[ubuntu-nz] Ubuntu Manual

[Benjamin Humphrey]

Feel free to join too .... :)

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Ubuntu <ubuntu at eaton.net.nz> wrote:

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> Well I see that you have thought this through to the n'th level. Good
> luck with it I hope that you succeed
> And Merry Christmas
> James
>
> Benjamin Humphrey wrote:
> > Hi there,
> > I've read the Pocket Guide, and although Keir Thomas has made a good
> > start, I think we can expand on that a lot more.
> >
> > Also, please check the chapter "Why is this different to [insert
> > documentation here]?" on the wiki: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual
> >
> > You may note that Keir Thomas hasn't updated his book since 8.10,
> > whereas our manual will be a continuing series of releases, appropriate
> > to each version that comes out.
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Ubuntu <ubuntu at eaton.net.nz
> > <mailto:ubuntu at eaton.net.nz>> wrote:
> >>
> >> While I don't want to decry your efforts. Why would you want to do this
> >> when this exists:
> >> http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/index_main.html
> >> It would seem a duplication of effort which could be put to some other,
> >> perhaps better, use.
> >> James
> >>
> >> Benjamin Humphrey wrote:
> >> > Hello everyone,
> >> >
> >> > Recently I started up a project to write a manual for Ubuntu that is
> >> > both informative and easy to follow. My goal is around 50-75 pages,
> and
> >> > perhaps having two different versions - one in-depth guide that covers
> >> > pretty much everything, and one 10 page Quick Start guide, which, in
> the
> >> > future, could be shipped with the Ubuntu CDs.
> >> >
> >> > I began writing it myself, but after deliberation and advice from
> other
> >> > users, it would be better to make it a community effort. The idea is
> to
> >> > have the first release ready for Lucid, and then a refresh every 6
> >> > months to coincide with a new Ubuntu version. Eventually, I hope it
> >> > becomes the first point of reference for any Ubuntu newcomers.
> >> >
> >> > I was talking with Jono Bacon (Ubuntu Community Manager) last night
> and
> >> > he suggested the ideal way to go about testing/feedback/contributions
> >> > for the manual is via Launchpad. He is really excited about the idea
> and
> >> > is interested to see how it pans out – so am I.
> >> >
> >> > Therefore, I’ve created a Launchpad team for the Beginners Manual:
> >> >
> >> > Join the team and subscribe to the mailing list here:
> >> >
> >> > https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual
> >> >
> >> > See the milestones, releases and download the current Table of
> Contents
> >> > and what I’ve written so far on the Project page:
> >> >
> >> > https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-manual
> >> >
> >> > And if you want to dive straight in to contributing, then you can grab
> >> > the bzr branch here:
> >> >
> >> > https://code.launchpad.net/~humphreybc/ubuntu-manual/trunk
> >> >
> >> > Currently we are looking for:
> >> >
> >> > Writers
> >> > Artwork
> >> > Translators
> >> > Editors
> >> >
> >> > … if we want to keep on track for an Alpha release at the end of
> >> > January, and the final release in time for Lucid!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Help out a fellow Kiwi with some solid contributions to this
> > wonderful OS :)
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Benjamin Humphrey
> >> > humphreybc
> >> >
> >> > Dunedin, New Zealand
> >> >
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> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
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> > Benjamin Humphrey
> >
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