Return-Path: owner-linux-activists@Niksula.hut.fi Return-Path: Received: from joker.cs.hut.fi by hydra.Helsinki.FI (4.1/SMI-4.1/36) id AA27010; Sun, 14 Feb 93 23:28:09 +0200 Received: from joker.cs.hut.fi by niksula.hut.fi id <61868-6>; Sun, 14 Feb 1993 23:24:24 +0200 From: "Linux Activists" To: "Linux-Activists" Reply-To: "Linux-Activists" X-Note1: Remember to put 'X-Mn-Key: DOC' to your mail body or header Subject: Linux-Activists - DOC Channel digest. 93-1-14-19:53 X-Mn-Key: DOC Sender: owner-linux-activists@Niksula.hut.fi Message-Id: <93Feb14.232424eet.61868-6@niksula.hut.fi> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 23:24:22 +0200 Status: RO X-Status: Topics: Doc project coordinator ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Matt Welsh Subject: Doc project coordinator Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1993 18:42:43 +0200 I was hoping that someone else would volunteer :) however, I talked to mkj and he doesn't have time. So, I'll coordinate the doc project. I'll find the time to do it--- I think at this point most everyone is taking care of their own ends, and it shouldn't be too difficult. Linux 1.0 is coming up on us, rapidly it would seem. And with recent press coverage and more public approval of Linux, it very important that we get documentation available as soon as possible. Now: the Install manual should be done soon, but there's going to be a period of editing and revision before it's actually available. The same thing goes for the other docs. I know that most of us don't have time to write these manuals, but I think that sooner or later they'll get done. Just as a recap, I'd like to see most (or all) of these docs use Michael Johnson's linuxdoc.sty. This will make life a lot easier for me and for othrs when we go through and revise the docs, so we don't have a million new macros to learn. AND linuxdoc.sty looks great. :) Also note that whenever the 3 "main" guides (the Install, Users, and Sysadms) are ready-- they'll need to be synchronized in some way to avoid conflicting information. This applies to these 3 docs more than others, because they need to work together more closely than, say, the kernel hacker's guide needs to work with the Getting Started manual. I can handle that coordination, but of course when the time comes I'd really appreciate some help. :) Lars, can you send me any outlines/docs/e-mail addresses/other info that you've been keeping track of? Also-- I'd like to hear from those who are writing/editing docs now just to get a rough estimate of how far along we all are. Thanks, mdw ------------------------------ End of DOC Digest ***************** ------- .