Re: [Gnewsense-dev] gNewSense on Lemote YeeLoong for Absolute Beginners

[Kim Hawtin]

Cato Auestad wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have written a guide/manual/text in Texinfo about how to install 
> gNewSense on a Lemote YeeLoong.
> The manual explains in extremely simple terms how to install the 
> operating system so that even your common
> GNU/Linux newcomer can manage to do it. I must note that I am not a part 
> of the Documentation Team or anything,
> and wrote this mostly because I want to learn about writing 
> documentation in Texinfo and I have nothing else to write about.
>
> Anyhow, to write this manual I needed to include a fair part from the 
> gNewSenseToMIPS page on the wiki and as far as I
> can see, there is no note or anything about a license for the 
> information on the wiki. So my question is mostly:
>
> 1) According to GFDL I am required to include attributes to the 
> "original authors", now, since there is no other
> "original author" to this exact manual, alot of information is 
> taken/copied from the wiki, should I attribute this to anyone?
> If so, who?
>
> 2) Would it be of any interest if I upload this to the wiki and include 
> a link to it on the gNewSenseToMIPS page?
>
> 3) I would love if anyone would do me the favor of proofreading the 
> manual or give me any feedback on the content.
>
> I was thinking about sending out the manual on gnewsense-users mailing 
> list once I get it formatted properly.

I don't think I've ever written any Texinfo, but would be happy to proof 
read your documentation and learn Texinfo along the way.

regards,

Kim
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