Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-11-06 Thread will trillich
On Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 02:22:35PM -0500, William Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Each one of those topics probably has a handful of how do I associated with it that a very new user would typically ask to this list. First off I'd like to ask if someone has already gathered a FAQ like this

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-11-06 Thread will trillich
Kenward Vaughan wrote: There was a brief flurry of notes to one another, then nothing afterwards. the norm, sadly. maybe we can keep it going...? i've started http://newbiedoc.intranets.com/ for the purpose. to join, use registration code 'debian', all lowercase I have acquired a 486-66 at

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-24 Thread capslock2000
There is allready a lot of documentation around. Rewriting all of that would be pointless. It might be a good idea to create a big FAQ-index. eg: Disks Drives Q How do I read a file from my Windows partition? A Mount package, Windows-To-Linux HOWTO Q How do I access my ZIP drive? A Mount

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-24 Thread Kenward Vaughan
On Tue, Oct 24, 2000 at 06:54:12PM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is allready a lot of documentation around. Rewriting all of that would be pointless. It might be a good idea to create a big FAQ-index. ... It might be if everyone walking into Linux (Debian, particularly :) spoke the

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-23 Thread Bill Ramsey
I think an excellent format is what the Caldera users have done. They have put together a Step by Step site which Caldera and others mirror. http://linux.nf/stepbystep.htm It takes one or two dedicated people to hold it all together; and the participation of many, many people. Someone who is

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-23 Thread ian mckerrow
I too would be interested in developing this. I know I can offer up a begining list of questions that don't apear to be answered in any one place with brevity and clarity. But the clarity I personally am looking for is one filtered through windows. I'm a crossdressing newbie. I'm fleeing the

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-23 Thread Anthony Campbell
On 23 Oct 2000, Bill Ramsey wrote: I think an excellent format is what the Caldera users have done. They have put together a Step by Step site which Caldera and others mirror. http://linux.nf/stepbystep.htm It takes one or two dedicated people to hold it all together; and the

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-23 Thread will trillich
On Sun, Oct 22, 2000 at 02:22:35PM -0500, William Jensen wrote: As a newcomer to Debian I, like many since I've joined this list, ask typical newbie questions about the some basic things. Each one of those topics probably has a handful of how do I associated with it that a very new user

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-23 Thread Kristian Rink
On Sun, 22 Oct 2000 14:22:35 -0500 William Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If your interested in this project or have suggestions please feel free to contact me on the list here or privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] It would be a shame to let all the talent that people on this list have stored

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-22 Thread Jonathan Eisenstein
I think this is a fantastic idea! I volunteer whatever I can to help out this cause. I think we should get a mailing list for this set up and start building it as soon as possible. What I'm getting around to saying is how can we, the Debian community, set up some newbie FAQ's that are tailored

Re: Idea: Master Debian FAQ (newbie-centric)

2000-10-22 Thread Kenward Vaughan
Bill, Count me in on this. I'm another one of those people who's been at it for a while, but still feel very newbie-ish about (too) Many things. I'd love to put some time into helping the people who work so hard putting the system together. Whatever I can contribute to, I'll do... A thought