Talk:List of Ubuntu-based distributions

message: This list is missing Ubuntu Muslim edition and Whitebuntu. It should NOT be merged with the Ubuntu CE page though there could be a reference to it within other articles about religious use of linux perhaps also mentioning things like red flag linux along the lines of idealogical abuse of linux. It would be hard to get a NPOV on this however. --Curuxz 18:22, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: If you looked at the page history, you'll see that Ubuntu Muslim Edition amongst other Ubuntu based distros were removed from this page.jonathon 19:52, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  And, as the remover, I did so because it isn't notable enough to have its own article. I removed Ichthux as well, so it's not like I'm discriminating against non-Christian distros. I'm discriminating against non-notable distros. Chris Cunningham 20:00, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  During the AfDs for Ubuntu Christian Edition, Ichthux, and Ubuntu Muslim Edition, the proposal was that they should be listed/discussed in the article on Ubuntu, or List_of_Ubuntu-based_distributions. jonathon 23:09, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  Sorry did not realize that was the case, sorry for wasting your time. --Curuxz 07:13, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  Realize that most, if not all of the unofficial Ubuntu distros will be linked here, with a link to their homepage.  The exceptions are those that have the incredibly vague, undefined, indeterminable and unknowable criteria of "significant" and 'notable".  19:17, 6 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing 

message: I don't see any need for a separate article, just for listing Ubuntu-based distros. On the Ubuntu article there is a list of distros, and here, another.
I think there should be either this list on the main article, or just a link to this list there.--Khristian 02:47, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The page for Ubuntu (Linux distribution) is about the official Ubuntu version.  This article List_of_Ubuntu-based_distributions lists,and briefly describes the offspring distributions.  jonathon 06:41, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

text: We wouldn't really lose much if this page weren't here, but people are prone to adding their Ubuntu variants to the Ubuntu article and this page helps keep them separated. In general, non-notable and unofficial distros should be removed from Ubuntu (Linux distribution) and added here without prejudice. Chris Cunningham 08:27, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I am not a fan of lists, but this list has objective criteria that can be confirmed with reliable sources(which still needs to be done). It seems an encyclopedic topic. 1 != 2 16:18, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

text: I agree that there is no need to have a seperate article. The article List_of_Linux_Distributions#Ubuntu-based has all of the distros listed here and more, along with a breif descripton of each one. I personally think that the more... link on the Ubuntu-based Distibutions and deriatives at the bottom of each Ubuntu page should link to that, the old article be deleted, and each of the distributions that don't have a wiki article should link to their homepage. Anyone disagree? Metroidpal45 (talk) 14:54, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Is there any need for this page? 

message: The article title just says "List of Ubuntu-based distributions", though the article intro specifically says "Linux". Which is it? Nexenta OS is based on Ubuntu, though it's isn't a Linux distro. Chris Cunningham 09:07, 13 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Ubuntu is one form of linux as far as I understand. 1 != 2 16:20, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

text: Afaik all listed distributions are linux-based (all have the linux kernel). Nexenta OS (currently unlisted?) uses Ubuntu software but is not linux nor linux-based. Tazpa 17:34, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing the word "Linux" in the title 

message: A few editors have been posting up a supposed distro on this article, called "Furbuntu".  From what I can find by a web search, all that exists is an idea some enthusiasts have for a distro, and a logo.  The posts about it here appear to be a PR exercise to get people to join the proposed project: no actual distro is even in testing yet.  Please point me at the distro if I'm mistaken though.  Thanks, Technobadger (talk) 20:02, 27 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The Distro is now in testing, but its only between me and a few others,  Mainly because its the first build and we are just seeing what we can and can not do.  When We finally release a build that others can see, I'll let you know.  We are also trying to get a website and wiki up.  We are serious about this and want to see it through.  Theyain Riyu (talk) 22:48, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Furbuntu" 

message: I'm removing the mention of X-Evian from this page.  The X-Evian webpage [] makes no mention that it is based off of Ubuntu, stating that it is based of Debian only. Underjack (talk) 15:59, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  X-Evian 

message: There is a list of Ubuntu derivatives on Ubuntu wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DerivativeTeam/Derivatives
Maybe some of them should be mentioned in this article?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.134.181.224 (talk) 14:46, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Another list of Ubuntu derivatives 

message: i do not thing Mythbuntu is an official release. just another variant Unofficial distribution.98.198.17.40 (talk) 05:59, 17 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Official distributions 

message: Zebuntu redirects to this page, but it is not listed.  However, zebuntu is listed on the ZETA page. Uplink3r (talk) 15:58, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, I just noticed that, too. Zebuntu redirects here, but there is no mention of zebuntu anywhere on this article. Either the redirection shouldn't exist and Zebuntu be red-linked or someone should write something about it. I wonder whoever made the redirection did they bother to check the article or just saw the -buntu ending and thought it fits here?Steloukos (talk) 10:12, 16 December 2008 (UTC)

text: The web page for Zebuntu, whose forums and info has not been updated since May 2008 indicates that the distribution is now called ZevenOS, so I am removing the link from ZETA to Zebuntu.  66.27.118.210 (talk) 08:10, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Zebuntu 

message: This particular distribution seems to be sprinkled throughout several articles: Zero Install, Autopackage‎, Furius ISO Mount, Reconstructor‎, and Uncomplicated Firewall‎. The article for this distro was deleted, so I removed it from this list.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Salahx (talk • contribs) 17:44, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It seems "kinda notable"... one of the few with support for portable apps, and other rare features... but I have to admit the article about it needed improvement... Regarding mention in other articles, I don't think that is a problem: Wikipedia:Notability#Notability_of_article_content, why exactly do you think it shoud be removed? Is it just an hoax? Or the distro is crap? I dunno... I haven't tried it yet... Jerebin (talk) 18:21, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Main issue being is other than the distro's homepage, there no mention of this distro on any of the Linux sites (which is read regularly), not even DistroWatch. I never even heard of it until here (I was cleaning up other distro-spam). I've never used it, I can't say if its good, bad, or indifferent. It does seem to exist but for now its a bit too obscure. Salahx (talk) 18:48, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Just found a bunch of references, I'm not sure it that makes it "notable for inclusion", but I have a feeling it does... Jerebin (talk) 01:00, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

text: I could not care less about that, but let me just tell you that the image was not gimped by me, it was photoshoped... Hacktolive (talk) 12:30, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Super Ubuntu 

message: As every time these are allowed back in the list grows indefinitely, serving as nothing but an advertising board, I'm going to remove all of these again. Distros which are not notable enough to receive significant third-party coverage are not notable enough for this article.
If coverage is provided in reference tags, I will redlink rather than removal. This encourages more sources to be found. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 14:04, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've now carried this out. Please work to establish the notability of fringe distributions before including them in this article. It is not an advertising board. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 18:24, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

text: If you have questions about notability, you can check WP:N. Everything else you mention is not only superfluous... some might consider boarding on violating WP:NPA, but I suppose Chris should be the judge of that. --Falcorian (talk) 08:08, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removing distros without articles, again 

message: I have removed the WikiProject tag, as this article is either a redirect or deleted. If you oppose, please restore the tag. Thank you, fahadsadah (talk,contribs) 15:57, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wikiproject Computing