Re: [Torios] Manual Update 3/4/2019

2019-05-13 Thread Paul Sutton
On 12/05/2019 20:14, m...@distasis.com wrote: > On Thu, May 9, 2019 12:03 am, Paul Sutton wrote: >> >> The contributor shortage to free software overall is really holding >> things back, >> >> I found this on the Debian users list >> >> >> https://whatcanidoforfedora.org/en#designexclamation >>

Re: [Torios] Manual Update 3/4/2019

2019-05-12 Thread ml
On Thu, May 9, 2019 12:03 am, Paul Sutton wrote: > > The contributor shortage to free software overall is really holding > things back, > > I found this on the Debian users list > > > https://whatcanidoforfedora.org/en#designexclamation > > > Maybe we need something similar to help with recruitment

Re: [Torios] Manual Update 3/4/2019

2019-05-09 Thread Paul Sutton
I can't remember if I have already replied to this but I think this sounds a good idea, if we can mirror the Manual then we can update both versions much easier and hopefully get more contributors. The contributor shortage to free software overall is really holding things back, I found this on t

Re: [Torios] Manual Update 3/4/2019

2019-05-04 Thread Paul Sutton
On 04/05/2019 07:51, Momozor wrote: > Hi > > This is wonderful. Thanks for creating this manual. :) > > Also, I found the Gitbook editor with markdown format to be a fine option > to write manuals. I used it for writing > https://common-lisp-reserve.github.io/solid-design-principles-in-common-

Re: [Torios] Manual Update 3/4/2019

2019-05-03 Thread Momozor
Hi This is wonderful. Thanks for creating this manual. :) Also, I found the Gitbook editor with markdown format to be a fine option to write manuals. I used it for writing https://common-lisp-reserve.github.io/solid-design-principles-in-common-lisp/solid-design-principles-in-common-lisp.pdf (whic

Re: [Torios] Manual

2015-02-01 Thread Israel
Hi, Yeah, that sounds good! If the user installs a VM to test out ToriOS, then they are most likely willing to learn how to use it. And the documentation provided by the VM software should be complete enough for the user. There is nothing I have to do differently to run ToriOS as compared to Lub

Re: [Torios] Manual

2015-02-01 Thread Nio Wiklund
Hi, In the short run I agree with Israel. In the long run I think and hope VirtualBox will start working well again. Best regards Nio Den 2015-02-01 14:38, Israel skrev: > Hi, > Maybe we should ignore virtual machines in the manual. > All the virtual machine software does things slightly differe

Re: [Torios] Manual

2015-02-01 Thread Israel
Hi, Maybe we should ignore virtual machines in the manual. All the virtual machine software does things slightly different, so I think the manual should focus on real machines. Users can look up the documentation to their own preferred VM program. On 02/01/2015 04:49 AM, Paul Sutton wrote: > Hi >

Re: [Torios] Manual

2014-11-20 Thread Israel
On 11/20/2014 04:33 AM, Paul Sutton wrote: > > Should just be a case of moving the text over from the latex source > file, however you need someone to translate this to other languages. > > One of the advantages of PDF is that it can be printed and perhaps > sold as a printed manual, (https://www.c

Re: [Torios] Manual

2014-11-20 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Should just be a case of moving the text over from the latex source file, however you need someone to translate this to other languages. One of the advantages of PDF is that it can be printed and perhaps sold as a printed manual, (https://www.creates

Re: [Torios] Manual

2014-11-19 Thread Ali Linx
On 11/20/2014 09:58 AM, Israel wrote: Hey all, Hi, When I looked at our menu script recently I had a thought... Our Manual is ONLY in English. So, in order to make localized help we will need a pdf for each language. So we will need a package for each language. i.e. torios-help-en torios-he

Re: [Torios] Manual Questions table or bibliography

2014-10-14 Thread Israel
Hi Paul, I have no idea really, but from what you say the Bibliography is the proper way to cite things so do it that way :) You have already done a great job!! I am sure it will turn out amazing when it is all said and done! On 10/14/2014 01:51 PM, Paul Sutton wrote: > Hi > > The manual now

Re: [Torios] Manual Questions table or bibliography

2014-10-14 Thread Nio Wiklund
Hi, I think a bibliography would be better, so if you have the time and energy ... :-) Best regards Nio Den 2014-10-14 20:51, Paul Sutton skrev: > Hi > > The manual now contains 2 sections at the end which are intended as a > sort of quick reference to all the links and all the pdfs mentioned i

Re: [Torios] manual update

2014-10-13 Thread Nio Wiklund
Den 2014-10-13 17:19, Paul Sutton skrev: > Ok updated the manual a little, still need to work on the bit about > installing from windows. > > and add something about mkusb > > I have however added the keyboard shortcuts table so that is one big > step forward. > > I will write a guide to making

Re: [Torios] manual update 13/10/2014 and shutdown

2014-10-13 Thread Israel
Oh, Ok, I think I understand I am not entirely sure but the current version has: jwm-settings-manager --halt dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest=org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Manager org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit.Manager.Restart T

Re: [Torios] manual update 13/10/2014 and shutdown

2014-10-13 Thread Israel
On 10/13/2014 09:06 AM, Nio Wiklund wrote: > Den 2014-10-13 13:55, Paul Sutton skrev: >> Hi >> >> Manual : >> >> I have updated the manual again and included a chapter on login / >> logout and created extra chapters. for desktop and applications, I >> may further sub divide this if need be. >> >>

Re: [Torios] manual update 13/10/2014 and shutdown

2014-10-13 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 13/10/14 15:05, Ali Linx wrote: > > On 10/13/2014 11:54 PM, Israel wrote: >> Hey Paul, > Hi all, > >> Are you talking about the live session? > I have installed it to a virtual hard disk in virtual box, on the shutdown menu on the bar at the t

Re: [Torios] manual update 13/10/2014 and shutdown

2014-10-13 Thread Nio Wiklund
Den 2014-10-13 13:55, Paul Sutton skrev: > Hi > > Manual : > > I have updated the manual again and included a chapter on login / > logout and created extra chapters. for desktop and applications, I > may further sub divide this if need be. > > the logout includes a screen shot with the logout d

Re: [Torios] manual update 13/10/2014 and shutdown

2014-10-13 Thread Ali Linx
On 10/13/2014 11:54 PM, Israel wrote: Hey Paul, Hi all, Are you talking about the live session? Ditto! I suppose I could add a Zentiy Dialog that says "Shutdown now?" I don't think it is needed on a Live Session! If you are talking about the installed version, don't you think clicking

Re: [Torios] manual update 13/10/2014 and shutdown

2014-10-13 Thread Nio Wiklund
Hi everybody Clicking 3 times to shut down is enough. Best regards Nio Den 2014-10-13 14:54, Israel skrev: > Hey Paul, > Are you talking about the live session? > I suppose I could add a Zentiy Dialog that says > "Shutdown now?" > If you are talking about the installed version, don't you think c

Re: [Torios] manual update 13/10/2014 and shutdown

2014-10-13 Thread Israel
Hey Paul, Are you talking about the live session? I suppose I could add a Zentiy Dialog that says "Shutdown now?" If you are talking about the installed version, don't you think clicking the shutdown menu button, the shutdown menu item, and the shutdown button in the pop up is enough? I figured th

Re: [Torios] manual update

2014-10-12 Thread Israel
On 10/12/2014 12:44 PM, Nio Wiklund wrote: > Den 2014-10-12 19:04, Paul Sutton skrev: >> Hi >> >> I took screen shots of virtual box install process and have addded >> these to the manual, not added much in the way of notes as yet. >> but the screen shots are there, and I am using all the defalt

Re: [Torios] manual update

2014-10-12 Thread Nio Wiklund
Den 2014-10-12 19:04, Paul Sutton skrev: > Hi > > I took screen shots of virtual box install process and have addded > these to the manual, not added much in the way of notes as yet. > but the screen shots are there, and I am using all the defalt > answers > > https://github.com/zleap/torios-

Re: [Torios] manual update

2014-09-24 Thread Nio Wiklund
+1 :-) Den 2014-09-23 14:26, Israel skrev: > Hey Paul, > that sounds great!! > Also, GitHub markup is fairly similar to MoinMoin, isn't it? > There is an app called Remarkable you can use to create/check GitHub > markdown. > http://remarkableapp.net/ > It is a very nice looking app, as well. > You

Re: [Torios] manual update

2014-09-23 Thread Israel
Hey Paul, that sounds great!! Also, GitHub markup is fairly similar to MoinMoin, isn't it? There is an app called Remarkable you can use to create/check GitHub markdown. http://remarkableapp.net/ It is a very nice looking app, as well. You might just paste the markdown in and see how close it comes

Re: [Torios] manual update

2014-09-23 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 It seems as an unintended consequence of doing this and adding the module to make links work, the table of contents is now clickable and links to its related chapter Paul On 23/09/14 11:17, Paul Sutton wrote: > Hi, all > > Manual has now been update