Re: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)
List,
I think that this is a very good and also a great point for people who would
like to try out Debian but think that is very hard to work out with, and
install, also.
If possible, count me in. I would also like to help. And, if there is also
possible to set a specific help on the creation of the FAQ, I would like to
do it with tar.
> 6. Would the Debian main page hold a link to this if it's done well and
tailored
> toward Debian?
If we could talk with them (debian.org) maybe they will put the FAQs on
their page. (and "maybe" in some package).
See yap,
Custodio, L. C.
coldwater@uol.com.br
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Jensen" <jensenb@charter.net>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 5:22 PM
Subject: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)
> Greetings folks,
>
> As a newcomer to Debian I, like many since I've joined this list, ask
typical
> newbie questions about the some basic things. If we take a step back and
look
> at the big picture there is a basic group of things new users want to get
> accomplished. For example most users want to send mail to other people.
While
> we could say to them "go RTFM!" that is hardly what they are asking for.
If
> they did take that RTFM advice...how many of them do you think would stay
> around? Not a lot likely. HOWTO's, README's, etc are fine and dandy and
> very informative once you have a base knowledge under your belt and you
can
> appreciate what they are. But for someone that is "brand new" it is just
> overwhelming. What I'm getting around to saying is how can we, the Debian
> community, set up some newbie FAQ's that are tailored specifically at the
> very new person trying out linux and doesn't want "every switch" explained
> in detail. Most people, if I am not mistaken, want easy to understand
> documentation that gets them up and running fast with concrete examples of
> the cmd in action for a variety of "most used" scenarios. Take the
following
> topics:
>
> email, ssh, http, sound, xwindows, security, word processors, tar
>
> Each one of those topics probably has a handful of "how do I" associated
with
> it that a very new user would "typically" ask to this list. First off I'd
like
> to ask if someone has already gathered a FAQ like this for Debian. If
not,
> I'd like to volunteer my time in creating (when I have the knowledge)
parts
> of the FAQ. Some basic questions come up though and these I throw out to
you,
> the Debian community:
>
> 1. Who would house/display the FAQ so it is always available.
> 2. Who can contribute and how?
> 3. Who does quality control checks?
> 4. How do you submit an article to be included?
> 5. What would be a successful structure/format?
> 6. Would the Debian main page hold a link to this if it's done well and
tailored
> toward Debian?
>
> Again, I'd like to be part of this and am willing do devote some of my
time
> to getting easy to understand documentation out to newbies...of which I
still
> consider myself a member. I have several other newbie friends that I
provide
> tech support to on linux and most of the time I end up referring them to a
> spot on my home website that I have documented how I was able to get
things
> working for myself.
>
> If your interested in this project or have suggestions please feel free to
> contact me on the list here or privately at jensenb@charter.net. It would
> be a shame to let all the talent that people on this list have stored in
their
> heads go to waste by being burned out by constant repeats of the same
question.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Jensen
>
>
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