On Fri, Sep 16, 2005 at 05:28:09PM -0400, ralph wrote: > Package: debian-reference > Version: CVS, So Jun 19 20:38:31 UTC 2005 > Severity: normal
Thanks for good review. If possible, can you help me with giving answers to my comment below. > First, thank you for helping me fully utilize debian. > > The debian-reference text has been very useful for me, though sometimes > confusing with needless references to woody and earlier versions. How helpful > are references to mailing list messages from 2002? Some are :-) > Another example that is obsolete and should be removed: > 5.1. Upgrading from Potato to Woody These gives some insight to other upgrades but I am leaning toward removing or reshaping most of Chapter 5. I need to make this document as much release independent documentatiopn as possible to avoid this kind of issues. > Let me suggest that the anacron package should be recommended for debian > systems not running continuously and also for laptops. It could go under: > '3.7.1. Install a few more packages after initial install' This is a good point. This Chapter 3 is also problematic one in DR. This changes too much. It is best left in other doc. > Additional specific corrections/suggestions: > > - existing text > + corrected/suggested text > > Remove obsolete references to 'non-us': > ======================================== > > 6.4.10. Port a package to the `stable' system > > - deb-src http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US testing/non-US \ > - main contrib non-free > > - deb-src http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US unstable/non-US \ > - main contrib non-free Since non-us package moved out, this is not be needed. > 9.5.1. Basics of SSH > -------------------- > > - The non-US entry in the `/etc/apt/source.list' is required. > Again, new situation. True :-) > Other: > ====== > > 3.6.2. CUPS(TM) > --------------- > > - Alternatively, you can configure the system using any web browser if > - `swat' is installed: > > Incorrect; I installed cups printers by browser without 'swat'. > > + Alternatively, you can configure the system using any web browser: Hmmm... you seem to be right on Sarge. But strange. So what is swat package for these days. Do you know any documentation describing this change? > 15.2. Finding the meaning of a word > ----------------------------------- > > - Many words used in Debian are cryptic jargon or acronyms. The > - following will solve most questions: > + following will solve most questions (requires 'dict' package): > Good point. Also few dictionary packages. > 15.3. Finding the popularity of a Debian package > ------------------------------------------------ > > - Popularity Contest Results (http://www.debian.org/~apenwarr/popcon/) > + Popularity Contest Results (http://popcon.debian.org) Oh, yes. they moved. > -9.4.14. Web browsers in X > -------------------------- > > - There are a few web browser packages with graphical display > - capabilities as of the Woody release: > - * `mozilla' The Mozilla browser (new) > > > + Several web browser packages have graphical display > + capabilities: > + * `mozilla' The Mozilla browser > + * 'mozilla-firefox' 'Firefox is Mozilla's award-winning > + next generation Web browser.' (new) > + * 'epiphany-browser' Mozilla-based Gnome browser Right. > +9.4.15. Mail Clients (MUAs) in X > +------------------------------- > + > + Several mail client packages have graphical display capabilities: > + * 'mozilla-thunderbird' stand-alone mail client > + * 'kmail' for KDE > + * 'evolution' groupware suite from Novell > + Right. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
