[ubuntu-nz] Ubuntu Manual

[Benjamin Humphrey]

Hello everyone,

Recently I started up a project to write a manual for Ubuntu that is both
informative and easy to follow. My goal is around 50-75 pages, and perhaps
having two different versions - one in-depth guide that covers pretty much
everything, and one 10 page Quick Start guide, which, in the future, could
be shipped with the Ubuntu CDs.

I began writing it myself, but after deliberation and advice from other
users, it would be better to make it a community effort. The idea is to have
the first release ready for Lucid, and then a refresh every 6 months to
coincide with a new Ubuntu version. Eventually, I hope it becomes the first
point of reference for any Ubuntu newcomers.

I was talking with Jono Bacon (Ubuntu Community Manager) last night and he
suggested the ideal way to go about testing/feedback/contributions for the
manual is via Launchpad. He is really excited about the idea and is
interested to see how it pans out – so am I.

Therefore, I’ve created a Launchpad team for the Beginners Manual:

Join the team and subscribe to the mailing list here:

https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual

See the milestones, releases and download the current Table of Contents and
what I’ve written so far on the Project page:

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-manual

And if you want to dive straight in to contributing, then you can grab the
bzr branch here:

https://code.launchpad.net/~humphreybc/ubuntu-manual/trunk

Currently we are looking for:

Writers
Artwork
Translators
Editors

… if we want to keep on track for an Alpha release at the end of January,
and the final release in time for Lucid!


Help out a fellow Kiwi with some solid contributions to this wonderful OS :)

--
Benjamin Humphrey
humphreybc

Dunedin, New Zealand

humphreybc at gmail.com
www.interesting.co.nz
www.benjaminhumphreyphotography.com
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