I think that kind of tutorial is more suitable for the web/magazine instead of the Times, especially the newsprint format.
How about an article on how to use Ubuntu, perhaps in the form of a FAQ? Q : How do I read my email? A : Use Evolution from Applications, bla, bla, bla, or else use Add/Remove to install Thunderbird Q : How do I create Word documents? A : Use Open Office..etc, etc Q : How do I browse the web? A : Use Firefox..if that doesn't work, make sure you're connected to the internet.. And then as a catch-all, provide our list link so that if anybody wants to ask questions in Maltese, we can answer.. Daniel wrote: > I'm no expert in linux! I'm just passing on information or experience > installing Ubuntu. I don't know if it's suitable for the IT editor of > the Times. > > Just to make it easy for anybody to install the most popular distro of > linux (ubuntu) I would suggest the following url. > > http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-8.04-lts-hardy-heron > > One would get the free ubuntu from > http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download . Please remember to burn the > CD as image! > > One has to insert the CD in the drive and choose installation. One may > select not to install but try the CD without changing anything on one's > PC; or one may select to install it but would still like to have > windows . This is what we call dual boot. So every time that one > puts on the computer, one can choose Windows or linux. I'm going to be > telegraphic in order to avoid confusion for the first time user. After > inserting the CD one has to make some choices. > > Select your language and hit enter. > > Select install Ubuntu and hit enter. > > After the black and orange screen there should be the installation > wizard. It will help you through all the stages. > > Choose your language and hit forward. > > Select timezone (you should point to Malta in the map) and proceed. > > Select keyboard and proceed (there should be a space where you can test > the keyboard layout especially the quotation marks and the sign for the > email address 'at') > > Next comes partitioning ie how to divide and subdivide your hard disk. > You can use the one suggested (whole hard disk or only a part of it or > else manual for those who are familiar with partitions). > > Now you can do your first account with your name, password etc.... > > Then there is a summary of all your choices. You can always go back and > change. > > If you click ok then installation proceeds. > > It will ask for a re-start. Just press ok. > > When it re-starts it will ask you for the username and password (defined > by you earlier) > > Voila you have your desktop with many programs to be used by you. > > > Daniel > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list
