James G. Sack (jim) wrote: > Neil Schneider wrote: >> Ok, why don't two or three of us, put our heads together and >> starting >> with http://www.kernel-panic.org/Members/pacneil/beginner/node3 > > that's .../node3.html in the link above in case anyone got confused > > BTW: the _index_ actually makes a good TOC: > http://www.kernel-panic.org/Members/pacneil/beginner/index.html > > >>..go >> through the document and present on the information there. We can >> advertise it as a Linux for beginners presentation and move through >> and cover the basics, then the commands and continue on. If we find >> something that needs to be covered (there's probably a lot) we can >> write more as we go along. We can take a break from the topic when >> someone volunteers to do a presentation on a more advanced topic >> (George Geller and backup comes to mind), then proceed again the >> next >> month. >> >> What do you think? Any volunteers? > > I'm thinking it would be kinda nice if the meeting were broken up so > that it's not _all_ tutorial in nature. > > Even a short break for some gee-whiz or didknowaboutthis application > would reduce the squirm factor. > > ==> This would be a good way for people to contribute back without > feeling he has to be a universal-wizard. > > ==> Maybe *someone* with people and organizational skills could take > on > an ongoing role as coordinator of short presentations of this type. > Maybe it could be rotating short-term job. ...???... > > .. > > But returning to your immediate question/proposal.. You have an ok > from > me. I've been giving a bit of odd-moments thought about node5/6 > anyway. > In fact I might like to write something along the lines of background > information that (maybe) could be linked to from (but not be in) the > main text. I was thinking of things like > what is a shell, what is it's purpose > what exactly happens when I run a command > how is that different from clicking on XYZ > > I also think I might like to contribute some new mainline text under > node34 (shortcuts). Maybe even split that node or insert another one > including things along the lines of > you don't really expect me to remember all that, do you? > how to learn a little, find a little > tricks to achieve "forgotten but not lost" > how to customize your own command line usage (eg aliases, etc) > > Do you like these ideas? > Anyone else want a bite of either of these?
I uploaded the master file to the server at this link. Lyx has versioning built in, but perhaps we want to convert to plain text and store it somewhere in CVS or subversion. We can discuss that before we proceed. I'll sent another email on the rest of your message. http://www.kernel-panic.org/Members/pacneil/beginlinux.lyx/view -- Neil Schneider pacneil_at_linuxgeek_dot_net http://www.paccomp.com Key fingerprint = 67F0 E493 FCC0 0A8C 769B 8209 32D7 1DB1 8460 C47D The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best. - Will Rogers -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-steer
