[BadVista Advocate] Linux for Newbies

Fri Jun 29 08:19:19 EDT 2007

I don't think that TLDP is like a technical manual, it's a great way to find
out ANY stuff you want to know, I've been using TLDP as my knowledge base
since i was 13. And I really must say that linuxforums.org do a great job at
helping people, it's not geeky but it may seem a bit difficult at first. but
when you try it, it will be all fine. Or you can always try the qunu project

cheers

On 6/29/07, Jacob Maynard <indymaynard at maynard.homelinux.com> wrote:
>
> This is exactly what I'm talking about. It's imperative that we get a
> great design for putting this information out to people. We don't need
> another forum. People set up forums all of the time, and they are great
> for geeks. Normal users get so confused looking at them, though. And they
> don't want to take the time to register for an account.
>
> I totally agree with you, greenarrow.
>
> Jacob
>
> > 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
> > greenarrow1
> > InNetInvestigations-Forensic
> > SuSe 10.2/TriStar/Apache
> > GoBoLinux
> >
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