User:Laubersm/Documentation User Guide Update Checklist

April 14-24 items:

• redo Connecting to the Internet for F13 -
  • draft submitted to list by luigiv
  • draft submitted in wiki by luigiv; Connecting_to_the_Internet: xml on lewis41.fedorapeople and Wiki: NetworkManager_f13

• Office Suites -
  • Matthew's comments added,
  • other sections revised or commented out for additional rework Laubersm 02:04, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

• Update images of desktops to F13 (verify final artwork for background first!) -

• Add chapter on printing https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=508025 - Unless there is a volunteer, will be left for F14.

• verify all authors are added to Contributors_and_production_methods.xml and Revision_History.xml

• Verify paragraph on changing language input methods https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514641

• update and/or close bugs: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=MODIFIED&bug_status=ON_DEV&bug_status=ON_QA&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=RELEASE_PENDING&component=user-guide&product=Fedora%20Documentation&classification=Fedora

admin tasks TODO

• Find out where git commits are going - ie not to someplace I am already subscribed to
• Figure out Trac. https://fedorahosted.org/userguide/ looks like it was used briefly with F9 wiki -> xml conversion and that is all. Start with can I edit main page or how to I gain access to edit main page.

What you need

Need F13 box (Virtual Machine is fine)

Beta with updates

Use most current release candidate

Current RC testing progress and howto at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Installation_Test

It may also be useful to keep an eye on https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F13_bugs

submitting updates

All edits should be done in xml/docbook/git (master branch)

If you do not have commit access, please submit a git formatted patch to the docs mailing list or in bugzilla

git diff > mypatch-chaptername

Then attach mypatch-chaptername

If you submit enough, do not be surprised if you are given commit access.

If you cannot provide a git formatted patch, do not let that stop you, submit suggestions, paragraphs, fixes, anyway possible.

Already Done List

• Update Revision History, Book Info, and ent for version 13 - done

• Add in paragraph on changing language input methods https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514641
  • Adding to customizing the desktop - done, proofreading welcome Laubersm 22:13, 31 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Also check 2.1 Logging In - isn't there a language option on gdm (default) and kdm in addition to desktop optional selection? There is and reference as been added Laubersm 20:24, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• Check 2.3 - is there a default limit of failed logins before lock out? Common in Enterprisebut I do not think it is set up in Fedora default install. -- There is no mention of it in gdm.schemas Nathant

• Integrate Matthew's updates for
  • Intro - done, proofreading still welcome. Laubersm
  • Finding Software - leave Matthew's for F14. Did complete a proof reading of chapter for F13 Laubersm
  • Office Suites - Pull out ALL and hold for after Beta Release
    • Matthew's comments added,
    • other sections revised or commented out for additional rework Laubersm 02:04, 1 April 2010 (UTC)

• Proof read all "Tour of <desktop>" chapters for accuracy with F13 - check version numbers, apps mentioned still exist and as described)
  • GNOME - patch submitted to mailing list luigi votta, applied by Laubersm 16:08, 31 March 2010 (UTC), additional reveiw Laubersm 18:33, 31 March 2010 (UTC) Still needs image updates (separate list item)
  • KDE -- rlandmann - done Rlandmann 14:24, 9 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Xfce - done Laubersm 19:47, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

• Proof read all other chapters for accuracy with F13 (app name, menu name and location, major features, etc)
  • media (burning cd/dvd) - done Laubersm 21:08, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
  • accessing the web (firefox and konquer and ftp) - Laubersm 02:59, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
  • communications (thunderbird and evolution) - done Laubersm 21:35, 8 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Financial - --ke4qqq 12:11, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
  • Multimedia (music, video) - stickster said he was done (see docs meeting log)
  • Games - done, proofreading welcome. Laubersm 15:47, 31 March 2010 (UTC)
  • Photos -- done, proofreading welcome NathanT
  • Sharing the Desktop -- done ke4qqq
  • Customize the desktop - adding changing input methods here - done Laubersm 22:13, 31 March 2010 (UTC)