[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Book

[Kevin Brannen]

Dennis Rice wrote:

> Albert,
> I am still having a problem creating a master document, the makes 
> everything as a single book.  When I first strated writing, I used MS 
> Word, but its definition of a master document flat does not work.  I 
> now have the the book in OO format, and it does create a master 
> document, but there are a few querks.  Heading size changes and each 
> chapter is does not start on a new page.  Bottom line, I need to put 
> work into that to collect it together.
>
> To all, I am still open to anyone that wishes to contribute or, if 
> willing to put in more effort, become a co-author, for additional 
> processes.  At this time, I am starting to focus on the application 
> chapters, 11 and above.  If one is reluctant to write, ok, show me how 
> to make it work and I will write.
>
> Dennis


Sounds like you've surpassed the ability of a word processor and need a 
something closer to a desktop publisher.  Have you ever looked into 
using something like LaTeX or Docbook?  For an easy to use interface for 
LaTeX, try out "lyx" (should be on most Linux distro CDs).  There's 
probably a front-end for Docbook too, but as I've never used I wouldn't 
know (a quick google search points to XXE and Morphon, but neither look 
like OSS).

Kevin