[blag-whereto] BLAG Trac #30: Main_Page page

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#30: Main_Page page
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 Reporter:  r7         |       Owner:  renilgh 
     Type:  Wiki page  |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  major      |   Milestone:          
Component:  BLAG Wiki  |     Version:          
 Keywords:  wiki       |  
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Comment(by jayeola):

 RFC:- Contents

 = HELP! =
 reader has installed or is going to install BLAG and wants help. maybe
 reading this before he is going to install. Provide a list of help sources
 here.
  - forums: what are the forums for.  how to use it. expected time for
 response
  - irc: irc is for. how to use it.  expected time for response.
  - mailing list: email addys. archive of past emails

 I think that help should come _first_ in this section as this is what the
 first timer is looking for. he does not care about anything else but
 getting help!

 = FAQ: About BLAG and Free software =
 General top-level description of what BLAG is about, why it is important.
 Provide refs for those that want more info.

 = FAQ: Do I have to be a hacker to use this stuff? =
 BLAG is designed with the desktop user in mind. Tell the reader that the
 install cd comes with  the "all round apps" of web, music, video, work,
 ... Made for "normal" people get on with stuff/life.

 = Installation guides =
 loads of stuff out there already so i'm very happy to nick stuff

 == Installation: how to get the media ==
 here is how you can get hold of BLAG
 insert text here

 == Installation: what to do with media ==
  (verify, burn etc)
 nick more stuff

 == Installation: how to install ==
  (my laptop, desktop, server, foo)
 nick more stuff

 = using BLAG =
 == using BLAG: general ==
 top level general info on blag _usage_. After reading this section, reader
 is supposed to get up and go and for get that he is actually using FOSS.

 desktop is gnome by default. point-and-clicky, draggy and droppy. There is
 a shell too ;-)
 nick more stuff. did any one mention fluxbox or xfce, enlightemnent,
 ratpoison....

 == using BLAG: on-line security ==
 This is _not_ from the company with the wavey flag!!!!! Gaaaar - grrrrr.
 Linux ~= Unix so things are done differently/better. simply explain that
 *nix was designed from the start with security in mind, not like the "well
 known OS". Trojans, viruses, spy-ware can be avoided by simply _not_ using
 Spyfest Redmond-ware Premium Edition-lite.

 == using BLAG: package/rpm/tar.gz, wtf? i just want some software! ==
 after reading this the reader will understand that BLAG cds come shipped
 with tonnes of software and that the system is ready to get up and go.

  - explain what a package is.
  - explain that the repo is and how to get stuff from the repo.
  - explain how to add additional, third-party packages. (manual builds,
 from rpm, etc)
  - explain rpm and explain synaptics. the gui is the front end. yum does
 all of the work.

 = BLAG: under the hood =
 this section is for developers or those that know more than point, click,
 facebook. (twitter 3> ;-) perhaps something is not working? maybe BLAG is
 -ed for any reason

 == under the hood: developers ==
 this section is for hackers, devel and those that want to dick around with
 their computers. leave that for me!!
 == under the hood: how blag is created ==
 insert stuff here
 == under the hood: roadmap ==
 insert stuff here
 == under the hood: trac ==
 insert stuff here

 = helping blag =
 here is how the reader can help blag. (See ticket #18 and my comments for
 more info).

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