[NTLUG:Discuss] linux newbie manual
micky hotmail
mickyjune26 at hotmail.com
Wed Mar 6 21:49:24 CST 2002
Okay, okay, studying can hold off for tonight! : ) Nothing is so
important that it can't be done tomorrow, right! (j/k it just means another
all-nighter). Anyway....I created a basic site organizing this project. I
am going to be working on this over the next few months, so if anyone wants
to get involved, that would be awesome!
http://www.prodirections.com/linux/
happy surfing!
-Micky Fokken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred James" <fredjame at concentric.net>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] linux newbie manual
> Skipping from the personal preferences in document formatting to the
> reading:
> (1) Table of contents - do you intend to have one?
> (2) Index - do you intend to have one?
> (3) Do you cover networks or not? The Introduction suggest yes, the
> email says no, and the text so far does not seem to include networking
> information, though I admit that was from a very quick scan.
> (4) Under "Structural Notes" (and here I am sure someone will correct me
> if I am wrong):
> ~/(directory name) would mean the user's home directory in the
> bash, korn, or C, shells, and ../(directory name), or more specifically
> .., would mean the parent directory. But maybe you have a reason for
> the choice of notation?
>
> More notes later, as I have time to read, or re-read, but I would
> recommend that someone other than the author edit the material. I
> know, that is what you are asking us to do, but this comment is in
> particular for grammar, and readability, and I know I am not going to be
> a reliable source for that.
>
> One last suggestion for the moment: Keep you chin up - in any serious
> critique, or series of critiques, there are bound to be a few wounds
> (intentional or not) - prepare for a battering and try not to take it
> personal. Of course, if you have already gone through this process
> before, you already know what is coming if you get the participation you
> are asking for.
>
> Best of luck.
>
>
>
>
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