OpenSUSAME
this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2024
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Name it Soos and be done with it.
OpenSesame
Or just Sesame.
Green fedora
Lizix
Lizard Linux
It's trendy to rebrand things with an X.
Let's call it X.
plz no
OpenX?
IDC what it is but they can pry that chameleon from my cold dead hands
The suggestions I liked here were ChameleOS, ZagrOS, and Opus
Opus? Copyrighted?
GreenPenisOS
OpenAnuse
OpenSüß
SuSL1
a sus linux? count me in!
Gecko Linux
But its a chameleon.
Spiderlinux
Debiain't
Kamux ir Khamux, to pair the chameleon mascot with that typical KDE K on everything
I started trying to read through the thread, but there's clearly a lot of context that I don't have. Is anyone able to give a brief summary that would explain what this is all about?
After years of support and collaboration, SUSE asked OpenSUSE to drop “SUSE” - their [SUSE] branding - from their [OpneSUSE] name.
What was the reason they don't want to be associated anymore? Did Open SUSE do something to tarnish their reputation?
I haven't seen information on that. Only speculations in comments here on Lemmy. I didn't and don't follow SUSE or this news closely though.
A commenter mentioned how SUSE has core business in hosting and business environment, while OpenSUSE userbase is more desktop and [non-paying?] end-user.
There wasn't (to me anyway) strong arguments for why they do. Maybe they just want to get rid of the investment, and don't see enough gain in the good publicity and it as an entry point to them anymore.
Mark
Oh hai Mark!
OpenSusan
VertOS or GrunOS
OpenSueMe
This is my analysis of the situation: The name OpenSUSE is bad marketing and does need to change. I remember when I was choosing my distro the name was downright off-putting and made me initially overlook it as an option. It does not do OpenSUSE any favors.
The mascot and logo are very good, however. It is a solid design. Easily recognizable, somewhat cute and friendly looking. I even made it my app launcher menu button because I liked it so much.
The problem is that it is very difficult to base marketable name based on a chameleon. "ChamOS" or "Linux Cham" (pronounced "Kam" ), seems like a logical choice. However, people would just pronounce it "sham", which isn't making it any favors. You would have to drop the "H".
Ultimately, the name has to follow the conventions of other distros. Such as "linux X" or "X OS", where X is an easily pronounceable name with preferably fewer syllables.
My suggestion for names that would relate to the logo :
- CamOS (already suggested by someone else)
- Linux Green
pronounced "Kam"
C'mon we all know the first syllable of "chameleon" is pronounced "cum"
What about ChameleOS?
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