DesktopCourseUpgradeTasksPart2

Upgrades to the Ubuntu Desktop course continued.

Chapter 6 Customising the Desktop

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Chapter 6 - up for adoption

6.2, pg 185

type - Preference s "Preferences"

Dinda

yes

6.2.1, pg 186/7

update screenshots 6.1,6.2, 6.3 (need to really verify all)

Dinda

yes

6.2.1, pg 188

screenshot update 6.5 & 6.6

Dinda

yes

6.2.2, pg 192

screenshot 6.12

Dinda

yes

6.2.2, 192

verify options in step 3

Dinda

yes

6.2.4, pg 198

6.24 update screenshot

Dinda

yes

6.2.4, pg 198

add sentence on why one might need/want to change their screen resolution; i.e. to use a projector

Dinda

no

6.4.2, pg 200

6.27 screenshot

Dinda

yes

6.6, pg 204

6.32 acreenshot

Dinda

yes

6.6, pg 204-5

Seem to be using the term package and application as interchangeable, need to check usage of each

Dinda

yes

6.7, pg 208

6.40 screenshot update

Dinda

yes

6.9.1, pg 214

6.49 screenshot update

Dinda

yes

6.9.2, pg 218

6.56 & 6.57 screenshots

Dinda

yes

6.9.2, pg 219

Step 3, should "APT" be bold? it is in 2nd sentence but not first

Dinda

yes

6.9.2, pg 220

6.60 7 6.61 screenshots

Dinda

yes

6.13, pg 223

Exercise 1 - change 7.10 to 8.04

Dinda

yes

6.13, pg 223

Exercise 1 - are those packages still valid? gnumeric? xpdf? if yes, then leave, if not, then needs updating

Dinda

yes

Chapter 7 Making the Most of Images and Photos

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Chapter 7 - up for adoption

Chapter 8 Playing Music and Games

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Chapter 8 - up for adoption This whole chapter needs to be rewritten due to changes in default apps.

Chapter 9 Ubuntu Help and Support

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Complete!

Chapter 9 - section assigned to DougieRichardson for review

We need to introduce entities for this XML to simplify and centralise menu changes

NA

Screenshots out of date

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

63

CR no P TAG

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

83

Wording

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

95

"Simply" - avoided, subjective term

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

122

Complete rewrite to reflect changes in HUC structure.

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

282

--all you need to do is to

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

282

--and you will get a quick response from the team. ++to direct your question to the correct team.

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

303

Rewrite, nonsense.

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

368

--read a bit of ++review

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

396

Rewrite, feels as though its suggesting mailing list is inferior.

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

458

--for posting new messages and searching the existing ones.

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

473

--In all probability, you will soon be flooded with hundreds of responses from the zealous community members, providing assistance.

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

575

short for 'local') ++(Local Community)

Yes

DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

618

Rewrite to reflect changes to Wiki

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

658

Information on the Team Wiki is confused with Community Docs

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

Added question on wiki to alleviate confusion on the two wikis

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DougieRichardson

08-Nov-08

Chapter 10 Partioning and Booting

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Chapter 10 - section assigned to eightyeight for review

Additional Suggestions

Is there any application or section that you think is missing from the course? Add your suggestions here.

  • Wubi?
  • Remote Desktop Viewer in Internet menu

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