Ubuntu Buddhist Editon

[n3tfury]

I don't understand why people have issues with religious oriented distros/derivitives. As a user of Ubuntu SE, I like the choices available.

exactly, to each their own. you're almost questioning why someone believes in a religion. if there can be a CE or SE, there can be a *E for any religion.

[n3tfury]

... and play the sound of one hand clapping as log-in sound

does yours do a one had fwapping sound when logging in?

[sethvath]

People would probably be more interested if you explained how it would be different

Some buddhists might wish to clarify what do they require in a buddhist centric OS. If there's no demand why start it in the first place.

I know several buddhists and none of them expressed an interest when questioned. There's no bible/quran in buddhism and most buddhists I know are not as religious as the christians and muslims I know. They pray at temples, meditate at home and these activities do not require the computer afaik.

[sethvath]

Really I think the jokes have to stop. Its awfully tasteless

[lyceum]

Some buddhists might wish to clarify what do they require in a buddhist centric OS. If there's no demand why start it in the first place.

I know several buddhists and none of them expressed an interest when questioned. There's no bible/quran in buddhism and most buddhists I know are not as religious as the christians and muslims I know. They pray at temples, meditate at home and these activities do not require the computer afaik.

It could be like the Ubuntu SE, and just be a Buddhist theme.

[Seisen]

Right now its just an idea that I came up with only because I didin't know if I could even find people to help me. I did look on sourceforge and there are a few apps related to Buddhism including a pali canon reader. Also I think I am going to try to make it lightweight and use a window manager like fluxbox, openbox, or enlightenment (no pun intended).

Within the next couple weeks I am going to try to hammer out more of details and outline what might be included etc.... Mainly what I would need help with would be artwork since I am not very artistic but I can handle most of the technical stuff myself. Also i still need to contact Canonical too.

[JAPrufrock]

Actually buddhism isn't a religion. If you really forced the issue you could call it a non-theistic religion, but better to call it a set of teachings leading to a particular state of mind.

[Penguin Power]

I don't see what religion has to do with operating systems. If you want to release a dalai llama theme pack, fine.

[Seisen]

If you want to argue about religion do it in the Backyard and not here.

[happysmileman]

If you want to argue about religion do it in the Backyard and not here.

Yeah. Back on topic. Maybe some Buddhists should make some suggestions as to what they want, or offer to help?