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Re: [Ubuntu Manual] Ubuntu Desktop chapter needs you !

 

I also notice that the changes are few, but one thing that should be
included is that you can now change the launcher icon size in the
Appearance control panel.

-Andrew


On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 5:20 PM, John Cave <john.cave5@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I thought that I was doing this section. The new ubuntu has not changed
> that much from the last, I observe, so mostly what will be needed is new
> screenshots and maybe expanding the chapter. I can do the job of scanning
> the chapter for changes, but expansions may need to be done by someone else.
>
> John C
>
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> *From:* Vibhav Pant <vibhavp@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* "Manual, Maillijst" <ubuntu-manual@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Monday, 21 May 2012 2:49 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Ubuntu-manual] [Ubuntu Manual] Ubuntu Desktop chapter
> needs you !
>
> I can edit this section
>
> On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Vibhav Pant <vibhavp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Vibhav Pant <vibhavp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I can be editing this section
>
> On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM, John <c7p.admin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>  On 05/20/2012 02:24 PM, Tony Pursell wrote:
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>
> On 20 May 2012 11:20, c7p <c7p.admin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello there !
>
> The Ubuntu Desktop section needs your help ! This part of the chapter
> covers the basics of the Ubuntu Desktop environment (Login screen, Unity,
> Launcher, Dash, windows, workspaces, HUD).
>
> We need an author for this section cause it's one of the most critical
> sections of the manual, maybe the most important. Are you interested ?
>
> Even if an author appear or not it would be good to have some people to
> review the section, find what's good and what's not. Also suggestions on
> how to improve the the section or the chapter as a whole would be
> beneficial too. So if you don't have the time to write the section, but you
> have a little time to spare on the chapter you may review it, make
> suggestions etc as i mentioned before.
>
> Finally if nobody turn up, i'll maintain the chapter but the reviews and
> suggestions are necessary for me -i don't have much free time so every
> second hand would be helpful- !
>
> @Kevin: Could you upload the final 11.10 pdf on crocodocs so people can
> review and make suggestions on Ubuntu Desktop section ?
> @Saytan: You can write the HUD section if you want, contact me if you need
> more info
>
> Thank you for your time, have a great week !
>
> --John
>
>
>
> Hi John
>
> I did volunteer to review this part of the manual in last night's
> meeting.  I have already had a look at the first few pages.  But I need to
> get a plain vanilla 12.04 up and running in VB to check things out (for
> instance, I don't think a simple install will have a Keyboard Indicator).
> Let me know if you want me to continue with this, and, if you do, how much
> of the Desktop chapter you want me to be editor for.
>
> Tony
> (TonyP on IRC, ajpursell on Launchpad)
>
>
> Yap i remember that you volunteered last night, but i didn't have your
> e-mail.
>
> Hannie knows more about the proofread in general, the part of the manual
> that needs you most is from the start of the chapter till the start of the
> nautilus section. Do this for start and if you have more time continue with
> the rest of the chapter, but contact Hannie first.
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> Thank you for your time!
>
> --John
>
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