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[[The OLPC Wiki]] is a great medium, but it isn't (and shouldn't) be ''the'' source for authoritative documentation. |
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To fill that need, OLPC has partnered with [http://en.flossmanuals.net FLOSSManuals] to provide a stable, standalone documentation source. |
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See [[Manuals]] for some of the manuals produced with FLOSSManuals, including the content in [[Help (activity)]]. |
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:<i>The following applies to expanding existing manuals</i> |
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# [http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/login/TWiki/WebHome?origurl=/bin/view/Main/WebHome&skin=floss2 Login] or [http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/view/Main/UserRegistration?origurl=/bin/view/Main/WebHome create an account] |
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# Go to the [http://en.flossmanuals.net/write manuals page]. |
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# Scroll down to "Sugar/OLPC" and click on a manual |
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You can [[#Remix|export it]] yourself, or use one of the pre-built copies below: |
You can [[#Remix|export it]] yourself, or use one of the pre-built copies below: |
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* None yet. |
* None yet. |
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== Remix == |
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# Go to the [http://en.flossmanuals.net/remix remix page]. |
# Go to the [http://en.flossmanuals.net/remix remix page]. |
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# Click "Export" |
# Click "Export" |
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# Press "Export manual" once you have it the way you want |
# Press "Export manual" once you have it the way you want |
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== More on how the Help activity came to be == |
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"I really really really owe the Sugar community a long email documenting what the heck went on with the Help activity last year." :-) |
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[[Category:Documentation]] |
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[[Category:Procedures]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 1 June 2009
The OLPC Wiki is a great medium, but it isn't (and shouldn't) be the source for authoritative documentation.
To fill that need, OLPC has partnered with FLOSSManuals to provide a stable, standalone documentation source. See Manuals for some of the manuals produced with FLOSSManuals, including the content in Help (activity).
Writing
- The following applies to expanding existing manuals
- Login or create an account
- Go to the manuals page.
- Scroll down to "Sugar/OLPC" and click on a manual
Reading
You can export it yourself, or use one of the pre-built copies below:
- None yet.
Remix
- Go to the remix page.
- Select an applicable manual (ours start with "OLPC)
- Drag and drop chapters to the rightmost pane
- Click "Style"
- Choose a format and title
- Click "Export"
- Press "Export manual" once you have it the way you want
More on how the Help activity came to be
"I really really really owe the Sugar community a long email documenting what the heck went on with the Help activity last year." :-)