December 2006 - openSUSE Documentation

[opensuse-doc] Please make Lessons for Lizards Easier format (not XML)
by Alexey Eremenko 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Hi all ! I would like to tell you that starting contributing to LfL is very difficult. Mainly because there are no user-friendly editors. I would like to request to move to easier format. Either HTML, or plain text will do. (Maybe OpenDocument) working with XML is EXTREMELY difficult. -Alexey. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] LfL: HTML Version Available
by Thomas Schraitle 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

Hi, as the subject says: There is now a HTML version of Lessons for Lizards available: http://forgeftp.novell.com/lfl/.html/ I don't consider the contents nor the layout as finished. See the Jobs description page how *you* can contribute: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Lfl/Jobs Have fun and happy new year, :-) Tom -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH >o) Documentation Team Maxfeldstrasse 5 /\\ Technical Editor 90409 Nuernberg, Germany _\_v http://en.opensuse.org/Documentation_Team --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] Recommended Resources
by Rebecca Walter 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

I'm starting a list in LfL now of online resources that can be useful for LfL contributers. Does anyone have recommendations? The list isn't much so far and I haven't rated or edited them other than m-w. Please send me your ideas or add them to: http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Lfl/Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] LfL RFC
by Rebecca Walter 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

I've been working on the one section in LfL--the basic network server config. I'd really like some feedback. Does it look like what we want LfL to be? Does it make sense? Is there anything else I ought to trouble shoot? Also, about the structure. Right now it is in a sysadmin section. I'm wondering if maybe we should make System Administration a part so we can have more chapters in there. Like one for Networking. Comments anyone? Thanks! Rebecca --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] Style guide
by Tony Pattison 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

do we have a style guide for this publication? I'm thinking along the lines of which fonts/effects to use in which circumstances, that sort of thing. regards Tony ___________________________________________________________ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] Re: Help!!
by Thomas Schraitle 19 Dec '06

19 Dec '06

Hi Zoran, (CC to opensuse-doc so other might help or have a solution.) On Monday 18 December 2006 23:53, zoran korac wrote: > > I'm very glad that you started this service, I think that this will > encourage many other users to continue using opensuse Thanks, we hope so. :) The lack of sufficient documentation is and was always an urgent need, IMHO. > I did even started,'coz I can not install Lfl , I did exactly as > instructed on your website Software=>Installation > source=>add=>HTTP=>server name: software.opensuse.org > Directory of server: download/home:/thomas-schraitle/openSuSE_10.2 > <= in my case. > But it did not work, then I notice that you have " : " after home > directory. I thought that could be type mistake, so tried with out The colon is part of the filename, it's not a typo. > is it, it did not help, than I tried to without download in option > Directory server, No go. Than without software option in Server > name field. No go > Than I tried to install as HTTPS;FTP; en rest of server type > options, same. No go. I even tried with login option for > opensuse.org in place of anonimus that did't help eider. > > I always get same message: Unable to create installation source > Unknown server type: > http://software.opensuse.org/download/home/thomas-schraitle/... ^ Yesterday I installed it on my workstation at home and it worked. Please try it with a colon again. Maybe there was some connection problems. Did others have the same problem? > Please note that I have succeed to install updates, from FTP > servers at suse.com and suse.node.at and this works fine. > > > Am I the only one that complains about this? Yes, at the moment. ;) Best wishes, Tom -- Thomas Schraitle ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH >o) Tel: +49-(0)911-740 53 131 Maxfeldstrasse 5 /\\ Documentation Specialist 90409 Nuernberg, Germany _\_v http://www.suse.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] printed french SUSE manual
by Quentin Denis 18 Dec '06

18 Dec '06

Hello, Just wanted to know if the french manual was also available in a printed version. Best regards, Quentin Denis --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] "Lessons for Lizards" Start Today
by Thomas Schraitle 18 Dec '06

18 Dec '06

Hi, "Lessons for Lizards" is a new way to learn about openSUSE. It is a documentation project for and by the community (licensed under GFDL) that will be released on an equal footing with the internally produced documentation. Lessons are written in a cook book style and cover more specific or exotic topics than the traditional manuals. For example: * Experimental or nonstandard software * Third party software * Third party drivers * Unusual hardware * Complex setups (such as configuration of a home network server) The Project So Far ------------------------------- We've set up a project on Novell Forge (http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Lessons_for_Lizards) with lots of information and a basic functional document. Our software package installs the necessary build environment (including scripts and style sheets). The basic SVN structure is set up and we've gotten started with some documents. If you want to learn to use it all, take a look at http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/Lfl/Lessons_for_Lizards_Quicksta… The Future ------------------------------- Our guide has barely cracked out of its egg. We know it needs: * Content--it's very hungry * Testing and more documentation for the LfL quick start guide (we're already working on this) * Better support for FOP configuration (the program that turns DocBook into PDFs); our gurus are hard at work here * You Yes, the documentation team needs YOU! (No, we don't mean the online update tool) If you have a special topic to document, want to work on the guts of the DocBook stylesheets or FOP build environment, have dreams of becoming an editor, or just want to help out by testing what's been written, this project is for you. We have XML gurus and experienced writers and editors at the ready to help you make this the manual of your dreams. What do you want in an openSUSE manual? Join <opensuse-doc(a)opensuse.org> and let us know. Contribute as you can to help make it happen. We wanted to get this announced before Christmas so everyone can take some time over the holidays to think about what they want and what they can do. The team members here at SUSE all have a new year's resolution of working with the community to make this happen. When we are back in January (around the 8th for most of us, although we do have some members around between the holidays, too), we hope to see lots of new faces and new ideas on the mailing list. The future of "Lessons for Lizards" is in your hands. Have a lot of fun! The SUSE Documentation Team -- Thomas Schraitle ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX GmbH >o) Documentation Specialist Maxfeldstrasse 5 /\\ 90409 Nuernberg _\_v http://en.opensuse.org/Documentation_Team --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] Looking to help
by Durant Haire 06 Dec '06

06 Dec '06

Hi My name is Durant Haire and I am interested in writing/editing for the project. I'm new to Linux, but not to writing. I have a B.A. degree in English, journalism experience (both writing and copy editing), and I'm currently employed as a technical writer for one of the world's largest "big box" retailers. I edit and rewrite instruction manuals for product that is sold under our proprietary brands. I'm located in North Carolina, USA. Thanks Durant --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-doc] How "Lessons for Lizards" project progressed !
by Alexey Eremenko 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

hi all ! now, after finishing 10.2, I am looking into the future, and wanna ask how "Lessons for Lizards" project is progressing, if at all? -Alexey E. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-doc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-doc+help(a)opensuse.org

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