su, 2008-07-13 kello 08:32 -0700, Akemi Yagi kirjoitti: > On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 11:24 PM, Antti J. Huhtala <ahuhtal4 at welho.com> wrote: > > la, 2008-07-12 kello 22:02 -0700, Akemi Yagi kirjoitti: > >> On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Scott Robbins <scottro at nyc.rr.com> wrote: > > > If there is a certain level of knowledge one must have before such > > attempts, why give *any* advice in the form of HowTos? People really in > > the know do not need it anyway. > > This raises an interesting point by itself. The role of CentOS Wiki > is primarily to provide CentOS-related information or help. In the > case of the kernel articles, they explain how to handle the kernel > CentOS way, and many lines in there are specific for CentOS (like URLs > for kernel rpms). Therefore, even Linux experts would benefit from > them unless they are already familiar with CentOS, or more generally, > with package-based managed systems (they tend to prefer make; make > rpm, for example). > Perhaps I was a bit playing the role of devil's advocate in raising the question. Of course, I'm all for HowTos in general and understand that there are OS-specific issues needing explanation no matter what level expertise one might have. > On the other hand, CentOS Wiki can include more general, non-CentOS > specific help as well. So, the question is what is the guidance here > for writing CentOS Wiki articles with respect to CentOS "relatedness". I for one don't mind at all if CentOS Wiki articles contain some general *nix advice. Most of us learn by picking up things here and there, not necessarily as a result of systematic training confined to a certain subject. The problem is finding "proper" balance between CentOS-related material and general *nix advice. Here newbies such as myself perhaps may contribute their little bit... I might add that I have both written and translated manuals of various electronic devices during my working career. That may explain why I am particularly interested in manuals and HowTos. > > Akemi Antti