RPM packages of docs & freeze
by Paul W. Frields
A couple questions to think about, with regard to RPM packages of
documentation:
* Does the upcoming feature freeze affect entry of new RPM packages in
to the repo for a release?
* If so, should we request that FESCo make exceptions for
documentation given the requirements of the release cycle?
I should probably know the answer to the question #1 off the top of my
head, but I don't. I suspect it's "Not unless the package is part of
the default comps."
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15 years, 2 months
Docs help requested for Feature Page Summary
by John Poelstra
Hi Docs People,
I'm wondering of there are any people who would be willing to do their
word-smithing magic on the text for this page:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/11/FeatureList
This page gets a lot of exposure and is read by a lot of different
audiences, including the media. I'd like to make sure it is
understandable and reads as well as it can. The summary that
accompanies each feature name is particularly important. For the most
part the summary comes directly from the individual feature page.
Thanks,
John
15 years, 2 months
Odd double redirect - I'm confused.
by Susan Lauber
This probably for Ian but I'll share with all...
OK I'm confused. I went checking for double redirects from the
renaming party (and my renaming of Package Maintainer pages yesterday)
And I found one that doesn't make any sense to me - I have looked at
history and I cannot even figure out how the two pages got connected
in the first place...
The Double redirects page https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Special:DoubleRedirects
...
This page lists pages which redirect to other redirect pages. Each row
contains links to the first and second redirect, as well as the target
of the second redirect, which is usually "real" target page, which the
first redirect should point to.
...
9. DocsProject/ReleaseNotes/Process (Edit) → Release notes process
→ Writing for DocBook using the wiki
And History of Release notes process shows:
# (cur) (last) 12:41, 22 February 2009 Redirect fixer (Talk |
contribs) (48 bytes) (DocsProject/Writing Using The Wiki has been
moved, it is now a redirect to Writing for DocBook using the wiki)
(undo)
# (cur) (last) 02:24, 22 February 2009 Laubersm (Talk | contribs) m
(DocsProject/ReleaseNotes/Process moved to Release notes process: docs
project cleanup) (undo)
# (cur) (last) 02:23, 22 February 2009 Laubersm (Talk | contribs) m
(7,257 bytes) (add category) (undo)
What confuses me is:
When and where did ReleaseNotes ever point to Writing Using the Wiki ?!?!?
-Susan
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15 years, 2 months
Update: PackageMaintainers wiki cleanup update
by Susan Lauber
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Susan Lauber
<laubersm(a)fedoraproject.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings to the authors/maintainers of Package Maintainer wiki pages,
>
> I introduced myself last week [1] and since then I have dug into the pages and set up a task table [2]
>
> I have already added a category to most pages so they can all be found together [3].
> If there are others or if you create a new page just add the string [[Category:Package Maintainers]] to the bottom of the page.
>
> The next step is renaming so that pages are easier to find in a search. It will also make the category page easier to use. I have started making suggested in the packagemaintainers.psv [4] file in the wikirename.git repo and
Update: Pages were moved this past weekend (20090222)
I also did a lot of work merging the old PackageMaintainers page into
the Category page itself. I think it is still too long but will
continue to clean it up this week. If I missed any redirects, please
let me know (or just fix them).
See https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Package_Maintainers
The layout has
*old PackageMaintainers info at the top (maintained manually)
*Sub Categories (dynamically created list)
*Pages in the Category (synamically created list)
*Please do NOT include subdirs / in names going forward.
*All links to the old page names should redirect but going forward,
please try to use the new names.
*To add a page to the category add [[Category:Package_Maintainers]] to
the bottom of the page.
*To link to the category page from within another page use the syntax
[[:Category:Package_Maintainers]] (not the extra colon at the
beginning)
>
> ***I encourage others to check the proposed names and offer additional suggestions.***
>
> I would like to have this file ready for the wikibot by the end of the week (Feb 7).
> Lack of response will be seen as a vote of confidence :)
>
> Thanks,
> Susan
>
> [1] https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2009-January/msg01545.html
> [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs_tasks_for_Packaging_Guide_and_related...
> [3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Package_Maintainers
> [4] http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=wikirename.git;a=blob_plain;f=packagem...
> with naming instructions at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_structure
>
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15 years, 2 months
Docs Project wiki page rename party
by Susan Lauber
HI all,
What: My understanding from the meeting on Wed was that Fri night is a wiki
page renaming party for Docs Project.
Reason: We are giving up on the wait for wikibot and going ahead and
manually moving pages - particularly the process related pages so we can
move on to redoing those pages as needed.
Where in #fedora-docs
When: After Ian "wiki czar" Weller gets home from school and before quaid
and the rest of the scale FAD group disburse for dinner (or after they get
back but I prefer before midnight east coast time)
What to do:
1. In git is a wikirename repo with a docsproject.psv file to use as our
guide.
URL:
http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=wikirename.git;a=blob_plain;f=docsproj...
but you probably want a local copy so if you have not yet gotten it:
git clone git://git.fedoraproject.org/git/wikirename.git will work (or even
better use ssh://fasname@git.fedorap....)
The format of the file is
existing name | new name | categories
There are about 175 pages to move and categorize. I'll divide it up when I
have an idea of how many people are helping.
2. I already checked with quaid (who made most of the changes to that file)
and it should be good to use as a guide. BUT everyone can make final
adjustments on the fly. For example:
a. double check the destination name including case
b. where is just says Archive: the rest of the name stays the same as the
original
c. anything missing (like the ones I added yesterday) means you get to
decide yourself
3. Don't forget to add the categories. If there are other categories that
should be added, then add them.
I made sure that the existing categories are subcategories to Docs Project
so you can find most of the here:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Docs_Project
[I'll go add the archive category there as well - at least for the duration
of this task so we can find it.]
So who's coming to the party?
-Susan
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Lauber System Solutions, Inc.
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15 years, 2 months
Re:Need Second pair of eyes & have a question
by A. Mani
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Kirk wrote:
> If anyone has the time could you proof these two pages that are for the
> F10 User Guide. I've looked at them so much I'm blind, but I
> think they're finished.
>
> https://fedoraproject.org/w/index.php?title=User:Kirk202/User_Guide_-_Com...
Some Points:
1. 'Fedora can be used to send electronic mail and communicate in real
time with people around the world
' sounds a bit trivial. People using the user guide may not know
about 'email clients' or about accessing their mails from the web and
mail clients from different locations.
2. There was a mistake in the Kmail table: 'Check Mail in' does not
send email. Modified a few other things in the table
3. KwalletManager is not mentioned at all.
Best
A. Mani
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15 years, 2 months
Introduction-- Danny
by Hunter Bukowski
Hi,
I'm Danny, a grad student in psychology in Chicago and have a lot
of basic hardware and software experience but Unix and Linux are still a
little new to me, plus I'm rusty from disuse. I'm not afraid of a
command prompt-- I grew up with DOS. When I have technical
problems I am resourceful, patient, analytical and able to fix them or
find the help I need online.
I have been building my own computers since 2000, and know a little
about networking from setting up a home network and working for a
telecom company for almost 3 years. I understand electronics fairly
well, have excellent written communication and math skills and my
father and sister are quality control managers (chief mucky muck bug
squashers) so I guess you could say problem-solving is in our genes.
And since, in a sense, you are QC too, I believe I'd make an excellent
match for your Docs Project. I get real satisfaction in finding the
source of a problem and fixing it, whether it be in someone's life
(psychology) or their operating system (Fedora Linux).
I worked briefly on a project in a technical writing class in the past.
Otherwise I have a lot of writing experience (a LOT) in fiction,
research paper writing, things like that. I'm a good editor. I'm
courteous and extremely respectful toward others. I'm an organizer
and go-getter. I like to make an impact and do what needs to be
done for progress to be made.
All of these things make me an excellent match for your project--
that and the fact that I really want a reason to learn Linux and give
back to the Fedora community. I feel easily-accessible, browseable
and searchable documentation is critical to making Fedora more
user-friendly.
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Thanks for your time,
Danny
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