On Tue, Nov 07, 2006 at 07:39:35PM -0500, Nick Guenther wrote:
> On 11/7/06, Jason McIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >just before i replied to this, someone else posted that setting up
> >wireless is non-trivial for a beginner. how can we make it clearer? i
> >plug in my card; ral(4) shows up in dmesg; man ral; /EXAMPLES
> >
> 
> Beginners do not know that "ral0 attached" means they should type "man ral".
> 
> Adding a clear note along those lines ("When you plug in your card it
> will be added to the dmesg, e.g. 'ath0 attached'. To find out details
> of how to use it, try 'man ath'") would be a great aid, and also a
> sufficient aid.
> 
> -Nick

where would you add such a statement? to every device page? i think
people just need to learn to look around a little...it's all there if
you look for it.

jmc

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