#REDIRECT DerivativeTeam/Derivatives/Baltix ||<>|| {{https://librarian.launchpad.net/6609213/baltix-logo-small.png}} = Introduction = ## Please provide a general introduction to your distribution. ## Any uniqueness of your distribution. ## Who might be interested in using your distribution. '''''Baltix GNU/Linux''''' is a GNU/Linux distribution, based on [[Debian]] and [[Ubuntu]] aimed to be a complete, user-friendly operating system for people, living in the Baltic region (mainly for Lithuanians and Latvians). Additional supported languages are Russian, English, Polish, Estonian, Norwegian and others near and around the Baltic region. The main language is Lithuanian (at least for now). Main desktop environment is [[GNOME]], additionally little resource concuming desktop environment (currently IceWM, but will include Equinox Desktop Environment or Enlightentment - E17, from [[Elbuntu]] project)is included. Baltix GNU/Linux has pretty long history (older than Ubuntu, first public versions released in 2003), the very first versions were based on [[Knoppix]], then Morphix framework was used and at last Ubuntu technology was choosen for LiveCD. Despite of changes in startup and installation technologies Baltix is always distributed as an installable [[Live CD]] with user-friendly graphical installer (0.8.x and 1.x versions additionally have text-mode debian-installer). Currently (2006-2007) Baltix GNU/Linux is the best sold GNU/Linux distro in Lithuania (Baltix in Lithuanian shops appeared in 2003 with small book "Acquaintance with Linux", now people can buy cheap Baltix GNU/Linux CDs at many Lithuanian computer shops ) = Contact Information = ## List the contact information for your distribution: Web site, Mailing-lists, IRC channels and any other communication channels that may apply. Provide a link to the Launchpad page as a Team Member list if applicable. Consider how people will get in touch with you based on the contact information you supply. *Web: http://baltix.akl.lt Wiki: [[Baltix]] *Lithuanian Support Forum: http://forumai.akl.lt/#idx9 *Multilanguage mailing list (Lithuanian, English, Russian): http://lists.akl.lt/naudotojai *Development page in Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/baltix *Development team in Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/~baltix-members = Audience = ## List a more detailed assessment of your distribution's target audience: Target audience, approximate audience size, specific audience needs. = Mission = ## Please provide you distribution's mission statement. Baltix GNU/Linux mission is very similar to the Ubuntu mission, but is limited to the Baltic states: 1. A majority of the PCs for sale in Baltic states should include free (libre) software like [[Baltix]], [[OpenOffice.org]] or [[Ubuntu]]. 2. Popular Free software (e.g. [[OpenOffice.org]], [[Ubuntu]], [[Baltix]], The [[GIMP]], [[Mozilla]]/[[Firefox]], etc) should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and benefits would be apparent and known by all. 3. Popular free software, including operating system, shall become so user friendly, that people will don't need any instructions or phone support to start use free software. 4. Majority of local computer shops and bookstores should sell free operating systems, free software and books about this software. = Goals = ##Please provide information about your distributions goals and development road map. * Easy and right away ready for majority of Lithuanian, Latvian and Russian home/office users (no need to install additionally software for multimedia support or office work, e.g. spelling dictionaries or templates) * Possibility to run software, compiled for Windows OS * Possibility to work comfortable on older computers (starting from 64 MB RAM and 200 mhz CPU), little resources consuming desktop environment is included (currently IceWM, but will include Equinox Desktop Environment or Enlightentment - E17, from [[Elbuntu]] project) * Comfortable for computer manufacturers (Baltix 0.8.x and 1.x) has a noninteractive automatic installation (autoinstall) feature - OS can be installed into computer in about 10 minutes without user intervention. Baltix goals in Lithuanian are described in this bugreport - https://launchpad.net/bugs/29194 = Collaboration Focuses = ## Please list the areas in which you are interested in working more closely with Ubuntu. Main collaboration goal is to improve Ubuntu usability (especially in installation and hardware/internet connection configuration), also Lithuanian/Latvian language support. Also very interesting in noninteractive automatic installation (autoinstall without user intervention) feature for computer manufacturers (OEM mode). ---- [[CategoryDerivativeTeam]]