F13 Naming: Leonidas -> Constantine -> <New Name>?

[RahulSundaram]

With Fedora 12 just a few days from release it is time to begin the
naming process for the next Fedora release.

Contributors can make suggestions for the name for Fedora 13 by visiting

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_..._for_Fedora_13

Announcement at

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedo.../msg00003.html

[dmyersturnbull]

I think 'Fortuna' should win. It's concise, easy for English-speakers to pronounce, and extremely themable (Renaissance). It also sounds elegant. And if F13 turns out well, the association with a masterpiece will be great. The alliteration is unfortunate.

Browsing through the list, I saw many names like "Methodius", "Celestine", "Hammurabi", and "Maximus". I hope we don't choose the name of another historical figure again. Leonidas → Constantine → Maximus would be terrible.

I think 'Dryden', 'Lucky', and 'Sequoia' are also good. Any of these names would be better than 'Moonshine', with the possible exception of 'Crystal Lake'. Fedora Crystal Lake? I hope not.

As an aside, if I proposed 'Jesus', the link being someone influential to Christianity, would Legal be likely to pass it? It might be somewhat controversial, but it'd be hilarious.

[scottro]

As in what people say, after trying to install the alpha?

[forkbomb]

I think 'Dryden', 'Lucky', and 'Sequoia' are also good. Any of these names would be better than 'Moonshine', with the possible exception of 'Crystal Lake'. Fedora Crystal Lake? I hope not.

Blasphemer! 'Moonshine' was the best name ever!

[arttorney]

I seriously hope they don't pick Commodus.

[RahulSundaram]

@arttorney ,

There is no "they". It is the community which votes for the names.

[bob]

I still like Monterey, which gets us away from the ancient kings naming and into a wide range for the future. BTW, "Turkey" ...hmmm... "F13...what a Turkey!" Not good.

[scottro]

How about Fedoraforums. Logic--Constantine was a religious and political figure, and we, (quite wisely in my extremely biased opinion) are Draconian (another ruler) about preventing such disucssions.

I always suggest Scott, but it's always ignored. (That's a joke folks, I don't present it to the community, just here.)

[maflynn]

I don't think turkey would be a good choice, given slang connotations of turkey

[forkbomb]

I don't think turkey would be a good choice, given slang connotations of turkey

Where I come from, "Turkey" means "makes us feel fat and sleepy once per year."

Or is that the beer?

[dmyersturnbull]

Fedora Constantine → Fedora Jacket (2005 films)
Fedora Jacket → Fedora Fedora (attire)

Or if the release date is pushed back, Fedora Hitch .

[forkbomb]

Fedora 13: Jason

Couldn't resist.

[bob]

Well folks, here's the prelim. names.

The options for this vote are in alphabetical order:

> Botany
> Gloriana
> Goddard
> Langstorm
> Loana
> Manfredi
> Truro

(*sigh*)

[forkbomb]

I sure hope that's a preliminary list. Emphasis on preliminary. As in, "we're going to put out a better list later."

[bob]

No, that's it.