From ff6e28f529e4a9254f361b3408dbe41f45016e08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lkxed Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:05:35 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?[=E6=89=8B=E5=8A=A8=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98][news]:?= =?UTF-8?q?=2020220712=20Cutefish=20OS=20Halts=20Development=20and=20Its?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Future=20is=20Uncertain.md?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...Development and Its Future is Uncertain.md | 83 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 83 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20220712 Cutefish OS Halts Development and Its Future is Uncertain.md diff --git a/sources/news/20220712 Cutefish OS Halts Development and Its Future is Uncertain.md b/sources/news/20220712 Cutefish OS Halts Development and Its Future is Uncertain.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0befc0d601 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20220712 Cutefish OS Halts Development and Its Future is Uncertain.md @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +[#]: subject: "Cutefish OS Halts Development and Its Future is Uncertain" +[#]: via: "https://www.debugpoint.com/cutefish-os-development-halts/" +[#]: author: "Arindam https://www.debugpoint.com/author/admin1/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Cutefish OS Halts Development and Its Future is Uncertain +====== +The famous Cutefish OS, with its Cutefish Desktop development, apparently stopped, which is evident from the GitHub commit history. + +### Cutefish OS Halts Development + +A few months back, we [reviewed][1] the emerging Linux distribution Cutefish OS which comes with its own desktop environment (Cutefish DE). The look and feel, the way it was built from the ground up – was perfect in terms of usability and customization options. + +![Cutefish OS - Application Menu][2] + +Cutefish OS is built primarily for the general users who want a stable Linux Operating system and looks like “macOS” out of the box. Hence the team designed the Cutefish Desktop Environment (DE) with a Global menu, bottom dock, top panel, icon and cursor themes and many such features to fulfil that goal. + +You might think that almost all Linux desktop environments are customizable to look like “mac OS” with some effort. I agree. But that requires some knowledge about how to install a cursor theme, desktop theme, rounded corners, blur and so on. Almost all of these customization doesn’t come by default. + +Moreover, Cutefish OS also brings Debian and Ubuntu as its base, which is a perfect choice considering the average Linux users and their knowledge level. + +With all the promises and some exciting BETA releases, the development seems now completely stalled. A quick walk on [GitHub][3] shows the activities are minimal in terms of feature additions. + +Moreover, the official home page of Cutefish OS, i.e. cutefishos.com, is not reachable (timed-out). + +![The activity in GitHub of Cutefish OS shows a straight line for a few months][4] + +### What’s Next + +In the discussion on [Reddit][5], one of the users pitched the idea of forking the OS. The idea is to carry on with the development. This is the main advantage of community-driven projects in the open-source world. + +![File Manager Global menu in Top bar in Cutefish OS Desktop][6] + +However, it is a fact that maintaining, developing and steering a Linux distribution is a massive effort by itself. And a single person can’t make it a successful one. Hence, I believe a desktop environment fork is a rational choice rather than the entire operating system. A portable DE is easier to maintain and continues its development for a longer term. + +However, as of writing this piece, no one has forked it yet. But I believe it will be soon. + +### An OpenMandriva Fork? + +On the other hand, it looks like the OpenMandriva project is already [continuing][7] with the development of the Cutefish DE (not the OS) for its own OS. For more details, visit the Matrix [discussion page][8]. + +Besides, it’s worth mentioning that Arch Linux already have the Cutefish desktop packages in the community repo. You can even [install it][9] as a standalone DE in Arch Linux with easy steps. + +As you can see, it is easier to maintain the DE to continue its development because the structure is already out there. + +![Cutefish Desktop in Arch Linux][10] + +### Conclusion + +I have tested and [reviewed hundreds of distros][11] for years, and Cutefish OS is the promising one with its stunning desktop environment. It was written from the ground up with QML and C++ and took advantage of KWin. It would have been an attractive desktop as a separate component and could have been another great option besides KDE Plasma or GNOME. + +Many open-source projects are born and die every year, and it’s unfortunate to see the situation of Cutefish OS. I hope an official fork comes up soon, and we all can contribute to it. I think the best way forward is to fork only the Cutefish Desktop Environment and fine-tune the edge cases. + +So, what do you think about the entire situation of Cutefish OS? Let’s have a conversation in the comment box. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://www.debugpoint.com/cutefish-os-development-halts/ + +作者：[Arindam][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://www.debugpoint.com/author/admin1/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://www.debugpoint.com/cutefish-os-review-2021/ +[2]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cutefish-OS-Application-Menu-1024x582.jpg +[3]: https://github.com/cutefishos +[4]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/The-activity-in-GitHub-of-Cutefish-OS-shows-a-straight-line-for-a-few-months.jpg +[5]: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/vwd0m8/i_am_about_to_fork_cutefishos_and_i_need_your_help/ +[6]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/File-Manager-Global-menu-in-Top-bar-in-Cutefish-OS-Desktop-1024x577.jpg +[7]: https://abf.openmandriva.org/platforms/cooker/products/43/product_build_lists/1162 +[8]: https://matrix.to/#/#oma:matrix.org +[9]: https://www.debugpoint.com/cutefish-arch-linux-install/ +[10]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Cutefish-Desktop-in-Arch-Linux.jpg +[11]: https://www.debugpoint.com/tag/linux-distro-review