Subject: Re: ``RiscBSD Documentation Project''
To: Neil A Carson <neil@IVISION.CO.UK>
From: Marcus Deubel <i105@STIO1.SARI.FH-WUERZBURG.DE>
List: port-arm32
Date: 07/09/1996 14:07:07
Hello all!
I think it's a good idea.
I am willing to write something about setting up X and the fvwm.
Best regards
Marcus
No RISC, No FUN!
On Mon, 8 Jul 1996, Neil A Carson wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Right, we have come to the conclusion that some sort of organised
> documentation fo RiscBSD is needed. Aspects that need looking at include:
>
> o A new installation guide
> o System configuration with rcm
> o A variety of HowTos on various subjects (ie. what are the questions that
> people most often ask).
> The ones that spring to mind are:
> User account creation
> Setting up X and fvwm
> Getting networking going
> Setting up Internet info (domain, modem if needed etc.)
>
> The HowTos would probably cover getting rid of these as well as doing
> them, in slightly more detail than the rcm configuration guide.
>
> Would people be so kind as to e-mail me with what documentation
> they would be willing to write (*don't* start anything just yet!!!) and
> any more detailed ideas for HowTos. I can the collate and compile
> everything into a nice "user guide" than can possibly be distributed with
> formal CD ROM releases later on etc.
>
> LaTeX or ASCII formats for documentation spring to mind---does
> anyone have a problem with this?
>
> Yours Aye,
>
> Neil
>
> * Neil A Carson
> * Internet Vision Ltd.
> * E-Mail: neil@ivision.co.uk, Phone: (0171) 589 4500
>
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