It's almost time for the 2013 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards. Here is the list of proposed categories for this year. Keep in mind that while we understand that some categories end up containing projects that might not be directly comparable, it's simply not feasible to have enough categories to be all encompassing. If you have suggestions on additions, subtractions or modifications, let us know. I'll be finalizing the list and posting the polls based on feedback from this thread. Note that we are looking to add at least one additional poll and will be using this thread to make that decision.

Thanks for the feedback.

--jeremy

Hi

Possible modify some to say something like
Newbie Desktop Distribution of the Year

or allow a second vote to that category and have additonal vote
"Newbie friendly"

so someone who might vote (say) Distro X ticks another box to say its also newbie friendly
---I use Debian sid which IMHO is not newbie friendly

2) same deal for desktop environment and WM

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I am hoping if newbies read polls, that it might inspire them to try out certain distros instead of whatever the "herd" follow.

Off topic I am thinking distro X might be surpassed by distro Y but that is something the poll might show if there was a poll question for it.

any how thats my aussie 3.5 cents worth

Game distribution service of the year:

• Steam
• Desura
• Humble Bundle
• Ubuntu Software Center

firewall of the year. Some run Astaro monowall vyetta etc.

We plan to post the final categories and nominees tomorrow. One possible addition is Privacy Solution of the Year (or something similar, with Ghostery, NoScript, Disconnect, TrueCrypt and others as possible nominees). Keep the feedback and suggestions coming.

--jeremy

The final list of categories and nominees have been posted. Visit http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...es-4175487763/ to see the list of nominees and make suggestions for additions, deletions and corrections. The polls will be posted some time next week.

--jeremy

Thoughts on an Open Source Cloud Solution of the Year category (ie. OpenStack, Eucalyptus, CloudStack, ownCloud, OpenNebula, etc.)?

--jeremy

I'm curious as to why there's no Web Server of the Year category.

Web Server of the Year was a category last tear, but the poll saw fairly low participation and was not very competitive. With only 30ish polls per year we felt it was best to rotate it out in favor of something else. Based on feedback it's possible we'll bring it back in a future year

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ar-4175441875/

--jeremy