Re: what i've learned, and explanation.
On Fri, 13 Apr 2001, robm@mad.scientist.com wrote:
> To that end, the rest of this document has the following structure:
>
> 1. How to Find (and Understand) Documentation
> 1.1 Figuring Out the Name of a Command
> apropos
> [tab][tab]
> ... ?
> 1.2 Figuring Out How to Use a Command
> man
> info
> /usr/doc/
> READMEs
> ... ?
> 1.3 Installation Documentation [should perhaps be first?]
> URLs
> files on the CD-ROM
> ... ?
> 1.4 More General Documentation
> LDP & /usr/doc/HOWTO/
> 1.5 ...?
>
> 2. How to Ask A Good Specific Question
> 2.1 Copy the Exact Text of Error Messages!!!
> 2.2 Identifying Software
> foo --version, man foo, dpkg {-S,-L,--status} foo, ... ?
> 2.3 Identifying Hardware
> find the manual, contact the manufacturer (phone or
> web), open the case & look at the numbers, ... ?
> 2.4 ... ?
>
> --- end of hypothetical message --------
_Exactly_ what I had in mind - but the title needs to be something really
unsubtle like
HOW TO ASK FOR HELP......
Glyn
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