discuss: Guides page
Subject:
Re: Guides page
From:
David Merrill ####@####.####
Date:
16 Feb 2001 20:14:55 -0000
Message-Id: <20010216151355.C2949@lupercalia.net>
On Fri, Feb 16, 2001 at 10:22:08AM -0600, Joy E Yokley wrote:
> Joining in on the discussion of the shorter "quick reference" docs, I think
> that these may deserve a place of their own. Although only two docs have
> been identified at this time, this type of documentation may grow as the
> number of users who are new to Linux grows. For example, this may be a
> great place for documentation that appeals to users who have a less
> technical background.
So far, these quick references are more oriented to folks who know the
subject matter and just want a reminder of options and that sort of
thing. They're for intermediate to advanced users primarily.
> The definition of a Quick Reference doc: a quick, general topic, reference
> material geared towards a less technical audience.
> Both of the documents you mentioned below would fit into this category.
> http://www.powerup.com.au/~squadron/ --was the only one page manual I
> could find that the LDP referenced.
I wrote to the author and hope to get that one page manual in the LDP.
I use it and like it a lot.
> The "Linux Security Quick Reference Guide"
>
> Aditionally, this type of documentation is an excellent handout at the LDP
> booth (much like the "Linux Security Quick Reference Guide" popularity at
> this year's NY LWE booth.)
Absolutely.
I agree with you that it would be a good idea to move these into a
"quick reference" area. Not right now, but down the road sometime.
Maybe that will prompt more people to produce documents in this
format. I sure like them, and I bet other people will, too.
Both of these docs are in PDF format. usually I don't much like PDF,
but it is great for the exact formatting these docs require.
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