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. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >