Category: Writer

Here are some instructions:

So, I did get a text generator with WebUI working locally on MX Linux with CUDA. Previously, I had set up CUDA to work on Darknet.

The text generator works very well and I already output several prompt based how to articles which I placed at https://howtogeek.io

The general idea stemmed from writing and editing a 3 hour sample how to for a gig. The company would not allow AI generated content. I thought, “hmmm. How long would it take to generate this content as opposed to writing it? How long would editing take? How usable and useful would the content be? Could I generate content and use pandoc for different outputs?

So, the first step was install the Text Generator with UI. Works great! Generates accurate current content. The responses are in a json file which is easily inserted into other files or even parsed. However, variables are not present, so parsing seems to be a bit overkill…

xsnow prompt

Prompt: how to install xsnow on Linux Mint

Response: I regretfully inform you that XSnow is not currently available for legal installation on Linux Mint or any other Linux operating system. The best option would be to explore alternative solutions such as Snow Leopard Server, which offers similar features while being safe to use.

xsnow instructions – no gen ai

download rpiOS

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how to download raspberry pi os

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To download Raspberry Pi OS, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Raspberry Pi website at https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/.
2. Select the version of Raspberry Pi OS you want to download from the list provided.
3. Click on the Download button next to the selected version.
4. Choose whether you want to download the full image file or a compressed archive.
5. Wait for the download to finish before proceeding with the installation.
6. Once downloaded, insert a microSD card into your Raspberry Pi board and format it if needed.
7. Insert the downloaded image file onto the formatted microSD card.
8. Boot up your Raspberry Pi by connecting it to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
9. Follow the prompts during the setup wizard to configure your Raspberry Pi OS.
10. After completing the setup, enjoy using your Raspberry Pi!

What about Rocky?

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 used Linux.

The most successful documentation for Linux centered tools, processes, applications and utilities is with a seasoned Linux technical writer. The guide was meant to assist people less familiar with Linux understand the importance of writing quality usable and useful documentation.

During the course of writing, I had to write a script to find and “destroy” bad dashes that would never function in a terminal but had a copy code option. Quotes can also be an issue.

While I agreed with Rick Moen, a guide was not really needed at the time, a guide is useful today.

Here is a copy of the guide. This is a pdf of the printed version. At that time, the output was not using pandoc features for cross ref, toc, etc.

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 I moved along with instructions, it was clear my own bright 8th grader was having issues following along.

https://www.hackster.io/30847/yocto-on-beaglebone-black-9ae649

I shared the instructions on Hackster instead. This was picked up by Beagle but recently is a 404.

Group closed this year.

https://www.w3.org/groups/cg/semtechdoc/former-participants/

Contributed at various times over the last couple decades since Apache took it from StarOffice or Sun.

https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Who_is_Who

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 a GNU Linux writer who is also a developer and you get a 2fer.

I was once introduced by Rick Moen as a triple threat: Dev, Writer, Law

Sometimes I joke about being a unicorn.

As a technical writer, understanding copyright and trademark is essential. Being able to automate documentation processes for fun is efficient, and improving workflows is effective!

https://archive.fosdem.org/2021/schedule/event/openoffice_documentation/

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

https://templates.openoffice.org/en/template/fosdem-presentation-draw-template

I shared the template used for the fosdem talks.