2006/10/17, Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Tue, Oct 17, 2006 at 01:02:45PM +0000, Jason Spiro wrote: I remember back in 2000 providing a Debian package called 'ayuda' ('help', in Spanish) developed by members of my local IEEE Student Branch. This package included just a simple shell script ('ayuda') and a number of text files. When the script was called it would show up a dialog(1) menu a user could navigate and use to access the manuals included. Manuals were ordered in 'user', 'admin' and 'programming' topics. The 'user' topic would tell him how to use shell commands, read e-mail, use a text editor (Joe, Vi or Emacs), and configure his environment.
I found out today: There is a similar utility for Slackware called slackhelp at http://freshmeat.net/redir/slackhelp/57881/url_homepage/slackhelp. It is ncurses-based and it is in Portugese only. If you want to try it, untar the Slackware .tgz package file to /tmp then look in /tmp/usr/bin and /tmp/usr/doc.
From the Freshmeat description:
Slackhelp is software made in dialog to help users with problems on diverse subjects in the universe of the Slackware system, supplying an interactive and objective menu as a form of access to the tutorial ones. All the tutorials contained have been taken from the proper Slacklife.com.br page, and the tutorials considered of greater importance have been selected and classified. These tutorials range from initial commands for laypeople in Linux to texts for more advanced users, including assembly of servers, all written in simple language and easy to use. -- Jason Spiro: computer consulting with a smile. I also provide training and spyware removal services for homes and businesses. Call or email for a FREE 5-minute consultation. Satisfaction guaranteed. 416-781-5938 / Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
