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Old 09-01-2004, 07:02 AM   #1
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Unhappy How to get a new distro out to the public?

I'm working on a new distro based on Knoppix and I want to let other people download it for test and feedback. Were can I post the distro so people can download it? I tried starting a project on Sourceforge but was turned down do to the size. I would like to find a place that would provide me with web page space as well.
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Shane
 
Old 09-01-2004, 11:51 AM   #2
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Try :

www.freshmeat.net
 
Old 09-01-2004, 01:44 PM   #3
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www.fireshmeat.net does not host projects, it only provides links to existing ones.
Thanks though
 
Old 09-01-2004, 01:46 PM   #4
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You could submit the distro for inclusion on distrowatch.com:

Submit Distribution
http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=submit
"If you'd like to have your (favourite) distribution listed on DistroWatch, you will greatly speed up the process if you fill the form below. Please make sure that the form is as complete as possible before submitting it as incomplete forms will be discarded. Your submission will be manually reviewed before it is formally listed. Please note that this form is for submission of new distributions only; email us directly with distribution release news. Also, due to time constraints and other priorities, certain types of distributions, such as small, floppy-based, embedded and Windows-based distributions are currently not accepted for full listing (these will only be listed on the Related Links page)."
 
Old 09-02-2004, 10:03 AM   #5
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I think Distrowatch only links to distros I don't think they host them, or am I wrong?
 
Old 09-02-2004, 10:23 AM   #6
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One URL

http://www.sourceforge.net

Nothing Really Beats Source Forge .
 
Old 09-02-2004, 10:58 AM   #7
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Re: How to get a new distro out to the public?
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Originally posted by ssv102
I'm working on a new distro based on Knoppix and I want to let other people download it for test and feedback. Were can I post the distro so people can download it? I tried starting a project on Sourceforge but was turned down do to the size. I would like to find a place that would provide me with web page space as well.
Regards,
Shane
Well if you have broadband, why not host it on your own pc.
 
Old 09-02-2004, 11:16 AM   #8
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Originally posted by predator.hawk
One URL

http://www.sourceforge.net

Nothing Really Beats Source Forge .
He said he'd tried SF. Try reading the original post first.
 
Old 09-02-2004, 11:31 AM   #9
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quote:Originally posted by insyte
"Well if you have broadband, why not host it on your own pc."

I have a cable modem but it is limited in the return-path (upload) direction to 128kb/s. There is also the issue that it is against the contract to host websites with the personal cable modem package and the business package is more expensive and less reliable than renting commercial web space.
Regards,
Shane
 
Old 09-02-2004, 11:48 AM   #10
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how about
http://savannah.gnu.org/
 
Old 09-04-2004, 01:45 PM   #11
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Sorry, Must have missed that part. But I have seen Linux distros on Source Forge before..
 
  


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