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| Editing, expanding and improving existing articles is a great way to start contributing to a Wiki-style documentation. Being a collaborative project, any and all improvements and corrections are welcome. | Editing, expanding and improving existing articles is a great way to start contributing to a Wiki-style documentation. Being a collaborative project, any and all improvements and corrections are welcome. | ||
| + | As a contributor, | ||
| + | <note important> | ||
| ===== Substantive writing ===== | ===== Substantive writing ===== | ||
| + | When you are confident enough to go beyond editing and improving existing articles, here are some ideas for substantive contributions to the wiki, in no particular order. | ||
| ==== Technical HOWTOs/ | ==== Technical HOWTOs/ | ||
| - | Technical HOWTOs for specific | + | Technical HOWTOs for performing |
| Some examples of technical HOWTOs may be: | Some examples of technical HOWTOs may be: | ||
| - | * How to set up a wireless network. | + | * How to set up a [[slackbook: |
| * How to set up a web/ | * How to set up a web/ | ||
| - | * How to configure | + | * How to configure |
| and so on. | and so on. | ||
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| These are articles that do not target any specific technical issue but focus instead on larger issues. A general article needs no specific technical know-how to write, but may be expanded later to provide links or short pointers to in-depth sources of knowledge on the same or similar subjects. | These are articles that do not target any specific technical issue but focus instead on larger issues. A general article needs no specific technical know-how to write, but may be expanded later to provide links or short pointers to in-depth sources of knowledge on the same or similar subjects. | ||
| - | An example of a general article is the one on "Slackware philosophy." | + | An example of a general article is the one on [[slackware: |
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| + | =====Subjects to cover===== | ||
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| + | The following list is based on [[http:// | ||
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| + | * An introductory guide, focusing on features and highlighting the software. Somewhat a marketing tool but technical in nature. | ||
| + | * A startup guide, focusing on the basics of using the software. | ||
| + | * A quick reference guide, focusing on mouse and keyboard shortcuts as well as the most common tasks. | ||
| + | * A fat user guide, focusing on all elements of using the software. Often includes tutorials. | ||
| + | * An administrator' | ||
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| + | * Introduction and Welcome Guide | ||
| + | * What is Slackware? | ||
| + | * How Does Slackware Differ From Windows and Macs? | ||
| + | * What is Linux? | ||
| + | * What is GNU/ | ||
| + | * The Idea of Free/Libre Software | ||
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| + | * Startup Guide --- An Overview | ||
| + | * The KDE Desktop | ||
| + | * The Xfce Desktop | ||
| + | * The Fluxbox Desktop | ||
| + | * Basic Mouse and Keyboard Techniques | ||
| + | * Basic Keyboard Shortcuts | ||
| + | * Using Menus | ||
| + | * Using Dialog Boxes | ||
| + | * Finding Help | ||
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| + | * Reference Guide --- Some Computer Fundamentals | ||
| + | * A Multitasking and Multiuser Computer System | ||
| + | * Security and User Permissions | ||
| + | * Logging In | ||
| + | * Logging Out | ||
| + | * Creating User and Group Accounts | ||
| + | * Shutting Down Properly | ||
| + | * Customizing the Desktop | ||
| + | * Customizing the Desktop for People with Special Needs | ||
| + | * Customizing for Multiple Languages | ||
| + | * Adding | ||
| + | * Adding Items to the System Menu | ||
| + | * Understanding Folders and Files | ||
| + | * System Files and User Files | ||
| + | * Using a File Manager | ||
| + | * Finding Files | ||
| + | * Using a Printer | ||
| + | * Setting the System Clock | ||
| + | * Terminating Programs That Crash or Freeze | ||
| + | * Connecting to the Internet | ||
| + | * Finding New Programs | ||
| + | * Automatically Updating Programs | ||
| + | * Viruses and Malware | ||
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| + | * User Guide --- How Do I . . . | ||
| + | * Play Solitaire? | ||
| + | * Quickly calculate some numbers? | ||
| + | * Surf the web? | ||
| + | * View a PDF file? | ||
| + | * Send and receive email? | ||
| + | * Organize my schedule? | ||
| + | * Write a formal letter? | ||
| + | * Edit basic text files? | ||
| + | * Jot notes to myself? | ||
| + | * Use special keyboard characters? | ||
| + | * Schedule reminders and alarms for myself? | ||
| + | * Let the children " | ||
| + | * Do some serious drawing? | ||
| + | * [[howtos: | ||
| + | * Touch up and edit images? | ||
| + | * Draw a flowchart? | ||
| + | * Create some charts? | ||
| + | * Learn to type? | ||
| + | * Listen to music files? | ||
| + | * Listen to an audio CD? | ||
| + | * Adjust my audio volume? | ||
| + | * Watch DVD movies? | ||
| + | * Make backups of my CDs and DVDs? | ||
| + | * Rip an audio CD? | ||
| + | * Use my USB flash drive? | ||
| + | * How do I save camera photographs? | ||
| + | * Browse and manage my digital photograph collection? | ||
| + | * Download and read RSS feeds? | ||
| + | * Chat with my daughter with instant messaging? | ||
| + | * Edit my web site pages? | ||
| + | * Manage finances? | ||
| + | * Manage a small-scale project? | ||
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| + | * Advanced Topics (Appendices or Separate Documents) | ||
| + | * System Requirements | ||
| + | * The Command Line Interface | ||
| + | * Installing Multimedia Codecs | ||
| + | * Configuring Video Cards and Monitors | ||
| + | * Configuring Sound Cards | ||
| + | * Configuring Mice | ||
| + | * Configuring Internet and Network Connections | ||
| + | * Configuring Printers | ||
| + | * Configuring Page Scanners | ||
| + | * Configuring TV Cards | ||
| + | * Installing New Software | ||
| + | * Installing Fonts | ||
| + | * Installing Firefox Extensions Globally for All Users | ||
| + | * Creating A Common File Storage Location | ||
| + | * Scheduling System Tasks and Events | ||
| + | * Modifying the Bootloader Options | ||
| + | * Keeping Slackware Secure | ||
| + | * Updating Security Patches | ||
| + | * Obtaining Additional Packages | ||
| + | * Some Thoughts About Backups | ||
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| + | * Administrator' | ||
| + | * Finding Help | ||
| + | * Hard Disk Partitioning | ||
| + | * Installing Slackware | ||
| + | * Updating Slackware | ||
| + | * Building Packages | ||
| + | * Some Unix Basics | ||
| + | * The Filesystem Hierarchy and Structure | ||
| + | * Command Line Shell Basics | ||
| + | * How the Slackware System Boots | ||
| + | * System Services | ||
| + | * Kernel Modules and Devices | ||
| + | * Slackware Package Management | ||
| + | * Emergency Repair Tricks | ||
| + | * System Information and Inventory Tricks | ||
| + | * Solving System Problems | ||
| + | * Installing Windows in a Virtual Machine | ||
| + | * Configuring a Firewall | ||
| + | * Configuring a Router and Family Local Network | ||
| + | * CPU Frequency Scaling | ||
| + | * Power Management | ||
| + | * Managing a Slackware/ | ||
| + | * Migrating Web Browser Settings | ||
| + | * Migrating Email Settings | ||
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| + | =====Unsuitable topics===== | ||
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| + | Although a Wiki grants a lot of freedom to its contributors, | ||
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| + | * Subjective opinions or rants. These style of articles belong to blogs and not to information-sharing Wikis. | ||
| + | * Topics which are too philosophically oriented. The main Slackware philosophy is already discussed in [[slackware: | ||
| + | * Topics which are critical of other distributions or the way other distributions or its maintainers/ | ||
| + | * Any topic that is more discussion oriented than information oriented. For example, KDE vs. Xfce, or DE vs. WM. Discussing the preferences for desktop choice is a subjective opinion and not an information article, unless of course, the article has a specific technical input on the subject. | ||
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| + | Potential contributors should also check for the existence of a topic in the Wiki before creating a new page with a similar topic. Avoiding duplication of effort is part of what a Wiki is all about. | ||
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| + | =====Related pages===== | ||
| + | * [[slackdocs: | ||
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| + | =====Sources===== | ||
| + | * Originally written by [[wiki: | ||
| + | * Additional inputs by [[wiki: | ||
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