= Proposal for Alternative Structure of DesktopGuide =

([[mdke]]): this is my proposal for a revision of the current structure of the guide. My reason is basically this: I think that for such a big and comprehensive guide it is very important for everything to be easy to find (otherwise we will start feeling the need for shorter more targeted documents). The guide already does this to some extent, but I think we can make things clearer by:
 a. Having more top level headings
 a. Ensuring that each section is logically distinct

== Current Structure ==

{{{
Preface
    Conventions
    Contributing and Feedback
1. Getting Started
    Introduction
        About Ubuntu
        What is Linux?
        What is GNU?
        Ubuntu Compact Discs
    Linux Basics
        Terminals
        Text Editing
        Directories and File Systems
        Permissions
        Users and Groups
    Installing Applications
        Gnome-App-Install
        Synaptic
        Universe and Multiverse Repositories
        Updates
        Upgrading Ubuntu
2. Common Tasks
    Multimedia
        Music
        Video
        Codecs And DVDs
        Java
    Internet
        Email
        World Wide Web
        Instant Messaging
        Peer To Peer
        News Readers
    Office
    Games
    Windows Emulators
3. Configuring Your System
    Hardware
        Digital Cameras
        Sound Cards
        3D Graphic Cards
        Modems
        Handhelds
        Other Hardware
    Networking
        Configuring The Network
        Wireless
        Networking Utilities
    System Utilities
        Fonts
    Programming
4. Tips & Tricks
A. Getting Help
B. Creative Commons by Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
C. GNU Free Documentation License
}}}

== My proposed structure ==

Where I've renamed a section I've put the old name in brackets. I don't think there should be a separate "Tips & Tricks" section, but because I am not very familiar with the various things that are in there, I haven't attempted to integrate that with the body of the document.

{{{
Preface
    Conventions
    Contributing and Feedback
1. Getting Started
    Introduction
        About Ubuntu
        What is Linux?
        What is GNU?
        Getting Ubuntu (was Ubuntu Compact Discs)
    Linux Basics
        Terminals
        Text Editing
        Directories and File Systems
        Permissions
        Users and Groups
2. Software Management (was Installing Applications)
        Gnome-App-Install
        Synaptic
        Universe and Multiverse Repositories
        Updates
        Upgrading Ubuntu
3. Common Programs (I'm not particularly happy with this name)
    Multimedia
        Music
        Video
        Codecs And DVDs
        Java
    Internet
        Email
        World Wide Web
        Instant Messaging
        Peer To Peer
        News Readers
    Office
    Games
    Windows Emulators
4. Hardware
        Digital Cameras
        Sound Cards
        3D Graphic Cards
        Modems
        Handhelds
        Other Hardware
5. System Configuration
    Networking
        Configuring The Network
        Wireless
        Networking Utilities
    System Utilities
        Fonts
    Compiling Programs (was Programming, again i'm not really happy with this name)
7. Tips & Tricks
8. Getting More Help (was Getting Help)

A. Creative Commons by Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
B. GNU Free Documentation License
}}}