In recent months we have published several news related to the Ubuntu family. More specifically, about the arrival of new flavors that will make the family increase in number and options. The last of which we talk to you was ubuntu, whose main developer started working on a "Remix", which meant that it was intended to become an official flavor, but the second news we published about this project is that it has died ... or not.
Noel project has not died. Or yes, but only his name. As they explain in their web page, the initial intention was to create an Ubuntu Remix that would work on any system. What happened is that its main developer, Kai Lyons realized that being a Remix was going to be a major limitation to what he wanted to do. At that moment, which began on June 3, something new began to be born, something that they have revealed this weekend: ArisBlu and ArisRed.
Goodbye, Ubuntu Lumina. Hello, ArisBlu and ArisRed
Goodbye Ubuntu Lumina, hello Arisblu and Arisred!
- ArisAnywhere (@ArisAnywhere) July 17, 2020
Shortly after, the new web pages were already open. Although nothing can be downloaded, we do have to arisblue will be a desktop operating system that will be available in Lumina, MATE, TDE and XFCE. On the other hand, ArisRed it will be a server operating system with editions for the same editions, but without a GUI. As a curiosity, on the ArisRed page there is an error in which they also mention "ArisBlu".
Kai says he has nothing against Canonical. Unlike. He worked with them and loved the treatment he received, but he simply found what he considered they were going to be stones on the road that I wanted to take. This is something that is best understood by reading news such as the latest from Linux Mint, whose team got rid of snapd, a step they couldn't have done if they were official flavor.
With everything from Ubunlog we can only wish you good luck to Kay and Fivnex in your new projects. Without a doubt, this is good news for everyone.