Clock Crew OS? Hell Yes!

[screwdriver_clock]

Okay after much thinking and a little bit of research, I decided its about time that the Clock Crew had its own Operating System.

Yeah It may sound a little ridiculous at first, but it isn't that difficult, once you figure out the solution. What we are going to essentially do (We as in you and I, as well as others who want to participate) is rebuild the Ubuntu 8.04 distribution, and repackage it. From the boot, it will:

1. Present a nice looking Clock Crew based boot screen
2. Have themed mouse arrows, load buttons, application icons, and screensavers.
3. Be able to run Flash 8 immediately at installation (considering adding a Flash Trial into the live cd)
4. Prepackaged with applications most suitable for productivity and ease of use.

From there I'm thinking there is plenty more we can do with this, and if you have a suggestion tell me now, so we can have it added to the list.

Of course for this, we are going to need a few people to help. We are going to need artists, both in graphics and sound, people familiar with the GNU/Linux kernel and or the Ubuntu distribution. This won't take too much to complete, and the payoff is pretty fucking awesome. How many internet groups can say they have an OS of their own? Because once Ubuntu is repackaged, thats what it is. Its OURS.


So post here if you're interested in helping, post what kind of things you'd want it to be able to do, and comment on this. And remember, this is going to be built through a bunch of guys over AIM and the CCIRC, so be sure to keep tabs with
everyone working on the project.

This is the Discussion area for all things Linux and CC

[peyoteclock]

i love ubuntu, question though is it possible to get flash 8 running good in it, i had it but it had a lot weird flaws, mainly stuff in the timeline.

[screwdriver_clock]

i love ubuntu, question though is it possible to get flash 8 running good in it, i had it but it had a lot weird flaws, mainly stuff in the timeline.

I'm working on the debug, I'm going to test it intensively and get a few people who are good at configuring WINE to help with it.  No matter what I'm going to make sure at least Flash MX works, but thats only if Flash 8 doesn't work like it should. But that shouldn't be too much of a worry.  I didn't have much trouble with the timeline, but I'll look into that specifically for you. Thats why this has to be a community effort.

[CranberryClock]

If its any help what so ever, I know and write many of the Cadega modules for running DirectX10. I could help in the Cadega support if needed.

[screwdriver_clock]

If its any help what so ever, I know and write many of the Cadega modules for running DirectX10. I could help in the Cadega support if needed.

...I love you

[MonocleClock]

I would gladly test it, I just got a free computer that I could use to test it.

[buttplug]

Screwdriver you are a madman and I love it.

[screwdriver_clock]

Screwdriver you are a madman and I love it.

Always have been, always will be

[salt]

Sounds interesting.


I'm for this!

[TequilaClock]

I could only help with graphics BUT I GUESS YOU ALREADY GOT THAT IN YOUR SLEEVE FUCK

[Topcatyo]

I love this idea and would love to maybe help do some of the art for menu's and shit.

[CranberryClock]

This post will be for links on HOW TO: and guides for this project:

Skinning + EyeCandy for Unbuntu:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=77694

WINE Wiki:
http://wiki.winehq.org/

Open Office: (used for stability drivers of Microsoft readers)
http://www.openoffice.org/

Unbuntu Packing:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide/Complete

Installing Flash Player on Unbuntu:
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/flash

Will my program work on Unbuntu + Wine?
http://appdb.winehq.org/

[TequilaClock]

This post will be for links on HOW TO: and guides for this project:

Skinning + EyeCandy for Unbuntu:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=77694

WINE Wiki:
http://wiki.winehq.org/

Open Office: (used for stability drivers of Microsoft readers)
http://www.openoffice.org/

Good god Screwdriver, you fucking summoned him from the grave.

[DWARFINATORclock]

Fuck Flash 8. CS3 is where it's at.

[AstronautClock]

Fuck Flash 8. CS3 is where it's at.

there is almost no difference between 8 and Cs3 except for actionscript 3 and nicer interface. get real

[CranberryClock]

there is almost no difference between 8 and Cs3 except for actionscript 3 and nicer interface. get real

Theres also:

-Drag Drop from CS3 ->CS3 Bridges
-Improved Rastering from Firewroks -> Flash
-Improved Engine for rendering HQ Images in Flash
-The Ability to use Camera Controls widgets
-AS3.0 ->2.0 reader
-The Ability to raster a drop shadow plugin as an image to lower jpeg quality size
-Support for Various Cards now allowing Multimonitor
-No more memmory leaks from timelines
-3DS file support in main reader import headers (Coff)
-and many more... so no, its not just a number change. They are gearing this up to be like Director soon.

[FileCabinetClock]

i wouldn't use it, there's really no point

[LuxenbergClock]

I'll make the site layout if I learn CSS in time

[peyoteclock]

stuff

and improved rotational tweening and individual corner radiuses on rectangles!

you covered the good stuff :c

[screwdriver_clock]

Apparently Adobe is working with a few Linux developers to increase support for the new Adobe Air thats coming out... so we'll see where that takes us