Package: debian-reference Version: CVS, So Jun 19 20:38:31 UTC 2005 Severity: normal
First, thank you for helping me fully utilize debian. The debian-reference text has been very useful for me, though sometimes confusing with needless references to woody and earlier versions. How helpful are references to mailing list messages from 2002? Another example that is obsolete and should be removed: 5.1. Upgrading from Potato to Woody Let me suggest that the anacron package should be recommended for debian systems not running continuously and also for laptops. It could go under: '3.7.1. Install a few more packages after initial install' Additional specific corrections/suggestions: - existing text + corrected/suggested text Remove obsolete references to 'non-us': ======================================== 6.4.10. Port a package to the `stable' system - deb-src http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US testing/non-US \ - main contrib non-free - deb-src http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US unstable/non-US \ - main contrib non-free 9.5.1. Basics of SSH -------------------- - The non-US entry in the `/etc/apt/source.list' is required. Other: ====== 3.6.2. CUPS(TM) --------------- - Alternatively, you can configure the system using any web browser if - `swat' is installed: Incorrect; I installed cups printers by browser without 'swat'. + Alternatively, you can configure the system using any web browser: 15.2. Finding the meaning of a word ----------------------------------- - Many words used in Debian are cryptic jargon or acronyms. The - following will solve most questions: + following will solve most questions (requires 'dict' package): 15.3. Finding the popularity of a Debian package ------------------------------------------------ - Popularity Contest Results (http://www.debian.org/~apenwarr/popcon/) + Popularity Contest Results (http://popcon.debian.org) -9.4.14. Web browsers in X -------------------------- - There are a few web browser packages with graphical display - capabilities as of the Woody release: - * `mozilla' The Mozilla browser (new) + Several web browser packages have graphical display + capabilities: + * `mozilla' The Mozilla browser + * 'mozilla-firefox' 'Firefox is Mozilla's award-winning + next generation Web browser.' (new) + * 'epiphany-browser' Mozilla-based Gnome browser +9.4.15. Mail Clients (MUAs) in X +------------------------------- + + Several mail client packages have graphical display capabilities: + * 'mozilla-thunderbird' stand-alone mail client + * 'kmail' for KDE + * 'evolution' groupware suite from Novell + ---APT really prefers stable -- System Information: Debian Release: 3.1 APT prefers unstable APT policy: (800, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.8-2-686 Locale: LANG=en_US, LC_CTYPE=en_US (charmap=ISO-8859-1) -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
