Hello, >> >>(I'm not subscribed, though mutt should set Mail-Followup-To: appropriately. >>Please ensure that I'm CC'd) ( for Matt's attention )
>> >>There seems to be a need for a short, straightforward introduction to Debian >>that assumes general UNIX knowledge (either a free or commercial variant). >>Most of the Debian guides that I see also serve as introductions to Linux or >>UNIX, and spend a lot of time on installation tasks, file and directory >>concepts, and the like. >> >>I have introduced several UNIX-savvy friends of mine to Debian, so I drew >>on my >>experience and started writing something. It assumes that the user has >>moderate UNIX skills, and already has an installed Debian system to work with >>(there is plenty of installation documentation lying about), and tries to >>impart the information necessary to "get things done" in Debian as quickly as >>possible. >> >>A table of contents is below, and the work in progress is at >><http://people.debian.org/~mdz/debian-for-unix-users.html/>. Feedback is >>appreciated. >> Where did it go? It is not any more at that location. Feeding "debian-for-unix-users" to http://search.debian.org gives to much links.... >>Contents >>-------- >> >> 1. The Debian Way >> 1.1. Introduction to Debian as a Free Software Operating System >> 1.2. The Debian Development Process >> >> 2. How to Find Documentation >> 2.1. On-Line Manual Pages >> 2.2. Finding the Right Package >> 2.3. The `/usr/share/doc' Directory >> 2.4. `dhelp' >> 2.5. Documentation Packages >> 2.6. Documentation Websites >> >> 3. Package Management >> 3.1. Introduction to Debian Packages >> 3.2. The Debian Archive >> 3.3. Working with Binary Packages: Software Installation and >> Removal >> 3.4. Working with Source Packages >> 3.5. Package Configuration >> >> 4. System Configuration >> 4.1. Users >> 4.2. Networking >> 4.3. The X Window System >> 4.4. Access Permissions >> >> 5. System Maintenance >> 5.1. Upgrading Packages >> >> 6. Glossary >> Groet Geert Stappers --------------------- Hit the right key to continue
