F17 Naming - Jared Smith

[bob]

It is once again time to choose the release name for the next Fedora release. Potential names will be accepted for consideration beginning September 13th (in other words, NOW) through September 20th.

Please submit your best ideas to the Fedora wiki at the address below:

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_suggestions_for_Fedora_17

Please note that you *must* follow the instructions and guidelines at the page listed above if you want your name to be considered. For instance, there must be an "is-a" link between the name Verne (from Fedora 16) and the name you suggest. That link must be different than previous links for Fedora release names. Also, we ask that you please conduct the required searches for brand and trademark names that might cause us problems.

Read the full guidelines at the wiki page listed above, where you can also find full schedule details for the release naming process.

For those of you interested in reviewing the history of Fedora release names, there is an appropriately named wiki page for doing so at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/History_of_Fedora_release_names Please try to pick a name that is fun and creative. Don't delay... do it today! We all want an awesome name for Fedora 17!

- Jared Smith Fedora Project Leader

[5hady]

Haha. I'm a dummy, I thought they were naming F17 "Jared Smith"

[owl102]

It's a shame that you must be a Fedora Contributor to have an account on the Fedora Account System so you are able to make a F17 naming suggestion.

Otherwise I would have suggested "Urso" since Jules Verne is born in Nantes, and Camilla Urso (a female violinist which was uncommon in these days, living 1842–1902) is born in Nantes, too.

[leigh123linux]

It's a shame that you must be a Fedora Contributor to have an account on the Fedora Account System so you are able to make a F17 naming suggestion.

Otherwise I would have suggested "Urso" since Jules Verne is born in Nantes, and Camilla Urso (a female violinist which was uncommon in these days, living 1842–1902) is born in Nantes, too.
Not true, anyone can join FAS.

https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/user/new

[owl102]

Not true, anyone can join FAS.

Thanks for the tip, from reading https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/AccountSystem I got the impression that FAS is for Fedora Contributors only.

[JONOR]

I think the Fedora Account screen captcha was designed to help with naming inspiration :blink:

[Dan]

Hmmmm ... Okey dokey.

Lessee ... How about "Scrap Iron"?

The "is-a" relationship is explained here ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIvrqiS1CUc&feature=related

<..:p..>

[JONOR]

If i could only get past that pesky screen captcha registration then Tommy would be my choice.

There is a research article (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/09/researchers-dev.php) on making life from tungsten in the news.

So....

Verne (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45591573@N04/4561325616/) is a robot and so is Tommy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1365658/).

This (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2421219016) is maybe a better link for Tommy. :p

I don't suppose that would get quashed for copyright ?

[angryfirelord]

Is Beefy Miracle back on the table? :D

[DBelton]

Actually, Beefy Miracle was submitted.. (Along with Bacon, ****ton Falls, and Rocky Ripple)

But.. To be totally honest, If they do ever select Beefy Miracle, I would have to switch distros or skip a release. :lol:

[bob]

Okay, for those who can, here's an email from Jared Smith

The election for the Fedora 17 release name is about to begin.

The Fedora community has submitted quite a few suggestions for the Fedora 17 release name, and that list has been narrowed down to the final eight potential names. In a couple of hours, the election will begin and you'll be able to vote on these names and assist in the final selection for the successor to Fedora 16 ("Verne").

This vote begins 4 October 2011 and runs until 10 October 2011 at 23:59:59 UTC. Other important facts:

* We are using the Range Voting method (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_voting).

* Ballots may be cast on the Fedora Elections System at https://admin.fedoraproject.org/voting. *

If this is the first time you've used the voting system, you might want to read the Fedora Elections Guide, currently located at http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/documents/elections-guide/

* In order to vote, you must have a valid Fedora Project Contributor Agreement (FPCA) on file and be a member of at least one non-CLA group. Please don't hesitate to log in at https://admin.fedoraproject.org/voting/about/relnamef17 and vote for your favorite names today.

Thank you to everyone who helped by contributing names for consideration and reviewing the names for the final ballot.

-- Jared Smith Fedora Project Leader

[marvin_ita]

I think they really need to add a simple rule: "no people/towns/lakes/mountains names allowed"!

[tox]

im more interested in the Features than i am of the name

---------- Post added at 09:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:12 PM ----------

they could call id Fedora17 Dog Dung and i still wouldnt care... just tell me the features

[tox]

The candidates for the Fedora 17 codename include:


- Alpharabius
- Beefy Miracle
- Gernsback
- Liege
- Never
- Panguipulli
- Rocky Ripple
- Tubeteika http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTk3Mg

[bob]

This email just came in:


The voting has concluded for the Fedora 16 release name, and the
> results are in!

Thank you to the Fedora community members who made
> name suggestions and participated in the voting.
> > The Fedora 16 release name is: Beefy Miracle

Sorry for the confusion... that's the Fedora 17 name.

-- Jared Smith Fedora Project LeaderInteresting sense of humor, huh?

Oh wait....he's serious!!! :C
Number of valid ballots cast: 292
Using the range voting method, each release name candidate could attain a maximum of (292*8) = 2336 votes.
Results:
Votes :: Name
-------------------------------
1182 :: Beefy Miracle
1035 :: Liege
881 :: Never
791 :: Gernsback
641 :: Rocky Ripple
628 :: Alpharabius
550 :: Panguipulli
505 :: Tubeteika

[tox]

i think we all knew it was gonna be named that,

[DBelton]

Sooo.. Looks like I will have to skip the F17 release to save the embarrassment when I tell my friends what OS I am running. :lol:

Seriously.. Can you imagine telling people that you run "Beefy Miracle" ? They are going to wonder if you are talking about a computer or ummmm.. something else.. :D


Just imagine the lines now..

"Hey babe.. Wanna come by and check out my beefy miracle?

<<SLAP>>!!!

"But.. But.. I was referring to my computer operating system!!"

[imabug]

woohoo beefy miracle!

i think Fedora 18 naming will be interesting

[ah7013]

Looking forward to the beefy miracle next year :D

[smr54]

The jokes are so obvious that hopefully, folks will refrain.

On the bright side, Fedora releases aren't usually called by name (though this one might change it).

Sigh, I watched How I Met Your Mother last night, and the thought of what Barney would do with that name....

[Dan]

The jokes are so obvious that hopefully, folks will refrain. ... Fat chance of that. Any group of folks, such as this, hungry for entertainment, will almost assuredly get directly to the meat of the matter. Which is only natural. As active community members, we all have a steak in the outcome of the deal.

[smr54]

You're right of course. At any rate, wonder what the artwork will look like? :dance:

[Dan]

Something with a little bit of sizzle, I suppose?

[JONOR]

At any rate, wonder what the artwork will look like? :dance:

This name is well timed, after Gnome 3's shock we're going to need a beefy miracle boost for F17.
But it must be in blue.
Perhaps they could use some of the spam i get in my email account to get their design started.


http://forums.fedoraforum.org/picture.php?pictureid=1065&albumid=269&dl=1318346883&thumb=1

[Dan]

<..:blink:..> Uh, oh!

*Dan's hand moves to hover over the kill switch.*


Uhm ... Remember, guys. It's a family channel!

[DBelton]

hey.. what's wrong with his suggestion, Dan??

At least he stayed with the "Fedora Blue" :rtfl:

[Dan]

Whereas I will admit that a certain questionable idea passed through my wretched mind about a possible wallpaper ... It's probably best if we just don't go there. <..:rolleyes:..>

[DBelton]

The NEW Fedora.. A manly man's OS. :lol:

[Dan]

Hmmm.

In a (somewhat) safer context, it seems like the terms Grub, Yum, GnomeBaker and "free, as in free lunch", are going to make a bit more sense to the casual observer. <..:p..>

[glennzo]

Seriously? Beefy Miracle? So "Natty Narwhal" ish, or whatever they call Ubuntu these days.

[leigh123linux]

This name is well timed, after Gnome 3's shock we're going to need a beefy miracle boost for F17.
But it must be in blue.
Perhaps they could use some of the spam i get in my email account to get their design started.


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These are good for shock or any other occasion :cool: + there blue.


http://wafameds.com/files/Valium/valium001.jpg (http://wafameds.com/files/Valium/valium001.jpg)

[billybob linux]

Quote DBelton:

Just imagine the lines now..

"Hey babe.. Wanna come by and check out my beefy miracle?

<<SLAP>>!!!

"But.. But.. I was referring to my computer operating system!!"

:D:D LOL

[DBelton]

I just want to know.. how does Beefy Miracle tie back to Verne? It thought there had to be a link back to the previous version in there someplace.

[bob]

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_suggestions_for_Fedora_17

The "link" seems to be that it was previously submitted for F16. Yeah, good reason...yeah....

[DBelton]

I wouldn't consider that a link.

Maybe they are saying that F17 is going to contain the "miracle" that will fix Gnome 3 :D

I do however wish to protest.. This name is very discriminatory.

What are the vegan/vegetarian computers going to run? :lol:

[dd_wizard]

How many other Fedora code names have a theme song (http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/55141)? :blink: :C

dd_wizard

[bob]

That guy definitely should not bet anyone ever again. At least, he shouldn't share it if he loses and has to compose another one! Ewwwwwww.....

[DBelton]

I don't know.. That theme song is about as good as the name is. :lol:

[smr54]

Well, perhaps F18 will also have a name suggesting body parts, so let your imaginations run free.

[bob]

Alternative song: (hey, I'm retired, it's a rainy day, got nothin' better to do....)

Gotta put bread on my table
Gotta beef up my display
Don't need Windows ol' chopped liver
I need some prime filet

So I put on my fedora
Slammed a DVD into my drive
And sat back in amazement
As that computer came alive

There's F17 shinin' at me
Lookin' like a T-bone with fries
Sizzlin' and done to a "T"
A feast before my eyes

And then I rebooted
Learned something so empirical
If grub2 ever finds Windows7
It'll be a Beefy Miracle!

(Chorus)

Grub2 showin' nothin'
This sure ain't satirical
My data's all on Windows
I need a Beefy Miracle!

(2nd. verse)

My boss is standing over me
Around here, he's a god!
He wants that data back right now
And he's got a cattle prod!

He's fixin' to use it on me
In my sphincter oh, so spherical
Grub2 just won't open Windows
I need a Beefy Miracle!

(Chorus)

(3rd. verse)

Lyin' in the hospital
With a pain in my caboose
Gettin' salve applied to me
By a nurse who's name is Bruce

I'm tellin' him my story
Makin' it sound so very lyrical
He says he'll make it feel all better
And give me a Beefy Miracle!

(chorus)


Yeah, I know... find ANYTHING else to do! Okay, nap time....

[JONOR]

Well done Bob, very impressive.
My jaw did begin to drop when i reached the word liver mind you,
You'd get more laughs than you bargained for round these parts with that word.

[DBelton]

:rtfl: Now that's a good one, bob!

Much better than the other song linked to above.

I might be able to come up with a tune or two, but they wouldn't be fit to post in a public forum. :lol:

[bob]

Yeah, still raining.... still bored.... two more verses added. :C And, for my critics, I'll have you know that I came up with all the lyrics for that 1958 hit song, "Tequila"! :dance: