The Linux Signpost project page

Development todo :

• Add version number to software and make it possible to add a description to each version (requested by Ralf)
• Add version number and release name to Linux distributions (requested by Ralf)
• Add "Translated to" languages options on add software (Implemented locally, will activate it on server soon) AO
• Add "Runs on thin client" checkbox on add software (Implemented locally , will activate it on the server soon) AO
• Remove unnecassery text on add software, AO
• Fix bug reported by Nils Reidar (TODO)

• Fix old contact email addresses like veiviseren@spist.no does not exist anymore, make new email aliases

• Complete new generation Spisekartet or discard it, is there better alternatives that can be used? (maybe it should be part of the Skolelinux homepage in a Drupal framework or on a wiki page ? ) AO

ontent management todo :

Add the following software :

• Manslide(linux, create dvd)

• Star Control 2 (MSDOS ) -> Ur Quan Master (Windows/Linux, source released)

• Elite (MSDOS) -> Oolite (linux, windows)

• Vega Strike (space )

• Colonization (MSDOS) -> FreeCol (java)

• MS Flgiht Simulator (Windows)-> FlightGear (Windows/linux, flight simulator)

• Worms (Windows) -> Wormux (Linux) -> Worm of Prey(Linux, http://wormsofprey.org)

• Netpanzer(Windows?/Linux)
• Balazar (Windows?/Linux, 3d adventure)

• Railroad Tycoon (Windows) -> FreeRails(Java)

• Popuplous (MSDOS) -> FreePop (Linux/windows ?)

• Attal (Linux, strategy)

• Transport Tycoon(Windows) -> -> OpenTTD (Linux/windows ?, requires original data files)

• Panzer General (Windows) -> Lgeneral (Linux/windows?, requires original data files)

• BOS WARS (Linux) http://www.boswars.org/screenshots.shtml

• GL-117 (Linux/windows , http://www.heptargon.de/gl-117/gl-117.html)

• Slune ? (Linux Not tested yet, but seems nice, http://home.gna.org/oomadness/en/slune/screenshots_/index.html)

• Bygfoot (Linux, football manager game, http://bygfoot.sourceforge.net/)

• Command & Conqueror (MSDOS) -> FreeCNC (Windows/Linux/Mac, requires C&C data files)

• Battle for Wesnoth (Linux/windows, very good)
• Boson (Linux, strategy, AO: I do not think it works so well)
• Rise of the Triad (Windows/linux )

• Sim City(Windows) -> Lincity-NG (Linux, seems ok)

• Open Arena(Linux/windows ? , open sourced game ? )
• Scorched3D (Linux/windows ?)

• SuperTux(Linux, Giana Sisters like game, cool)

• Supertuxkart (Linux, seems like a good game)
• TORCS (Linux/windows?, seems like a good car racing game )

• PlanetPenguin Racer (Linux)

• TuxKart(Linux, SuperTuxKart seems better)

• TuxMath (Linux, already registered ? )

• Settlers(Windows) -> widelands(Linux)

• Ri-li (Linux, nice and innovative snake like game)
• Tremulous (Linux, 3d shooter)
• Trigger (Linux, nice 3d car game)

• Boulder Dash 2 (MSDOS) -> RocksnDiamonds(Linux)

• K-3d (Linux, 3d modeller , seems very good)
• Xara Extreme (Linux/windows ?, vector gfx)
• Brasero CD/DVD burning (Linux, Gnome)
• Democracy TV (Linux/windows ?)
• DVDShrink(Linux, dvd ripper)
• Gtk-recordmydesktop (Linux)
• Stellarium (Linux, see the sky at any place)
• Little Wizard (Linux , programming enviroment for kids)

• Daemon Tools -> AcetoneISO2

• Qemu/Qemu launcher (Linux/windows, run many oses)
• Google Earth
• Google Desktop
• Automatix

• Family Tree Maker(Windows) -> Gramps(Linux, Windows , possibly already added)

• KFtpGrabber(linux)
• kasablanca (linux,ftp)

• Skype (windows/linux) -> wengophone(windows/linux) -> div alternatives

• GRsync (Linux, gtk gui for rsync)

• Visual Basic -> Gambas (Linux, similar to Visual Basic) -> Mono Develop( .net IDE, visual basic, c#)

• KiCad (Linux, electronic circuit development)

• Wikipedia

Finished tasks:

People:

• Arnt Ove Gregersen (Project leader and main developer, initials AO ) , arntog <at> gmail <dot> com

• Nils Reidar Hovden (Main content manager, )
• Ralf Gesellensetter (German translator and valuable helper)