Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Skeleton GNU/Linux

[Taylan Ulrich Bayırlı/Kammer]

Matt Lee <address@hidden> writes:

> So this discussion of PureOS has forced us to raise our heads a little.
>
> We're working on a distribution based on Debian also, ours is called
> Skeleton GNU/Linux. Please note, we are firmly committed to this name
> and branding, even if our logo is very temporary :)
>
> We have an early website up at https://mat.tl/skeleton/
>
> Our plan is to take Debian main, and offer up a subset of packages
> upon installation -- focusing our efforts on mostly GNU packages --
> GNOME, Emacs, GIMP, etc. We'll be installing various tools for
> creativity also. Our goal is clear: get the best parts of Debian
> signed off by the FSF, so we can get the best distribution (in our
> opinion) into the hands of users of 100% free distros.
>
> Regarding a web browser, we intend to install Chromium for our users
> rather than a Firefox-based browser.
>
> We're starting a backlog of issues here:
> https://git.gnu.io/skeleton/gnu-linux/boards

Hi!  Not to be judgmental --the more the merrier-- but may I ask how
your project differs from gNewSense?  As far as I recall, that does the
same thing: take Debian and make it FSDG compliant; is that correct?

Taylan