CDs. I almost feel bad by asking for more :P

[MetalMusicAddict]

Maybe I should try to partner with them?

[Sunnz]

Have you got Australia sorted out yet? I live in Australia and I try to make stickers out of it and ship to people here.

[kamstrup]

... if those were an offer with the ship-it CDs, THAT would be awesome! But then again Canonical already has costs involved with shiping CDs. I almost feel bad by asking for more :P

They seem positive about it, read this thread: http://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-marketing/2005-October/000121.html

[MetalMusicAddict]

Im changing the design of the sticker a little. It will still look similar but Im taking out the "Designed For" part. Im also making up some variants. kUbuntu and such.

So much intrest has been cool. Im going to try to contact the proper people to get them shipped with CDs. If that happens they (Canonical) will probally get them printed themselves and I will ship to others.

Honestly it seems like it will be a huge undertaking. How should I go about selling them? Should I start a e-commerce site with credit card ordering and all?

[chadwick359]

Should I start a e-commerce site with credit card ordering and all?

Why not? If linux has taught me anything, it is to think big.

[i0h]

paypal, credit...you name it :>

ill prefer paypal.. (and alot of other users probably agree..) and some dont..

but it would be smart to setup a little homepage for that..
BUT... what will the ubuntu makers think of people who sell their logo ?

im dont so into the linuxworld with everything free.. they maybe have a copyright on their logo or something... if not.. just forget i said anything..

[MetalMusicAddict]

paypal, credit...you name it :>

ill prefer paypal.. (and alot of other users probably agree..) and some dont..

but it would be smart to setup a little homepage for that..
Id probally go paypal.
BUT... what will the ubuntu makers think of people who sell their logo ?

im dont so into the linuxworld with everything free.. they maybe have a copyright on their logo or something... if not.. just forget i said anything..
Thats the other thing I need to look into. I wanna work it to where the profit goes to a fund or something. Im not looking to make money on this.

[peterbrowne]

PayPal would want fees, a lot of fees, fees around CAD$0.60 plus a percentage of the amount (so a CAD$0.50 sale would mean that you would OWE paypal more than CAD$0.10)

[MetalMusicAddict]

PayPal would want fees, a lot of fees, fees around CAD$0.60 plus a percentage of the amount (so a CAD$0.50 sale would mean that you would OWE paypal more than CAD$0.10)
HA! Guess I gotta figure something else out. :)

[majikstreet]

gimme gimme!

/me will buy some.

[oldmanstan]

me will too! credit, paypal, barter in semi-precious stones, whatever!

[coldrick]

well, I can tell you what *not* to use: nail polish remover takes off rather more than the residue :-(

Eucalytus oil is supposed to work well.

Regards,
David

What did you use to get the sticker off? How did you get the residue off?

[pjs_flyer]

Might be more practical to only sell 'em by the sheet rather than individually - then once I've kept some for my laptop and the laptops I'll buy over the next 10 years, I can use the rest to try to convert xp users I know...

So put me down for some!

[erm13]

Any news on the stickers I really would love some for my laptops, willing to pay!

[BLTicklemonster]

I couldn't wait!

I saved the original from the first page, made it much larger, redid the text, then printed out on a mailing label one of these:

http://www.hawkwinds.com/tickle/revived.jpg

at the size mentioned earlier for these sized stickers.

Now it's on the machine behind me here at work, and I have three for the machines at the house.

[Sunnz]

What about Powered by Linux?

[MetalMusicAddict]

What about Powered by Linux?
I like that. Ill add it.

[Sunnz]

Nice! I like to use it when you get it done!

[BLTicklemonster]

What about Powered by Linux?
lol I thought about that on the way home from work! doh

[raghav_p]

to remove the "Designed for XP" sticker on my laptop, I **carefully** slid a SHARP, THIN knife under and pulled the sticker off. To remove the residue, just use rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)

[raghav_p]

I couldn't wait!

I saved the original from the first page, made it much larger, redid the text, then printed out on a mailing label one of these:

http://www.hawkwinds.com/tickle/revived.jpg

at the size mentioned earlier for these sized stickers.

Now it's on the machine behind me here at work, and I have three for the machines at the house.

Do you mind if I print this one off or use it on a website?

[Sunnz]

to remove the "Designed for XP" sticker on my laptop, I **carefully** slid a SHARP, THIN knife under and pulled the sticker off. To remove the residue, just use rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol)
Umm wouldn't it be nicer if you just get the linux one and stick it over the XP one?

[valczir]

Umm wouldn't it be nicer if you just get the linux one and stick it over the XP one?

But then you could argue with yourself that it's REALLY designed for XP, you're just trying to fool people into thinking it's for ubuntu, and then you'd feel dishonest and a whole ton of other immoral things would happen, such as you being compelled to reinstall Windows (don't worry, they still do exorcisms - you can get help for those problems).

So, in the end, it's best to not allow yourself any leeway into thinking that Windows will work better on your machine. Because we all know that the only reason that Windows would work better is if your hardware only supports Windows specific drivers and you haven't the time to try every driver available to see which ones work.

Yeah. Taking off the sticker first is a better idea. On second thought, build your own computer(s), and for laptops, make sure you buy the linux supported ones. I would hope that those don't come with the "Designed for WinXP" logo melted into the casing like the Windows specific ones do.

-Valc

[i0h]

hm...just though of the keyboads.... they have that annoying win-key... 2 of them in fact... we need a penguin sticker to put over it!
very small one of cource.. :)

[drummer]

hm...just though of the keyboads.... they have that annoying win-key... 2 of them in fact... we need a penguin sticker to put over it!
very small one of cource.. :)
You can buy keyboards with that done already, but with tux actually properly printed on in the first place... from thinkgeek iirc

EDIT - can't see it on thinkgeek, must've been somewhere else.

[Sunnz]

But then you could argue with yourself that it's REALLY designed for XP, you're just trying to fool people into thinking it's for ubuntu, and then you'd feel dishonest and a whole ton of other immoral things would happen, such as you being compelled to reinstall Windows (don't worry, they still do exorcisms - you can get help for those problems).Well, it IS designed for XP, but powered by Ubuntu! ;) As long as I don't see it, I don't see no problems myself... maybe we all just work differently.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Sorry to everyone.
Ive had such a bitch of a time trying to get samples. The 2 companies I was looking at never panned out. 1 didnt have what I wanted (just really sold those "domed" stickers) and the other never sent samples. I dont wanna work with a company that I have to bug a million times to get my product.

Ive updated the stickers to include Kubuntu and changed text. Should I add Edubuntu? Unless someone can send me info to make up the correct stickers Ill just post 'em.

[Nu-Buntu]

Look into having them done at Shouse (www.shouse.com) or any Carlson Craft dealer.

[raghav_p]

Look into having them done at Shouse (www.shouse.com) or any Carlson Craft dealer.

Is that the right link? the domain seems to up for sale!

[raghav_p]

Umm wouldn't it be nicer if you just get the linux one and stick it over the XP one?

umm.. no.. because then the XP one is still there. The whole point of my thing was to get rid of the XP sticker. I don't have the Ubuntu one yet.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Is that the right link? the domain seems to up for sale!
I noticed this also.

In other news I know Ive been sayin Im gonna up new designs. Ive been busy with family and am sorry.

If you guys want Ill post the 2 hi-res K/Ubuntu stickers I made in .PNG format. Otherwise Im learning Inkscape and am reworking them in .SVG format. Will post them after that. Maybe this weekend.

[oldmanstan]

If you guys want Ill post the 2 hi-res K/Ubuntu stickers I made in .PNG format. Otherwise Im learning Inkscape and am reworking them in .SVG format. Will post them after that. Maybe this weekend.

That'd be cool, the .svg ones will be nice to have too though, really great work, take your time!

[Ahriman]

You can buy keyboards with that done already, but with tux actually properly printed on in the first place... from thinkgeek iirc

EDIT - can't see it on thinkgeek, must've been somewhere else.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/linuxunix/0,39020390,39164303,00.htm


If you guys want Ill post the 2 hi-res K/Ubuntu stickers I made in .PNG format. Otherwise Im learning Inkscape and am reworking them in .SVG format. Will post them after that. Maybe this weekend.

Yeha, I'd love to have both formats as well

[Sunnz]

umm.. no.. because then the XP one is still there. The whole point of my thing was to get rid of the XP sticker. I don't have the Ubuntu one yet.
You guys HATE XP to the death?! What's the deal with it is still there if you will not see it anyway?

[MetalMusicAddict]

Ok. Here you guys go. 300dpi PNG versions.

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/2056/designedforubuntu1sm.png http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/8706/designedforkubuntu4ro.png

I am unhappy with these. Mostly the Kubuntu one and some text issues. Hence the learning of Inkscape. :)
Printing these at the right size should look nice though. :)

The backgrounds are transperent so it will show whatever image/color paper you put behind it.

I should be able to get the SVGs up this weekend. I have a tutor. :)

[raghav_p]

You guys HATE XP to the death?! What's the deal with it is still there if you will not see it anyway?

umm.. perhaps because I don't have XP on my laptop. Perhaps I don't want to have the stickers being to high as to potentially touch the lcd when closed.

And to reiterate, I don't have the Ubuntu sticker yet. How am I supposed to "not see it?"

[MetalMusicAddict]

The both of you. Dont let this get out of hand. Take it to PMs.

[BLTicklemonster]

Do you mind if I print this one off or use it on a website?
In the time honored tradition of "what we're here doing", have at it, do what you want with it. :)

[raghav_p]

I like the pngs so far. Why do we need the svg? (I'm not an artist so I can't tell the pros/cons)

[MetalMusicAddict]

I like the pngs so far. Why do we need the svg? (I'm not an artist so I can't tell the pros/cons)
With a .svg (Scaleable Vector Graffic) you can resize an image to any size without any quality loss.

As far as using it on a website, Im not sure. Not my logo. I do belive its trademarked but as long as its used in the right spirit I think youll be fine. ;)

[BLTicklemonster]

http://www.hawkwinds.com/tickle/Athlon_Ub.jpg

MUAHAHA.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Nice. :)

[hcker2000]

Some smaller banners that say powered by ubuntu would be nice. Preferably with the silver that you did but left to right oriented for use on web sites. Like mine for example :D

PS: black around the borders.

[curtis]

I really like your graphics you provided in your first post.
I'll see if I can make one for my self.
Will be fun ;)

[MetalMusicAddict]

Im working on the SVGs now. :)

[kvidell]

This thread's coming along nicely :)

Are you all still hoping to have these ready for Ubuntu proper to ship with Dapper ShipIt? :)
- Kev

[curtis]

Would be great if they were included with Dapper CD's.

[Sunnz]

What about a "landscape" version of the sticker? You know, Linux is different, so the design of the stick should probably good to be a bit different as well.

[Sunnz]

Probably something like this...
http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=3520&d=1131846024
Just an idea...

[wizzer]

I would be on board as well :-)

[MetalMusicAddict]

Good idea. Im getting the hang of Inkscape as we speak so Ill try a landscape version also.

[oldmanstan]

did this in inkscape, it's a little different but pretty much similar to the original idea

this is the png version, 90 dpi, just for show
http://www.meknow.net/ubuntu_sticker1.png

here's the svg file for anyone who wants to play with it, wouldn't be that hard to do the landscape orientation people have been talking about, and the text maybe can change... i just put "running"
3523

i'd love to see what else people come up with

[hcker2000]

Looks good a landscape one would definitly be great for web site use.

[bytter]

Did this in inkscape, it's a little different but pretty much similar to the original idea.

Cool SVG file :)
If you didn't mind, I just tweaked it a little. It's in attachment.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Cool SVG file :)
If you didn't mind, I just tweaked it a little. It's in attachment.
HA! You SOB. :) I did exactly the same thing. No background and changed the text to "Powered By". I thickened up the border a little and tightened the layout but pretty much the same thing. :)

Well hell. Where should we go from here? Make the ?ubuntu variants and get them up on the Wiki? Printing them now for me will be a little hard with the holidays and a full sleeve tatoo to get done. ;)

When we get together variants I'll re-do the 1st post. ;)

[oldmanstan]

Cool SVG file :)
If you didn't mind, I just tweaked it a little. It's in attachment.

Awesome! I had made a few minor tweaks myself after I posted it so i sort of merged the two versions, let me know what you think. I enlarged the word ubuntu to use the space a little better and made the logo fill out the space more too. It's attached. Everyone of course feel free to modify it all and post what you come up with!

3552

[MetalMusicAddict]

Damn I just posted an older one. Oh well. :) Looks like we were thinking along the same lines.

[oldmanstan]

Damn I just posted an older one. Oh well. :) Looks like we were thinking along the same lines.

I'm working on a horizontal one for web sites, etc. Why dont I post that then you can have a look at everything and tweak it all (taking into account any feedback) and then repost with the new versions.

I can probably work on getting these printed if people want to go in that direction, I have some time and know of some printers, etc.

Let me know

PS... here is the horizontal one... it's pretty similar but landscape, I toyed with the idea of taking the vertical bar out from the right of the logo, I dunno, have at it, see what you come up with
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[hcker2000]

Ok what do i need to edit SVG's?

[drummer]

Inkscape. Should be installed by default, it's in Applications > Graphics. If it's not installed, get it from synaptic.

[bytter]

Awesome! I had made a few minor tweaks myself after I posted it so i sort of merged the two versions, let me know what you think. I enlarged the word ubuntu to use the space a little better and made the logo fill out the space more too. It's attached. Everyone of course feel free to modify it all and post what you come up with!

Nice, very nice :D
Just added a white border to the word "ubuntu", to get it along the original sticker in this thread. Dunno if it should be a little thicker for low-res rendering.

[Sunnz]

Do you have a bigger one?

[bytter]

Do you have a bigger one?

It's SVG... You can scale it.
Use Inkscape if you want to render it at different resolutions.

[Sunnz]

Oh, I never used Inkscape... would gimp be able to handle it? Or is Inkscape better at this stuff... Inkscape isn't installed by default installation is it?

[bytter]

Oh, I never used Inkscape... would gimp be able to handle it? Or is Inkscape better at this stuff... Inkscape isn't installed by default installation is it?

Though I think GIMP would be able to "handle" it, I strongly recommend Inkscape. GIMP would just ignore all the vector information once you rasterize, so forget about toying with it. You'll have to give GIMP the size you want it to be rasterized @ the very open of the file.

Just try out Inkscape... You'll like it. Use synaptic to install.

[oldmanstan]

Nice, very nice :D
Just added a white border to the word "ubuntu", to get it along the original sticker in this thread. Dunno if it should be a little thicker for low-res rendering.

It looks great, I do think the border on the word ubuntu could be just a tad wider, maybe 1.3 instead of 1. I made that one change, the file is below, whaddya think?

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[bytter]

It looks great, I do think the border on the word ubuntu could be just a tad wider, maybe 1.3 instead of 1. I made that one change, the file is below, whaddya think?

Yepes! The border looks better that way!

[mhancoc7]

I think this is an awesome idea.

I figured I would throw out my version.

Jereme

[bytter]

I think this is an awesome idea.

I figured I would throw out my version.

Jereme

Ehehe.. It's funny :)
Send out the SVG for us to play with!

[mhancoc7]

I actually just did it with gimp as a png. I am not real familiar with SVG. How do I put one together.

Thanks, Jereme

[hcker2000]

Ahh just wondered stuck using windows at work so if any one can post the horizontal images as a png that would be great.

[oldmanstan]

I think this is an awesome idea.

I figured I would throw out my version.

Jereme

I love it! Definitely a lighter take on the sticker idea... download inkscape from the repository (use synaptic, easy and i can't remember the package name) to make svg files, there is a fairly comprehensive tutorial set with it that should get you started. If nothing else someone should try to extend this idea into a svg, i'll work on it if i get the chance...

also, here is the horiz button in png, it's exported at 300dpi
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[Sunnz]

I tried to export it as PNG at well, however Image Viewer renders the background as transparent... but it works withe Firefox nevertheless... does that mean Firefox has better PNG support than Image Viewer?!

[oldmanstan]

I tried to export it as PNG at well, however Image Viewer renders the background as transparent... but it works withe Firefox nevertheless... does that mean Firefox has better PNG support than Image Viewer?!

I've noticed that as well, it could be that the image viewer doesn't fully implement the png format, or maybe inkscape exports using a bastardized version of png and firefox uses the same... anyone know for sure? is there a fix? or just don't use image viewer? haha

[Sunnz]

Well I intended to print it out, at a printing shop... they probably be using Mac OS X...

[hcker2000]

Looks good though its not going to work on dark web sites. I will see if I can fix it up for dark sites.

[akniss]

The sticker makes a nice desktop also... I get a lot of people asking me why my computer looks 'wierd'. now I should really turn some heads!!

[mhancoc7]

Ok I could not wait to have one so I made my own. I have attached a pic of it on my Compaq Armada 1750. I used an earlier posters idea and just printed it on a mailing label and then put a strip of clear packing tape over it. I then carefully cut it out and removed the label backing a placed it right on my laptop. For the cost and effort that it took, I think it looks great. Sorry that the picture is not great. My batteries were almost dead.

Thank you to oldmanstan for the info on SVG. I will be giving it a try tonight.

God Bless, Jereme

[hcker2000]

Alright well after a few hours of working and watching tv this is what I got for my site.

[mhancoc7]

Ok here is my first attempt at an SVG. I am not really sure how to work with inkscape yet. I could not figure out how to get the image to look like my previous png with tux's head looking through the Ubuntu logo. I settled for importing an SVG of tux and scaling it down to fit inside the Ubuntu logo.

Jereme

[bytter]

I've noticed that as well, it could be that the image viewer doesn't fully implement the png format, or maybe inkscape exports using a bastardized version of png and firefox uses the same... anyone know for sure? is there a fix? or just don't use image viewer? haha

Actually, Image Viewe does has an option to set the background as a checker pattern, a specified color, or the windows background, while Firefox always set the background to white if none is specified.

[mhancoc7]

Here is another png version. I like this one better than my last. It gives it a little bit of a metallic feel by using a gradient background.

Jereme

[Darrin]

Here is another png version. I like this one better than my last. It gives it a little bit of a metallic feel by using a gradient background.

Jereme

Thats great. Im printing that one. :)

[Darrin]

I did the address label with tape thing posted previously and put one on my keyboard :)

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[mhancoc7]

Thanks!

I really like that one too. I could not get a good print of it on my inkjet printer. I printed one with a simple silver background. Once I get to a better printer I will print this one too.

I started using Kubuntu in the past few days and love it. I am so nit picky that I had to create a small KDE sticker to put on my laptop. I have attached it here. I think it looks good.

God Bless, Jereme

[ThirdWorld]

i wish the ubuntu guys could send you one stiker like that per cd, it could look really nice on my hardware

[mhancoc7]

Hey Darrin,
That looks great. It is really neat to see your computer with the sticker and then look down and see mine on my laptop.

Hey ThirdWorld,
I agree. It would be really neat to get the sticker with the cd. Until then I think printing them on mailing labels and covering it with clear packing tape and carefully cutting it out actually looks pretty good.

God Bless, Jereme

[Darrin]

For a Christmas gift: Official Ubuntu CD, Beginning Ubuntu Linux Book (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590596277/104-5852814-9187956?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance), Ubuntu case sticker, and a Ubuntu shirt or something (http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/).
Do you think I would be pushing Ubuntu a little too much here ;)

[Darrin]

Hey Darrin,
That looks great. It is really neat to see your computer with the sticker and then look down and see mine on my laptop.

I think It came out rather nicely. The image doesnt do much justice for it. Maybe just my camera. The tape over the label works out good.

[mhancoc7]

Yeah I think the tape really makes it look better and a little more "polished". I can't take credit for that idea. I read another post that gave those instructions.

God Bless, Jereme

[adam.tropics]

Try this for giggles! Put the one of the transparent versions of the vector graphic in the 'flag' screensaver. More branding, plus it comes out kind of like an aborigonal finger painting.....with animation. !!!

[matthew]

Try this for giggles! Put the one of the transparent versions of the vector graphic in the 'flag' screensaver. More branding, plus it comes out kind of like an aborigonal finger painting.....with animation. !!!That was cool. Thanks.

[oldmanstan]

Try this for giggles! Put the one of the transparent versions of the vector graphic in the 'flag' screensaver. More branding, plus it comes out kind of like an aborigonal finger painting.....with animation. !!!

That is badass!

[BLTicklemonster]

I guess you'd have to be a gamer to get this:

http://www.hawkwinds.com/tickle/chwned.jpg


(chwned, pwned? get it?)

[peterbrowne]

any update?

[oldmanstan]

I emailed the copyright people at Canonical and asked about the logo usage, etc. I sent a sample along with the email. Their response was very friendly and they indicated only that somewhere on the sticker we needed to indicate that ubuntu is a trademark of Canonical Limited... I've included the full response below:

We have the following rules regarding our Logo: (It looks fine, you
should just add (b).)

The Ubuntu logo and name are registered trademarks of Canonical. We're
happy to grant permission for you to use the logo under the following
conditions:

(a) You observe the logo usage rules described on our website at:
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu/TrademarkPolicy ;

(b) Somewhere on the product you recognise that Ubuntu is a trademark
of Canonical Limited.

The logo usage rules basically boil down to "use the logo as is -
don't change it" and I don't expect they should cause you any
trouble.

Kind regards
Marilize

So basically as long as this change gets made and the logo doesn't get mangled anyone can go ahead and see about getting these things printed and what not.

[bytter]

What about this? :p
Done using: http://www.lucazappa.com/brilliantMaker/buttonImage.php
Any other sugestions? :D

[Jordan Meeter]

I would do this but I'm afraid that just printing it onto paper and then gluing that on to my laptop will look cheesy. :???:

[matthew]

I would do this but I'm afraid that just printing it onto paper and then gluing that on to my laptop will look cheesy. :???:I have an idea that you might find useful.

A few years back, on my old laptop, I noticed that the area where I tended to rest my hand was worn down so much that the plastic was a different color and it just looked bad. When I bought my new laptop a year or so ago I wanted to prevent this. I had an idea to buy some clear shelf liner (plastic with very light adhesive). I cut out the shapes on either side of my touchpad and affixed the plastic to cover the areas where my hands might touch often. It worked great. Then I had an idea. I printed out my name and contact info and put it under the plastic on one side. Later I printed out one of the ubuntu sticker ideas from this thread and put it under the other side next to the Pentium M and ATI stickers that were already there (I peeled off the WinXP one). It looks quite good and I have had no wear problems. I have replaced the clear plastic protector a few times (like when I moved and typed up a new address, etc). It's quick, easy and cheap. It also looks pretty good.

[oldmanstan]

What about this? :p
Done using: http://www.lucazappa.com/brilliantMaker/buttonImage.php
Any other sugestions? :D

Looks good! There are also official buttons somewhere on the wiki

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Did someone make a svg of the Kubuntu sticker somewhere?

Thanks for the ideas all.

[alamba]

Can i buy...can i buy...can i buy...can i buy...droooooooooooooooolllllllllll

Akshay

[Daicogra]

Hello,

I posted it in a German forum (http://www.ubuntuusers.de/viewtopic.php?t=19468) and we found one who will print it for us.

You can order the stickers here: http://www.lx-networks.de/sticker.php
An English translation of that site will follow...

Please be patient there ;)

Greetz,
Dai

Edit: Now it is possible to deliver outside of europe!


Edit: A photo of sticker that he sell
http://lx-networks.de/forum_pics/pbu-sticker_400x336.jpg

[greenwom]

I'd buy a few :KS

[oldmanstan]

Hello,
You can order the stickers here: http://www.lx-networks.de/sticker.php
An English translation of that site will follow BUT delivery will only be in EUROPE!

Looks great! Is there any way delivery to other places can be set up? Even at a higher cost? I would definitely order a bunch but unfortunately I dont live in Europe :)

[Daicogra]

Looks great! Is there any way delivery to other places can be set up? Even at a higher cost? I would definitely order a bunch but unfortunately I dont live in Europe :)

He changed it.. now you can buy it from outside of europe!

[Kurt Dodrill]

Ok, I just put in an order for 30 Ubuntu and 10 Kubuntu stickers, Im thinking that if everything goes ok I can get a split cost per sticker so if anyone here wants to buy a sticker I can send it without anyone having to buy a pack and go through all that.

[Kurt Dodrill]

actually its not even worth the trouble of doing that, if i get them, ill just give them out to everyone here.

[oldmanstan]

actually its not even worth the trouble of doing that, if i get them, ill just give them out to everyone here.

Yeah, if someone wants to sort of distribute them what about sending self-addressed stamped envelopes?

[Kurt Dodrill]

good idea, I could do that too.

[jadugarr]

Thats sweet. When I build a new computer, I'm definately going to want one of those ;).

[matthew]

good idea, I could do that too.PM me if you are willing to do this and I will have a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the mail to you on Monday.

You are very generous to do this for people. Thank you.

[dare2dreamer]

If you have a few extra, I'd be interested in the stickers as well.

PM me for arrangements.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Does anyone here have the English translation of the site?

I entered my information and did not see where to pay.


:confused:

[MetalMusicAddict]

WOW. Its great to see how this took off. I was really dissapointed that I couldnt get it going but its nice to see that it has. Very nice. :)

From the site I couldnt tell but are the stickers printed up like foil stickers?

[Kurt Dodrill]

WOW. Its great to see how this took off. I was really dissapointed that I couldnt get it going but its nice to see that it has. Very nice. :)

From the site I couldnt tell but are the stickers printed up like foil stickers?

From what the site says, "Der Aufkleber besteht aus hochwertiger Silber-Metallic-Folie", the stickers are made up of highquality silver-metallic foil...so yes ;)

[MetalMusicAddict]

You know what? Maybe we should actually come up with our own design now?

Originally it was just a parody thing but Im thinkin' it would be best to come up with something new.

Maybe a horizontal design? Should we get organized? :)

From what the site says, "Der Aufkleber besteht aus hochwertiger Silber-Metallic-Folie", the stickers are made up of highquality silver-metallic foil...so yes ;)
Kick ***. \m/

[Kurt Dodrill]

that would be awesome. so it would be like other case stickers? like the name, logo, slogan? is "linux for human beings" still the slogan? i remember reading some posts on how some people thought it didnt sound good.

[MetalMusicAddict]

Whatever sir. :) See what you can come up with.

Should we start a new thread for this? "Our own Ubuntu case badges.", "Lets design our own Ubuntu case badges" or something to that effect?

[Revert]

I'd also be extremely grateful for a sticker and can mail out a self-addressed/stamped envelope Monday.
Either way, thanks. :p

A horizontal layout seems like it'd be a lot cooler than the standard vertical one.

[Kurt Dodrill]

I'd also be extremely grateful for a sticker and can mail out a self-addressed/stamped envelope Monday.
Either way, thanks. :p

A horizontal layout seems like it'd be a lot cooler than the standard vertical one.

Ill make a post once I get them. People in this thread will get first dibs on them though :)

[oldmanstan]

Ill make a post once I get them. People in this thread will get first dibs on them though :)

Excellent, thank you very much for doing this.

Also, I think it'd be a great idea to start a new thread and come up with some original ideas, maybe first person to come up with something start the thread? Or maybe metalmusic you could start it since you had to original idea that got us all going you could start a new thread asking for ideas?

[artnay]

This reminds me of the days when AMD didn't have stickers with CPUs. They opened a web site so people could order all kind of AMD stuff (like stickers, pens etc.) for free. Now that was good marketing. I guess it was a success as next time I bought a CPU from AMD (a year later), it had sticker included. Anyways, I'm definitely ordering a few of these!

Still I would prefer doing business with Canonical, it could cover some expenses from "free CDs" and make some bounty money. :)

[MetalMusicAddict]

Excellent, thank you very much for doing this.

Also, I think it'd be a great idea to start a new thread and come up with some original ideas, maybe first person to come up with something start the thread? Or maybe metalmusic you could start it since you had to original idea that got us all going you could start a new thread asking for ideas?
Kurt Dodrill already made one. HERE (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=107798).

[Delvien]

Ill make a post once I get them. People in this thread will get first dibs on them though :)


yay cant wait.

[ned.b]

I would buy a few :)

you could sell 'em on the Community Market Place (http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=38)

[Kurt Dodrill]

This reminds me of the days when AMD didn't have stickers with CPUs. They opened a web site so people could order all kind of AMD stuff (like stickers, pens etc.) for free. Now that was good marketing. I guess it was a success as next time I bought a CPU from AMD (a year later), it had sticker included. Anyways, I'm definitely ordering a few of these!

Still I would prefer doing business with Canonical, it could cover some expenses from "free CDs" and make some bounty money. :)

Ubuntu or Canonical really needs to work on the shop, the cafepress one just isnt cutting it. one idea i read that i really liked was creating a character for each release and making stuffed animals out of them and selling them as sort of collectors items. for example the hedgehog, badger, drake...then little things like case stickers are a big hit as we've seen.

[MetalMusicAddict]

I totally agree. I wonder what their stance on this is. 1 person from their staff could be in charge of it. A marketing/merchandising person.

I kinda look at it like a rock band. If you start a band you need merch. People love merch and will buy tons of it if they like your band. I think we like Mark's band. :)

[Kurt Dodrill]

I totally agree. I wonder what their stance on this is. 1 person from their staff could be in charge of it. A marketing/merchandising person.

I kinda look at it like a rock band. If you start a band you need merch. People love merch and will buy tons of it if they like your band. I think we like Mark's band. :)

good analogy :) there was this one band i liked many years ago and i saw them at their show...i bought like 2 of their cd's, a shirt, some stickers and signed their mailing list. merch is just another way of connecting with something you really like and want to support, whether its a band, linux distro, favorite movie, or superhero. the community spirit Ubuntu has is one of the advantages I feel they have over other distros...so these are just the little things we can do to help it flourish :)

[Jammy_Stuff]

I think I might try the packagaing tape trick.

[tenshu]

Hello,

I posted it in a German forum (http://www.ubuntuusers.de/viewtopic.php?t=19468) and we found one who will print it for us.

You can order the stickers here: http://www.lx-networks.de/sticker.php
An English translation of that site will follow...

Please be patient there ;)

Greetz,
Dai

Edit: Now it is possible to deliver outside of europe!


Edit: A photo of sticker that he sell
http://lx-networks.de/forum_pics/pbu-sticker_400x336.jpg


Absolutly kickass!
your prices are really low!
i post this on french forum (ubuntu-fr.org)

if you want someone to translate your shop from US to FR
just mail me =)

[Mr_J_]

My computer really was designed for Ubuntu.
Would love to get some stickers for my pc, but I don't know where.
Everything in there was planned with quality and confidence in the use of a linux distro, preferably Ubuntu.:D

Wow! Nice stickers!
My computers front has a bunch of stickers and i think I'll continue to slap more and more stickers on there until the front is fully crammed with stickers to look like a traveling bag. Only with computer related stickers.

[Mr_J_]

How about a sticker that doesn't have that division, but instead has Ubuntu a little bit up. Near the bottom and to the right it would have "Trademark of Canonical" in smaller letters.
Still in Vertical since i like those the best because i have a desktop micro pc.
Although for laptops the landscape one would definitly be better!

I liked the "Designed for Ubuntu" Stickers a lot because my computer really was designed for it.
Maybe a sticker that said Designed For and Powered By Ubuntu

I'll try to make some in InkScape but I'm pretty noobish in using it.

[tenshu]

has i said , i posted this in the ubuntu-fr forum
and guess what?
you will receive a grouped order!

Look at that: http://wiki.ubuntu-fr.org/evenements/commande_stickers

=)

[kjempe]

this is what that german made sticker looks like from another side:

http://yotambien.net/images/DSC02232.jpg

[Brynster]

Arrg help me please

I really need some of those Stickers.

However my German and French is well shall we say a little embarrassing. If somebody has bought some of these and wishes to send my some i will happily recompense (and than some) for your time and trouble.....

[chadwick359]

Well, my German/French is no better, but here is the google translated version of the page, it does clear things up a bit.

Clicky (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.lx-networks.de/sticker.php&prev=/search%3Fq%3DBestellung:%2BUbuntu-PC-Sticker%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26client%3Dsafari%26rls% 3Den-us)

[tenshu]

in fact it is really easy:

you hav two choices
_ having a paypal account and clicking on paypal logo next to each stickers,
you order them by 10. Shipping fees are 1€ for europe and 2.5 € worldwide

_ if you don't have any account,
fill the form, send your infos and wait for bank informations to pay the vendor


=)

[tenshu]

kjempe:
what thinkpad dou you have
i have an X24 one and i must admit IBM laptops rocks!

[Brynster]

Woo hoo Thanks Guys

1 pack of 10 stickers en route to lil ole me.

[oldmanstan]

I'll try to make some in InkScape but I'm pretty noobish in using it.

Look at the old posts in this same thread, myself and several other people posted versions of the sticker design in .svg (inkscape, etc.) format. Feel free to download some of those and play with them, it might be simpler for you than trying to start from scratch.

Also, as far as the copyright text, as I posted awhile back, I have been in contact with canonical and they requested, as per their policy, that the stickers contain some copyright text (copyright canonical inc.) so this really should be added to the stickers as soon as possible.

[Daicogra]

Absolutly kickass!
your prices are really low!
i post this on french forum (ubuntu-fr.org)

if you want someone to translate your shop from US to FR
just mail me =)

I posted it to the German forum. So he will contact you when he want to translate it to french. Thanks for that... ;)

Another picture of German Stickers:
http://www.lx-networks.de/bilder/pbu-sticker_400x336.jpg

[tenshu]

=) thank you
French guys are very interested in those stickers :p
i think at least 100 pieces take road to France :p

[MichaëlVD]

Ten stickers on my way :-)

[Fawad]

Why did you bought a notebook having sticker "Designed for Win XP"? I am asking this because these machines are specially designed for Windows OS and they are optimized for it. Never buy a machine having this sticker on it if you want to use Linux. Brands like IBM and HP gives a lot of support for Linux. I can say this because I a register developer of IBM's site and I found a lot of info about Linux on there site. Dell don't give support for Linux.

[skirkpatrick]

Well, my HP laptop has that sticker on it.

[Brynster]

Why did you bought a notebook having sticker "Designed for Win XP"? I am asking this because these machines are specially designed for Windows OS and they are optimized for it. Never buy a machine having this sticker on it if you want to use Linux. Brands like IBM and HP gives a lot of support for Linux. I can say this because I a register developer of IBM's site and I found a lot of info about Linux on there site. Dell don't give support for Linux.

Those stickers are a generic advert for Windows OS. I work at a computer shop where we build custom laptops (high end speciality kit). When we build them part of the agreement with windows we have is to place an advert sticker proclaiming the OS installed and all its greatnes. When we re-order the stickers they come in different forms Sometimes saying designed for Windows. sometimes just saying Windows XP, or Win XP 64 (if we want to give the custy huge headaches with bad drivers and poorly prepped OS).

Whilst i don't doubt some laptops are optimised for windows, i do think mostly its just a sticker.

[gil]

i want stickers!!!

[tenshu]

Why did you bought a notebook having sticker "Designed for Win XP"? I am asking this because these machines are specially designed for Windows OS and they are optimized for it. Never buy a machine having this sticker on it if you want to use Linux. Brands like IBM and HP gives a lot of support for Linux. I can say this because I a register developer of IBM's site and I found a lot of info about Linux on there site. Dell don't give support for Linux.

no your wrong
If your computer comes with window$ pre-installed
the you MUST find a "design for xp" on it
it is a part of the contract that Dell, IBM, compaq etc.. signed with micro$oft

To make a parralel it is juste like the Intel music in each tv advert for a computer with an intel cpu.

The IBM don't really support Linux, they don't really support linux
We have some cases reported in tt-hardware.com
that some user can't get any RMA from IBM because their OS was linux.
Because "they don't support linux as the default operating system for IBM laptop so it could be the reason of the computer failure"
Are you still pretending that IBM support linux?
Because they give ubuntu DB2 certificate?

Well i'm not sure :-/

[MetalMusicAddict]

Maybe Im a tard but I cant find a SVG of just the logo. I know Ive seen it. I might even have it, but I cant find it for the life of me.

[oldmanstan]

Maybe Im a tard but I cant find a SVG of just the logo. I know Ive seen it. I might even have it, but I cant find it for the life of me.

here...5251

[MetalMusicAddict]

The only thing about that one is I cant mess with the individual pieces. Or am I missing something?

[oldmanstan]

The only thing about that one is I cant mess with the individual pieces. Or am I missing something?

You have to ungroup twice. Select the object and do object-->ungroup then select the wheel thingy and do object-->ungroup and you'll be able to mess with each piece.

[Efwis]

Why did you bought a notebook having sticker "Designed for Win XP"? I am asking this because these machines are specially designed for Windows OS and they are optimized for it. Never buy a machine having this sticker on it if you want to use Linux. Brands like IBM and HP gives a lot of support for Linux. I can say this because I a register developer of IBM's site and I found a lot of info about Linux on there site. Dell don't give support for Linux.
its funny you say that.. I have a toshiba laptop which I installed Ubuntu on. ran into a small problem with it and called tech support. when I explained to them that I had wiped windows and put Linux on the system and asked if that would be a problem since the sticker said "designed for Windows" this is what they told me.


Tech: It doesn't matter what operating system is on the computer. The only thing we are concerned about is the hardware. did you change any of that?

Me: no, it is still the OEM hardware

Tech: great. let me fire up my linux server so I can help you better. Oh and so you know, we didnt' choose those stickers, Microsoft wants us to put those on all computers we sell, it's there way of saying they own us.

Me: Microsoft doesn't own me or my computer. if I want to strap C4 to it I can

Tech: *laughter* exactly. you bought the computer you do what you want with it. Now what seems to be the problem???

So as you can see just because it says "designed for Windows" or "Windows XP installed doesn't mean that you have to use Windows on the computer. If that was the case then Linux (all flavors), Mac osX, etc.. wouldn't be able to run on the computer at all unless it was designed for it. thats one thing Micro$oft has yet to do. design a HDD that will only allow Windows to work on it. and as far as I know, there is no way to do that....

[MetalMusicAddict]

Funny man. I had the opposite reaction with my Linksys router a week ago.

Ive had problems since up grading firmware. I was a couple of versions behind so I figured Id update. The update isnt tied to any OS at all. Its done right through any browser. Since the update it drops connections every 6hrs or so.

I deal with it for a couple of weeks then decide to call tech support, really just to let them know about the issue. I figured I could go to an older firmware.

I call and instantly I get someone who sounds Indian. My expectations lower instantly. Im sorry. With tech/customer support moving over to India its become more of a pain. Only because the 1st person you talk to doesnt really know what your talking about. They read from computer prompts. I know this for a fact.

This is what happened here. After I slowly and clearly tell her my problem, she backs me up.

She starts by saying "OK. Is you computer on." Yes.
"OK. Go to the green button in the lower left of the screen." :-D I dont run windows. This is a hardware issue not tied to the OS. It was fine before the firmware upgrade. You could hear the gears come to a hault as she realized that there wasnt a ready response for my answer.

After a min she comes back she says "We cannot support any OS other than windows." Its not an issue involving the OS. Its a hardware issue.

We go around in circles for about 5 mins about this and Im thinking: (Doesnt Linksys use linux on their hardware?)
After that I get her superviser who was a very knowledgeable and cool Indian guy. He had the same idea as me. To downgrade the firmware. Told me where to get it (an FTP site) and understood that I was really just trying to report a problem. He said his name was "Larry" I laughed and when I asked he told me his real name was Sandeep. Funny because I work with a guy with the same name. :)

So I guess always try to get a super right off the bat and just email in bugs. :)

[Efwis]

Funny man. I had the opposite reaction with my Linksys router a week ago.

Ive had problems since up grading firmware. I was a couple of versions behind so I figured Id update. The update isnt tied to any OS at all. Its done right through any browser. Since the update it drops connections every 6hrs or so.

I deal with it for a couple of weeks then decide to call tech support, really just to let them know about the issue. I figured I could go to an older firmware.

I call and instantly I get someone who sounds Indian. My expectations lower instantly. Im sorry. With tech/customer support moving over to India its become more of a pain. Only because the 1st person you talk to doesnt really know what your talking about. They read from computer prompts. I know this for a fact.

This is what happened here. After I slowly and clearly tell her my problem, she backs me up.

She starts by saying "OK. Is you computer on." Yes.
"OK. Go to the green button in the lower left of the screen." :-D I dont run windows. This is a hardware issue not tied to the OS. It was fine before the firmware upgrade. You could hear the gears come to a hault as she realized that there wasnt a ready response for my answer.

After a min she comes back she says "We cannot support any OS other than windows." Its not an issue involving the OS. Its a hardware issue.

We go around in circles for about 5 mins about this and Im thinking: (Doesnt Linksys use linux on their hardware?)
After that I get her superviser who was a very knowledgeable and cool Indian guy. He had the same idea as me. To downgrade the firmware. Told me where to get it (an FTP site) and understood that I was really just trying to report a problem. He said his name was "Larry" I laughed and when I asked he told me his real name was Sandeep. Funny because I work with a guy with the same name. :)

So I guess always try to get a super right off the bat and just email in bugs. :)
This goes right along with a different thread I made a response to dealing with the stability of Breezy.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=114288

I have found that most of the time the freezes are caused by hardware not the software itself. unfortunately we live in a world where close to 90% of all the hardware is designed with Windows in mind. until allthe manufacturers get on the bandwagon and allow more linux compatibility this will probably be the case.


Which means 90% of your support techs will automatically try to convince you that you should Use Windows because their company is do lazy to try and use or even configure Linux.

[oldmanstan]

thats one thing Micro$oft has yet to do. design a HDD that will only allow Windows to work on it. and as far as I know, there is no way to do that....

I dunno, if you've read anything about M$ trying to patent the FAT system you might not be quite so sure that they won't figure something out...

[Bandit]

Some older computers (pre law suite era) used to not let you install anything but win98 that came with them. I had this troubel on about 5 compaq desktops. They would only let you install the win98 version that came with the PC.
Of course I didnt try to low level format. But I did try to use the format from Regular Win98ME.
Knowing M$ they surely do want to do that, but I dont think they will attemp it anytime soon due to the anti-trust law suites.
Cheers,
Bandit

[Efwis]

I dunno, if you've read anything about M$ trying to patent the FAT system you might not be quite so sure that they won't figure something out...
They already failed ;)

September 30, 2004
Microsoft's FAT Patent Rejected
By Michael Singer

The U.S. Patent Trademark Office has rejected all claims to patents for a Windows file format held by Microsoft.

Under a reexamination process initiated earlier this year by the recently formed Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT), The USPTO rejected all claims of Microsoft's technology, which includes its internally developed FAT Allocation Table (FAT) file system (define). The FAT file system is one of the technologies Microsoft has placed in its royalty-bearing licensing portfolio.

<small portion of info snipped>

"The Patent Office has simply confirmed what we already knew for some time now, Microsoft's FAT patent is bogus," Dan Ravicher,
you can read more Here (http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3415871)

[krusbjorn]

They already failed ;)


you can read more Here (http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3415871)

Sorry, but as of today, they didnt fail:
http://news.com.com/Microsofts+file+system+patent+upheld/2100-1012_3-6025447.html?tag=nefd.top

[Bandit]

O'My... This sucks...
Wonder if the Grandfather clause is used in this case.
Also bring on the law suites...

[Efwis]

Sorry, but as of today, they didnt fail:
http://news.com.com/Microsofts+file+system+patent+upheld/2100-1012_3-6025447.html?tag=nefd.top
well, so they win one for flash cards. Here is there own discription of what these patents they were dealing with covered. personally I'm not worried I.

source: http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/ip/tech/fat.asp

Today, the FAT file system has become the ubiquitous format that is used for interchange of media between computers. Since the advent of inexpensive, removable flash memory, the FAT file system has become the format that is also used between digital devices.

A license for manufacturers of certain consumer electronics devices—Pricing for this license is $0.25 per unit for each of the following types of devices that use removable solid state media to store data:
* Portable digital still cameras
* Portable digital video cameras
* Portable digital still/video cameras
* Portable digital audio players
* Portable digital video players
* Portable digital audio and video players
* Multifunction printers
* Electronic photo frames
* Electronic musical instruments
* Standard televisions

[oldmanstan]

I dunno, I would be very very worried If I were a Linux or even a Unix vendor given Microsoft's long history of extremely aggressive and anti-competitive behavior. I think the outlook is even scarier for Linux since Microsoft is having trouble competing with it right now and is going to have even more trouble as time goes on (I'm talking mainly about servers here, which is where the most trouble with FAT would come in).

Microsoft has set out to destroy Linux and open-source software in general and once the dust has settled a little I almost guarantee you that page will be updated (read the fine print at the bottom).

Remember, the calling card of a destructive monopoly is that they act friendly until they've eliminated their competition, only then does the nasty side really come out.

[MetalMusicAddict]

F 'em. Let 'em have FAT. Theres still others to use. Im not even sure that people use FAT in big servers? Im goin all Ext3 in my house (6 PCs) anyway. I have a driver to read/write 'em in windows if I need to.

Hell. Im movin' to China. ;)

[Bandit]

M$ is puke vomit...

They want .25 per unit up to 250,00USD!!!! A f'n qtr of a mill!!!!
If thats not a monopoly then I am Jimmy f'n Cricket!!!
I swear I wouldnt **** on Balmer if he was on fire..

[MetalMusicAddict]

What about after the fire? :)

Oh well. Ill move to where ever Linux doesnt become outlawed.

[Brynster]

Just to put the threas back on track

The ubuntu stickers arrived yesterday. Superb quality and look excellent on my laptop.

I strongly urge you to buy some if you have an Ubuntu laptopto replace awful windows affair

[meborc]

nice... can somebody post the link to the stickers again... :D i'm kind of lost in this topic... :rolleyes:

[jsmidt]

How could I get some of those stickers?

[sigma2805]

I added the copyright text. How does this look?

[oldmanstan]

I added the copyright text. How does this look?

Sweet!

[christhemonkey]

Any of these left?
would love one (or maybe more!)

[riktzvet]

Hope you don't mind but I saved the picture. It will make a great addition to a wallpaper...

;)

[simira]

Can some mod please sort out this thread with what actually is about the stickers, and what is not? This thread is too long and confusing to follow for anyone who is interested in the stickers...

[m.musashi]

WOW! An hour later and I finally reach the end of this thread. Lets see if I can make it longer :). Cool discussion though. I peeled off my XP sticker while reading. I need some of these stickers too. I'll try and navigate the German site... Keep us posted on the shipit option - though I probably won't order any that way. It would be nice if they would offer more merchandise. I like the idea of the stuffed animals. I'll get 'em for my kids every 6 months. Maybe McDonalds can do up an ubuntu happy meal - food, OS, merchandise. Of course bad food and good OS maybe shouldn't go together.

This thread is kind of what I imagine open source to be - lots of cool people with a vision working collaboratively to make it happen. That's why I'm here (though I'm probably not that cool and certainly not creative).

[tikal26]

so what is the link to get the stickers?

[m.musashi]

Hello,

I posted it in a German forum (http://www.ubuntuusers.de/viewtopic.php?t=19468) and we found one who will print it for us.

You can order the stickers here: http://www.lx-networks.de/sticker.php
An English translation of that site will follow...

Please be patient there ;)

Greetz,
Dai

Edit: Now it is possible to deliver outside of europe!


Edit: A photo of sticker that he sell
http://lx-networks.de/forum_pics/pbu-sticker_400x336.jpg

I just dug back through this thread. Here is the original post with the link to the German site selling the stickers. Use Babelfish to translate (http://babelfish.altavista.com/).

EDIT: Okay, I just tried to order some using the translated web site. It wouldn't add to a cart. If you go through the original site in German it does work. So it would appear that if you don't read German you will have to go through in English to get the idea but you will have to order via the original page. At least that is what worked for me.

[jackdirt]

I think the stickers are a great idea! Actually failing with my first attempt of ubuntu on my desktop I got a laptop so i could run it, runs much better with ubuntu than it did with windows.

Safest way to remove the already added stickers without damaging equipment is to use ronsonol aka lighter fluid It evaporates quickly doesnt damage the system like goo gone would. Lets the stickers wipe off. Really great to use on any sticker.

Anyway I am going to try to decipher that german page to get some stickers.

[Baris]

Why on earth are they only on sale in Germany? What's the point in that? Why isn't it the wolrd popular language "english", and as they require a german address during sign up, how can we be expected to purchase any?

Anyone in the UK/US bought any of these? I'd like to re-buy them from you if possible. Cheers.

[tuxinator]

I would love to buy one from you too.
I have tried many different versions of linux and none worked on my laptop. I stuck Ubuntu in and it just worked, even my wireless cards. My laptop shiped with Windows ME so I have been looking for a replacement.
Any hoo, I would love an Ubuntu sticker.