Why does Ubuntu appear to support only Christianity, in its editions?

[perlluver]

Well, as the question states, I would like to know why Christianity, is the only religion supported. I would like to see, perhaps, Buddhism, maybe some others. You get the idea, but that is the question.

[LaRoza]

Anyone can make such a version. There is a Muslim Edition as well, and a Satanic Edition (I used to use Ubuntu SE).

I know there was talk or projects of others.

Normally we don't move threads from the OPP to Recurring Discussions, but all the other such threads are here.

[perlluver]

Anyone can make such a version. There is a Muslim Edition as well, and a Satanic Edition (I used to use Ubuntu SE).

I know there was talk or projects of others.

LaRoza used the SE edition, I would have never guessed.
:lolflag:

[LaRoza]

LaRoza used the SE edition, I would have never guessed.


In the UF forum interviews, you can see a screenshot of my use of it (although I don't use any of those setups anymore, I use xmonad)

[cardinals_fan]

UCE is not officially supported by Canonical. It was created by a distinct community to fill a niche.

[Tindytim]

Ugh, the most popular form (and most forms) of Satanism has (have) little to do with the Christian concept of Satan. I'll just stick with the atheist version.

[TheSlipstream]

Maybe other religions realise that adding Bible/Koran study apps and a new wallpaper, esc doesn't constitute a new derivative?

[powerpleb]

I'm going to create an Ubuntu Luddite edition, it will be a blank CDR which I will then smash with a hammer.

[cespinal]

Well, as the question states, I would like to know why Christianity, is the only religion supported. I would like to see, perhaps, Buddhism, maybe some others. You get the idea, but that is the question.

Im working on Ubuntu Scientologic Edition :)

[powerpleb]

Im working on Ubuntu Scientologic Edition :)

Surely that would have to be closed source.

[rakan_dr]

I didn't understand what do you mean by SUPPORTING Christainity!!! I'm a Muslim but i dont have that feeling!
Where did you get that feeling from?

[rakan_dr]

Sorry for the repeated post!

[LaRoza]

Ugh, the most popular form (and most forms) of Satanism has (have) little to do with the Christian concept of Satan. I'll just stick with the atheist version.

There are three types of Satanism (as seen from a Christian standpoint). There is the Church of Satan (atheist), Christian Satanist (Satan as seen by Christians), and something else (not worth mentioning).

The Ubuntu SE has little to do with any of them. It is just a cool theme (at least, when I used it. The current version is a bit more than what it was then).

Maybe other religions realise that adding Bible/Koran study apps and a new wallpaper, esc doesn't constitute a new derivative?
Any modification is a derivative. Other religions can do it if they want.

Im working on Ubuntu Scientologic Edition :)
License fees will be very high right?

Sorry for the repeated post!
It happens.

[powerpleb]

I heard that someone tried to make Ubuntu Ancient Greek edition, but it wasn't compatible with Linux's monolithic kernel.

[smoker]

I'm going to create an Ubuntu Luddite edition, it will be a blank CDR which I will then smash with a hammer.
:lolflag:looking backward to trying that on my horse-driven pc:lolflag:

[Sand & Mercury]

Well, as the question states, I would like to know why Christianity, is the only religion supported. I would like to see, perhaps, Buddhism, maybe some others. You get the idea, but that is the question.
It's not officially supported... is it?!

[perlluver]

It's not officially supported... is it?!

I don't believe so, but still I would like to see Buddhism Edition. If I knew how to do an OS, I would make it.

[smartboyathome]

See here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=852868) for creating your own distro. Make sure you have hosting before you do it, as many free hosts won't host it. :(

[LaRoza]

I don't believe so, but still I would like to see Buddhism Edition. If I knew how to do an OS, I would make it.

See the below link. I think there is other interest in it: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=629396

See here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=852868) for creating your own distro. Make sure you have hosting before you do it, as many free hosts won't host it. :(

Torrents?

[linuxguymarshall]

The Christianity edition is not official. anyone can make whatever they want. That's the glory of open source.

If you are interested try UCK (Ubuntu Customization Kit) to make your own CD image ;)

[SunnyRabbiera]

I am still working on the flying spaghetti monster edition myself

[neighborlee]

I am still working on the flying spaghetti monster edition myself

You people have absolutely zero proof that God does not exist, and plenty to point to that God does ( everywhere you look , including prophets of earths past and present. ) yet you for some reason cling to a cynical view where God does not exist. Is it fear that your afterlife might not be as you expected, or that if your bad God might swoop down and get you or something, so in retaliation you take to the 'other side' ? :)

I also wonder why most religions of the world contain God and are nonviolent and depict positive images and ideals, yet in what you support, all you see are skulls, fire, demons,orgies and who knows what else to indicate death and darkness and things void of hope and morality. All things the antithesis of God. GEz, who stepped on your toys as a child anyway...

What does all this mean,- what could it poooooosibly be,- I mean is it, could it be, have something to do with, oh, I dont know...maybe....SATAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

cheers
nl

[pp.]

You people have absolutely zero proof that God does not exist, and plenty to point to that God does

This is the thread about different editions of the Ubuntu Linux distrubution and its variants.

Threads about beliefs in supernatural beings of one party or the other belong in the OPP forum.

[neighborlee]

This is the thread about different editions of the Ubuntu Linux distrubution and its variants.

Threads about beliefs in supernatural beings of one party or the other belong in the OPP forum.

Funnny how you single out my post, yet those whom posted ridiculous 'spaghetti monster' garbage are not ;)

Feeling particularly partison today maybe ;)

cheers
nl

[pp.]

Funnny how you single out my post, yet those whom posted ridiculous 'spaghetti monster' garbage are not ;)

Feeling particularly partison today maybe ;)

cheers
nl

Sigh.


I did not 'single out' your post. Yours is the only one in this thread which is about deities and religion. All others are about 'distributions', 'variants' or 'versions' of the Ubuntu Linux distro.

None of the others try to convince anyone of the existence or non-existence of any kind of deities. Yours does.

And please explain what do you mean by 'partison'. Should I feel offended?

[scratman]

You people have absolutely zero proof that God does not exist, and plenty to point to that God does ( everywhere you look , including prophets of earths past and present. ) yet you for some reason cling to a cynical view where God does not exist. Is it fear that your afterlife might not be as you expected, or that if your bad God might swoop down and get you or something, so in retaliation you take to the 'other side' ? :)

I also wonder why most religions of the world contain God and are nonviolent and depict positive images and ideals, yet in what you support, all you see are skulls, fire, demons,orgies and who knows what else to indicate death and darkness and things void of hope and morality. All things the antithesis of God. GEz, who stepped on your toys as a child anyway...

What does all this mean,- what could it poooooosibly be,- I mean is it, could it be, have something to do with, oh, I dont know...maybe....SATAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

cheers
nl

You are absolutely right, almost.

I have absolutely no proof that God does not exist. I just believe that he doesn't. Now, before you fly off the handle, that is not me trying to convince people that he doesn't exist, just me stating my opinion, as others have theirs.

You stated that there is "plenty to point to that God does [exist] ( everywhere you look , including prophets of earths past and present. Humans have always had the ability to make predictions. The law of averages states that if enough people make enough guesses, some of them will be right. It's the law of averages. For instance, I think the coin will be heads, you think it will be tails. Just because it lands on tails does not mean that fou have the ability to predict the future.

I do not "cling to a cynical view where God does not exist". I have developed an opinion based on my knowledge and life experience that there is no God, or if there is, no faith currently practiced on a large scale on Earth gives an accurate representation of God. There are dozens of faiths on earth, you can't all be right all the time, just as the coin will sometimes land heads. The major faiths do have some major themes that carry through, such as in the Christian faith "Thou shalt not kill", "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours ***", "Thou shalt not steal". These are continuing themes, but are merely attitudes that humans should adopt simply to live in a civilised society.

Additionally, The Bible teaches of a Great Flood that wiped out much of life on Earth, preserving a few friends/family of Noah, and some animals to survive post flood. This was as punishment for the manner in which Man was behaving on Gods' Earth, and was to punish Man for disobeying God. IF this is true, and that if is a big question, why has this not happened since? Surely with so much Satanism, Atheism and general ambivalence, in addition to the billions practicing various other faiths, world wars, terrorism, the inequality of the super-rich and those starving, Mankind is due another "lesson".

I am not afraid that my afterlife might not be as expected, I know that I will slowly decompose, and I will be aware of nothing, and no, I am not afraid that my "bad god" might swoop doen and get me, he wont!

In what I support, I do not desire or display images of demons. Fire is merely something handy to cook and keep warm, and orgies are only looked down on by prudes.

Additionally, I am not void of hope and morality. All things the antithesis of God. I believe in courtesy, honesty and respect to your fellow man, which is why i have not demeaned, insulted, condemned or belittled anybody elses' views, and I apologise unreservedly if I have.

Please do not use this as an opportunity to "Flame" me. I have merely provided an opinion in response to yours.

[Bölvaður]

There are really funny answers in this post :KS but the last few (page 3) went well over the top. If I am quick enough I might be able to post here some garbage but because of these few last posts the thread might get locked down and burned.

OP: Ubuntu is 1 product that is unlikely to be biased in any way. So christian or mass murder edition supported by ubuntu is unlikely.

Btw just for the fun of it to make this thread be closed.
My name directly transelated into "hand of god", which have made some of my mates to wonder what my parents where thinking. It depends on which hand they are refering to.

If I am named after the hand he murdered well over million people with.. then I guess it is well suiting that I play fps.
But if Im named after his wanking hand, then... oh wait.. I guess that could be considered accurate as well:lolflag:

[neighborlee]

Sigh.


I did not 'single out' your post. Yours is the only one in this thread which is about deities and religion. All others are about 'distributions', 'variants' or 'versions' of the Ubuntu Linux distro.

None of the others try to convince anyone of the existence or non-existence of any kind of deities. Yours does.

And please explain what do you mean by 'partison'. Should I feel offended?


" None of the others try to convince anyone of the existence or non-existence of any kind of deities. Yours does. "

I consider the Spaghetti Monster comment very much in the form of trying to convince people that God is a figment of their imagination, though why that would be done I have no idea given the plethora of proof to the contrary and lack of total evidence to prove otherwise.

So no reason to be offended, as I see no reason we can't have a reasonable debate here, without reference to imaginary spaghetti monsters which I found particularly offensive as would I think most any religious group ;)

Just because 'some' religions groups dont hold true to the 'original' teachings does not make them irrelevant or to be viewed harshly.


cheers
nl

[pp.]

I am still working on the flying spaghetti monster edition myself

Will you let us know when you're nearly done? Have you got any samples for the artwork or some ideas on particular applications that might be included?

[Therion]

... I would like to see Buddhism Edition.
Check out ZenWalk (http://www.zenwalk.org/)???

;)

[SunnyRabbiera]

" None of the others try to convince anyone of the existence or non-existence of any kind of deities. Yours does. "

I consider the Spaghetti Monster comment very much in the form of trying to convince people that God is a figment of their imagination, though why that would be done I have no idea given the plethora of proof to the contrary and lack of total evidence to prove otherwise.

So no reason to be offended, as I see no reason we can't have a reasonable debate here, without reference to imaginary spaghetti monsters which I found particularly offensive as would I think most any religious group ;)

Just because 'some' religions groups dont hold true to the 'original' teachings does not make them irrelevant or to be viewed harshly.


cheers
nl

My quote was just to reflect the religious variations of distros, as I find it stupid just to rebrand for a religion.
But if you must be a self righteous religious jerk, thats your business not mine.

[neighborlee]

My quote was just to reflect the religious variations of distros, as I find it stupid just to rebrand for a religion.
But if you must be a self righteous religious jerk, thats your business not mine.

What lovely language...is that what happens when something is said you find fault with, resort to abusive language ??

I am not self righteous, I simply state my opinions, its your fault if you have misinterpreted them, not mine ;)

cheers
nl

[scratman]

I agree NL, at least I was courteous if not concise!

[73ckn797]

Would the Buddhist edition, when it crashes, reincarnate into a higher version number?

[73ckn797]

Surely that would have to be closed source.

Great comment and I really liked your tagline! LOL

I thanked you for that laugh.

[pp.]

Would the Buddhist edition, when it crashes, reincarnate into a higher version number?

If it crashes, I would think the next incarnation ought to be a lower version number. Unless it crashed due to no fault of the distro, of course.

[neighborlee]

I agree NL, at least I was courteous if not concise!

I agree, you certainly were indeed, and it was I guarantee , appreciated.
I shall respond as it took you awhile to do it.

cheers
nl

[LaRoza]

C'mon people! It is free software...

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