Nicky Formosa wrote:
The article seems to be heading in the right direction..prosit! seems you
have some time to spare!hehe!
Well, I just have some time off for assignments, which I've finished...
But I have to start studying next week!
Well, users buy a pc for a couple of reasons:
1. Research: ie. Internet and how to use internet
2. Homework: ie. Writing documents, editing images, cut, copy and paste etc
3. Fun: ie. Games, Internet, movies etc
4. Communication: ie. Mail, irc etc
So, if one wants to win over the other (meaning that if one wants to beet
the windows rivals) you should include all the above and most probably more.
The more spoon feeding you give, the more they will be willing. Windows does
not come with instructions and tutorials therefore you can win over them
with a good, detailed (not tecnical) guidebook!
I see your point. However, I obviously can't do this on my own.
Currently there are the following modules
1) Brief History of Linux - That's ready
2) Brief introduction to the Linux filesystem - ready
3) OpenOffice.org:
A) Writer - I'm doing that
B) Calc -
C) Impress -
D) A breif summary of math, web and draw -
4) Mozilla -
5) Evolution -
6) Gaming - I can do this
If anyone want's to do any of the above sections, please say so on the
list and start working on the WiKi. Also, if anyone wants to add/expand
sections they're free to do so.
I just want to make one thing clear - I have no intention of doing the
entire article on my own.
Nick
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Vassallo
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 4:37 PM
To: Malta Linux User Group - general list
Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT] The Novice User How To Project
Mandrake seems to be your favourite, so I will.
I've done a pilot article here (it's far from finished) :
http://linux.org.mt/articles/Wiki.jsp?page=TheNoviceUserHowto
Please take a look at it. We need someone to do each section, in the
same simplistic style as the rest of the article. Before we do so,
however, I think we should define some guidelines and solve some queries
which I presonally have:
1) Let's say I'm explaining that you can use OpenOffice.org Writer to
produce documents. Should I simply explain how to launch it and what it
does, or should I give worked examples on using the program?
2) People, please submit your ideas for more sections etc.. Also, if you
want to do a section yourself (even from the ones I listed) please go
ahead and do so, that's the purpose of a Wiki.
Keith
Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti wrote:
I would stick to Mandrake.
Keith Vassallo wrote:
Mandrake and Fedora both put things where they should be
Mario Debono wrote:
IMHO the PC vendor won't bother because it's a waste of resources for
him in an already tight margin business. We need to provide a ready
package, on a plate!
I vote for Mandrake.
Mario
On Thu, 2004-05-27 at 16:00, Keith Vassallo wrote:
I've placed a short summary of what I want to cover in the Wiki,
you can check it out now.
I'm writing the document for KDE. The distribution should be
irrelevant, since I'm counting on the PC vendor to put the most
obvious items (open office, etc...) in the K Menu.
Nicky Formosa wrote:
Before one starts to write a document why don't you start by
discussing
which Distro is best suited to be distributed to computer stores
and which
oyu will be supporting. Than decide what are the main points to be
delivered
to the end user. This way you now where you are starting
from...aslo maybe
someone wants to distribute tasks so the idea can be deeloped fast
and more
efficiently!
Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Raphael Borg
Ellul
Vincenti
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 3:51 PM
To: Malta Linux User Group - general list
Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Writing the How To, Problem #1
I guess a brief introduction on a distribution will suffice.
Keith Vassallo wrote:
Ok guys,
I've started writing the how to on the artciles and have run in
to the
first problem.
"Your computer comes installed with the Linux operating system. An
operating system is a special..."
The problem is, Linux isn't really an OS, but a kernel. Now, I know
novice users won't care diddly squat about this, but should we use
GNU/Linux instead?
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