Hehe! Well i have an exam too next week so i don;t have much time to spare now! but i will definetly help after that!
Regaarding the Modules: I like maybe we can section them Like : Internet which will include email, browsing etc, then Open Office etc! Also i pretending that this work should be done by the group and not one person! that would be suicide..miskin! No anzi try to distrbute tasks! Nick -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Vassallo Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 4:59 PM To: Malta Linux User Group - general list Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] The Novice User How To Project 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 > >-----Original Message----- >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? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>MLUG-list mailing list >>>>>>[email protected] >>>>>>http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>>>> >>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>MLUG-list mailing list >>>>>>[email protected] >>>>>>http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>MLUG-list mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> > > > >-- >Keith Vassallo >Registered GNU/Linux User #290991 >http://www.keithvassallo.net > >_______________________________________________ >MLUG-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > >_______________________________________________ >MLUG-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > -- Keith Vassallo Registered GNU/Linux User #290991 http://www.keithvassallo.net _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list
