So, as the title says, Tanglu is a new distribution that will be based on Debian Testing , and is designed for the end user, with a semi-annual release/update.
Is Tanglu meant to fill the niche left by Ubuntu ? Perhaps. Tanglu 's goal is to offer "another distribution" that is easy for the end user, and you might wonder, "Why not contribute directly to Debian ?"
The official announcement makes it very clear. With Tanglu, you'll be able to do things that aren't possible with Debian , such as including proprietary firmware. Furthermore, they tell us we'll be able to enjoy almost pure versions of Gnome or KDE (the first desktop environment they'll be using), as they won't be adding unnecessary modifications.
Regarding desktop environments, Tanglu will include all those available in Debian . For now, as I mentioned, they will start with KDE , but gradually, and especially with community support, other options like GNOME or Xfce will be available.
Tanglu will be an open project, driven by the community. At the beginning of each cycle, people can make suggestions for the release goals they want to implement (similar to Fedora, but without FESCO). These proposals are discussed in public and are rejected if there are major technical problems. If consensus on a specific proposal is missing, a vote is taken. The proposal can be accepted with an absolute majority. If this does not happen, the proposal is postponed to the next version, where people can vote for it again. If no one wants it to work, it is rejected. In general, the decisions made by Debian are superior and have to be followed.
What do you think?