I do like this idea for a Lubuntu Manual. I mean, I've had an idea for a manual, but I can't think of many people that would use it, so I gave up on it (which I may go back to). If you need help, I'll be willing to work with you guys.
Thanks, Thomas Corwin On Jun 2, 2013, at 3:58 PM, "Yorvyk" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 02/06/13 19:52, Jim Connett wrote: >> Good day, Yorvik, > Hi Jim, > >> I know Lubuntu is a "lighter-weight" version of Ubuntu, and I think >> some of the default apps are different than what Ubuntu >> offers...screenshots would definitely be different. > The apps and general behaviour of Lubuntu are different to Ubuntu so the > screen-shots along with several chapters will be different. > >> But I guess I have to ask if there really is a large enough demand >> for a Lubuntu manual to warrant the time and energy necessary to >> produce something like is done for Ubuntu. > As for demand, I'm not really sure. Lubuntu appears to have a lot of > people new to Linux and I think good documentation of this form would be > helpful and good documentation would make Lubuntu more attractive to new > users. > >> Are you considering proposing some type of partnership with the >> Ubuntu Manual Project? > Yes, no, maybe, but I'd like the opinions of the current manual team on > this. Could the Lubuntu part be part of the current book or should it be > a separate entity. I think the later. I see no point in creating an > entirely separate structure when there is already one we could latch on > to, but again I would like the opinions of those already involved. > >> What are some of your ideas about community leadership structure? > This is something to be considered once we get an idea of how the > Lubuntu part would fit, or not, within the current team and also depend > on those with Lubuntu that are currently interested in the idea. I seem > to have co-opted my self as leader. > >> Do you have the beginnings of a team in place now? > Yes > >> >> All of these questions don't have to be answered completely before >> endeavoring toward this ambitious project, but...at the very least, >> they should be asked and pondered. I'll be very interested to hear >> Kevin's input on this question as he has probably experienced full >> range of highs and lows as our project coordinator. > So would I :) > I think I realise the enormity of this, that is why I've initial > proposed a two stage attempt. A 'beta' version by Saucy and a 'full' > version by the next release, which the Lubuntu team hope to have as an > LTS. I know it will take a lot of time and effort and I happen to have a > lot more time available to me now that I simply haven't had in the past > or I would have joined in with the original project. > > Thanks for your questions, it's given me some helpful things to think about. > > -- > > > Steve > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
