[opensuse] openSUSE wallpapers vote proposal
hi all ! It's too bad that openSUSE 10.2 shipped with poor wallpapers, and the default one was not beautyful. In the past, SUSE Linux 9.1 and 10.0 shipped with BEAUTYFUL wallpapers, installed by default ! This is important since this thing is the first one a user seems on his brand new desktop, and wallpaper is one of the criterions that make a man happy or unhappy about his new desktop, and I'm really unhappy due to the sorry state of SUSE wallpapers recently. So, to fix the sorry state of 10.2 wallpaper and make sure it doesn't happens again in 10.3, I propose: 1. automatically package and install, by default, top 10 highest-rated wallpapers from kde-look.org on each openSUSE release. 2. the default wallpaper, I think should be chosen democratically, by votes. 3. kde-look.org wallpapers can be SUSEfied, by adding a SUSE lizard at the top-right corner, like we did in 9.1 and 10.0 releases. 4. All previous successfull wallpapers should NOT get dropped, but be supplied with newer openSUSE releases, such as default 9.1 and 10.0 wallpapers. What do you think of it ? ..Of course we must filter some off-topic or offensive wallpapers, prior to voting. P.S. I vote for "NIGHT" wallpaper for 10.3: :) http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/NIGHT?content=25331 -- -Alexey Eremenko "Technologov" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 12 April 2007 01:02, Alexey Eremenko wrote:
So, to fix the sorry state of 10.2 wallpaper and make sure it doesn't happens again in 10.3, I propose:
1. automatically package and install, by default, top 10 highest-rated wallpapers from kde-look.org on each openSUSE release. 2. the default wallpaper, I think should be chosen democratically, by votes. 3. kde-look.org wallpapers can be SUSEfied, by adding a SUSE lizard at the top-right corner, like we did in 9.1 and 10.0 releases. 4. All previous successfull wallpapers should NOT get dropped, but be supplied with newer openSUSE releases, such as default 9.1 and 10.0 wallpapers.
What do you think of it ? I have not installed my 10.2 yet... so didn't notice this... but I would tend to agree that there should be several (maybe 10) really good wallpapers... new ones... on each release. I collect them anyway... from every release of suse and from the Mac also. So, I have plenty... but for first time experiences the desktop should really be artistic... and unique with each release.
I suspect that the space of wallpapers is better used for app and distro specific content. But, maybe Novell should consider a two DVD set though... then plenty of room for everything. How is SLED bundled?... -- Kind regards, M Harris <>< -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, 12 Apr 2007, Alexey Eremenko wrote:
It's too bad that openSUSE 10.2 shipped with poor wallpapers, and the default one was not beautyful. Thankfully, I upgraded straight to factory from 10.0 and am using a custom wallpaper I made.
In the past, SUSE Linux 9.1 and 10.0 shipped with BEAUTYFUL wallpapers, installed by default ! This is important since this thing is the first one a user seems on his brand new desktop, and wallpaper is one of the criterions that make a man happy or unhappy about his new desktop, and I'm really unhappy due to the sorry state of SUSE wallpapers recently.
This I agree with - I was quite fond of my green lizard in SuSE 10.0 :) You're right, something MUST be done.
So, to fix the sorry state of 10.2 wallpaper and make sure it doesn't happens again in 10.3, I propose:
1. automatically package and install, by default, top 10 highest-rated wallpapers from kde-look.org on each openSUSE release. And with each alpha - so you have something like 30-40 choices by the time you get a release. Also, maybe some of the wallpapers from the Xfce Art site and the GNOME wallpaper sites too - not all of us care for Crystal SVG :) 2. the default wallpaper, I think should be chosen democratically, by votes. There's the problem of puppeteering there, but perfectly valid. 3. kde-look.org wallpapers can be SUSEfied, by adding a SUSE lizard at the top-right corner, like we did in 9.1 and 10.0 releases. AND Xfce-art, GNOME, etc. 4. All previous successfull wallpapers should NOT get dropped, but be supplied with newer openSUSE releases, such as default 9.1 and 10.0 wallpapers. YES. What do you think of it ? I think you've hit the nail on the head. But in the best tradition of good ideas, it possibly won't fly because some lugnut will try and stop it, worried about some inane technicalities and saying it will add to distribution size or something...
..Of course we must filter some off-topic or offensive wallpapers, prior to voting. Of course.
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On Thursday 12 April 2007 00:02, Alexey Eremenko wrote:
1. automatically package and install, by default, top 10 highest-rated wallpapers from kde-look.org on each openSUSE release. 2. the default wallpaper, I think should be chosen democratically, by votes. 3. kde-look.org wallpapers can be SUSEfied, by adding a SUSE lizard at the top-right corner, like we did in 9.1 and 10.0 releases. 4. All previous successfull wallpapers should NOT get dropped, but be supplied with newer openSUSE releases, such as default 9.1 and 10.0 wallpapers.
Totally agreed. Alexey, you are on a roll! Keep your good ideas coming and I hope the maintainers are paying attention. Carlos FL -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday, 12. April 2007 08:02:30 Alexey Eremenko wrote:
So, to fix the sorry state of 10.2 wallpaper and make sure it doesn't happens again in 10.3, I propose:
My proposal would be to take it to the right list: opensuse-artwork Bye, Steve -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 12 April 2007 02:02, Alexey Eremenko wrote:
hi all !
It's too bad that openSUSE 10.2 shipped with poor wallpapers, and the default one was not beautyful.
In the past, SUSE Linux 9.1 and 10.0 shipped with BEAUTYFUL wallpapers, installed by default ! This is important since this thing is the first one a user seems on his brand new desktop, and wallpaper is one of the criterions that make a man happy or unhappy about his new desktop, and I'm really unhappy due to the sorry state of SUSE wallpapers recently.
So, to fix the sorry state of 10.2 wallpaper and make sure it doesn't happens again in 10.3, I propose:
1. automatically package and install, by default, top 10 highest-rated wallpapers from kde-look.org on each openSUSE release. 2. the default wallpaper, I think should be chosen democratically, by votes. 3. kde-look.org wallpapers can be SUSEfied, by adding a SUSE lizard at the top-right corner, like we did in 9.1 and 10.0 releases. 4. All previous successfull wallpapers should NOT get dropped, but be supplied with newer openSUSE releases, such as default 9.1 and 10.0 wallpapers.
What do you think of it ?
..Of course we must filter some off-topic or offensive wallpapers, prior to voting.
P.S. I vote for "NIGHT" wallpaper for 10.3: :) http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/NIGHT?content=25331
-- -Alexey Eremenko "Technologov"
I vote for no wallpaper at all. I hate it. --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Looking at the SuSE artwork I realize that there is a lot of work needed on this issue. I don't know Novell's proprietary SuSE distro but surely has a more sophisticated artwork that identifies company's corporate image. I agree that first that an user sees when gets its new SuSE box installed is its desktop, first impression is the most important one, almost for most of the mean users (between whom I exclude myself, because I prefer a hi-quality product in terms of code instead appearance). Even most good SuSE logos published in opensuse.org are independent-developed. I wonder if there isn't any official initiative to support these independent efforts by means of a new graphic designers community based on Linux and SuSE in order to take advantage of creative people's work for good of Novell and openSUSE project. If not, I propose to start recruiting people and develop a new SUSE website dedicated to this subject.Wallpapers would be chosen from higher rated ones, and new Gnome/KDE/Beryl themes, icon sets, color schemes..., would be then available for the community. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
participants (7)
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Alexey Eremenko -
Carlos F Lange -
Daniel Antonio Peraza Cedrez -
Doug McGarrett -
Horst Günther Burkhardt III -
M Harris -
Stephan Binner