[Xfce4-commits] <www:master> Drop distros and add a small piece of text on the download page.
Nick Schermer
noreply at xfce.org
Wed Feb 29 16:08:03 CET 2012
Updating branch refs/heads/master
to c1d312e98f0ceafd6840b01e820f2ae1ab16bf9b (commit)
from c7b4a6d26dd0a889fec4fe43704ccbbd1fabbdfb (commit)
commit c1d312e98f0ceafd6840b01e820f2ae1ab16bf9b
Author: Nick Schermer <nick at xfce.org>
Date: Wed Feb 29 16:07:02 2012 +0100
Drop distros and add a small piece of text on the download page.
We can never keep up with this, so mention the 3 biggest Xfce
desktop and referer to distrowatch for a more complete list.
pages/download/distros.php | 111 --------------------------------------------
pages/download/index.php | 13 ++++-
pages/download/nav.php | 3 +-
3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 115 deletions(-)
diff --git a/pages/download/distros.php b/pages/download/distros.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 3963bd7..0000000
--- a/pages/download/distros.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,111 +0,0 @@
-<?php $head['title'] = R_('Distributions') ?>
-
-<h1><?php echo $head['title'] ?></h1>
-
-<h2><?php E_('Distributions based on Xfce') ?></h2>
-
-<h3><a href="http://spins.fedoraproject.org/xfce/">Fedora Xfce Spin</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('The Fedora Xfce Spin is live cd which is also installable that showcases the Xfce Desktop Environment featuring a mix of high productivity centric applications.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.xubuntu.org/">Xubuntu</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Xubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. Unlike its parent Xubuntu uses the light-weight Xfce desktop environment. The distribution includes only GTK+ applications where possible.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.zenwalk.org/">Zenwalk</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Zenwalk is an operating system based on Slackware. The goal of Zenwalk is being slim and fast using only one application per task combined with the Xfce Desktop. Zenwalk features the latest Linux technology along with a complete programming environment and libraries to provide an ideal platform for application programmers. Zenwalk\'s modular approach also provides a simple way to convert Zenwalk Linux into a finely-tuned modern server (e.g. LAMP, messaging, file sharing).') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.mythbuntu.org/">Mythbuntu</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Mythbuntu is an community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system. It can be used to prepare a standalon system or for integration with an existing MythTV network.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.elementmypc.com">Element OS</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Element OS is a free open source operating system for home theater PCs, media center computers, and set-top boxes. Featuring an innovative "across the room" Xfce-based interface which is designed to be connected to your HDTV for a digital media and internet experience from within the comforts of your own living room or lounge. Element comes loaded with the software needed to stream all forms of Web content and manage your own multimedia library and downloads.') ?>
-</p>
-
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.dreamlinux.net/">Dreamlinux</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Dreamlinux is a modern and modular GNU/Linux system that can be run directly a CD/DVD/USBStick and optionally be installed to a HDD (IDE, SCSI, SATA, PATA and USB Drive).') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.vectorlinux.com/">VectorLinux</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Speed, performance, stability -- these are attributes that set VectorLinux apart in the crowded field of Linux distributions. The creators of VectorLinux had a single credo: keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide what their operating system is going to be. What has evolved from this concept is perhaps the best little Linux operating system available anywhere.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://wolvix.org/">Wolvix GNU/Linux</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Wolvix is a desktop oriented GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware. It features the Xfce desktop environment and a comprehensive selection of development, graphics, multimedia, network and office applications. It\'s mainly targeted at home users and strives to provide a balance between everyday computing tasks, creativity, work and enjoyment.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.kateos.org/">Kate OS</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Kate OS is a polish GNU/Linux distribution. It is a lightweight binary distribution featuring Xfce as the default desktop environment.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.salixos.org/">Salix OS</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Salix is a Linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple, fast and easy to use. Salix is also fully backwards compatible with Slackware, so Slackware users can benefit from Salix repositories, which they can use as an "extra" quality source of software for their favorite distribution. Like a bonsai, Salix is small, light and the product of infinite care.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h2><?php E_('Xfce Live-CD distributions') ?></h2>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.sam-linux.org/">SAM Linux Desktop</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('SAM Linux Desktop is a self-booting live CD containing a full linux desktop OS. You don\'t have to install it on your harddisk, it runs completely from your cd drive and your RAM.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.pureos.org/">PureOSlight</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('PureOSlight is a Debian-based liveCD (Debian testing) for french-speaking users. It\'s built with Linux-live scripts from Tomas Matejicek (Slax).') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h2><?php E_('General distributions with a good Xfce support') ?></h2>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.debian.org/">Debian</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Debian is one of the most famous binary distributions, used as a base by many other distributions. It\'s know for its stability, its performances and the wide choice of available applications. The <a href="http://pkg-xfce.alioth.debian.org/">Debian Xfce group</a> takes care of integrating Xfce into Debian to provide a nice user experience.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.mandriva.com/">Mandriva</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Mandriva Linux is an operating system for your computer. Easy to try. Easy to install. Easy to use. Xfce is of course available, simple to install and configure.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.opensuse.org/en/">OpenSUSE</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('OpenSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun!') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.archlinux.org/">Arch Linux</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Arch Linux is a simple, agile and lightweight GNU/Linux distribution, and UNIX-like operating system. Arch Linux requires a certain level of intimate knowledge of its configuration and of UNIX-like system methodology.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.slackware.com/">Slackware</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('The Official Release of Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.gentoo.org/">Gentoo</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Gentoo is a special flavor of Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme performance, configurability and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience. Gentoo ships the latest Xfce releases and allow you to integrate them in a very performant environment.') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.lunar-linux.org/">Lunar Linux</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('Lunar Linux is a source-based distribution. Although there is no native desktop environment in Lunar, it has excellent support for Xfce, mainly because a couple of Xfce developers are also Lunar developers. Another noticeable point: all Xfce servers are running Lunar Linux!') ?>
-</p>
-
-<h3><a href="http://www.openbsd.org/">OpenBSD</a></h3>
-<p>
- <?php E_('The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography. OpenBSD supports binary emulation of most programs from SVR4 (Solaris), FreeBSD, Linux, BSD/OS, SunOS and HP-UX.') ?>
-</p>
-
diff --git a/pages/download/index.php b/pages/download/index.php
index ca754d0..60eaadf 100644
--- a/pages/download/index.php
+++ b/pages/download/index.php
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ $head['title'] = R_('Download');
$toc['anchors'] = array (
'stable' => R_('Stable release'),
- 'individual' => R_('Individual releases'));
+ 'individual' => R_('Individual releases'),
+ 'distros' => R_('Distributions'));
if($preview_visible) {
$toc['anchors'] += array ('unstable' => R_('Preview release'));
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ if($preview_visible) {
<h1><?php echo $head['title'] ?></h1>
<p>
- <?php E_('Most distributions ship with Xfce in their own packaging format, but if you want a newer version or you want to build Xfce from scratch, you can find the packages below. Instructions how to compile Xfce can be found <a href="http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/building" class="external">here</a>. You can also take a look at the list of <a href="/download/distros">Xfce-oriented distributions</a>.') ?>
+ <?php E_('Most distributions ship with Xfce in their own packaging format, but if you want a newer version or you want to build Xfce from scratch, you can find the packages below. Instructions how to compile Xfce can be found <a href="http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/building" class="external">here</a>.') ?>
</p>
<h2 id="stable"><?php printf (R_('Stable release %s'), $stable_version) ?></h2>
@@ -50,3 +51,11 @@ if($preview_visible) {
</ul>
<?php } ?>
+
+<h2 id="distros"><?php E_('Distributions') ?></h2>
+<p>
+ <?php E_('A lot of different distributions provide Xfce packages. Popular examples using Xfce as main desktop are <a href="http://www.xubuntu.org/">Xubuntu</a>, the <a href="http://spins.fedoraproject.org/xfce/">Fedora Xfce Spin</a> and <a href="http://www.zenwalk.org/">Zenwalk</a>, but there is a good chance your favorite distro provides packages as well.') ?>
+</p>
+<p>
+ <?php printf (R_('You can fine a more complete list at <a href="http://distrowatch.com/search.php?pkg=xfdesktop&pkgver=%s">DistroWatch.com</a>.'), $stable_version) ?>
+</p>
diff --git a/pages/download/nav.php b/pages/download/nav.php
index dcf4ad3..150b9ba 100644
--- a/pages/download/nav.php
+++ b/pages/download/nav.php
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ include ('pages/versions.php');
$toc['menu'] = array (
'download' => R_('Download'),
- 'download/changelogs' => R_('Changelogs'),
- 'download/distros' => R_('Distributions'));
+ 'download/changelogs' => R_('Changelogs'));
$toc['external'] = array (
'http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/building' => R_('Building Xfce'),
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