Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 13:13:56 -0400 (EDT) From: mberglund <matt@realestatesafari.com> To: "linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org" <linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org>, Subject: [ANNOUNCE] Darkstar Development Project Name: Darkstar - an integrated operating system based on the Linux kernel and a stable set of tools. Purpose: To build a source based operating system that ties together the Linux kernel and a stable set of standard tools. Essentially this should bring together all of the tools required to build and use a system that is consistent on multiple hardware platforms from PDA's to Mainframes. License: This project will not be restricted to any one license. If a piece of software is desirable, but under an Artistic-, BSD-, or even GPL-style license, it will be used, so long as it allows free(no cost) distribution. Development: Similar to the BSD development model, the main body of developers (committers) will use CVS to make/track changes to the system. This allows for centralized development by the team of developers emphasizing peer review, code review, general correctness, and an audit trail for future reference. Commit privileges are given on a case-by-case basis to competent people who continually provide code, fixes, and have a clue. In addition, by maintaining the system in CVS we can offer much faster and convenient source updates than are currently available from other Linux-based systems currently available. Wanted: We are seeking system administrators, kernel developers, and userland contributors to help with the development and maintenance of the system. Knowledge of CVS and make(8) is recommended, but not absolutely required. In addition, web-design and documentation people would be useful. Status: We currently have the build-system operational and building select pieces of software and have been imported into the tree, though development has stalled due to a lack of developers. The current CVS tree is available for viewing at: <http://darkstar.fxp.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/>. Contact: If you are interested in contributing, please email and/or subscribe to <darkstar-devel@fxp.org>, the primary development mailing list. In addition, the primary developers can be reached at: Chris D. Faulhaber <jedgar@fxp.org> Matt Berglund <matt@fxp.org> We look forward to your interest, Matt Berglund <matt@fxp.org> - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/