What the FAQ

[Andrew]

On Wed, 2004-05-05 at 11:30, Norberto Quintanar wrote:
> --- Clinton MacDonald <> wrote:
> > Ed:
> > 
> > Ed Sutherland wrote:
> > >>[2] A simpler approach might be to have a text-based FAQ
> > > 
> > > This sounds good. What we need is a central information source
> > for
> > > answers to common questions arising from using Linux on a Mac. We
> > don't
> > > need to duplicate the work of general Linux help sources.
> > 
> > My thoughts, exactly!
> > 
> > > For instance, it doesn't take long to find the answer to
> > > editing your fstab file, but it might take longer to learn
> > > how to get audio CDs to play on your Linux Mac.
> > 
> > That's for sure! (Grumble, grumble.) Audio is Not Quite There (TM),
> > yet.
> > 
> > > I don't have much free time with my day job as a writer,
> > > but I'd be happy to lend the free wordprocessor cycles
> > > to a FAQ.
> > 
> > Hmmmm... writer.... :-) It sounds as if you volunteered!
> > 
> > Best wishes,
> > Clint
> 
> Some of the other lists I belong to avoid posting the FAQ on a
> website, by emailing it once a week to the list.  Since the Noob list
> and the general lists are being archived once again I think emailing
> is a viable solution.  As to what should go into it.... hmmm...
> 
> Definitely better install instructions for old world mac.
> What to type in open firmware to get cd install.
> Video kernel arguments to try.
> etc...
these topics look important to me, too:

yum  connection reset by peer
audio CDs setup for both GNOME and KDE
printer configuration (?)
MOL setup for OldWorld macs
installing/compiling software standard procedure

and some more like:

wireless networking
XFree86 woes
zip/jaz setup


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