There already is one. It's called Linux.
For those who prefer not to read a ****load of words go to the bottom I summed it up for you.
The Os and The Car
While surfing I have come to a realization. A Realization that we as a whole can do many things. One of these many things is our own Os. Those of you that code read this and say bull****. But hear me out. We as a collective have everything needed for a great Os we have very skilled coders, very talented skinners, and most of all we have ****loads of alpha testers. Within our reach is the dawn of a new tomorrow. A tomorrow where noobs will be blessed with the grain of knowledge needed to operate their machines and the old skoolers have their pride that they had a hand in its creation.
In This Corner
I’m not knocking either MC or ME. I think both software is bad *** and completely awesome in its own rights. If we combine both efforts to one single project then we would have one of the most stable, brilliant and most important BadAss Os on the block.
Nuts and Bolts
Some end users are more than likely saying but I don’t know jack about Linux. So? Old Dogs Learn New Tricks Everyday. I know this I have seen it. We can write our own MAN files to help out new users as well as tuts. So it shouldn’t be that bad on a conversion aspect.
We have all the resources needed to do this. Most of the code is out there. It’s just a question of finding and editing it and if it isn’t there then we can build it.
Think about it. Our own stable Os with only what we need and able to expand to future needs. The foundation has already been layed for us we just have to build it.
Stop Scrolling Here
It’s only a matter of time before this happens, so let’s be the first to do it. Let’s set the standard for the rest to go by. It’s only right that we build our own stable, strong OS. We started this hobby it’s only right that we do this. But only by combining our efforts we can. So let’s band our keyboards together and construct this fortress. Help build the future.
There already is one. It's called Linux.
Back on the bottle again Sj ?
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My next generation Front End is right on schedule.
It will be done sometime in the next generation.
I'm a lesbian too.
I am for hire!
LOLOriginally Posted by frodobaggins
No, but really this would be a really good idea. That way when people have problems with a specific aspect, many morepeople cancontribute, etc..
Peace,
Rafster
i have already made a custom linux distro for my old python app. Once we release xcar I will suit it to that. It installs at around 400 megs and booted on my amd 800 in around 20 seconds.
hopefully xcar gets off the ground... if it does i'm using 2.6 and i think i can get the boot time down to 15ish
'98 Explorer Sport
http://mp3car.zcentric.com (down atm)
AMD 800mhz 192megs RAM 60gig hard drive 9 inch widescreen VGA
80% done
I'd love to use Linux on my carputer, but the one reason I don't, which has been discussed numerous times before, is that there's no worth GPS navigation software available, and I don't want to run WINE for that!
GingerPrince
Car changed for TVR Griffith 500, so computer de-installed. Using a Dension 100ix w/60Gb HD unit in the interim.
Carputer Install - http://www.stuffandting.com/carputer/
CarBox Software -- http://www.stuffandting.com/carbox/
Easy solution:Originally Posted by SjLucky
Use Linux mount the drives read-only and boot from flash memory. Boot up time will be < 5 seconds and no need for cheesy shutdown controllers since there is no chance of drive damage (no writing will occur). GPS software is not the best granted- so contribute to existing open source navigation software instead of trying to re-invent the wheel.
I'd Switch over. but not to be as far as I am now and then leap back into OS testing. I would want something stable before i switched.
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