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#1 2009-07-28 02:43:47
- fuzymonkey
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How are the different Arch releases named?
Hi there. I recently switched from my command-line install of Ubuntu to Arch Linux. This is my third attempt, and I've had no problems installing (this time).
I've got a rather unusual question, though I can't find the answer anywhere. According to the Wikipedia page on Arch Linux, each time a Arch snapshot is made, it gets a name.
Homer
Vega
Firefly
Dragon
Nova
Widget
Wombat
Voodoo
Duke
Don't Panic
Overlord
While I know different releases aren't as important in Arch, as say Ubuntu (it's one of the reasons I switched), how do they get named/who names them? It is all extremely vital to me understanding my new Arch system.
Thanks in advance!
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#2 2009-07-28 02:48:27
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
Now they do not even get a code name... the latest release is 2009-02.
Anyway, from memory it was normally whatever the devs felt like
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#3 2009-07-28 02:57:33
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
That was anticlimactic. Suppose it makes sense though.
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#4 2009-07-28 03:12:00
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
There should be a thread for name suggestions and unofficial voting before each release, just for the lulz.
I propose both "nurple" and "minging monkey" for the next official release.
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#5 2009-07-28 03:16:24
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
Dude!
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#6 2009-07-28 03:41:20
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I'm surprised none of the releases have been named "tacos!"
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#7 2009-07-28 06:13:04
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I'm surprised none of the releases have been named "tacos!"
"Be conservative in what you send; be liberal in what you accept." -- Postel's Law
"tacos" -- Cactus' Law
"t̥͍͎̪̪͗a̴̻̩͈͚ͨc̠o̩̙͈ͫͅs͙͎̙͊ ͔͇̫̜t͎̳̀a̜̞̗ͩc̗͍͚o̲̯̿s̖̣̤̙͌ ̖̜̈ț̰̫͓ạ̪͖̳c̲͎͕̰̯̃̈o͉ͅs̪ͪ ̜̻̖̜͕" -- -̖͚̫̙̓-̺̠͇ͤ̃ ̜̪̜ͯZ͔̗̭̞ͪA̝͈̙͖̩L͉̠̺͓G̙̞̦͖O̳̗͍
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#8 2009-07-29 12:16:25
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
Maybe we should stick to naming the releases something which won't make cactus eat them.
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#9 2009-07-29 12:32:49
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I vote trogdor.
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#10 2009-07-29 12:36:38
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I think the next one should be "Most up-to-datest" just so it will show up on http://oswatershed.org/ next to the big #1 :-P
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#11 2009-07-29 14:02:14
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I propose "Burger".
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#12 2009-07-29 14:10:53
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
How about "Willy the cow"?
Some applications are WYSIWYG, and some are WYSIWTF.
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#13 2009-07-29 14:11:21
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
How about 2009-08?
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#14 2009-07-29 14:11:28
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
Now they do not even get a code name... the latest release is 2009-02.
Anyway, from memory it was normally whatever the devs felt like
2nd that.
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#15 2009-07-29 14:26:28
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I propose both "nurple" and "minging monkey" for the next official release.
You have been bribed by Shuffleworks, haven't you!!!
I liked Overlord. I still keep it in my /etc/issue. Just for old times' sake (and because I didn't have to reinstall yet 
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#16 2009-07-29 14:29:53
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I propose "nurple" for the next official release.
+1
nurple is nice
it's like purple but with a "n"
wow 
what about zellow
vreen
glue ?
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#17 2009-07-29 17:48:24
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
It should be called "No Obsolete"
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#18 2009-07-29 18:26:52
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I suggest "Chainsaw Bear".
I even found a mascot!
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"Be conservative in what you send; be liberal in what you accept." -- Postel's Law
"tacos" -- Cactus' Law
"t̥͍͎̪̪͗a̴̻̩͈͚ͨc̠o̩̙͈ͫͅs͙͎̙͊ ͔͇̫̜t͎̳̀a̜̞̗ͩc̗͍͚o̲̯̿s̖̣̤̙͌ ̖̜̈ț̰̫͓ạ̪͖̳c̲͎͕̰̯̃̈o͉ͅs̪ͪ ̜̻̖̜͕" -- -̖͚̫̙̓-̺̠͇ͤ̃ ̜̪̜ͯZ͔̗̭̞ͪA̝͈̙͖̩L͉̠̺͓G̙̞̦͖O̳̗͍
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#19 2009-07-29 18:42:11
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
"Tilers' Heaven"
English is not my native language .
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#20 2009-07-29 19:06:21
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
"Awesome"
Some applications are WYSIWYG, and some are WYSIWTF.
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#21 2009-07-29 19:29:30
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I suggest "Chainsaw Bear".
I even found a mascot!
Maybe you need to fork?
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#22 2009-07-29 20:21:20
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Re: How are the different Arch releases named?
I 2nd taco
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