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File:Linus-pronounces-linux.ogg

File:Linus-pronounces-linux.ogg (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) has been proposed to be deleted. 76.65.128.132 (talk) 09:13, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

Subdivision

Should this project not be a subproject of wikiproject software? IRWolfie- (talk) 12:06, 31 January 2012 (UTC)

List of Participants

Wikipedia:WikiProject Linux#Participants is a bit of a mess. The list includes a user who only made two edits five years ago[1] and one who retired from Wikipedia and deleted his username.[2][3][4]. Some entries are dated, some are not. The list is neither alphabetical nor chronological - some names were added at the bottom, some at the top.

I propose the following cleanup:

  • Any user name that redirects to a new user name will be changed to the new user name.
  • Registered users who have not made an edit in five years will be deleted, with a note placed on their user talk page saying that the name will be re-inserted on request.
  • Usernames that have been deleted, retired, stuck out from the list or indefinitely banned from Wikipedia will be deleted after two years.
  • All dates will be removed from the list and the list will be alphabetized. An instruction will be added to insert your name alphabetically and sign with three tildes instead of four.
  • Alternative to above: Dates will be added to names that are currently without them and the list will be sorted chronologically. An instruction will be added to insert your name at the bottom of the list.

Suggestions for better ways to clean up the list are welcome. --Guy Macon (talk) 20:14, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

Cleanup and Redesign of wikiprojct: Linux

I have spent the last week or so organizing and redesigning this wikiproject. you can see my proposed redesign here in my sandbox. I encourage you to leave any suggestions you have for improvement in this section. If you'd like to contact me personally, please leave a message on my talk page. I will continue to modify my template based on suggestions I receive. I will update all of wikiproject:Linux with my reorganization once there seems to be a general consensus of approval among project members. 16bitz 21:39, 11 April 2012 (UTC)

Ad snuck into SystemRescueCD page?

Hello all - love the project, keep it up!

FYI: Just looked over the SystemRescueCD page, and the last "External Link" looks to me like an ad was snuck into the page. It links to a rescue product from "Lazesoft" software, which doesn't seem to be related to the SystemRescueCD project. Am I right about this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.128.192.207 (talk) 14:17, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

You're right, it doesn't really seem appropriate there so I went ahead and removed it. Thanks. - SudoGhost 14:46, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Linux Mint

Hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to ask, since I'm not officially a member or anything, but I'm working on the Linux Mint page to try and update it and clean it up a bit. If anyone feels like lending a hand, feel free. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Old Marcus (talk • contribs) 23:45, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

I'll be helping out too. BTW you can join by adding the userbox to your user page. Wei2912 (talk) 09:43, 11 February 2012 (UTC)
I will also be trying to help. I LOOOVE Linux Mint! And I am rather new to Wikipedia and this is my first WikiProject--is there anything I do as a member aside from work on the to-do list? Thanks. AFisch99 (talk) 20:29, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Wikipoject:Linux Barnstar

I noticed that this Wikiproject doesn't have it's own barnstar yet, so I went ahead an designed one. Any suggestions are welcome. I'll add this to the iwkipoject barnstars page once I receive a few comments of approval. 16bitz 18:24, 6 April 2012 (UTC)


I love it! AFisch99 (talk) 20:30, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Discussion at Talk:Ubuntu (operating system)#Ubuntu as "Adware"

I have started an RFC at Talk:Ubuntu (operating system)#Ubuntu as "Adware". Please join the discussion there. Elizium23 (talk) 05:08, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

Request for comments: Establish standards for version history tables in software articles

I'd like to introduce the Template:Version template to Wikipedia with the goal to establish one standard for version history tables (or lists). It simplifies creation of release histories, standardizes release stages and makes the content more accessible. Please comment on the template talk page (there already is some discussion). Thanks for your contribution. Jesus Presley (talk) 07:09, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

elementary OS

Hi everyone, I'm a former Wikipedian who came back to create an article about elementary OS. As you can see, there were previous attempts at this, all of which resulted in deletion. I've created what I believe to be a notable, neutral, verifiable base article at User:Kennethsime/sandbox, and copied it to Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/elementary OS. Unfortunately, I believe that an administrator must actually create the page at elementary OS, as I seem to be unable to myself. If anyone can offer help, please let me know. Kennethsime (talk) 06:07, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

I am not sure if the current beta version justifies notabiliy. An interesting project nonetheless - however, has it received substantially more media coverage? Check the reasons for deletion, and decide yourself if you want to re-open discussion for this article. I recommend writing the article in your userspace as a starting point for discussion. Moving it to the article namespace is done within seconds. Sorry, realized you already did that. Jesus Presley (talk) 11:36, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
I actually think there has been quite a bit of media coverage. Webupd8, OMG Ubuntu, and Tech Drive-In are all listed in sources in my "beta" article, and it's not hard to find others. How would I go about pursuing this? Kennethsime (talk) 04:42, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
"The page title you have tried to create has been protected from creation. The reason given is: AfD - see also Elementary (software project). [...] If you feel this page should be created, please raise the matter at deletion review, being careful to quote the exact page name or address and the reasons you feel the page should now be created. Pages are usually only blocked from creation after significant discussion or disruption, so good reasons for seeking review are usually required. You will also need to show that the previous concerns are no longer a problem.". Also, give the users that deleted the article a note on their talk page, that's always good to get things rolling. I will weigh in with my support. Jesus Presley (talk) 04:54, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
I hadn't found that, I did create an article for creation page although that process is apparently backlogged. The last admin to delete the page advised something along the lines of "if it makes it through AfC then the recreate will not be controversial." I will pursue the matter on deletion review as well. Thanks! Kennethsime (talk) 08:18, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
Any news here? I found out that there is an article on german and on french WP. Jesus Presley (talk) 18:05, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
PS: Partial Support. Last deletion was March 2009. Distro is available now and under active development, with some more secondary sources. I think it's worth at least a stub. Jesus Presley (talk) 11:47, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

Seeking community feedback regarding the Chakra_(operating_system) article...

Hello,

As Chakra_(operating_system) is noted on its talk page as being within the scope of WikiProject Linux, I would like to offer folks an opportunity to voice their opinions on an ongoing thread atTalk:Chakra_(operating_system)#Regarding_notability_tag....

Thanks in advance for your time and attention,

--Kevjonesin (talk) 00:14, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Announcement -- WikiProject Open!

Hi WikiProject Linux people,

I'd like to invite you to check out what we are doing with WikiProject Open. Current participants come primarily from a background in open educational resources and open access publishing, but we do share an interest in free and open source software, have many Linux users etc. We would like this WikiProject to complement and support existing efforts to collaborate around these kinds of content on Wikipedia, and would welcome any input from WikiProject Linux or others in the open space. (If any of you know of active WikiProjects that would be relevant, please let us know on our project talk page.)

If any of you would like to join an planning webinar, we have two scheduled for this week; see our WikiProject Open planning page for details. -Pete (talk) 01:19, 13 October 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Linux From Scratch

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Linux From Scratch could use some help. --Guy Macon (talk) 20:47, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

Discussion about reliable sources for LInux

If you are an experience Wikipedian and known the policy about reliable sources, please join the discussion:Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#http://desktoplinuxreviews.com_and_http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk -- Jorge (talk) 02:12, 2 November 2013 (UTC)

OS family in Linux distros

There is an open dispute about OS family in Linux distros (OS family infobox field) on Template_talk:Infobox_OS#OS_family_in_Linux_distros. It may require RfC. --Rezonansowy (talk • contribs) 21:10, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

Invitation to help craft a proposal

Surveillance awareness day is a proposal for the English Wikipedia to take special steps to promote awareness of global surveillance on February 11, 2014. That date is chosen to coincide with similar actions being taken by organizations such as Mozilla, Reddit, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Feedback from members of this Wikiproject would be greatly appreciated. Please come join us as we brainstorm, polish, and present this proposal to the Wikipedia Community. --HectorMoffet (talk) 12:18, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

As of January, the popular pages tool has moved from the Toolserver to Wikimedia Tool Labs. The code has changed significantly from the Toolserver version, but users should notice few differences. Please take a moment to look over your project's list for any anomalies, such as pages that you expect to see that are missing or pages that seem to have more views than expected. Note that unlike other tools, this tool aggregates all views from redirects, which means it will typically have higher numbers. (For January 2014 specifically, 35 hours of data is missing from the WMF data, which was approximated from other dates. For most articles, this should yield a more accurate number. However, a few articles, like ones featured on the Main Page, may be off).

Web tools, to replace the ones at tools:~alexz/pop, will become available over the next few weeks at toollabs:popularpages. All of the historical data (back to July 2009 for some projects) has been copied over. The tool to view historical data is currently partially available (assessment data and a few projects may not be available at the moment). The tool to add new projects to the bot's list is also available now (editing the configuration of current projects coming soon). Unlike the previous tool, all changes will be effective immediately. OAuth is used to authenticate users, allowing only regular users to make changes to prevent abuse. A visible history of configuration additions and changes is coming soon. Once tools become fully available, their toolserver versions will redirect to Labs.

If you have any questions, want to report any bugs, or there are any features you would like to see that aren't currently available on the Toolserver tools, see the updated FAQ or contact me on my talk page. Mr.Z-bot (talk) (for Mr.Z-man) 05:14, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Comment on the WikiProject X proposal

Hello there! As you may already know, most WikiProjects here on Wikipedia struggle to stay active after they've been founded. I believe there is a lot of potential for WikiProjects to facilitate collaboration across subject areas, so I have submitted a grant proposal with the Wikimedia Foundation for the "WikiProject X" project. WikiProject X will study what makes WikiProjects succeed in retaining editors and then design a prototype WikiProject system that will recruit contributors to WikiProjects and help them run effectively. Please review the proposal here and leave feedback. If you have any questions, you can ask on the proposal page or leave a message on my talk page. Thank you for your time! (Also, sorry about the posting mistake earlier. If someone already moved my message to the talk page, feel free to remove this posting.) Harej (talk) 22:47, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject progress

One interesting QA tool in Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games is their progress meters. This could be turned into a template and be useful for all WikiProjects.

Here it is the progress for WikiProject Linux:

(0/12.99)
(7/64.95)
(55/129.9)
(409/259.8)
(1013/974.25)

84.127.80.114 (talk) 13:11, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Standard date format for references in all Linux articles

I propose to use the date format used by

namely the ISO 8601 date format, in references for all articles that belong more than to any other WikiProject to the WikiProject Linux or one of its sub-projects.

A common standard will make editing, reading and in- and outgoing sharing for all Linux-related articles easier.

This proposal does not cover the article texts itself. They can stay the way they are. But currently one can see inconsistencies in reference sections, e.g. the article Linux uses at least three [sic!] date formats in the reference section. 80.134.94.228 (talk) 00:34, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

This edit harmonized three formats into one, saving 857 characters in the reference section. 80.134.94.228 (talk) 01:40, 15 November 2014 (UTC)

WikiProject X is live!

Hello everyone!

You may have received a message from me earlier asking you to comment on my WikiProject X proposal. The good news is that WikiProject X is now live! In our first phase, we are focusing on research. At this time, we are looking for people to share their experiences with WikiProjects: good, bad, or neutral. We are also looking for WikiProjects that may be interested in trying out new tools and layouts that will make participating easier and projects easier to maintain. If you or your WikiProject are interested, check us out! Note that this is an opt-in program; no WikiProject will be required to change anything against its wishes. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Note: To receive additional notifications about WikiProject X on this talk page, please add this page to Wikipedia:WikiProject X/Newsletter. Otherwise, this will be the last notification sent about WikiProject X.

Harej (talk) 16:57, 14 January 2015 (UTC)

Unusual typography at SCHED DEADLINE

I cam upon the article SCHED DEADLINE by chance and was immediately was struck by the unconventional typography. Firstly the title is in all caps and secondly every occurrence of the term and similar other terms are "encapsulated" in a grey box produced by using "<code></code>" markup. I'm not at all familiar with the topic of software so I'm not sure if this deviation from the usual WP typography conventions is normal for articles about software. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 14:56, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

If one looks at the Linux kernel literature, the common, agreed upon name for this scheduler is SCHED_DEADLINE, all caps with an underscore, so the above is a misspelling. Hence I think, with the underscore, this is the correct title. You're correct that the name is not programming code, so shouldn't be encased in code tags--this was probably just a well-intentioned highlighting of the term that isn't quite appropriate. While unusual, this sort of naming isn't unique in the programming world, e.g., HAKMEM, SLUB (software). --Mark viking (talk) 17:49, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

Slackware and Distrowatch

There is a discussion that may be of interest at Talk:Slackware#Distrowatch? Why is this even a thing? concerning how to best show the popularity of various distributions. --Guy Macon (talk) 21:42, 19 March 2015 (UTC)

uprobes

what are uprobes? why is there no section on them? --Ysangkok (talk) 13:16, 6 April 2015 (UTC)

Notification of nomination for deletion of AUCS Linux

This is to inform the members of this Wikiproject, within the scope of which this article falls, that this article has been nominated for deletion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/AUCS Linux. - Ahunt (talk) 20:07, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

Added auto archive of this page

Changed headers to enable auto archive. Please wait 24 hours for auto archive to complete. Gpeja (talk) 16:32, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

BusyBox and Toybox, BSD and Gnu, oh my!

Any help at Talk:BusyBox#Claims by Toybox developer Rob Landley would by most appreciated. --Guy Macon (talk) 20:42, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

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