[BadVista Advocate] Linux for Newbies

[member greenarrow1]

On 6/26/07, Matthew Flaschen <matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu> wrote:
> Graham Cox wrote:
> > There are distro-specific parts that are needed - how you install software on
> > Ubuntu is very different to how you do so on Gentoo - but there is a lot more
> > that is not distro specific at all.
> >
>
> And there are collated tutorials on these general issues.  For example,
> there's the Linux Documentation Project.
>
> Matt Flaschen
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Can you honestly say the Linux Documentation Project is written in the
way a Windows user just coming to Linux would understand?  And, when
searching for this how does the new Linux wannabe search for it?  Its
not even on the first couple of pages if you search Linux newbie.
Just like selling a new toy, without it listed in plain view so
everyone could see it, plus good illustrations it is not going to
sell.

We need a general site that is not written or designed like it is a
technical manual.  Window users are not going to read if it is written
like it is from a tech manual.  We need some active content and get
away from the straight geek type set ups.  Linux programmers are even
beginning to see this.  I seen a big change in the way OpenSUSE is
being generated now.  Easier to comprehend, you see screenshots, more
active content in materials and getting away from the hohum military
style of writing instructions.

George
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