Each Linux distribution has an official website, its users often visit it to get information, to download. The appearance of official merch is good news for any fan, it has to be published on the website. People want to know if they can buy a T-shirt with their favorite distro. Partners who wrote about us in their news found that their merch sold more. By mentioning us on the official website the distribution confirms that we have an official agreement and that people can safely buy from us. It is not fake.
We always ask to add the link for the shirts to their official website, mentioning the possibility of purchasing them. Often the link is placed at the very bottom of the page, with small letters. This is the biggest mistake: no one reads the bottom of the page, and ultimately no one buys. People simply don't know about the opportunity. The most popular and best selling distributions at HelloTux are those who have a link at the very top of the page or in the upper right corner with the words "merch," "store,", “T-shirts” or "support". Some good examples are Arch Linux, Linux Mint, Asahi Linux or Sourcehut. A well-placed location on the distribution's website and a mention of our project in the news will help all Linux fans find their merch and make Linux even more popular.
