Dug contents

Dan O'Brien dan at new2linux.com
Tue Dec 11 14:18:47 UTC 2007


Marc Wiriadisastra wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-12-11 at 22:41 +0900, Marc Wiriadisastra wrote:
>   
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I changed to a new title since I want to flesh out some content that
>> needs to be done in order to complete the DuG.  I'm hoping that I can
>> get some work done this week.  I think in two weeks it should be ready
>> since next week I'll be on holidays at home on my own :-)
>>
>> Table of Contents
>>      1. Introduction 
>>              1. About this document
>>      2. Desktops - Description of Gnome and Kde (could add XFCE)
>>      3. Logging into the Desktop 
>>              1. Logging in
>>              2. Loggin in: An Explanation
>>              3. I cannot login: Help!
>>      4. Tour of the GNOME Desktop - Associate things relating to gnome.
>>         Trash, icons etc.
>>     
>
> There used to be video tours of Gnome, KDE ???? Can this be linked to
> the marketing group for showing the new Gnome, KDE?
>
>   
>>      5. Tour of the KDE Desktop - Kicker minimal icons?
>>     
>
> Lacks pictures seems very bland.  I haven't used KDE for a long time is
> there a way to spice it up???
>   
I refrained from adding to many pictures because I saw something
mentioned in another post about it being harder
when it comes to translating the document. I can definitely add more
pics if you'd like? I still have some from
when I did this page originally.
>   
>>      6. Tour of the Xfce Desktop - 
>>              1. XFCE desktop panel 
>>              2. Xfce Window list Panel
>>     
>
> Nice looking desktop is there a way of using the tour that we used for
> marketing if possible?
>
>   
>>      7. Using Media 
>>              1. Understanding
>>              2. Exploring Media
>>              3. Writing CD's
>>              4. Using Nautilus in Gnome
>>              5. Using K3b in KDE
>>              6. Using Gnomebaker in Gnome
>>     
>
> USB sticks?
> Creating CD's? not mp3 not sure if this is legal but just asking.
>
>
>   
>>      8. Connecting to Internet 
>>              1. Configuring Internet access
>>              2. Configuring PPPoE
>>              3. DHCP Connection
>>              4. Static IP
>>     
>
> Don't think static ip's can be done 'easily' with the new
> networkmanager.  Lots of discussion on devel if I remember correctly.
>
>   
>>              5. Wireless
>>     
>
> Big job but mostly for me it works out of the box so I'm not sure what
> to achieve here?
>   
There's no way we could possibly explain all the ways on getting
wireless working in Fedora. Maybe a
document that explains how to get things working for cards that work out
of the box, and a link to the
madwifi, ndiswrapper, etc. sites?
>   
>>              6. VPN
>>     
>
> No content needs content since I use it a fair bit.
>
>   
>>              7. Network Manager
>>     
>
> New F8 features.  Is there a feature list available from the packager
> maybe?
>
>   
>>      9. Accessing the Web 
>>              1. Using firefox
>>              2. Navigating the web
>>              3. Tabs
>>              4. Exentions
>>              5. Going further
>>     
>
> Could useful links for fedora be put in here?  Such as fedoraforum.org
> brief explanation. So on and on.
>
>   
>>     10. Communications (Email, IM) 
>>              1. Evolution
>>                      1. Using Evolution
>>     
> Needs content?
>   
>>              2. Pidgin
>>                      1. Configuring Pidgin
>>                      2. Using Pidgin
>>     
> Needs content
>   
>>     11. Office Tools 
>>             1. Openoffice description then a reference to a website
>>     
>
> Very limited info.  Can we link templates or openoffice extras
>
>   
>>     12. Financial Software 
>>              1. Gnucash
>>              2. Kmymoney
>>     
>
> Needs content
>
>   
>>     13. Playing Multimedia (Music & Video) 
>>              1. Playing audio cd's
>>                      1. Converting audio cd's to music files
>>              2. Organizing your multimedia files
>>                      1. playing videos
>>              3. Fedora's approach to multimedia support
>>              4. Further Info
>>     
>
> gtkpod? I believe it is shipped or going to be shipped within fedora.
>   
Yes gtkpod is shipped with Fedora (starting with f7 I believe).
>>     14. Playing Games 
>>              1. Brief description of default games
>>     
>
> minimal content needs to fill it out.
>
>   
>>     15. Managing Photos 
>>              1. Connecting your Camera
>>     
>
> Can we give examples of different cameras?
>
>   
>>              2. Organizing and Importing Photos
>>                      1. Selecting a Filing Method
>>                      2. Categorizing your photos
>>     
>
> Mugshot?
>
>   
>>     16. Sharing Your Desktop 
>>     
>
> Needs content
>
>   
>>     17. Customizing the Desktop
>>              1. Changing your theme
>>              2. Changing the background
>>              3. Customizing file browsing behavior 
>>     
>
> Can we give an explanation or an example walk through to make fedora
> really nice.  Also would be great with pics of some desktops that look
> good.
>   
Should things like compiz and emerald, be added as well?
>   
>>     18. Managing Software With Pirut 
>>              1. Browse Software
>>              2. Dependancies
>>              3. Search Software
>>              4. List Software
>>     
>
> iscussion about disabling cdrom repo?  Also could be used like a FAQ for
> continued questions
>
>   
>>     19. Updating Software With Pup 
>>              1. Update Notification
>>              2. The package updater
>>    
>>     
> Again same issues as above.  How to disable it or enabled it amybe?
>
> I would love some feedback on additional programs used to improve the DUG
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Marc
>
>   




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