Howtos with LinuxDoc

David S. Lawyer

1. Introduction

• 1.1 If you want to start immediately
• 1.2 Copyright and License
• 1.3 Should you write a HOWTO ?
• 1.4 Why I wrote this

2. Information on Writing a HOWTO

• 2.1 Copyright
• 2.2 Choosing a topic

3. The Format of HOWTOs

• 3.1 Introduction

4. Comparing LinuxDoc to DocBook

5. Learning LinuxDoc

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Example 1 (file name: example1.sgml)
• 5.3 Example 2 (file name: example2.sgml)
• 5.4 Example 3
• 5.5 LinuxDoc Quick Reference Sheet

6. Getting/Using the LinuxDoc Software

7. Errors and Error Messages

• 7.1 Errors That Don't Create Error Messages
• 7.2 Actual Error Messages

8. Jargon in Error Messages

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Elements
• 8.3 Literals and Delimiters

9. Writing the HOWTO

• 9.1 Before you start writing
• 9.2 Guidelines
• 9.3 Submitting the HOWTO, etc.

10. More Information

11. Appendix

• 11.1 Old Problem of Escape Sequences in Text Output