Chama Linux is the obvious answer
This is my analysis of the situation: The name OpenSUSE is bad marketing and does need to change. I remember when I was choosing my distro the name was downright off-putting and made me initially overlook it as an option. It does not do OpenSUSE any favors.
The mascot and logo are very good, however. It is a solid design. Easily recognizable, somewhat cute and friendly looking. I even made it my app launcher menu button because I liked it so much.
The problem is that it is very difficult to base marketable name based on a chameleon. "ChamOS" or "Linux Cham" (pronounced "Kam" ), seems like a logical choice. However, people would just pronounce it "sham", which isn't making it any favors. You would have to drop the "H".
Ultimately, the name has to follow the conventions of other distros. Such as "linux X" or "X OS", where X is an easily pronounceable name with preferably fewer syllables.
My suggestion for names that would relate to the logo :
- CamOS (already suggested by someone else)
- Linux Green
pronounced "Kam"
C'mon we all know the first syllable of "chameleon" is pronounced "cum"
It's trendy to rebrand things with an X.
Let's call it X.
plz no
OpenX?
Larry
Green fedora
Zeus
Lizix
Lizard Linux
OpenZuse
Mark
Oh hai Mark!
OpenSesame
Or just Sesame.
Enterprise Linux
I think they should allow themselves to give a whole new name, as if you were starting your own distro. How would you like to name it? Go for it.
OpenZusee
openZeus lol
OpenSUSAME
The proposed "GeekOS" is a horrid name but Geeko Linux could work. But would be confusing with the existing GeckoLinux
VertOS or GrunOS
Kamux ir Khamux, to pair the chameleon mascot with that typical KDE K on everything
Name it Soos and be done with it.
Sorry dude
GreenPenisOS
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