newtoubuntu docs

[kelvin at mbmn.net]

Hi,

I've had a quick chat with the Ubuntu Beginners team about the "New to
Ubuntu" part of the systems docs. But, I need to get more feedback from
them, which I'll do over the next couple of weeks. Also, I think I'll post
on the Ubuntu Forums to try to get feedback from newer users.

I'm starting to think about drafting some words for the new "What is
Ubuntu" and "How to get help" sections and keeping away from the more
"technical" content until I get more feedback. If anyone has any input let
me know.

I'd like to write the pages in docbook rather than in plain text and have
them "wrapped" by someone else (I have experience in other mark-up
languages). Since I'm new to the team it would be useful to have mentor
that I can direct queries to. Would any one like to mentor me.

Thanks,
Kelvin

On Fri, 01 May 2009 16:18:28 +0100, <kelvin at mbmn.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Below is a proposed outline for modifying the "New to Ubuntu" doc pages.
> 
> I've tried to link to current docs where possible. I assumed that new
users
> may use this part of the documentation rather than search for the
> appropriate page, such as adding / removing software.
> 
> One possible source of confusion is that the when a user clicks a link to
a
> page of the Gnome docs (e.g An overview of your desktop and how to use
it)
> the section numbers change to the Gnome docs section numbers. So maybe a
> note under the link to say the user is going to the Gnome pages maybe of
> use.
> 
> If the new installation guide is going to be including in the ISO, we can
> link to this for trouble shooting problems.
> 
> Does the Beginners Team have a mailing list?
> 
> Regards,
> Kelvin
> 
> Proposed New to Ubuntu outline
> 
> Sections marked with a + are new sections.
> Sections marked with a * are link to other documents.
> Sections marked with a = are existing docs unchanged or up stream docs.
> Sections marked with a > are sections to be revised.
> 
> 
> 1. What is Ubuntu+
> 
> 
> 2. The Ubuntu Community+
> 
>    2.1 Organization+
>    2.2 Getting involved in the Community+
>    2.3 Contributing+
> 
> 
> 3. Basic computer skills*
> 
> 
> 4. Moving from another operating system+
> 	4.1 Moving from Windows*> (add link to 6.1)
> 	4.2 Moving from Mac OS X*+ (exists in community docs)
> 
> 
> 5. Getting to know your system+
> 	5.1 An overview of your desktop and how to use it*
> 	5.2 The role of the administrator*>
> 	5.3 How to installing Applications*
> 	5.4 Updating your system*
> 	5.4 Link to customization pages*
> 
> 
> 6. Applications+
> 
>    6.1 Commons Applications+
> 
> 	List / table fo common apps with what they do and what is Windows / OS X
> equivalent may include:
> 	open office writer
> 	open office writer
> 	open office writer
> 	text editor
> 	f-spot
> 	Rhythm Box
> 	calculator
> 	Evolution
> 	Firefox
> 
>    6.2 Fun Applications+ (needs better title)
> 	List of apps new users, schools, families may be interested in such as
> games and fun education apps.
> 
> 
> 7. Getting Support+
>  
>    7.1 Official Help+
>    7.2 Community Support+
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:21:25 +0100, Phil Bull <philbull at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Kelvin,
>> 
>> On Tue, 2009-04-28 at 19:25 +0100, kelvin at mbmn.net wrote:
>>> I was in the meeting about the install guide for karmic[1] on Sudnay. I
>>> was
>>> mentioned that the newtoubuntu docs could do with a revision.
>> 
>> It needs more than revision, IMHO. The current document is just a few
>> links to topics that new users perhaps *should* read but probably won't
>> be interested in. I don't think that they anticipate the needs of new
>> users particularly well.
>> 
>> Cooperating with the Beginners' Team [1] will be essential if we're to
>> produce something that new users will find really helpful.
>> 
>>> I'm interested in doing this, is anyone working on this at the moment?
>> 
>> There isn't anyone working on it that I know of. It would be great if
>> you could take the lead on this.
>> 
>>> How should I propose the changes (my ideas, not patches), through this
>>> mailing list?
>> 
>> The mailing list would be ideal. Looking forward to hearing your ideas!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Phil
>> 
>> [1] - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam/