What's the meaning behind the codenames for MX and antiX?

[Raymzap]

Ok. I guess that's the prerogative of anti.

I agree - I think politics should be steered clear of as much as possible in forums.

I prefer the MX naming system.
BTW - would it be possible to suggest future codenames for MX?

By all means! Fair warning...my name suggestions are usually thrown out LOL

The previous MX codename was also excellent - 'Metamorphosis' - that word always makes me think of the Incredible Hulk TV series with Bill Bixby. :-)

Where/who do I send codename suggestions to?

[Adrian]

Here's a good place as any to discuss the name, not sure if we are going to do a codename for the point release (we'll release soon an MX-17.1 update with kernel patched for Meltdown).

[MX<3]

Here's a good place as any to discuss the name, not sure if we are going to do a codename for the point release (we'll release soon an MX-17.1 update with kernel patched for Meltdown).

Sweet. I want in on this. The users choosing a codename? I like it.

MX 18 codename: 'Adulthood'

Works better in Europe than America though I guess...

How about: - 'Hypercycle' = may refer to: Hypercycle (chemistry), a kind of reaction network prominent in a theory of the self-organization of matter.
Hypercycles are claimed as a possible evolutionary precursor to living cells. They are an attempt to show how life can originate by natural process.
Hypercycles are a principle of natural selforganization. (Sounds like a Linux Distro to me )

Or maybe: - 'Cosmos' = The Cosmos is the universe regarded as a complex and orderly system; the opposite of chaos.

Or maybe: - 'Proton' = A proton is composed of 3 quarks and the gluons that bind them together, and has a lifetime at least 20 orders of magnitude longer than the age of the universe. (So will MX )

Anyone else got ideas? I'd love to name an MX Distribution...

[azrielle]

I am partial to a bastardized spelling of the Swedish word for Dragon--
'Drakken' to be exact. And of course my own handle, 'Azriel', the Semitic name for, essentially, the Grim Reaper (Angel of Death, e.g. MX the Ubuntu killer!).

[Paul..]

sýmpraxi̱, Greek for collaboration

[skidoo]

ἐπιφάνεια
εὕρηκα
^---- copypasted (idunno zed or gretta or upsidon) (uopᴉsdn?)

Might seem "kewl" to use a cryptic-looking codename, but can backfire (offputting/intimidating)
and likely to wind up mistyped (or misspoken, when whispered ear-to-ear)

train-of-thought, after reading tail-end of facepainted clown avatar person's suggestion, leads me to suggest codename "Eureka!"

[dolphin_oracle]

that Archimedes in the bathtub graphic could be a the default wallpaper lol!

[anticapitalista]

εὕρηκα = Eureka

[skidoo]

The prior "word" in my train of thought was epiphany (reaction by emigrants from other operating systems).
Wikipedia page mentioned the etymology + Paul's post --} ἐπιφάνεια (and also mentioned Eureka)

excerpt from the zap2it (Jan 19, 2018): top-rated (most viewed?) friday night TV shows
suggests a collective mindset of "seeking / finding / discovering / hunting" (vs escapism / fantasy / entertainment)
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily- ... n-19-2018/
GOLD RUSH
GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER
CNN TONIGHT
BRING IT! (i have NO IDEA what the subject matter of this show is)
HOUSE HUNTERS
MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME
DINERS, DRIVE-INS, AND DIVES
HOUSE HUNTERS INTL

https://corporate.discovery.com/discove ... -premiere/
Discovery Channel’s ‘Gold Rush’ Finds Ratings Gold With Season 8 Premiere

GOLD RUSH pushed Discovery to rank as the #1 non-sports network on all of TV in Friday Prime among M18-49 and M18-34, topping all the broadcasters. The network was also cable’s #1 non-sports network on the night across the board – all 25-54s, all 18-49s, all 18-34s, and Total Viewers. This is GOLD RUSH’s 3rd straight year ranking as cable’s #1 unscripted series across P25-54, M18-49 and P2+, and 4th straight year ranking #1 in M25-54. GOLD RUSH also ranks #3 on all of cable this year – including scripted – among M25-54, behind only The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Live+3 data, coverage ratings.

Granted, that's a Murrican -centric citation; maybe someone can cite BBC, or Bollywood, stats.

[tascoast]

εὕρηκα = Eureka

I grew up in a Greek city called Melbourne :) (at least the part I lived in was quite popular with the diaspora)

Eureka, however, has particular historical meaning and the Eureka flag, recently appropriated by certain groups here, harks back to a violent gold field era confrontation between miners and troopers, better known for the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat Victoria.

I do like animal names, bandicoot being one that comes to mind.