Subject: Re: ``RiscBSD Documentation Project''
To: Neil A Carson <neil@IVISION.CO.UK>
From: Marcus Deubel <i105@STIO1.SARI.FH-WUERZBURG.DE>
List: port-arm32
Date: 07/09/1996 14:07:07
Hello all!
I think it's a good idea.

I am willing to write something about setting up X and the fvwm.

Best regards

Marcus 
No RISC, No FUN!

On Mon, 8 Jul 1996, Neil A Carson wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> Right, we have come to the conclusion that some sort of organised
> documentation fo RiscBSD is needed. Aspects that need looking at include:
> 
> o A new installation guide
> o System configuration with rcm
> o A variety of HowTos on various subjects (ie. what are the questions that
>   people most often ask).
>   The ones that spring to mind are:
> 	User account creation
> 	Setting up X and fvwm
> 	Getting networking going
> 	Setting up Internet info (domain, modem if needed etc.)
> 
>   The HowTos would probably cover getting rid of these as well as doing
> them, in slightly more detail than the rcm configuration guide.
> 
> 	Would people be so kind as to e-mail me with what documentation
> they would be willing to write (*don't* start anything just yet!!!) and
> any more detailed ideas for HowTos. I can the collate and compile
> everything into a nice "user guide" than can possibly be distributed with
> formal CD ROM releases later on etc.
> 
> 	LaTeX or ASCII formats for documentation spring to mind---does
> anyone have a problem with this?
> 
>     Yours Aye,
> 
>     Neil
> 
> * Neil A Carson
> * Internet Vision Ltd.
> * E-Mail: neil@ivision.co.uk, Phone: (0171) 589 4500
> 
> 
>