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Re: How can the OS autodetect that a user is a newbie and offer help?



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On 10/17/06 08:02, Jason Spiro wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I believe that since command-line Linux is hard to learn, Debian should
> offer handholding. (This would benefit both Debian users who are new to
> the command line and How can the OS autodetect that a user is a newbie
> and offer help?
> 
[snip]
> 
> What would be a good help text to offer when a user types a command that
> indicates he/she is a newbie? Also, what package should I file a
> wishlist against to request that such help be added?

$ wajig search newbie | sort
bookmarks - Debian bookmark collection
fdclone - A console-base lightweight file manager
linuxfacile - An Italian manual for newbies
newbiedoc - Documentation by and for newbies
selflinux - A collection of German documents about Linux
uim - Simple and flexible input method collection and library


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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA

Is "common sense" really valid?
For example, it is "common sense" to white-power racists that
whites are superior to blacks, and that those with brown skins
are mud people.
However, that "common sense" is obviously wrong.
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