On Mon, Dec 20, 2004 at 02:55:16PM +0100, Pierre Riteau wrote: > Hello, I'm new to GNU/Linux Debian and I understand what Thomas Albrechtdfd > wanted to say. > I had been using Debian Sarge for a few days, and it was a bit difficult to > find good documentation. > > Debian Reference IS good, but I think it is a bit complicated for the new > user. Too long, covers too much points. > Around this, you have several user's guide. User's Guide (Progeny) looks > good, but it is designed for Woody and not translated. > > I have found a great guide in French, by a Debian fan : > http://people.via.ecp.fr/~alexis/formation-linux/formation-linux.html > It helped me a lot. If I can resume in one sentence, it may be : > Introduction to Linux and Optimized End-User Desktop in minimal steps. > It covers all points that a new user should now > (how to watch videos, what is cvs or ssh, working with the console...) > without being too long. > Unfortunately at the moment it is not updated for Sarge.
Sarge specific things, people has to rely on release note and sarge install manual. > What are you planning for Sarge documentation ? > For me, I would be good to have 2 steps : first, a new-user documentation, > to have a well-working system (and well-using user ;) ) > without hundreds of pages to read. We discussed it once for release note but I am not involved. (I know current install manual is also long and highly technical talking tftp install etc.. > Next, the Debian Reference, more advanced. > Of course translated into all possible languages. I think I will keep my document more focused around here. > Thanks for all your great work to make a such awesome system running. > I will try to help you after my exams Good luck.
