On Wednesday 05 September 2001 02:43 am, Zoki (News) wrote:
> On Sep 4 Bruce Marshall was heard saying:
>
> ->A long session on the phone the other night with my SO (who is now
> running ->Linux with little experience) leads me back to the subject I
> once posted ->here:
> ->
> ->A FAQ or document for total Linux newbies (but END USERS)
> ->
> ->>From some of the questions that came up, I figure a FAQ might be the
> best way ->to handle it (in HTML format).
> ->
> ->So I would like to ask the group for input on questions to be answered
> and ->also if there is anyone who would like to colaborate on it.
>
>
> *** I'll try and think up some useful newbe questions.
>
>
> ->It would be based on KDE and the very basics of Linux. Therefore it
> would
>
>
> *** I won't be of much help here as I'm using xfce.
Well, submit them anyway.... I made up a list of 26 questions last night
and probably half of them do not deal with any WM....
1) How do I get a file off a floppy disk? �(must talk about unmounting as
well)
2) How do I save a file to a floppy? �(It's not the A: drive anymore)
3) What do I do if my machine seems to be stuck?
4) How to I shut off my machine? �(from the logoff point)
5) How do I send email? �(assumes Kmail is all set to go)
6) How do I adjust the sound volume �(somewhat distro dependant)
7) How do I use a CD?
8) How to I write a letter? �(very basic StarOffice or Koffice)
9) How do I print a file?
10) What is a virtual desktop?
11) �What is a virtual console? � A 'window' console?
12) �How do I start up my machine?
13) �How do I connect to the Internet? �(many ways)
14) �How do I enter a console command?
15) �What is 'root' �and how do I get there?
16) What is an IP address and how do I find mine?
17) How do I find out if a program is running? �
18) How do I kill a program?
19) How do I tell how full my HD is?
20) �Where are the games?
21) �How do I move a window to another virtual desktop?
22) How do I close a window?����
23) How do I add an icon to my desktop? �The task tray?
24) �How do I switch between virtual desktops?
25) What are shortcuts for moving between windows?
26) What browsers are available?
27) How do I customize my desktop?
Some of the above sound like I'm going more technical than I said I was going
to go �but the information (like root commands and IP address) may be
necessary for someone else to provide help and maintenance. �At least that's
the case for me where I am �480 miles from the person I am trying to assist.
Therefore, any questions that provide methods for users to glean information
for someone else would be ok. �(such as use of top to find a runaway program)
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+ Bruce S. Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI 09/05/01 08:48 +
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"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign;
that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." - Jonathan Swift
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