Technical help

[Diya Saxena]

> For a newbie the information overload  (sometimes its not useful or
> relevant either) that google spews out can be overwhelming.

Correct and thats why I started the thread asking for opinion of 
making documents...

> Exactly ! While TLDP has many *good* how-to documents, its not 
always
> distro specific and searching for the precise data and co-relating 
it
> can be confusing, frustrating and consume their time leading to the
> perception that Linux is difficult to use.  IMHO, having good
> documentation explaining the "silly basics" is necessary.  Too many
> manuals take it for granted that the reader is familiar with all the
> tech jargon they use and assume some familiarity or technical
> expertise. This is not always true for people making a clean switch 
or
> wanting to try dual-boot.

Exactly, There are a lot of nice documents that are targeted towards 
the beginners but assume a lot of things about the readers. For 
someone making a clean switch life becomes hell.I have gone through 
that phase and I know the pain. And I will say one thing, most people 
who are new to Linux stop right at that point. Once that hurdle is 
crossed then the life is comparatively easier.

And thats the reason I will like to see some one new to start the 
first draft. Otherwise we will end up with one more beginners document 
with a lot of assumptions. Someone new will not assume much and at the 
same time will know all the frustrating points in making the switch.