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| * Created: [[Date(2005-10-06T20:59:08Z)]] by JaneWeideman * Priority: NeedsPriority * People: NeedsLead, NeedsSecond * Contributors: JaneWeideman * Interested: * Status: UbzSpecification, BrainDump (then DraftSpecification then EditedSpecification then ApprovedSpecification), CommunitySpecification * Branch: UbuntuTrack * Malone bug: * Packages affected: * Depends: * Dependents: [[FullSearch()]] * BoF sessions: none yet |
* '''Launchpad entry:''' https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/evalutate-ubuntu-guide * '''Created:''' [[Date(2005-10-06T20:59:08Z)]] by JaneWeideman * '''Contributors:''' JaneWeideman, MatthewPaulThomas, CoreyBurger, MarilizeCoetzee * '''Packages:''' `ubuntu-doc` |
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| Evaluate Ubuntu Guide, the forum howto's and the wiki pages to see what can be made easier to do in Ubuntu. * comment - Please note that the ubuntuguide has been evaluated, hacked up and integrated into Ubuntu by the documentation team. The "official" version of the guide is found by clicking "System->Help" and selecting "Starter Guide". It will also be available online. As for the wiki, the DocumentationTeam and WikiTeam are working hard on it. * Reply: The point here is not to create/improve documentation, but evaluate what can be made easier so no guide will be needed. E.g. easier installation of nvidia/ati drivers (two recent howto's for ati drivers for breezy already have been viewed for more than 10,000 times together! And one already has over 100 replies. All this in 5 days!). Maybe it needs a better title. |
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| Although the Ubuntu Guide (ubuntuguide.org) serves as a good source of information for users of how to achieve certain tasks, we need to make sure we can make it smaller - which means more tasks should be fully automated, and those that cannot, should be evaluated and refined to make them more easy and straight forward to follow. (possibly be merged into ubuntu's shipped starter's guide) |
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| == Scope == | * Autoconfigure X including enablement of the drivers. * Automtic enablement of DMA. * Integration of burning solution and image ripping solution. |
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| == Design == | == Review == === Getting Started === This section should be redundant with the front page of ubuntu.com. If it isn't, ubuntu.com needs redesigning. === Getting UbuntuGuide === Should be redundant with an Ubuntu CD, or with the top of the guide itself. === Repositories; Ubuntu Updates; Add-On Applications === Should become unnecessary once RepositoryDialogDesign (and SoftwareManager) are implemented. === Commercial Applications === ??? === Users Administration === Less necessary with `gnome-about-me` Should be mostly unnecessary once there is a unified Accounts control panel === Hardware === * Spec graphical X configuration tool. === CD/DVD burning === === Networking === First sections less necessary with NetworkMagic Dialup needs to be much easier Network folders problems? === Remote Desktop === === Windows === === Security === === Rescue Mode === GraphicalRescueMode needed? (like Windows "Safe Mode", but more guided?) GrubConfigRecovery === Tips & Tricks === Almost all of these are already covered in System > Preferences, or are workarounds for enhancements needed in upstream applications (''e.g.'' the Boot Manager). |
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| * `ubuntuguide.org` should redirect to `help.ubuntu.com`. === Need specs === * look into why cds sometimes don't unmount * palm os devices * integrated CD burning solution * easy sharing solution (samba configuration) * find Windows partition & mount them * graphical/curses rescue mode === Need guides === * easy guide to remote desktop * Corey needs to report a bug about "Empty Trash" really emptying the trash. |
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Evaluate Ubuntu Guide, the forum howto's and the wiki pages to see what can be made easier to do in Ubuntu. * comment - Please note that the ubuntuguide has been evaluated, hacked up and integrated into Ubuntu by the documentation team. The "official" version of the guide is found by clicking "System->Help" and selecting "Starter Guide". It will also be available online. As for the wiki, the DocumentationTeam and WikiTeam are working hard on it. * Reply: The point here is not to create/improve documentation, but evaluate what can be made easier so no guide will be needed. E.g. easier installation of nvidia/ati drivers (two recent howto's for ati drivers for breezy already have been viewed for more than 10,000 times together! And one already has over 100 replies. All this in 5 days!). Maybe it needs a better title. |
Launchpad entry: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/evalutate-ubuntu-guide
Created: Date(2005-10-06T20:59:08Z) by JaneWeideman
Contributors: JaneWeideman, MatthewPaulThomas, CoreyBurger, MarilizeCoetzee
Packages: ubuntu-doc
Summary
Rationale
Although the Ubuntu Guide (ubuntuguide.org) serves as a good source of information for users of how to achieve certain tasks, we need to make sure we can make it smaller - which means more tasks should be fully automated, and those that cannot, should be evaluated and refined to make them more easy and straight forward to follow. (possibly be merged into ubuntu's shipped starter's guide)
Use cases
* Autoconfigure X including enablement of the drivers. * Automtic enablement of DMA. * Integration of burning solution and image ripping solution.
Review
Getting Started
This section should be redundant with the front page of ubuntu.com. If it isn't, ubuntu.com needs redesigning.
Getting UbuntuGuide
Should be redundant with an Ubuntu CD, or with the top of the guide itself.
Repositories; Ubuntu Updates; Add-On Applications
Should become unnecessary once RepositoryDialogDesign (and SoftwareManager) are implemented.
Commercial Applications
???
Users Administration
Less necessary with gnome-about-me
Should be mostly unnecessary once there is a unified Accounts control panel
Hardware
- Spec graphical X configuration tool.
CD/DVD burning
Networking
First sections less necessary with NetworkMagic Dialup needs to be much easier
Network folders problems?
Remote Desktop
Windows
Security
Rescue Mode
GraphicalRescueMode needed? (like Windows "Safe Mode", but more guided?) GrubConfigRecovery
Tips & Tricks
Almost all of these are already covered in System > Preferences, or are workarounds for enhancements needed in upstream applications (e.g. the Boot Manager).
Implementation
ubuntuguide.org should redirect to help.ubuntu.com.
Need specs
- look into why cds sometimes don't unmount
- palm os devices
- integrated CD burning solution
- easy sharing solution (samba configuration)
find Windows partition & mount them
- graphical/curses rescue mode
Need guides
- easy guide to remote desktop
- Corey needs to report a bug about "Empty Trash" really emptying the trash.
Code
Data preservation and migration
Outstanding issues
BoF agenda and discussion
Evaluate Ubuntu Guide, the forum howto's and the wiki pages to see what can be made easier to do in Ubuntu.
comment - Please note that the ubuntuguide has been evaluated, hacked up and integrated into Ubuntu by the documentation team. The "official" version of the guide is found by clicking "System->Help" and selecting "Starter Guide". It will also be available online. As for the wiki, the DocumentationTeam and WikiTeam are working hard on it.
- Reply: The point here is not to create/improve documentation, but evaluate what can be made easier so no guide will be needed. E.g. easier installation of nvidia/ati drivers (two recent howto's for ati drivers for breezy already have been viewed for more than 10,000 times together! And one already has over 100 replies. All this in 5 days!). Maybe it needs a better title.
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