New Linux Distros for 2007
So here it is. A silly list of my Linux predictions regarding new distributions for 2007. I hope it’s not too stupid and someone besides me actually gets a laugh out of this.
- Jewbuntu
- Auto power off or sleep mode determined by Sabbath mode timer and slider for setting degree of observance.
- Image filter extension installed by default on Firefox and modified to detect and prevent viewing of cheeseburgers.
- Net2.0BSD
- Replaces GNOME with javascript and css based desktop environment.
- All administration takes place via a version of Webmin modified heavily to make use of the scriptaculous and prototype javascript libraries for fancy effects.
- All configuration files stored in JSON or XML. No mandate is made on standards for either.
- All icons replaced by badges.
- Microsoft Novellista Linux
- SUSE gets re-branded to look and feel like Vista.
- AIGLX and appropriate binary drivers are packaged and installed by default. Configured AIGLX settings to behave as closely to Aero as possible.
- Rare is forced to develop BSODFX (Blue Screen of Death Effects) beryl plug ins. Your old kernel panics never looked this good.
- Virgin TopHat Linux
- Richard Branson joins up with the Fedora Core team.
- Attempts to break Mark Shuttleworth’s world record for most amount of money dumped into Linux in the shortest amount of time.
- Early reports about SpaceShipThree suggest it will be the first vehicle capable of orbital flight that also boots from from a LiveCD.
And there you have it folks. Proof I am both a giant nerd and have too much time on my hands. Happy new year.