On Wednesday 05 September 2001 02:43 am, Zoki (News) wrote:
> On Sep 4 Bruce Marshall was heard saying:
>
> ->A long session on the phone the other night with my SO (who is now
> running ->Linux with little experience) leads me back to the subject I
> once posted ->here:
> ->
> ->A FAQ or document for total Linux newbies (but END USERS)
> ->
> ->>From some of the questions that came up, I figure a FAQ might be the
> best way ->to handle it (in HTML format).
> ->
> ->So I would like to ask the group for input on questions to be answered
> and ->also if there is anyone who would like to colaborate on it.
>
>
> *** I'll try and think up some useful newbe questions.
>
>
> ->It would be based on KDE and the very basics of Linux. Therefore it
> would
>
>
> *** I won't be of much help here as I'm using xfce.
Well, submit them anyway.... I made up a list of 26 questions last night
and probably half of them do not deal with any WM....
1) How do I get a file off a floppy disk? (must talk about unmounting as
well)
2) How do I save a file to a floppy? (It's not the A: drive anymore)
3) What do I do if my machine seems to be stuck?
4) How to I shut off my machine? (from the logoff point)
5) How do I send email? (assumes Kmail is all set to go)
6) How do I adjust the sound volume (somewhat distro dependant)
7) How do I use a CD?
8) How to I write a letter? (very basic StarOffice or Koffice)
9) How do I print a file?
10) What is a virtual desktop?
11) What is a virtual console? A 'window' console?
12) How do I start up my machine?
13) How do I connect to the Internet? (many ways)
14) How do I enter a console command?
15) What is 'root' and how do I get there?
16) What is an IP address and how do I find mine?
17) How do I find out if a program is running?
18) How do I kill a program?
19) How do I tell how full my HD is?
20) Where are the games?
21) How do I move a window to another virtual desktop?
22) How do I close a window?
23) How do I add an icon to my desktop? The task tray?
24) How do I switch between virtual desktops?
25) What are shortcuts for moving between windows?
26) What browsers are available?
27) How do I customize my desktop?
Some of the above sound like I'm going more technical than I said I was going
to go but the information (like root commands and IP address) may be
necessary for someone else to provide help and maintenance. At least that's
the case for me where I am 480 miles from the person I am trying to assist.
Therefore, any questions that provide methods for users to glean information
for someone else would be ok. (such as use of top to find a runaway program)
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+ Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 09/05/01 08:48 +
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"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign;
that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." - Jonathan Swift
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