The Ubuntu Installation Handbook: a working group of Ubuntu Toronto

Alfred alfred.s at nexicom.net
Fri Jan 12 14:07:47 UTC 2007


Some CD Cases allow for more than one CD/ DVD in the case. A document
could be put either on a Small CD, or on a Regular CD whatever is
cheaper. This makes Printing costs smaller at the source. the Person
making use of the document can elect to print it. 

Just a thought!

alfred!

On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 21:50 -0500, Kim King wrote:
> During the  10 January 2007 meeting I agreed to take the lead on 
> creating a handbook to be included with new Ubuntu Cds as part of an 
> installation kit. The language will be understandable to anyone who has 
> some previous computer user experience but not necessarily Linux experience.
> The ideal format would be the liner notes from a music CD.  (12 cm. by 
> 12 cm.) If we go with a liner note  booklet format the  size is limited 
> to 4, 8, 12, 16 , 20 or 24 pages.  Anything larger than 24 pages is hard 
> to get into the CD case .  
> I think  this should be our target.  A 24 page CD  liner notes for 
> installing and setting up  Ubuntu.  The size restrictions will prove a 
> challenge but it is nothing that cannot be overcome.
> If anyone has something that is ready to use, I would welcome their help 
> and direction.  Once this project is completed it will be made freely 
> available to anyone who wants to use the document to print up their own 
> booklets with new Cds.
> 
> I am going to leave participation open to anyone, anywhere  who wants to 
> lend a hand in compiling and editing the information.  If you are 
> interested contact me at <mr.kim.king at gmail.com.> 
> 
> Thanks
> Kim King
> 





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