[lubuntu-devel] Lubuntu-devel Digest, Vol 5, Issue 18
Phill. Whiteside
phillwuk at gmail.com
Fri Feb 19 13:21:14 UTC 2016
Hi Jim,
I stumbled upon that site when looking around to see if there was a way
lubuntu could have a wiki area that had an ability itself to become a
manual. The last thing I wanted was the headache of two different teams
trying to keep the wiki and the manual in sync with each other! We have
neither the man hours, nor wish to have two teams who are mutually
exclusive in so far as each time anyone updated the wiki, someone would
have to update the manual to keep it up to date.
At that time, we had a fork off the ubuntu manual which we could then
customise. But having seen the infrastructure that is ubuntuguide I could
see the possibility of us using that method instead of having a totally
separate project just for manual. For me, the idea that we only have one
point of reference for the most up to date information rings a far higher
priority over using an established system (the ubuntu manual). That site
shows mediawiki is happy to be XML and also that from that they can publish
a manual. The how's of getting wiki --> manual will need investigation,
that it uses the wiki as the source is what attracted me to the idea.
If we get a few people together under who ever's leadership that they
choose, I'd suggest getting in touch with the gang at
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/About for information and how to slot in
lubuntu along side the existing ubuntu and kubuntu guides. As we share a
lot of the same basics, it would actually save a heck of a lot of
duplicated work :)
So, those are my thoughts on the matter. I open it up for discussion :!
Regards,
Phill.
On 19 February 2016 at 12:08, jim northrop <james.b.northrop at googlemail.com>
wrote:
> Good morning Phill, Ian & interested parties ;-}
>
> have asked Ian to pass back a copy of his document( so far) to see if i
> can help on that first. If there are images i can include, so much the
> better. Maybe we could start with that as a base-line for an Lubuntu user
> guide 16.04 ?
>
> Had a look at http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Kubuntu_Trusty and was
> wondering if you wanted something like that but for Lubuntu ?
>
> i did not grasp the idea of why wikimedia plays a part in this? Were you
> thinking of an Lubuntu wikimedia implementation ? or a full-blown website ?
>
> feeling interested here *;-)*
>
> thanx Jim
>
> On 18 February 2016 at 21:48, Phill. Whiteside <phillwuk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> there is air of 'moin wiki doesn't quite do it'.. This can be seen at
>> http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Kubuntu_Trusty
>>
>> I'd ask people to take a good look at that site for several reasons.
>>
>> It is more eye catching
>> It has really sharp full colour icons
>> It is blended in such a way you are encouraged to get a local copy ..
>> http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Kubuntuguide_XML_exports
>> Manual? == Ebook == http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/EBooks
>>
>> Yes, it would mean people learning the differences between moin and
>> mediawiki, that's for us 'old timers'.. new people will only need to learn
>> the one.
>>
>> This project of manual has never taken off the ground, but with a move on
>> a different project from moin to wikimedia, there is a chance that we may
>> have enough people wanting to do and with the skills to do.
>>
>> We are far to late for 16.04, but we have the exciting birth of LXQt to
>> come. Maybe now, with a new DE should come a new wiki area... one that can
>> blend itself into making an ebook as it follows the industry standard XML
>> protocol.
>>
>> Well, that's my thoughts on the subject. I hope it does create sufficient
>> discussion that lubuntu may actually get a manual out.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Phill.
>>
>>
>> On 18 February 2016 at 20:30, jim northrop <
>> james.b.northrop at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all - re:msg 1 and 2
>>>
>>> Don't want to comit to doing documentation until i can see the extend of
>>> what is already available. Phil's comment that "Despite setting up the
>>> infrastructure
>>> we never had enough people volunteer (i.e. more than 2) to assist and it
>>> remains dormant." leads me to believe there is a URL or online link we
>>> could look at to see what is inplace ? GitHub, etc ?
>>>
>>> Looking at Walter's suggestion here:
>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation this resource
>>> looks fairly comprehensive, so what is missing document-wise or topic-wise
>>> that needs to be provided ?
>>>
>>> If i google 'lubuntu' or wiki lubuntu' there are a bunch of links to
>>> various resources, some yours and some from others. Cannot image how the
>>> devil anyone could pull all / any of this together into a cohesive guide.
>>>
>>> Apologies if this sounds vague, i just dont want to promise you help
>>> when the demands may exceed my tech skills or time constraints.
>>>
>>> Thanx in advance for your ideas
>>> k/r Jim
>>>
>>> On 18 February 2016 at 00:28, <lubuntu-devel-request at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> 1. Re: lubuntu user guide (Phill. Whiteside)
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>>>> 4. Fwd: 14.04.4 RC images (20160217) (Walter Lapchynski)
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>>>> Message: 1
>>>> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:48:04 +0000
>>>> From: "Phill. Whiteside" <phillwuk at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Walter Lapchynski <wxl at ubuntu.com>
>>>> Cc: lubuntu-devel <lubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [lubuntu-devel] lubuntu user guide
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>>>> A few cycles back, it was proposed that lubuntu indeed have a manual,
>>>> hence
>>>> the wiki team became wiki-docs team. Despite setting up the
>>>> infrastructure
>>>> we never had enough people volunteer (i.e. more than 2) to assist and it
>>>> remains dormant.
>>>>
>>>> Phill.
>>>>
>>>> On 17 February 2016 at 19:03, Walter Lapchynski <wxl at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Why re-invent the wheel?
>>>> > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation
>>>> >
>>>> > On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Ian Bruntlett <
>>>> ian.bruntlett at gmail.com>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On 16 February 2016 at 13:21, Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntlett at gmail.com
>>>> >
>>>> >> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> I've passed on a refurbished PC to a friend, Seana. She wants
>>>> >>> instructions on how to use lubuntu. I've demonstrated it to her but
>>>> she
>>>> >>> wants more information.
>>>> >>> Basically I think she just needs guidance on how to use the GUI.
>>>> >>> I've found an Ubuntu manual but that is not suitable in this
>>>> occasion.
>>>> >>> Tried Googling for it - no luck.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >> I've come up with a rough draft for a very simple user guide. Will
>>>> see
>>>> >> how it is received tomorrow.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> BW,
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Ian
>>>> >>
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>>>> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:57:16 -0800
>>>> From: Walter Lapchynski <wxl at ubuntu.com>
>>>> To: "Phill. Whiteside" <phillwuk at gmail.com>, lubuntu user list
>>>> <lubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> Cc: lubuntu-devel <lubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> Subject: [lubuntu-devel] DOCUMENTATION HELP NEEDED! (was: Re: lubuntu
>>>> user guide)
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>>>> Yes, there is that? I'd like to see the Lubuntu Manual project take off.
>>>> With that in mind, I'm also including lubuntu-users in this
>>>> conversation.
>>>>
>>>> We have had a long-running need for some people to take a very active
>>>> role
>>>> in helping with the wiki and documentation. Many of us who contribute in
>>>> other ways help out with this, but no one is really leading the vision,
>>>> or
>>>> is necessarily there to take big bites off of the TODO list (more like
>>>> nibbles). We're putting band-aids on when we really need to replace the
>>>> whole member.
>>>>
>>>> That being said, if there is anyone out there interested in helping out
>>>> with the team, please get in touch. I don't care what experience you've
>>>> had
>>>> or how long you've been a user or how old you are or whatever. What's
>>>> needed is motivation and drive, the ability to communicate effectively
>>>> in
>>>> English (that doesn't mean you have to be a native English speaker) and
>>>> a
>>>> tendency towards organization. All other training and/or technical
>>>> assistance will be provided.
>>>>
>>>> If there is 1 person or 1000, all help will be appreciated. If you're
>>>> even
>>>> considering this or wondering if you're the right person for the job,
>>>> please get in touch.
>>>>
>>>> I encourage you of all, Ian!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks everyone!
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 12:48 PM, Phill. Whiteside <phillwuk at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > A few cycles back, it was proposed that lubuntu indeed have a manual,
>>>> > hence the wiki team became wiki-docs team. Despite setting up the
>>>> > infrastructure we never had enough people volunteer (i.e. more than
>>>> 2) to
>>>> > assist and it remains dormant.
>>>> >
>>>> > Phill.
>>>> >
>>>> > On 17 February 2016 at 19:03, Walter Lapchynski <wxl at ubuntu.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> Why re-invent the wheel?
>>>> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Ian Bruntlett <
>>>> ian.bruntlett at gmail.com>
>>>> >> wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> Hi,
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> On 16 February 2016 at 13:21, Ian Bruntlett <
>>>> ian.bruntlett at gmail.com>
>>>> >>> wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> I've passed on a refurbished PC to a friend, Seana. She wants
>>>> >>>> instructions on how to use lubuntu. I've demonstrated it to her
>>>> but she
>>>> >>>> wants more information.
>>>> >>>> Basically I think she just needs guidance on how to use the GUI.
>>>> >>>> I've found an Ubuntu manual but that is not suitable in this
>>>> occasion.
>>>> >>>> Tried Googling for it - no luck.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>> I've come up with a rough draft for a very simple user guide. Will
>>>> see
>>>> >>> how it is received tomorrow.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> BW,
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Ian
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> --
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>>>> >>> -- My writing - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/
>>>> >>> -- Free Software page -
>>>> >>> https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/home/free-software
>>>> >>>
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>>>>
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>>>> Message: 3
>>>> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:18:33 +0000
>>>> From: Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntlett at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Phill. Whiteside" <phillwuk at gmail.com>
>>>> Cc: lubuntu-devel <lubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [lubuntu-devel] lubuntu user guide
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>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> On 17 February 2016 at 20:48, Phill. Whiteside <phillwuk at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > A few cycles back, it was proposed that lubuntu indeed have a manual,
>>>> > hence the wiki team became wiki-docs team. Despite setting up the
>>>> > infrastructure we never had enough people volunteer (i.e. more than
>>>> 2) to
>>>> > assist and it remains dormant.
>>>> >
>>>> Well, the stuff I have created so far still has a few rough edges. I'll
>>>> get
>>>> feedback about it from end users and then get back in touch.
>>>>
>>>> BW,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ian
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> -- ACCU - Professionalism in programming - http://www.accu.org
>>>> -- My writing - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/
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>>>> Message: 4
>>>> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:28:07 -0800
>>>> From: Walter Lapchynski <wxl at ubuntu.com>
>>>> To: lubuntu-devel <lubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>>> Subject: [lubuntu-devel] Fwd: 14.04.4 RC images (20160217)
>>>> Message-ID:
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>>>>
>>>> sigh. one more image on the way. at least the wiki is mutable.
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: Adam Conrad <adconrad at ubuntu.com>
>>>> Date: Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 3:27 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: 14.04.4 RC images (20160217)
>>>> To: ubuntu-release at lists.ubuntu.com
>>>> Cc: ubuntu-quality at lists.ubuntu.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 02:48:21AM -0700, Adam Conrad wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Given the testing on the last couple of images, I think it's fair
>>>> > to say this is almost definitely the batch we'll be releasing on
>>>> > Thursday, so please give them at least a boot/install/reboot smoke
>>>> > test on all flavours and make sure all the images are functional.
>>>>
>>>> I lied. A last-minute bug found with the bcmwl dkms driver on the
>>>> lts-wily kernel led to one more respin. Those should be coming out
>>>> shortly for all flavours. This is pretty much guaranteed to be the
>>>> last one, as we're about out of time, so please give them at least
>>>> light smoketesting to make sure they boot/etc.
>>>>
>>>> ... Adam
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