Re: [gentoo-dev] Post-install instructions

[Collins Richey]

On Sat, 7 Jul 2001 19:51:34 -0600 Daniel Robbins <drobbins@g.o> wrote:

> On Sat, Jul 07, 2001 at 06:06:25PM +0000, Collins Richey wrote:
> > I would like to work with you (and any other volunteers) to arrive at some post-install instructions for users to help them get a minimally usable system going.  No one should need to reinvent the wheel.  Something like the following:
> >
> > 	How to setup a new user (boring for most, but most of
> > 		the distros do this automagically)
> > 	How to set make and use variables (and what their
> > 		 significance is)
> > 	Very brief instructions for portage
> > 	Maybe something about the init structure and other topics
> > 		(the Gentoo way of doing things)
> > 	XFree
> > 	XFCE (or another simple window manager)
> > 	sylpheed (the best choice for mail, since it's so simple)
> > 	Netscape (a browser would be nice)
> > 	Sound card (at least a few common types)
> > 	Printer support (cups and related items probably)
> > 	For many users, dialup support (I use cable, so I will be of
> > 		limited help here).
> > 	Perhaps some suggestions for upgrading to keep current
> >
> > As soon as I get up to speed with _rc5, I could prepare the XML documents, or I could drop back to _rc4 where I have that merged).
>
> I'm very interested in having you help with setup documentation.  We already
> have a Desktop Guide that covers a lot of things (see the Web site) created by
> Grant Goodyear, but he's going to be relocating and becoming an Assistant
> Professor, so I'm sure he's going to be quite busy and could probably use some
> assistance.  Grant?
>

I like the looks of this.  I will plagiarize some of it and come up with what I think should be in a Minimal Desktop.


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Collins Richey
Denver Area
Gentoo_rc5 XFCE