Difference between revisions of "Category talk:Howto"

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Suggestion to group Howtos into sub categories

instructions for configuring applications in the base they may have a db interface but not a panel

eg, nut, p2p, email

then instructions to install new apps, with warnings that rpm based contribs are preferable

eg, metadot

other pages, can this be broken down more

Suggestions for future howto's:

Spamassassin. Add RBL, Black, and White list, db configuration
- References: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.

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-Suggestion to group Categories
+Suggestion to group Howtos into sub categories
-* 1 [configuration]
+* 1 Howto|Applications
-start with simple instructions for configuring applications in the base that
+instructions for configuring applications in the base
-have a db interface but not a panel
+they may have a db interface but not a panel
 eg, nut, p2p, email
-* 2 [contribs]
+* 2 Howto|Install
-then rpm based contribs.
+then instructions to install new apps, with warnings that rpm based contribs are preferable
-eg, hylafax, scuttle
-* 3 [howto]
-then guides to install new apps
 eg, metadot
-* 4 [customisation]
+* 3 Howto|Guides
-then keep the technical details separate in there own section so as not to confuse novices
+other pages, can this be broken down more
-as now, each type has their own page, with Category:Howto
-optionally, maybe a second option eg, Category:Guides|Howto so all articles are on one page
 From http://wiki.contribs.org/Help:Categories
-You can also specify an additional {Sort} parameter that dictates where the page will appear, alphabetically, within the category. This is achieved by using the following markup:
-If you agree, start now !