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slogan needed

Unread post by Potatohead » Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:08 am

I m designing a sticker for my laptop. My goal is to let the world know I m using linux. Tux is of course our powerful symbol.

Please give me suggestions for a slogan to go with Tux. Could be professional ("Linux, the professional OS") or a twist on other slogans (think free; powered by linux; penguin inside etc) or elitist (citius, altius, fortius) or nerdy, or funny (break things, for the hell of it), or cryptic (use debian or die; sid made me do it, etc). Linux, and fish! is funny too, right?

Please give me your ideas!

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by machinebacon » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:52 am

Oh I wouldn't use "professional" in the Linux context, as it is far from being professional ;) "Powered by..." stuff is an old bone... "I came, I saw, I burned to a crisp" sounds reasonable. "It's roasted" only if you use BBQ ;) "I can has boner" maybe? kidding...

"Built on guano" <- yeah, that's it.
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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by simgin » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:52 am

machinebacon wrote:"Built on guano" <- yeah, that's it.
I think we already have a winner :o) Well done Boss!
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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by Potatohead » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:12 am

Swim like a bird
Low WTF computing
Low suckage
Sux less
May cause severe awesomeness
Not recommended. Dont use it

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by Potatohead » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:14 am

The smell of fresh guano (tnx mb) ? Keep m coming

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by vic » Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:35 pm

how about; Under The Influence, Mastered By Machinebacon, Break Bork Grill, Ban Bloat Grillmeister!, or just something silly villy like Penguin Packed Applications, please let us now what you end up with:)

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by machinebacon » Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:40 pm

Break it, Bitch :D
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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by rhowaldt » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:13 pm

how's about 'Use Linux: Feel Superior' :)
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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by Potatohead » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:06 pm

I like the "unappropriate" suggestions. Like Break it; Built on Guano and so on. I also like the suckless/ Mutt-style slogans: All mail clients suck, Mutt sucks less. Insider jokes are nice too: The Red Pill; Version 13.37.

"Why fly when you can swim?"

Perhaps I will choose one of the immortal "All your base" quotes. You know the famous conversation:
Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb.
Operator:
Main screen turn on.
CATS: All your base are belong to us.
CATS: You have no chance to survive make your time.
Captain: Move 'ZIG'.
Captain: For great justice.

Anyway, thanks & keep 'em coming. I either pick one of the suggestions or let me at least be inspired by them. I'll post the final slogan + sticker design when I have it.

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by hinto » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:34 pm

Grilled Penguin inside
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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by drum » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:20 pm

^that is a good one hinto +1

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by Potatohead » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:10 pm

OK, I've been inspired by the suggestions. And I've even been playing with GIMP, but Im not very handy with it - I'll try later with Inkscape, which is easier, if I remember right (used it some years ago). I'll post it later (have a hell of a busy week first, you know, work and so)

I have a few nice slogans now.

Linux - Breaking your Systems, since 1991
Linux - Built on Guano
Linux - Uncool since 1991
Linux - Suchtgefahr! (German for "Danger of Addiction")
Linux - Move ZIG
Linux - Not Recommended
Linux - For Great Justice!
Linux - Beyon Cool
Linux - Fly like a fish, swim like a bird

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by snowpensigobbler » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:35 pm

"Linux BBQ: Put the Meat in Your Mouth"

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by Potatohead » Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:54 pm

@pensigobbler: "A well hung OS" ;-)

Nah, I'll stick to the reasons I use Linux. Which is
1. Lazyness. I am too lazy to jump through all the hoops and WTFs of proprietary operating systems.
2. Freedom.
3. Quality (this is partly already in 1.)
4. Different.

Linux - Be Lazy like a Pro

Il'' quit now

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by dkeg » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:31 pm

'Choose LInux'
'LInux satisfies'

Work hard; Complain less

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by snowpensigobbler » Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:27 pm

^ love it, potatohead! :)

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by Potatohead » Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:16 am

Read on Slashdot:

Linux - Thought you GNU

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by simgin » Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:21 am

Potatohead, thats the best one by far :) +1
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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by vic » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:13 pm

^yes, definitely the best so far:)

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Re: slogan needed

Unread post by Anaconda » Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:20 pm

Hey gang, been away for a while so I'm late to this party.
How about a picture of Nixie Pixel, along with her trademark phrase "Talk nerdy to me"?

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