ubuntu manual, ubuntu docs, etc.

[Benjamin Humphrey]

Oh and of course, the "Ubuntu Manual" name is just a working title. I think
I have made that clear, if not I should probably do so on the wiki front
page. :)

Benjamin

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Benjamin Humphrey <humphreybc at gmail.com>wrote:

> Kyle,
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> Yes well that's sort of what I envisage it - maybe not "Getting Started"
> word for word, but as a guide that leaves the more detailed discussion to
> the ubuntu docs.
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> We can't expect the reader to read 100 pages before using their OS, but
> perhaps 40 of very relevant information might be useful. Another thing we
> are doing is including some background information on Ubuntu and Linux, and
> also talking about the Windows alternatives in Ubuntu, as well as giving a
> bit of a "rundown" on each default application.
>
> In Chapter 10 we also very briefly mention another dozen or so "recommended
> apps" so that the user doesn't have to use trial and error to find some
> quality programs.
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> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:33 AM, Kyle Nitzsche <
> kyle.nitzsche at canonical.com> wrote:
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>> Perhaps what is needed is a "Getting Started" guide. This seems to be the
>> main goal of the Ubuntu Manual.
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>> This would leave more comprehensive/detailed material for ubuntu-docs
>> (which it already has).
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>> "Ubuntu Manual" as term implies comprehensive coverage of Ubuntu that
>> certainly overlaps with the goal of Ubuntu Docs/Ubuntu Help Center..
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>> So there is room for clarification of projects here.
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>> A Getting Started guide:
>> * Could automatically display on first boot after install and have a
>> pointer to the Ubuntu Help Center.
>> * Could have an icon and/or menu item through which the user can revisit
>> it.
>> * Should use a source format that supports different localized delivery
>> formats (if set up correctly ;): pdf, html, docbook.
>> * Might also be published elsewhere.
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>> Cheers,
>> Kyle
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> --
> Benjamin Humphrey
>
> Ubuntu Manual Project Leader
> Dunedin, New Zealand
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual
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Benjamin Humphrey

Ubuntu Manual Project Leader
Dunedin, New Zealand

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