Outline for Ubuntu Book

John Hornbeck hornbeck at freeshell.org
Sat Nov 20 16:58:38 UTC 2004


Here is the current outline for the Ubuntu Book.  Please post back with
suggestions for sections.  I would hope that as suggestions are made we
can start giving out those sections to doc writers so that we can start
working on this.  Please give input.


1. Installing Ubuntu
              * Simple as pie
              * Windows dual boot notes?
2. Using Gnome
              * 
                Basic Anatomy
                     1. Top Panel
                     2. Bottom Panel
                     3. Windows
              * Running Applications
                
              * Managing Windows
                
              * 
                Finding Files
                     1. By Searching
                     2. By Browsing
                     3. With Recent Documents
              * 
                Managing Files
                     1. Deletion & Trash
                     2. Moving & Copying
                     3. Managing Windows
3. Common Tasks
              * Listen to Music
              * Create an Audio CD
              * Check Email
              * Instant Messaging
              * Burn a Data CD
              * Write a Letter
4. Software
              * Software Installation/Removal
              * Keeping up to date
5. Peripherals
              * 
                Digital Camera
                     1. Installing Camera
                     2. Insuring device is setup
                     3. Using Camera with GPhoto?
              * 
                Scanner
                     1. Installing Scanner
                     2. Insuring scanner is setup
                     3. Using scanner with common applications
              * 
                External Drives
                     1. Installing Drives
                     2. Insuring drives are setup
                     3. transfering data
              * 
                Printers
                     1. Installing Printers
                     2. Insuring printer is setup
                     3. Printing a test page
              * 
                Palm/Pocket PC
                     1. Installing Palm/Pocket PC
                     2. Insuring Palm/Pocket PC is setup
                     3. Syncing you Palm/Pocket PC
6. System Configuration
              * Boot
              * Device Manager
              * Disks
              * Login Screen Setup
              * Networking
              * Printing
              * Screen Resolution
              * Synaptic Package Manager
              * Time and Date
              * Users and Groups
7. More Information
              * Command Line
                
              * Applications for "Switchers"
                
              * Hardware Compatibility
                
              * 
                Philosophy
                     1. GNU
                     2. Linux
                     3. Ubuntu


-- 
John Hornbeck   
http://opensoftdesign.org
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