Well, I'm going to give a +1 to Patrick's idea. I really think that is a great idea.
Thanks, Thomas Corwin > On Jul 29, 2013, at 2:31 PM, "Patrick Dickey" <pdickeyb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > How much work would it be to add a couple of pages at the end of the > book, with all of the common shortcuts, and maybe link them back to the > respective sections in the book (if there are sections on that topic)? > > Have a great day.:) > Patrick. > > P.S. If that's not an option, then I would suggest putting the shortcuts > in as margin notes in the section. > >> On Mon, 2013-07-29 at 07:30 -0700, Jim Connett wrote: >> Hey David...first, thanks for getting started on the editing so early >> (and thanks to Thomas for informing you he was done). THIS is the >> EXACT culture we wish to promote between authors and editors! >> >> >> To your question, I think the inclusion of common shortcut key >> sequences are perfectly permissible...not only in the Advanced Topics >> chapter, but throughout the Ubuntu manual. In light of the fact that >> this is a beginner's manual, I would also encourage our focus and >> effort toward the inclusion of only common, more widely-used keystroke >> shortcuts--a terminal pop up windows certainly falls into these >> category. >> >> >> Additionally, since this is an Ubuntu manual, I would not worry too >> much about mentioning (or clarifying) the discontinuity you see >> in--for example--shortcut keys to open a terminal window in Ubuntu vs >> shortcut keys for the same result in Kubuntu. As authors and editors >> of the Ubuntu Manual Project, our primary focus should be to educate >> and inform the new user about the Ubuntu version of Canonical's OS. >> >> >> That's my two cents. Others? >> --Jim >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 3:52 AM, David Manuel Pires >> <slickymas...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi team. >> >> >> I'm in the process of reviewing Thomas's (Ubuntu-Manual) >> Advanced Topic Chapter and I have a quick question regarding >> the "Opening the terminal" subsection. >> >> >> My question relates to the instruction on how to open the >> terminal, which is obtained by navigating to Dash -> >> Applications -> Terminal, but what I'm trying to ask you is if >> you don't think we should also mention that a terminal window >> can also be obtained by hitting Ctrl+Alt+T? >> Of course there's the issue related to the fact that this is >> not flavour agnostic, e.g. in Xubuntu is Super+T. >> >> >> What do you think? >> >> >> Regards, >> David Pires >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: David Manuel Pires <slickymas...@gmail.com> >> Date: 27 July 2013 19:17 >> Subject: Re: (Ubuntu-Manual) Advanced Topic Chapter >> To: Thomas Corwin <dog1...@hotmail.com> >> >> >> Ok, Thomas. >> >> >> I've just get the branch and I'll start working on it. I'll >> keep you updated. >> >> >> Thanks, >> David Pires >> >> >> On 27 July 2013 13:10, Thomas Corwin <dog1...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> Hello David! >> >> I have pretty much completed the Advanced Topics >> section for 13.10 if you would like to start >> editing. :) >> >> Thanks, >> Thomas Corwin >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
