http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/13109/
What about a marketing campaign to get people to put Ubuntu on such "landfill computers"?

Important questions for this *draft* brainstorm idea:
* How can we prevent that people start to associate Linux with old computers and Window with new computers?

* Can we get help from organisations like Greenpeace?

* How can we highlight to these people that their computer they wanted to throw away is running fast again because of the power of Linux compared to the garbage of Windows? Maybe this is a good slogan?: "Don't throw away your whole computer when only the installed operating system is garbage! Replace your OS by the more powerful Ubuntu and the environment will love you...and so does your wallet!"

* How can we get these people to also consider Ubuntu for their new computers?

* What is the impact of throwing away a computer on the environment instead of keeping it in use?

* What about the Ubuntu community installing Ubuntu for free when people bring their old computer to the landfil? Maybe these people will return home happily with a "new" Ubuntu computer! I'm sure these happy people will tell their friends about the "lead-into-gold tranformation" experience they had!

This idea was inspired by: http://www.workswithu.com/2008/09/10/ubuntu-saves-compaq-presario-2100-from-death-and-windows/

[75 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #13109


]]> en-us Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:18:58 +0000 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:55:29 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/13109/
One of the biggest problems here though is that Xubuntu is called Xubuntu after Xfce which, although appropriate tribute to the xfce devs, conveys no semantic information and so it gets very little mindshare compared to Ubuntu proper - which really isn't the best *buntu to be putting on old, low ram boxen.

The name really should be changed to something more like: Ecobuntu, in the same way we have Edubuntu. In fact I like that so much I'm going to go propose it :-)]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:39:45 +0000
That market has shown that people will spend a lot of money for convenience - and Ubuntu just isn't convenient enough yet to be a viable choice for most people.]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:57:10 +0000
The"x" could go at the end - EcobuntuX,
or may be EcoXubuntu .


The people that are thinking of getting a new replacement PC, can still try putting Ubuntu on the old one. They can give it to theirs kids, the kids next door, a family down the road.]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:19:26 +0000 How can we get these people to also consider Ubuntu for
> their new computers?

How about this slogan:

"Do two good deeds today to save the environment:
1. Instead of throwing out, put Ubuntu on your old computer and keep it for visitors, give it to your kids, or donate it to an charitable organisation in your neighborhood.
2. Install Ubuntu on your new computer, and you will NOT need to get rid of it for low performance." :-)]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:36:53 +0000
A good way to search for organizations is http://techsoup.org/techfinder/index.cfm]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:00:11 +0000
BRILLIANT in line with the community driven aspect of Ubuntu and underlining humanity and kindness to others through acts of kindness and generosity.

for example i have offered to refurbish computers and install Ubuntu CE for a local toddler group and church group.

im not religious in any way shape of form, but believe in doing so im able to give to the community enabling under privileged individuals the opportunity to benefit from technology.

instead of focusing on "the garbage of windows" and joining the OS slanging match - leave that to the bitter proprietary giants - let them concentrate on their differences and alow Ubuntu (and linux) concentrate on being better than both. - leapfrog the squabble

this i believe can be achieved through the strength and commitment of the Linux community.

so to expand on what "tgyorgyi" said......

encourage participation.....
offer a service a monthly drive in a community center

> Update to humanity <

where a local service technicians donate a day a month in a community centre offering to consult install and train potential noobs to get them up and running at the same time donations(older hardware) can be made to Charity's or local community efforts (only registered charities maybe)killing two birds with one stone saving landfill and giving something beneficial back

also the technician runs a live cd on the users old machine to show them how much they are contributing to the community - this is also displayed on the desktop of the machine in its new location - like a plaque or similar
i.e system donated by XXXXXXX

part of the service is to show the potential of the new machine via live cd explaining the long term benifits of linux both on a personal level as well as environmental level ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:12:57 +0000
help from Greenpeace will be a mine field of red tape as we cannot guarantee the hardware manufacturers green credentials and Greenpeace have some of these manufactures on "a list"

proposal >

help charities, and other initiatives that promote "humanity through being" migrate to Ubuntu offer the while service including a subsidized support package for them what they save in proprietary licensing they can donate a little of that back to ubuntu

propose charitable organizations to only use landfill computers to promote the environmental impact of such activities...........]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:21:48 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:25:02 +0000 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:55:29 +0000