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Re: Proposition: Debian Desktop Guide



On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 03:11:28PM -0500, R. Wood wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 07:28:55PM +0100, Axel Burwitz imagined:
> > Joel Konkle-Parker wrote:
> > 
> > > I sent this message to debian-desktop and got some positive
> > > feedback.  What do you guys think?
> > > 
> > > I think there should exist a Debian Desktop Guide similar to
> > > Gentoo's <http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/desktop.xml> that
> > > guides the user step-by-step through setting up a home
> > > desktop Debian system. This means installing KDE/GNOME,
> > > configuring X, getting fonts working correctly, setting up
> > > printers, sound, DVD, ACPI/APM, etc.
> > > 
> > > Is something like this already being worked on? I think it
> > > would be an invaluable resource for people like me who want
> > > to set up a typical desktop Debian system.
> > 
> > Hey, go ahead ! Good idea, this would really be an achievement
> > !  I would be willing to help in form of reading, checking
> > with my experiences as debian newbie, making propositions, and
> > translating into German language..
> > 
> > Regards
> > Axel
> 
> It just occurred to me that I seem to recall a 'Debian Desktop
> Project' being initiated some time ago.  Perhaps Joel should
> touch base with these folks?  Does anyone here know what the
> name of that group might be?

 http://www.de.debian.org/devel/debian-desktop/

> > > I sent this message to debian-desktop and got some positive
> > > feedback.  What do you guys think?

I assume the Original Poster was already there.
For me it was also unclear what the message was about.
 ( offering help, status report, announce, wish, ... , ??? )

> 
> Have Fun with GNU/Linux,
> Raymond


Cheers
Geert Stappers

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