GNU Linux Manual of Style for Technical Content Creators 2020

GNU Linux Manual of Style for Technical Content Creators 2020

Bymkw

After working with developers and other writers, I had some time off so I created a style manual “template” or “guidance”. I would say the one strong point here is the POSIX issues in using writers on Windows for Linux docs. Another strong point was having Windows writers working on Linux documentation who have never…

Yocto on Beaglebone Black: 2016 Hackster and Beaglebone published
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Yocto on Beaglebone Black: 2016 Hackster and Beaglebone published

Bymkw

In 2016, I was given a beaglebone black from cfengine to write up instructions to use with Yocto. Originally, they hired me to do this on pi. Promised more work but this was a write up for a conference and was not transparent. The idea was to teach at the 8th grade level. However, as…

FOSDEM 21 Presentation: Documentation Driven Development
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FOSDEM 21 Presentation: Documentation Driven Development

Bymkw

Using technical writers who are familiar with the product can improve design, functionality and usability. Developers can identify defects and often may know at least one solution. Working with technical writers, developers and add features, improve current features and fast track design. Often, writers are editors, only taking content and improving layout, not usability. Find…

OpenOffice.org: Get Started Guide
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OpenOffice.org: Get Started Guide

Bymkw

I wrote a Debian get started guide. My favorite part is where I offer instructions to uninstall LibreOffice. By the way, has anyone really looked at the code? I have. Slop! So, there are numerous places LibreOffice/Document Foundation did not properly rebrand. There is a DLL required? Anyway, here are the instructions. https://wiki.openoffice.org/w/images/0/02/Debian-quickinstall-oo.pdf