[01:13] <humphreybc> hi everyone, i'd like you to take a look at my new project that i'm looking for help with: https://edge.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual
[01:13] <humphreybc> We need contributors, artwork, translators
[01:39] <jjesse> how is this different then ubuntu-docs?
[01:42] <jjesse> that is why should i contribute to this instead of ubuntu-docs?
[01:46] <humphreybc> It's going to be a community-written guide that has all the information you need in one easily accessible pdf file, and instead of wiki pages it will be written in the style of a book with contents, screenshots, step by step instructions etc
[01:46] <humphreybc> check out what I've done so far: https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu-manual
[01:46] <humphreybc> and you shouldn't contribute INSTEAD of ubuntu docs, but alongside. I'm hoping the two will work well together, the manual for first reference, the wiki documentation for more detailed answers
[01:47] <jjesse> so just like The Official Ubuntu Book then?
[01:48] <jjesse> i'm not trying to be difficult just trying to figure out what seems like a duplication of efforts
[01:48] <jjesse> btw The Official Ubuntu Book is licensed under a CC=SA license if i remember correctly
[01:48] <humphreybc> sort of, but the official ubuntu book is more detailed than this. I have actually ran it past Jono Bacon and he is all for it
[01:49] <humphreybc> this will only be 50 or so pages, but I am also very keen to cut it down to about 10 pages for a "Quick Start" guide as a separate release.
[01:49] <humphreybc> Oh and another thing, this gets updated every 6 months to coincide with each new release
[01:49] <humphreybc> instead of being a one-off like most other books
[01:51] <jjesse> is the source just the pdf? or how are you dealing w/ merges etc?
[01:52] <humphreybc> no no
[01:52] <humphreybc> the source is .odt and also some images at the moment
[01:53] <humphreybc> there is a bzr branch
[01:53] <humphreybc> I'm fairly new to merges and bzr, I would like someone who knows more about Launchpad projects to come on board as another Administrator to help run the project.
[01:54] <jjesse> ok jst ttryingto understand the project
[01:55] <humphreybc> cool no worries
[02:00] <humphreybc> So do you think you'll be able to contribute?
[02:01] <jjesse> don't know
[02:01] <jjesse> will have to thnk aout it
[02:05] <humphreybc> righto
[02:10] <humphreybc> please do :)
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[02:45] <humphreybc> I've just updated the wiki, might give you some more information: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual
[05:45] <stlsaint> hey nigel_nb
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