Re-branding Ubuntu Eee – please help

I’ve been contacted by Canonical, owner of Ubuntu, because of Ubuntu Eee’s obious resemblance to the Ubuntu name and logo. Read the e-mail here.

I have kind of been waiting for this. What they’re saying is that we need to re-brand Ubuntu Eee: new logo, new name and new domain. They’re really kind in the email and allow us to use their marketing team for our new logo. They’re not that stricked with the new name and domain neither. We can even call it Ubuntu for Eee if we want.

But as we’re increasing our scope and are working on being the obvious choice for any netbook owner, we will ned a new name and logo anyway. This is where you, dear reader, come into the picture. We need a great name for our great distro. Please comment with your ideas! I’m not going to say that no ideas are stupid, ’cause some are, but that’s not a problem! :) Please share any idea!

Personally I don’t like names which mean something. Like Ubuntu Eee, which only says: It’s Ubuntu for the Asus Eee. And not like Netbook OS. Or Ububook. I like Mint linux’s name. Doesn’t say a thing about the the OS.

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September 10th, 2008 | EasyPeasy

143 comments

Mike, haha, nice!

Comment by Jon Ramvi — December 15, 2008 @ 1:24 am

I’m writing this from my eee-901 running ubuntu-eee. Of the names proposed I like ‘netbuntu’ the best. It keeps the connection with ubuntu and tells that the os is for netbooks. ‘netbookbuntu’ is also possible and avoids confusion with other devices.

Comment by Per Nordlund — December 14, 2008 @ 1:19 am

How about eeesy? Like easy.

Comment by Bahri — December 13, 2008 @ 3:38 am

m’beee
ubeeentu
eeemix
ublunteee

whatever…

Comment by jp — December 12, 2008 @ 7:45 pm

How about Hammer Time Linux, because it smashes the competition?

Comment by Mike — December 10, 2008 @ 2:18 pm

netix would be good name – it is from Netbook Linux and sound techy and friendly

Comment by Kayrat Ahmetov — December 5, 2008 @ 1:52 pm

I like: Netbuntu.

Good for both Netbooks and Nettops such as the Asus Eee Box and the Eee Top (with touch screen) and Ubuntu.

If you plan to derive from Mint instead, then: NetMint :)

Comment by Artemis3 — December 3, 2008 @ 1:29 am

I just read this article and after some brainstorming I came up with these names:

- Notex (notebook Linux)
- eeeX (pronounced as X)
- Hornet (small and powerful)
- neXus (as in connector)

Comment by techouse — December 2, 2008 @ 6:28 pm

Thanks for all your ideas! I like Synergy and Indecks. I like a lot of the others as well, but there’s companies called the same (like walkabout)

Comment by Jon Ramvi — November 30, 2008 @ 9:59 pm

I second “LEEEnux”
I also like “LinEEEx”

Comment by Dr.Infosec — November 28, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

Sorry for the second post, but another one that came to mind is “eeeOS”, say it quickly enough and it rolls off of the tongue nicely.

Comment by Paul Caselton — November 27, 2008 @ 9:56 pm

I like the one mentioned by others on ere; “Ubun2-eee”,that’s pretty cool. What about taking the pronunciation of the original word, which is…

“The word ‘Ubuntu’ originates from one of the Bantu dialects of Africa, and is pronounced as uu-Boon-too.”

Comment by Paul Caselton — November 27, 2008 @ 9:51 pm

Why not change the spelling but keep the pronunciation?

Ubun2-eee

Comment by Andrew Booth — November 26, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

How about “Drive Linux”, just get in and drive. Describes the goal of the project as far as I know, and not too hard for non English speakers to spell. Maybe a car driving in a circle, or maybe with ‘e’’s for wheels to show where the distro is coming from.

Unfortunately Eeebuntu is already taken by a similar project.

Comment by Stuart Grant — November 26, 2008 @ 12:22 am

I like Walkabout, but for non english people can be difficult to spell… please don’t think only on geeks (specially english mother-tongue geeks). I’d like to see an international, simple, stylish and gadgetly name.

My preferred are (not ordered)
- dot
- Ubee
- e3
- nibble
- eboo

Comment by Elvis — November 21, 2008 @ 11:54 pm

Re-branding Ubuntu Eee
Hi Jon, why not renaming UbEee ? It sounds like youpee ! ;-)
cheers & lots of thanks for the job
jean

Comment by JeanTONIC — November 18, 2008 @ 3:44 pm

I’m casting my vote for «Walkabout». I had a couple of suggestions myself, but «Walkabout» says nothing about Ubuntu, (never liked the name Ubuntu EEE, but loved the software) and it says all about the machines it’s designed for.

Comment by Kagee — November 17, 2008 @ 10:24 am

motile
motile OS
motile linux

motile the adjective means: exhibiting or capable of movement.
The very nature of a netbook. In another sense highlights the new objective of moving to more hardware platforms.

motile the noun means: a person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action.
Not a snappy as “from freedom came elegance” but something that makes the name sound deep and meaningful :-)

I don’t have any idea what the logo might look like.

Comment by Chris — November 14, 2008 @ 1:46 am

ebuntu
ubunteee

eebuntu

or
eeebuntu

Comment by david sutherland — November 12, 2008 @ 1:24 pm

Mercury

Roman God of Speed and Zeus’s messenger, which seems to fit the nature of the netbook. The name obviously can’t be a pun on EEE simply because the OS is being extended to include more than just the EEE PC (and imho its just in poor taste).

It’d also make for a cool default metallic theme.

Comment by Victor — November 12, 2008 @ 12:19 am

Hi Jon,

I was thinking along the lines of NoteBook Linux (NBL) which kind of extends itself into Nibble and a nibble being smaller than a byte seemed appropriate.

Good luck with your search.

Comment by Jason B — November 8, 2008 @ 5:33 am

Hi Jon,
How about “electron”?
Inspired by your Ion idea, but smaller.

Of course, you could also use “eelectron” or eeelectron but that ends up having four eeees.

I suppose you have to sort out the rebranding before you can issue version 8.10? Good luck with that, you’ve really changed the way I use my computer; it’s so superior to the Xandros distro from Asus. Thank you,
Jon

Comment by jblondie — November 3, 2008 @ 9:58 am

A few possibilities..

you could focus on the fact that it is a linux distro and just come up with a cool sounding original brand, something like…
GLOSS (GNU/Linux Operating System and Software).. truthfully Im surprised noone has used this acronym yet

you could try to focus on the idea of being for smaller netbooks and go with a name like…
InDecks (a play on words, deck being slang word for netbooks and an index being where you go first when you open a book)

If you are interested in creating alot of website hits I suggest a name like…
FREEPORN OS (the logo could be fun to design too)

and if you want the name to imply how simple and to the point your distro works then I personally like the name…
DOT

Comment by sumwon — November 3, 2008 @ 5:54 am

how bout

LIX

Comment by Anon Immus — November 3, 2008 @ 5:27 am

ION

Comment by adman — November 3, 2008 @ 5:25 am

I suggest Synergy or Synergeee.
“Synergy is the term used to describe a situation where the final outcome of a system is greater than the sum of its parts.”

I think that would be awesome for this distribution!

Comment by asgerbj — November 2, 2008 @ 9:38 pm

Spice, SpiceOS

Spice – “fragrant or aromatic
to the taste, used to flavor”

Logo possibility could be leaves, plants, flowers, beans, etc.

Comment by Paul A. — October 30, 2008 @ 12:51 am

Possible names:

- Blip or Bleep
- Quifer (pr. key-fare)
- 2Go Mobile
- Swift

The logo may be a styled swift.

Comment by GB — October 28, 2008 @ 12:24 am

How about Ubuntu rEeeMix? Hopefully Ubuntu won’t mind the misspelling of “remix”.

I realise that the distro is growing in scope, but I was really just looking for an version of Ubuntu built for Eee, so I prefer having Eee in the name. (I also don’t think it’s sufficiently different from Ubuntu to create a new name.)

Comment by JellyKing — October 27, 2008 @ 2:16 pm

I think

Shineee

sounds cool :)

Comment by Kelloggs — October 27, 2008 @ 11:24 am

I Think That HandEee would be a good idea as it replicates the handiness and uselfulness of the eee. I hope that mine will be arriving soon!

Comment by BurntLime — October 26, 2008 @ 7:36 pm

I personally don’t want an OS on my Eee PC named Iris or Urban… To me, a amateur filmmaker who uses my Eee PC to show potential clients examples of my work whether I’m on the job at another shoot or just happen to strike up a conversation in a bar or park or restaurant and run out to my car to grab my Eee PC (which fits neatly in my glovebox), I think telling people I’m running Urban or Iris is unprofessional and a little fruity. The OS is only a 600mb download and has a small installed footprint compared to Windows XP’s 1.5gb and Vista’s 15gb installed footprints. Apple OS X can’t even touch that small footprint. And while it’s small, but full featured (can hold a lot of stuff). I figured you could name the project Glovebox. Please consider my request. My professionalism depends on it and if it is renamed to Iris or named after a flower, i may change to Puppy Linux (pupeee). At least that goes with my nickname, Scooby. lol. :-)

Comment by Scooby — October 24, 2008 @ 8:48 pm

Thanks for all your comments and ideas! !! !!!

Nacho, Ubuntu is based on Debian, like Ubuntu Eee is based on Ubuntu. And Mint Linux is based on Ubuntu like Ubuntu Eee. None of them (other than Ubuntu Eee) is based on the base name (Ubunbian or Mintuntu). I think we should find our own name :)

Claudio Lima, the problem with “light” names is that they make the OS sound small and uncomplete, like Damn Small Linux. But Ubuntu Eee comes with all you need and isn’t really that small..

Comment by Jon Ramvi — October 24, 2008 @ 1:27 pm

Buneee (could make for a cool logo)
Humveee (copyright infringement? ;) )
I also quite like Weeebuntu & Walkabout as suggested below… but that’s probably because I’m from Aus… ;)

Comment by napes — October 24, 2008 @ 1:09 pm

vote for “urban” its nice !!

my ideas:
“quark linux” -> because of the atom proc ;)
“Ueee”,”3e”(free) -> because I think you can make a great logo with this names

Comment by kinas — October 23, 2008 @ 8:02 pm

Or to emphasize that is a light distribution for light machines (netbooks):

1. Flyer Linux
2. Slim Linux (or Slimux)

Comment by Claudio Lima — October 20, 2008 @ 2:46 pm

My suggestion: linux2u (reads like linux to you!)

Comment by Claudio Lima — October 20, 2008 @ 2:41 pm

Yeah, I like “Walkabout” too.

Comment by SmileyChris — September 27, 2008 @ 8:51 am

D.E.V.O

based on its nature of deevolutionizing the computer industry. well, we all have once tried to make our laptops/pc as powerful as possible but now, we opt for something that is lite, fast and simple… going back to basics…

Comment by waxkid — September 26, 2008 @ 7:35 pm

Cutting the link to EEE is good, as it is already working in other computers.

But keepin a link to Ubuntu is right, because it is *based* on Ubuntu, and it is a good and clear association. However, the association must be not too strong not to conflict with Ubuntu marketing.

Minibun? Netbun?

As for the logo, how about three orange arcs spiralling in? Or a continuous spiral with three orange sections? Possibly with the first letter of the name in the center?

Comment by Nacho — September 24, 2008 @ 12:15 pm

New Name …
Thanks for this OS. You made a good product … the EEE PC 1000H closer to perfect. I suggest you stick in naming close to why people are using your OS. See below:

HandEyeEZ — that is why I took Windows XP off of my EEE PC 1000H … that is what it is about!

Comment by Frank Weathers — September 23, 2008 @ 7:41 pm

jpec, Bergen? Why would be choose one the worst cities in Norway? :) StavangerOS

Comment by Jon Ramvi — September 23, 2008 @ 12:02 pm

i do believe the best name should be something in the line of some odd norwegian name that would appeal internationally and nationally! something like Oslinuxo or even Bergunx!!!!

Comment by jpec — September 23, 2008 @ 11:57 am

TravelOs

Comment by Outcast — September 22, 2008 @ 12:17 pm

Hello, i like this names:

ebente
linet
deeeb
dudeee
ente

bye

Comment by David — September 20, 2008 @ 6:47 pm

I thought Entu would be a good (or at least -ish) name – short for eee & ubuntu.
Of course, should the eee ubuntu dudes ever make a release with something other than GNOME, you could brand them Xentu and/or Kentu :) I do think though that Gentu would be a bit too close to Gentoo, so:
EEE Ubuntu == Entu
-”- + KDE == Kentu
-”- + xfce == Xentu

Comment by Lauri Sinivaara — September 20, 2008 @ 3:12 pm

Hi Jon,
this is the name I like for your linux distro: Marveee or Marvi or Marville.

Hope you like!!!
Keep the great job going

Comment by Massimiliano(&Renzo) — September 19, 2008 @ 9:50 pm

netbuuk
ubunano
ubano
millibunto

Comment by rex — September 19, 2008 @ 10:12 am

proposal:
U-Bee

(sounds like “you be”, reminds ubuntu and eee)

Comment by Mauro Pili — September 19, 2008 @ 7:20 am

You should think of a artificial name. Names like “mini” or “viking” get the people tons of false hits on google or equal.

Comment by Fir3fly — September 18, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

suggestions for a distro name:

SAP (South African Pinquin)
HOBBIT (small but stong)
NUDE (Not Ubuntu Distro EEEPC…but)

Succes I like your work, thanx

Comment by J de Gier — September 17, 2008 @ 8:08 pm

I vote for Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Many people want a working ubuntu on their system.

Comment by Eric — September 16, 2008 @ 1:58 pm

Walkabout is a terrific name!

Comment by Eats Wombats — September 15, 2008 @ 11:36 pm

One thing that unites the umpc /netbook world is the portability of the machines, so a good name imho would be “Walkabout” Linux, (and in the Australian Aborigine tradition of going “Walkabout”)

Comment by Tony Worsman — September 15, 2008 @ 2:42 pm

Don’t know if you’re interested in building on your Scandinavian-ness, but if so,

1) Viking Linux
2) Lappy Linux

Yes, I know #2 is a pun based on incorrect geography, but I’ll bet it slips past most people in the Americas and Far East :)

Comment by Russ — September 14, 2008 @ 1:47 am

Re-branding proposition:

NanOS, (Nano+OS)

PS:Thank you for your work. I enjoy my eeepc900 every day with Unbuntu eee.

Philippe

Comment by Wagneur — September 13, 2008 @ 11:27 pm

I would avoid anything with ubu, untu, buntu, or whatever. I’d also avoid the EEE part, since there are plans to support more umpcs, not just the EEE line.
Why not calling it something like

“MINI”
(Ubuntu remix for UMPCs)

It covers the scope and it mentions the name Ubuntu, wich this distro was based on.
IMO, the logo should have nothing to do with the circle of friends, or the ubuntu typography. You can always add a note stating something like “powered by Ubuntu” or something like that, along the copyright notice that clarifies that your project is only based on ubuntu and it’s not part of Canonical.

Good luck!

P.s.: oh, BTW. There’s already a small distro called Kiwi OS.

Comment by Gez — September 13, 2008 @ 11:02 pm

ok, one more idea: this is actually an Ubuntu (r) :) Based Netbook Operating System.
URBANOS. URBAN/OS. UrBaNOS.
this may be good, since it refers to the origin and purpose of the OS, and also to the usual place of usage of it. anybody else like that?

Comment by mikó — September 13, 2008 @ 5:15 pm

Ubeee
with a bee or something exagonal like bee-hive for logo!!

i like it

Comment by Anonymous — September 13, 2008 @ 1:07 pm

eᶟOS….??

Comment by pippo — September 13, 2008 @ 12:52 pm

Suggest: SlingShot

Comment by jim — September 13, 2008 @ 12:00 pm

Or even better, reading down:
“Rambutan” :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambutan

Comment by Christopher — September 13, 2008 @ 11:18 am

I kinda fancy LineAir (=linear, linux Air) suggesting not only a very streamlined distro but a focus on ultraportable machines, and a spiffy name if pronounced correctly.

Comment by Christopher — September 13, 2008 @ 11:07 am

—> To designers !So, I sum up :
- Ubuntu in the name for newcomers
- Norwegian origin through an animal in the logo and the name : there’s something out of the US !
- A nice polar bear cub : polar bears are the victims of global warming in the same way as Linux and Ubuntu have to find a way in the “global Windows world”
- A name that makes clear it’s made for little netbooks
- “Ubuntu for liten” (Ubuntu for little) – “liten” is very close to little but it’s not an English word. English is not the only langage and there’s a life out of the “US world”
- I do encourage designers to draw a nice polar bear cub. It should be simple, nice, obvious and attractive

Comment by Chandra — September 13, 2008 @ 6:25 am

easybox, leanbox,zenbox, expensive-manga-reader-box

Then use especific names for netbooks. Like asus 999 edition
Via nanoplex edition,
HP inksucker edition,
Dell iamrich edition, and a long and funny etc.

Comment by yogui6278 — September 13, 2008 @ 12:43 am

Yo dude I used the name:
>_Rogue Penguin for some server stuff i did, got a logo done as well – if you want use it for your distro;
>_Rogue Penguin
M O B I L E

Anyways good work so far – mail me if you require further info or images of the logo.

keep up the good work

Comment by Dasuksta — September 12, 2008 @ 10:18 pm

MDMA?

Comment by Anonymous — September 12, 2008 @ 9:34 pm

eeebuntu is not a very good choice i think, for two reasons:
1) There are a lot of people here suggesting *eee* names. I think it would be wise to avoid these suggestions given that there are plans to support other netbooks as well.
2) http://www.eeebuntu.org/

Comment by Mattias — September 12, 2008 @ 8:59 pm

>> London

> I had to laugh. That wasn’t a
> suggestion, it was an accident

But still the coolest name suggested!

> Norwegian polar bears and
> penguins? Tell me more :)

Dronning Mauds Land might have some penguins? That’s Norwegian!

> Name it after your girlfriend?

Well – What will happen when a new girlfriend comes along?

Comment by Lasse G. Dahl — September 12, 2008 @ 7:51 pm

RAMBUNTU

Comment by mrmr — September 12, 2008 @ 7:45 pm

I know this is pretty darn obvious, but how about

eeebuntu?

Comment by stef.s — September 12, 2008 @ 7:05 pm

Not sure if this is to close to the ubuntu trademark, but what about UMbuntuPC – google says “UMbuntuPC – did not match any documents”. As for the graphic, what about something using a penguin chick, ala http://www.rubypenguin.com/ (at the top of the page)

Comment by Frisco Rose — September 12, 2008 @ 6:47 pm

I vote for Ubuntu Netbook Remix. It’s simple, descriptive, and looks like it should be OK with Canonical.

P.S. Kudos to Canonical for a NICE trademark letter!

Comment by Caerd — September 12, 2008 @ 4:50 pm

I vote for Ubuntu Netbook Remix. It’s simple, descriptive, and it looks like Canonical will be happy with it.

Comment by Caerd — September 12, 2008 @ 4:44 pm

“Rappen” is a norwegian dog’s name that could translate to “the fast one”.

Comment by Thomas — September 12, 2008 @ 4:24 pm

Make it an animal’s name. “Doggie Linux”? *cough*

You could call it “Dagros” (Norwegian cow’s name. (Hey, it’s even pronouncable in English)).

“Jotne” (norse mythical creature)?

Name it after your girlfriend?

Comment by Thomas — September 12, 2008 @ 4:21 pm

Why not EBENTE? :)
… ok, this does not really increase the scope, does it?
but what about NOS? it is dynamic, refers to “Netbook OS” but is not too direct.

Comment by mikó — September 12, 2008 @ 4:05 pm

Bianca

sorry, I wrote a lot before and I forgot most important and easy reason: Miss Bianca is little.

thank you for your work, Jon

…and nice to hear Canonical so kind.

Comment by elcamilo — September 12, 2008 @ 3:13 am

As it appears that the future intention is to include all Netbooks if possible, then ‘eee’ should not be included in the new name.
I would propose something like the following;
‘Netbuntu’ (although this could be confused with some sort of network system)
‘Nbuntu’ (this would be my preferred as it is short and implies its use)
Irrespective of the above, congratulations on the effort of all concerned. Using it on a 901.

Comment by TonyF — September 12, 2008 @ 2:16 am

okay, Ubuntu is based on Debian and yet id doesn’t have any similarity in name. So why force Ubuntu branding on “rebranding”??? What’s the point of rebranding anyway then?

Comment by Joseph — September 12, 2008 @ 1:48 am

If it’s re-brended, call it “Rebuntu” if it really must contain -buntu

Comment by joe — September 12, 2008 @ 1:41 am

Off-topic: Norwegian polar bears and penguins? Tell me more :)

Comment by Thomas Misund — September 12, 2008 @ 1:22 am

I quite like the idea of using Tux as a logo in the ubuntu-eee-of-the-future. Not necessary the classic tux image but definatly a penguin. And maybe tux in the name?

Tuxbook?

Tuxbook Remix

Anyone else got any names with Tux? I’m not good with words.

Comment by nobody... — September 11, 2008 @ 10:27 pm

count me in for netbuntu!! it came to my mind even before reading some comments on it.

Comment by myself — September 11, 2008 @ 9:30 pm

- First, the final name should include Ubuntu. Canonical’s mail seems to say there are possibilities to use it : it should be possible to have an agreement with them
- Second, it should mention this distro is made for small computers such as the Eee (but Eee should NOT be used)
- Third,it could mention its norvegian origin in its name and in its its logo through an animal,such as a polar bear cub (because it’s made for mini PCs). The bear is a nordic animal, such as a certain penguin…
- So whynot a name such as “ubuntu for liten” (Ubuntu for little) (Det er riktig ? Jeg snakker ikke norsk !)
- Takk for ubuntu eee !

Comment by Chandra — September 11, 2008 @ 8:54 pm

Okay your objective seems to make an Ubuntu release for Netbooks or UMPC’s?

If Canonical will let you, what about:
Ubuntu Netbook

If not then:
Ubuntu Netbook Remix

However if you want it to be for all future UMPC’s then:
Ubuntu UMPC
Ubuntu Mini
or not allowed then:
Ubuntu UMPC Remix
Ubuntu Mini Remix

These options will allow you to show by the mere name that it’s an Ubuntu O/S being offered and what type of machine it’s intended user base is. Having the Ubuntu name as the first word is important as despite what Canonical say, there will be a link of desktop Linux brand quality in the users mind.

Also it needs to be a simple brand name so, that it’s easy for NEW users to remember and also logo designers can brand easier.

Finally I would reject any link to eee. Why?

Well what happens if Asus drop the EEE brand in the future (it’s gotta happen one day)? At that point (which could happen at any time as they control the name not you or anyone else) you will have to re-brand yet again doh!

I prefer:
Ubuntu Mini
If you can get away with, it will also piss Dell off. Which will teach them to make a cheap ass Netbook :P

Comment by LazyFan — September 11, 2008 @ 7:49 pm

T A P I R

Comment by wahyu — September 11, 2008 @ 6:08 pm

what about Clan linux

Comment by Deam — September 11, 2008 @ 6:05 pm

As in the email they say you can make use of “remix” terminology, how about calling it “Ubuntu eeemix” or “Ubuntu reeemix”? You’ve got the netbook remix UI in there as well so it fits even more.

Comment by ilh — September 11, 2008 @ 5:11 pm

I’ve whipped up a quick draft logo if your interested, really just a quick brainstorm. Here’s a link to it:

http://gatewaynode.com/node/48

Comment by John Warren — September 11, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

As I before mentioned my name suggestion is Linair (Linux+Air). While I was reading comments I saw someone suggesting Aeon. I have already designed logo for that name from scratch so I thought I could show it here as well. Just as a concept of course.

Here’s the link: http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/3239/aeoncorpcn4.jpg

Comment by Kaien — September 11, 2008 @ 4:21 pm

What about µBuntu ( i.e., microbuntu) ?

Comment by Robin Smith — September 11, 2008 @ 2:25 pm

what about

how about FerretOS or Ferret

or, because ubuntu is an African name, maybe MeerCat, I know it’s spelt MeerKat.. but CAT is a *nix command.

Comment by lingk — September 11, 2008 @ 2:23 pm

call it “re-branded”, because that’s what it is.

Comment by anon — September 11, 2008 @ 2:16 pm

@ Bullx

That’s a really nifty logo, How about Fido?
or something more clever…:)

Comment by Will — September 11, 2008 @ 12:34 pm

what about netbeee?

Comment by Dado — September 11, 2008 @ 12:23 pm

what about -eboo- ?
short, easy memorable. meanigless but you can associate eee, book, boot, os, eeebuntu.

Comment by claus — September 11, 2008 @ 11:14 am

Finally something I can be useful for, here it is my brand proposal:
http://www.idstudio.it/bullx/eee/dog.png
As you can see the main idea is to use a little pet, (white or black it’s up to you) as the EEE is..small and white/black.
I dont’ have any idea for the *name* I’m more on the “visual” side of things, hope you like my sketch.

Comment by bullx — September 11, 2008 @ 10:45 am

Darwin

Comment by Finn-Henning — September 11, 2008 @ 10:39 am

RoadWarrior Linux

Comment by Javier — September 11, 2008 @ 10:37 am

> London

I had to laugh. That wasn’t a suggestion, it was an accident :-)

Chiba City, the first city in “cyberspace” might be a better city. It was the first place people where “jacked in” to the net with handheld devices “decks” which they carried about

CyberbookOS (clumsy?)
Cyberdex (better)
Dex ..

Or… take “deck” put a U in it, see if it quacks…

hmm

Quax

Comment by Paul — September 11, 2008 @ 10:10 am

First, I wanna complement u on your work, i will definetly make a contribution later. Second, very nicely put from Canonical. Third, i dont own an eee pc yet but i was planning to, but the lack of ubuntu support by asus scared me off until i saw your site.

and btw Ramvi OS really doesnt sound bad :p

Comment by psmul — September 11, 2008 @ 9:19 am

Here’s my suggestion:

“Nimbus” – defined as a circle of rays or a halo – so kind of fits the Ubuntu logo and also the idea of something light and weightless with the EEE.

Comment by Benjib — September 11, 2008 @ 8:45 am

First, I think the mail was very nice, and shows Canonicals values and attitude towards the community. Ant I fully understand their need to protect the trademark, and think the offer to help you with the logo is very generous (but then again, I never liked the logo anyway :-).

Freeetos asks: «Is there a Norwegian word for “humanity towards others” or something as inspirational and euphonic as Ubuntu?»

No. We’re not that inspirational and euphonic. The only Norwegian word I can think of in this context, is «Dugnad», which means something like «Talkoot» (Check Wikipedia), ant those can be my suggestions.

But my favourite is Paul O’Nolans suggestion: London

Comment by Lasse G. Dahl — September 11, 2008 @ 8:35 am

Branding is always an interesting challenge. The hardest part is getting simple brand recognition. It needs something simple and memorable. Take Canonical up on their offer to help. Maybe they’ll be willing to link this distro as an “Unofficial Ubuntu”?

My suggestion: “Fluid Tome”

Meaning: Flexible/adaptable book/tablet

Comment by Shadow — September 11, 2008 @ 7:07 am

A few questions:

How long before all branding must be changed? Is there an offical date stated? Or is this effective immediately?

Many thanks!

Comment by Midnite Mac — September 11, 2008 @ 5:57 am

ok, I’ll try a few:

Minlin
Hiplin
Minbu
Minibu
Diminbu
Minubu
Dinkybu
Atomux
Lillilin
Lillibu
Iotux
Bantambu

Comment by Sean — September 11, 2008 @ 5:49 am

If eeebuntu cannot, then I would just change it into eeebun2 !

o Netbun2

Comment by Cissiboy — September 11, 2008 @ 4:51 am

ubeee linux
eee laptop ublinux
eee ublinux

Comment by henrik — September 11, 2008 @ 4:43 am

Oops, John can you delete last comment posted in error. (sorry and thanks; hit the wrong key)

Just want to say thanks for your work on this.

New names:

Threee ?

(ubuntu-eee being the 2nd, Ubuntu 1st)

I can imagine you don’t want to be tied to a brand but it’s not a strong tie.

Comment by Paul Joseph — September 11, 2008 @ 4:22 am

London

Comment by Paul O'Nolan — September 11, 2008 @ 4:12 am

Netbookuntu
PUN OS- Perferred Universeral Netbook Operating System

Comment by Toaster — September 11, 2008 @ 2:47 am

How about DebUbunteee?

Brings in the Debianroots as well.

Comment by SaigonNezumi (Kevin) — September 11, 2008 @ 2:22 am

Is there a Norwegian word for “humanity towards others” or something as inspirational and euphonic as Ubuntu?

But hopefully something us monolingual Americans can pronounce…

If it can’t be found, I like Ramvix!

Comment by Freeetos — September 11, 2008 @ 1:39 am

“Troll” or “Trollux” (Norwegian sound to it)
“Redux” (’cause it’s for the little ones… sounds a bit Red Hattish, though)
“Minux”, “Linux Mini” or “Mini Linux”?
“Bullfinch”…
“LML” ( Which says “LML: Mini Linux”)

Yawn. Sweet dreams.

Btw: Congratulations on the offer from Canonical to help with the redesign!

Comment by Thomas — September 11, 2008 @ 1:12 am

Bianca

‘Bianca e Bernie’ is the Italian name of ‘The Rescuers’, an animated feature produced by Walt Disney you surely know. And Miss Bianca is, at the same time, kind, nice and a bit sexy. Bianca is also the Italian of female gender for ‘white’, the color. This could be however an homage to eee pc, also if you’re ‘increasing our scope’. And it seems to me really a nice name. regards

Comment by elcamilo — September 11, 2008 @ 12:54 am

or u-feeed ?

Comment by McGivrer — September 11, 2008 @ 12:44 am

And Pepper ?
(like the paper of the net)

Comment by McGivrer — September 11, 2008 @ 12:42 am

what about
- Kiwi
- Colibri
- net
- u-net
- u-lite
- unet-book
- u-book

Comment by McGivrer — September 11, 2008 @ 12:40 am

ummm Linooks or Linbooks otehr ideas equate to stuff like Leaf OS … anyway i dunno then. sorry to hear about the letter.

Comment by squeeky — September 11, 2008 @ 12:38 am

What about “shadow” as a name – if nobody else has proposed it? Actually Ubuntu for Eee is quite acceptable. Couldn’t you use a fragmented Ubuntu logo as if it were bitten into with Eee occupying the missing space. Sorry, I’m not that artistic :\

Comment by Robin Smith — September 11, 2008 @ 12:25 am

here’s a list of ideas (words more like):

torrid
avalanche
lolita*
crow
exodus
lacuna
owl
brobdignagian (mind the irony)
kite
deus
hegira (variation on ‘exodus’)
Tacit
∆
·
dante
iris
eris (cool, but not very practical)

that’s about it for now. You have my mail if you want more :)

–
*prinneh@Lolita: Light on my knees, cold to my touch. My sin, my soul. Lo-leee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palette to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Leee. Ta.
It is Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, displaying seven inches in two pounds. It is Lola running unbuntu. It is Dolly booting at lectures. It was White Asus EE 4 G B on the dotted digital line. But in my arms it was always Lolita.

Did it have a precursor? It did, indeed it did. In point of fact, I might have brought no Lolita at all had I not loved, one summer, a certain initial subnotebook. In a kingdom by the sea. Oh when? About as many months before Lolita was manufactured as my e-penis was in length that summer. You can always count on a blog-commentator for a fancy prose style.

(Ladies and gentle)men of the internet, exhibit #1 is what my classmates, the technologically crippled, but noble-minded classmates, envied. Behold this lack of thorns:

Comment by dresler — September 10, 2008 @ 11:38 pm

BuntuBox? It reminds me of Bento Box, sort of japanese food box, so colorful and pretty. like your distribution.
Right on!

Comment by Mosfet — September 10, 2008 @ 11:35 pm

What about “ThreeeBuntu”, “ThreeBuntu”, “3Buntu”, “3eBuntu”?
And three elefants (yellow, orange, brown) as a logo.

Comment by Andrey — September 10, 2008 @ 11:27 pm

Micha, I don’t know what it involves, but I guess the team is some full time, full education, designers who got great ideas and know how, which they will share with us :)

Comment by Jon Ramvi — September 10, 2008 @ 10:48 pm

Ramvi OS, I love it! :p
Lots of great ideas – please keep them coming!

Comment by Jon Ramvi — September 10, 2008 @ 10:44 pm

I’m sorry reading all this about.
What exactly do they mean by:
“allow us to use their marketing team for our new logo” ?

I like the “Ramvi OS” suggestion – without the OS perhaps.
Why not RAMVIX :-\ or
AEON

Im looking forward.

Comment by Micha — September 10, 2008 @ 10:34 pm

Or perhaps,

T’eee’mRamvi

- since there is the community team support as well :)

Comment by Midnite Mac — September 10, 2008 @ 10:32 pm

netbuntu? mixbuntu?
ramvi? electric hedgehog?

bob? (ok, i’m free associating now. )
if you are expanding the scope of the distro, you want something that doesn’t PRECLUDE other netbook platforms. leaving the ‘eee’ out of the name will make it easier for folks not to dismiss your distro as “just for the eee” and missing out.

heck call it “marie” after your darling coffee angel!

Comment by rich miller — September 10, 2008 @ 10:31 pm

Obviously it should be called:
Ramvi OS

Comment by Mattias — September 10, 2008 @ 10:27 pm

Why don’t call it: Netboontu

it sounds like Netbuntu (and no trademark are broken, I guess), it is referred to netbook world and it is explicit netbook + ubuntu word…

The logo would be a stylized world or (just to refer to ubuntu word), the African continent…

ciao

Comment by Giovanni — September 10, 2008 @ 10:23 pm

Here is my suggestion

Narcis

Cause for us this is The One and Only system for our EEE (or notebooks), and it is the most beautiful one ;)

Logo should represent some kind of flower, with different colors

I think just domain would be a problem.. but it should be fine in combination with some other word (like os, operating system, linux…=

Comment by Ante Vekic — September 10, 2008 @ 9:55 pm

Hi,

I also think the name “eeebuntu” works fine!

I call my install USB-memory EEENSTALL.

Its just a tips!

Comment by Alex Ljungdahl — September 10, 2008 @ 9:38 pm

as the project is expanding to other netbooks i don’t think “eee” should be included in the name.

just some thoughts:

swift
kiwi
elementary

Comment by capawi — September 10, 2008 @ 9:33 pm

“gnomix”? Sort of right associations in several ways .

Or “tuxedo”?

Or even “tuxeeedo” – but that’s only right for eee, and you did not like something specific for eee.

Finally, there is also “eeebuntu”

Comment by Torbjörn Eriksson — September 10, 2008 @ 9:27 pm

I´m with Andy on this one, who proposed Ubunteee(eeebuntu already exists).
I think that “eee” should be in the name in some way.
Why not drop Ubuntu from the name and call it EEEnux or LEEEnux.

Comment by Magnus — September 10, 2008 @ 9:21 pm

sugest: evagoras

Comment by Evágoras — September 10, 2008 @ 9:15 pm

Since NetBooks are small and light I’m thinking a name along those veins would be good:
*Widget
*Ion
*Aurora
*Neon

Names that wouldn’t work (for fun):
*Anvil
*Brick (Brikux :)
*Ton
*Chrome ;)

These words wouldn’t be the easiest to Google though. So you may want an original name like Widgux (which sounds like some foreign dish- Widgucks with tartar sauce).

Comment by Clint — September 10, 2008 @ 9:09 pm

What about UbuntEee? Or maybe Eeentu?

Comment by AndyM3 — September 10, 2008 @ 8:53 pm

How about Linair (Linux+Air). Netbooks are thin and light.And the perfet OS for them is linux.
You could also use slogan “thin and light.” To me it describes perfectly netbooks.In logo light an futuristic font should be used. As far as it comes to logo it should be something that creates image in viewer about something light and perhaps thin.

Comment by Anonymous — September 10, 2008 @ 8:45 pm

Maybe you should drop any Ubuntu from name and switch to something new. Maybe, “Vulcan” as primary name, so it distributions may look like VulcanOS, Vulcan.EEE, VulcanOne (for acer) etc…

Comment by Anonymous — September 10, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

Why, “Ubuntu Eee-mix”, of course. :-)

Comment by Josh Bancroft — September 10, 2008 @ 8:29 pm

Sorry to hear about the email. How about any of the following:

” UbuEee , UbuAtom , UbuLight ”

Sorry If I am not to clever. I am more of a systems person. Then, a Creative Services person :)

Comment by Midnite Mac — September 10, 2008 @ 7:49 pm

Re-branding Ubuntu Eee – please help

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