Newbie forum requested

[sorensenjeppe]

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

[rrashkin]

I certainly second the sentiment but...
If there\'s a forum just for those of us who know little, who will help us?

[sorensenjeppe]

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

[tapjpa]

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!

[gshort]

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!

[offroadgeek]

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.

[lardman]

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]

This is good: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Si

[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.

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.