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This is about how to write HOWTOs using the simple LinuxDoc markup. It's primarily for Linux Documentation Project authors (and future fledging authors who want to get started fast). If you want to use the more advanced DocBook markup (including XML) see the LDP Authoring Guide.
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Howtos-with-LinuxDoc-mini-HOWTO
David S. Lawyer
v0.07, April 2007This is about how to write HOWTOs using the simple LinuxDoc markup. It's primarily for Linux Documentation Project authors (and future fledging authors who want to get started fast). If you want to use the more advanced DocBook markup (including XML) see the LDP Authoring Guide.
1. Introduction
- 1.1 If you want to start immediately
- 1.2 Copyright and License
- 1.3 Should you write a HOWTO ?
- 1.4 Why I wrote this
2. Information on Writing a HOWTO
3. The Format of HOWTOs
4. Comparing LinuxDoc to DocBook
5. Learning LinuxDoc
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Example 1 (file name: example1.sgml)
- 5.3 Example 2 (file name: example2.sgml)
- 5.4 Example 3
- 5.5 LinuxDoc Quick Reference Sheet
6. Getting/Using the LinuxDoc Software
7. Errors and Error Messages
8. Jargon in Error Messages
9. Writing the HOWTO
10. More Information
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