I've been using the Gentoo distribution for over a
now. I've approached a few publishers about a book
on the distribution. They've asked me to submit an
outline. I've got most of it done but would like to
see what other people think. If you were to see
a book written about Gentoo, what would you like to
see in it?

Chuck Wegrzyn

Chance Ginger wrote:
> I've been using the Gentoo distribution for over a
> now. I've approached a few publishers about a book
> on the distribution. They've asked me to submit an
> outline. I've got most of it done but would like to
> see what other people think. If you were to see
> a book written about Gentoo, what would you like to
> see in it?

I would expect to see an in-depth explanation of portage, it's
possibilities, limits etc. Also, a chapter on how to make your own ebuilds.

--
luc wastiaux

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 14:07:27 +0200, luc wastiaux wrote:

> Chance Ginger wrote:
>> I've been using the Gentoo distribution for over a
>> now. I've approached a few publishers about a book
>> on the distribution. They've asked me to submit an
>> outline. I've got most of it done but would like to
>> see what other people think. If you were to see
>> a book written about Gentoo, what would you like to
>> see in it?
>
> I would expect to see an in-depth explanation of portage, it's
> possibilities, limits etc. Also, a chapter on how to make your own ebuilds.

Maybe something like
http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/devrel...k/handbook.xml

Chance Ginger wrote:

> I've been using the Gentoo distribution for over a
> now. I've approached a few publishers about a book
> on the distribution. They've asked me to submit an
> outline. I've got most of it done but would like to
> see what other people think. If you were to see
> a book written about Gentoo, what would you like to
> see in it?

That sort of contradicts each other, doesn't it ?

First you state that the outline is nearly done, i.e. you know what
you're going to put in, and then you ask what we would like to see put in.

I'd start by checking with the Gentoo documentation developers first -
if anybody knows anything, they do.

And why not tell us what your outline is up to this point then ?

--
J

All your bits are belong to us - again.

Yes I do have an outline. It covers what I think I would like in a book.
What I am looking for are ideas from others. There isn't any contradiction.


Jeroen Geilman wrote:

> Chance Ginger wrote:
>
>> I've been using the Gentoo distribution for over a
>> now. I've approached a few publishers about a book
>> on the distribution. They've asked me to submit an
>> outline. I've got most of it done but would like to
>> see what other people think. If you were to see
>> a book written about Gentoo, what would you like to
>> see in it?
>
> That sort of contradicts each other, doesn't it ?
>
> First you state that the outline is nearly done, i.e. you know what
> you're going to put in, and then you ask what we would like to see put in.
>
> I'd start by checking with the Gentoo documentation developers first -
> if anybody knows anything, they do.
>
> And why not tell us what your outline is up to this point then ?
>

Chance Ginger wrote:
> I've been using the Gentoo distribution for over a
> now. I've approached a few publishers about a book
> on the distribution. They've asked me to submit an
> outline. I've got most of it done but would like to
> see what other people think. If you were to see
> a book written about Gentoo, what would you like to
> see in it?
>
> Chuck Wegrzyn

I know what I would not like to see in a Gentoo book.

a) Why people should use Gentoo over another distro and differences
between Gentoo and other distros. Please don't spend more than two
pages in an Introduction about this subject. Gentoo is geared towards
folks who appreciate technology and are interested in getting down and
dirty right away with it.

b) Consider what is already writen about Gentoo (such as the link
submitted by i did not for example) and other documentation. Clarify
existing docs, perhaps, but please do not duplicate them.

That said, I would like to see more information about server-type
situations on Gentoo. IDS info, logging info, server config info,
network design info, security info, etc. More info about the "bigger
picture" might be good subject material for a Gentoo book.

Good luck on your project,
Dan

Chance Ginger wrote:

> I've been using the Gentoo distribution for over a
> now. I've approached a few publishers about a book
> on the distribution. They've asked me to submit an
> outline. I've got most of it done but would like to
> see what other people think. If you were to see
> a book written about Gentoo, what would you like to
> see in it?
>

A passage indicating that a nominal sum of money will be donated to the
gentoo project per book sold.

Styvaen.

Chance Ginger wrote:
> Yes I do have an outline. It covers what I think I would like in a book.
> What I am looking for are ideas from others. There isn't any contradiction.

Here's an idea:
how about an overview of the netiquette, specifically why you shouldn't
top-post on usenet.

--
polar bear

Chance Ginger enlightened us with:
> Yes I do have an outline. It covers what I think I would like in a
> book. What I am looking for are ideas from others. There isn't any
> contradiction.

Why aren't you telling us what you already have? Without that
information, 90% of what we come up with is already in there. This
way, you're wasting our time and yours.

Sybren
--
The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be a
capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the
safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:40:34 +0000, Chance Ginger scribbled on a wall:
[...]
> If you were to see a book written about Gentoo, what
> would you like to see in it?

Many people, novice to moderately experienced Gentoo users, have trouble
with finalizations: alsa, printer setup, cdrw on 4.2.x kernels, video
cards and the like.
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