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 * Please discuss any changes to the below with RobertStoffers via IRC/Docteam mailing list before changing this page, or you can add suggestions at the bottom of the page.
 
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== Suggestions ==

 * Add suggestions here

Summary

Released with BreezyBadger was the Ubuntu 5.10 Starter Guide, otherwise known as the ["FAQGuide"]. For the DapperDrake release we have decided to split the Starter Guide into Desktop and Server variants. Work has already started on both documents, but this Spec is where we can plan the route we will take.

Rationale

Ubuntuguide.org first highlighted the fact such a guide needs to exist, and the Starter Guide has been quite popular in BreezyBadger. This split version, the Desktop Starter Guide, aims to just concentrate on the desktop using GUI utilities where possible.

Use cases

See the following examples:

  • Ubuntuguide.org
  • Yelp - Ubuntu 5.10 Starter Guide
  • help.ubuntu.com
  • For IRC/Forum/Mailing list users to point new user to when they ask questions

Scope

The Ubuntu desktop installation

Design

  • We are looking at ditching the question and answer format for a more book type layout. Discussions to take place at the next [:DocteamMeetingAgenda:Docteam meeting].

  • Please discuss any changes to the below with RobertStoffers via IRC/Docteam mailing list before changing this page, or you can add suggestions at the bottom of the page.

  • Preface
    1. Conventions
    2. Contributing and Feedback
  • Getting Started
    1. About Ubuntu GNU/Linux (from User Guide)
    2. Installing Applications
      1. Add/Remove Programs
      2. Synaptic
      3. Extra Repositories
    3. Obtaining Ubuntu
    4. Getting Help
  • Configuring Your System
    1. Hardware
    2. Networking
    3. Multimedia
      1. Codecs
      2. Java
      3. Fonts
    4. Windows Partitions
    5. Compiling
  • Common Tasks
    1. Music and Movies
    2. Office
    3. Internet
      1. Email - Thunderbird
      2. Internet - Firefox
      3. Instant Messaging - GAIM and Xchat
      4. P2P - Bittorrent etc
      5. Firewall - Firestarter
    4. Games
    5. System Utilities
    6. Windows Emulators
  • System Adminsitration
    1. Users and Groups
    2. Updates
    3. Upgrading Ubuntu
  • Troubleshooting

Suggestions

  • Add suggestions here

DesktopGuide (last edited 2008-08-06 16:18:01 by localhost)