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Everything Else => Site Specific Forums => Site Suggestions, Requests, and Updates => Topic started by: sorensenjeppe on February 24, 2004, 01:44:12 pm

Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: sorensenjeppe on February 24, 2004, 01:44:12 pm: Hi all,

This is really a great site with tons of info! My problem is that 75 % of it goes over my head since I know very, very little about both Zaurus and Linux. Would it be an idea to make a newbie-forum, where beginners can meet and share experiences on the first steps with their Zs in as simple a language as possible?

With best regards,

Jeppe
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: rrashkin on February 24, 2004, 02:15:04 pm: I certainly second the sentiment but...
If there\'s a forum just for those of us who know little, who will help us?
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: sorensenjeppe on February 24, 2004, 03:13:55 pm: My initial hope was that we could help each others with some of the basic problems that all beginners face with the Z and that some of the many super-users would step in when our combined ignorance isn\'t enough to solve the problem at hand. When answering questions from a newbie-forum everbody would then know that the answer(s) should be put in as simple a language as possible and preferably without too much slang involved. But perhaps we aren\'t that many total rookies in here?

With best regards

Jeppe
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: tapjpa on February 24, 2004, 03:38:26 pm: I think that this a good idea as well, we had a newbie forum as well on the Sharp DevNet when it was still alive, so I went ahead and created one under the \"Everything Zaurus\" forum heading.

Enjoy!
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: gshort on February 24, 2004, 03:42:13 pm: Forgive me if I\'m teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, but have you tried the Unofficial Zaurus FAQ? I started out with a Zaurus just over a year ago, with no Linux experience and only the most rudimentary understanding of command lines and terminals etc., and I found it an invaluable resource. Download it to your Zaurus and browse at your leisure!

I must say I know what you mean about all the learned and erudite Linux afficianados posting here, but I lurked for a long while and picked up a great deal of useful information. Perhaps more significantly, I\'ve been spurred on to learn more.

Have fun!
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: offroadgeek on February 27, 2004, 12:22:53 am: Honestly, I\'m surprised we didn\'t create a newbie forum sooner. Thanks for the quick setup tapjpa!

I think the newbie forum could be great... we could even create some sticky topics with some basic info... \"check out the unofficial zaurus faq, check out the how-to docs\", etc.
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: lardman on February 27, 2004, 07:00:47 am: Quote
I think the newbie forum could be great... we could even create some sticky topics with some basic info... \"check out the unofficial zaurus faq, check out the how-to docs\", etc.

Good idea.

Might also be worth moving the forum to the top of the page.

Si
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: lardman on February 27, 2004, 08:00:05 am: This is good: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html (http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html)

Si
Title: Newbie forum requested
Post by: tapjpa on February 27, 2004, 08:55:58 pm: Quote
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I think the newbie forum could be great... we could even create some sticky topics with some basic info... \"check out the unofficial zaurus faq, check out the how-to docs\", etc.

Good idea.

Might also be worth moving the forum to the top of the page.

Si

lardman: moved the forum up next to the top

Anyone want to put together some \"sticky\" topics?
I have a couple ideas will mess around with them a bit later.