Re: Debian Menu policy leads to confusion
So here is another update of the draft.
I decided to add a section called "Mobile devices" for tools that allow
interfacing with mobile phones, PDA's, portable audio players etc. I do
not have much experience with such tools, but it seems a good idea as I
noticed that most of them are either in "Tools" or, even worse, in some
other location not approved by policy. Thank you Frank for bringing this up.
Also reorganized "Technical" and "Electronics" into...
Apps/Technical/Electronics
Apps/Technical/Engineering
Apps/Technical/Other
...in response to message by Jim Van Zandt.
Still not sure about what to do with photo management software
(annotation, tagging, constructing thumbnails, exporting HTML album
pages, etc.), as questioned by Jim Van Zandt. I replied that I would
probably put them into "Data management" or "Graphics" but I am not so
sure anymore.
This gave me another idea. It might be possible to merge "Viewers" and
"Graphics" like this...
Apps/Graphics/Viewers
Apps/Graphics/Editors
...and move non-graphics viewers to other sections (evince to "Office"
f.e.). There are some problematic packages though, so not sure this is a
100% good idea.
I am also thinking about a new section for television related tools.
I renamed some sections to be more user friendly and more consistent
with the entire menu (Net -> Network, Science -> Scientific etc.), and
am thinking about changing name of "Admin" to either "Administration" or
"Configuration".
"Apps" itself is also a bit weird title. Renaming this top level section
could not only make menu more readable, but would also allow for smooth
transition of menu entries to a new location.
A word about why the draft "Only cover Apps". This is because
"Games/Arcade" is also a bit overused, so I would like to make some
changes there too. Not top priority, but still.
By the way, what is the preferred format for section names?
Section name contains spaces
Section_name_contains_spaces
Section Name Contains Spaces
SectionNameContainsSpaces
Other?
I am not sure I will have enough time to work on this for the next
couple of weeks, but feedback and ideas are always welcome.
Regards,
Linas
Draft 0.4 [2005-12-21] (Only covers Apps)
+ Apps
|
| - Admin
| - Data management
| - Editors
| - Education
| - Emulators
| - File management
| - Graphics
| - Hamradio
| - Mathematical
| - Miscellaneous
| - Mobile devices
|
| + Network
| | - Chat
| | - File transfer
| | - Mail
| | - Monitoring
| | - News
| | - Other
| | - Web browsing
|
| - Office
| - Programming
| - Scientific
| - Shells
| - Sound
| - System
|
| + Technical
| | - Electronics
| | - Engineering
| | - Other
|
| - Text
| - Viewers
| - Video
| - Webmaster
|
+ Games
| - Adventure
| - Arcade
| - Board
| - Card
| - Puzzles
| - Simulation
| - Sports
| - Strategy
| - Tetris-like
| - Toys
|
- Help
|
+ Screen
| - Lock
| - Root-window
| - Save
|
+ WindowManagers
| - Modules
|
- XShells
Apps (normal applications):
Section: Apps/Admin [RENAME TO Configuration FOR CLARITY?]
Description: Administrative and system configuration utilities, also tools for personal user settings.
Example apps: aptitude, configure-debian, sysv-rc-conf
Section: Apps/Data management
Description: Interactive database programs, collection managers, bibliography tools etc.
Example apps: gaby, alexandria, mdbtools
Section: Apps/Editors
Description: Editors, other than office word processors, for text based information.
Example apps: ksubtile, nano, hexedit
Section: Apps/Education
Description: Educational and training software.
Example apps: gtypist, gcompris, quiz
Section: Apps/Emulators
Description: Software that allows you to run non-native software or more than one OS at a time.
Example apps: wine, dosemu, qemu
Section: Apps/File management
Description: Tools for file management, archiving, searching and CD/DVD burning.
Example apps: file-roller, mc, baobab
Section: Apps/Graphics
Description: 2D and 3D graphics manipulation software.
Example apps: gimp, inkscape, imagemagick
Section Apps/Hamradio
Description: Anything relating to ham radio.
Example apps: baken, hamsoft, twlog
Section: Apps/Mathematical
Description: Mathematics related software.
Example apps: gcalctool, snapea, xeukleides
Section: Apps/Miscellaneous
Description: Simple apps that don't fit elsewhere. Usage of this section is dicouraged.
Section: Apps/Mobile devices
Description: Software that allows you to interface with mobile devices (phones, PDA's etc.).
Example apps: kandy, gnokii, gnome-pilot
Section: Apps/Network
Description: Network related software. This is three level menu, do not put entries in second (this) level.
Section: Apps/Network/Chat
Description: Chat, instant messaging, IP telephony, video conferencing software.
Example apps: xchat, gaim, gnomemeeting
Section: Apps/Network/File transfer
Description: File transfer software such as download managers, FTP clients, P2P clients.
Example apps: amule, gftp, d4x
Section: Apps/Network/Mail
Description: Mail and Usenet readers, mail notification applets etc.
Example apps: mutt, mozilla-thunderbird, tin
Section: Apps/Network/Monitoring
Description: Network monitoring software.
Example apps: gip, ettercap, iptstate
Section: Apps/Network/News
Description: Newsfeed readers.
Example apps: [FILL ME], yarssr, liferea
Section: Apps/Network/Other
Description: Network related software that does not fit elsewhere. Usage of this section is dicouraged.
Section: Apps/Network/Web browsing
Description: Web browsers, tools for offline browsing.
Example apps: elinks, epiphany-browser, webhttrack
Section: Apps/Office
Description: Office suites, address books, CRM, ERP, financial sofware, timetable managers, group task trackers etc.
Example apps: openoffice.org, tinyerp-client, tutos2
Section: Apps/Programming
Description: IDEs, debuggers, etc.
Example apps: anjuta, gdb, eclipse
Section: Apps/Scientific
Description: Programs for science, natural and other.
Example apps: ncbi-epcr, earth3d, therion
Section: Apps/Shells
Description: Various shells.
Example apps: bash, ksh, zsh
Section: Apps/Sound
Description: Sound players, editors and rippers.
Example apps: beep-media-player, grip, audacity
Section: Apps/System
Description: System information and monitoring, cryptographic and privacy related software, antiviruses, backup tools.
Example apps: top, avscan, gpgkeys
Section: Apps/Technical
Description: Engineering related software. This is three level menu, do not put entries in second (this) level.
Section: Apps/Technical/Electronics
Description: Circuit design tools, simulators and assemblers for microprocessors etc.
Example apps: geda, gnucap, tkgate
Section: Apps/Technical/Engineering
Description: CAD tools and other technical software not directly related to electronics.
Example apps: gpsman, qcad, pythoncad
Section: Apps/Technical/Other
Description: Technical software that does not fit elsewhere. Usage of this section is dicouraged.
Section: Apps/Text
Description: Text oriented tools like dictionaries, translation and text analysis software etc.
Example apps: kdrill, stardict, turkey
Section: Apps/Viewers [MERGE WITH Graphics?]
Description: Software for viewing images, documents and other (not video) media.
Example apps: gqview, evince, gthumb
Section: Apps/Video
Description: Video players, editors and rippers.
Example apps: xine, totem, kino
Section: Apps/Webmaster
Description: Software for web site editing, web programming and site administration.
Example apps: bluefish, screem, gphpedit
Document history:
Draft 0.3 [2005-12-13] (Only covers Apps)
Draft 0.2 [2005-12-10] (Only covers Apps)
Draft 0.1 [2005-12-08] (Only covers Apps)
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