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| One of the major tasks of the DocumentationTeam is to take care of the documentation which comes with every Ubuntu system, and is available from '''System''' -> '''Help and Support''' on an Ubuntu desktop. | = System Documentation = |
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| The team also takes care of the system documentation available in Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Edubuntu and the Ubuntu Server Guide. | The main purpose of the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam | Documentation Team]] is to maintain the official documentation for Desktop and Server. Desktop ships with this documentation but the Server does not. Both are available on [[https://help.ubuntu.com]]. |
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| In order to contribute to the system documentation, you need to know a bit about the tools and processes the team uses to maintain the documentation. | In order to help you will need to use Doc team tools and processes but you can make meaningful contributions without learning all of them at once. |
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| == Repository == | == How can I help? == |
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| If you want to make changes to the system documentation, you need to download the ''repository'' which stores the latest copy of the documentation. Like most Ubuntu projects, we store our material using the ''Bazaar'' (or ''bzr'') version control system: | Here are some common tasks: |
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| * Detailed information on on using the bazaar branches and getting to our repository is on the '''[[/Repository]]''' page. | * '''Proof-reading''' - Look for spelling/grammar mistakes and broken links. * '''Submit a bug''' - [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs | Send in a bug report]] when you find mistakes. * '''Fix a bug''' - Propose new wording to fix an existing bug. * '''Create new material''' - Add to an existing topic or write on a new topic. |
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| == DocBook == | [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam/Contact | Contact us]] for any questions you may have. We're a friendly bunch. |
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| The system documentation is written in a simple markup language called Doc``Book XML. Doc``Book is similar to HTML and is easy to learn to write with. When you start working on our documents, you will see how Doc``Book is employed by the docteam. | == Getting Started == |
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| * The '''[[/Editing]]''' page details how to edit the documents. * The '''[[/Checking]]''' page explains how to view the files you have edited and to check your work. |
We have quickstart guides for each platform: |
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| == Submitting your Contribution == | * '''[[/UbuntuDesktopGuide | Ubuntu Desktop Guide]]''' * '''[[/UbuntuServerGuide | Ubuntu Server Guide]]''' |
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| Once you have made a change to a document and checked your work, the next step is to send your contribution to the DocumentationTeam. | The following subpages provide details on specific tasks: |
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| * The '''[[/Submitting]]''' page explains how to send your contribution to the DocumentationTeam by creating a patch. | * '''[[/Repository | Repository]]''' - Working with Bazaar branches and repositories. * '''[[/BuildingDocumentation | Building]]''' - Building the documentation from the sources. * '''[[/Editing | Editing]]''' - Editing the source documents. * '''[[/Checking | Checking]]''' - Verifying your work. * '''[[/Submitting | Submitting]]''' - Sending in your contribution. |
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| == Tasks == | Finally, read the following pages for even more information: |
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| You can get some ideas for tasks that need doing on the system documentation on the '''[[/Tasks]]''' page. | * '''[[DocumentationTeam/Translation | Translation]]''' - How translations work. * '''[[DocumentationTeam/TechReview | TechnicalReview]]''' - About technical reviewing and proof-reading. |
Inclusion deadlines for Impish – String Freeze: September 16, 2021 / Non-language packs: September 30, 2021 |
System Documentation
The main purpose of the Documentation Team is to maintain the official documentation for Desktop and Server. Desktop ships with this documentation but the Server does not. Both are available on https://help.ubuntu.com.
In order to help you will need to use Doc team tools and processes but you can make meaningful contributions without learning all of them at once.
How can I help?
Here are some common tasks:
Proof-reading - Look for spelling/grammar mistakes and broken links.
Submit a bug - Send in a bug report when you find mistakes.
Fix a bug - Propose new wording to fix an existing bug.
Create new material - Add to an existing topic or write on a new topic.
Contact us for any questions you may have. We're a friendly bunch.
Getting Started
We have quickstart guides for each platform:
The following subpages provide details on specific tasks:
Repository - Working with Bazaar branches and repositories.
Building - Building the documentation from the sources.
Editing - Editing the source documents.
Checking - Verifying your work.
Submitting - Sending in your contribution.
Finally, read the following pages for even more information:
Translation - How translations work.
TechnicalReview - About technical reviewing and proof-reading.
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