linux article

wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:12 pm

http://worldchaos.no-ip.com:12123/old/mandrake.html

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:15 pm

So the two text files go together right? And is the link part of the same or how do you want it?

As for site colors it's all done by the articles.php file, it just takes the "plain html" and throws it in the layout so the css and all applies automaticly to the font. This is why text or very plain html is preferred as it's easy to just put it in and add in the
s where I need them.

By the way you posted this at the right time since I'll be able to release it right away and not really worry about going over bandwidth given it's almost the end of the month. (by the time it has a big enough effect on traffic that is)

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:39 pm

Ok, sounds good. And yeah the mandrake article can pass for the install article.

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jryan · Post by **jryan** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:39 pm

Good Job!

I read through your first article, then the re-written ones. If you do happen to revisit the Window Managers, you may want to elaborate on XFCE. I noticed you mentioned it in that one .doc file, as well as KDE, GNOME and BlackBox, but you didn't really discuss it, just KDE, GNOME and BlackBox, but it is just a suggestion if you do decide to revisit Window Managers is a future article and happen to use what you wrote originally as a base.

Regards,

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:42 pm

well I started on the window manager, but then I realized it was too much for the first article. I want to start slow and build a following almost. I plan on having a very comprehensive overview of basically everything so dont worry, I love different window managers.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:00 pm

So are you ready for me to put it up? So it's the two text files in one article right, or do you want me to add the mandrake one as well on page 3 or whatever? Just want clarification before I go ahead and add it in

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:40 am

yeah all three, but make sure the mandrake one matches (color wise) to the others, It's black so...

You think it's ready for public release? Maybe we should have tak read it over as well? I don't want this to bomb out.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 2:55 pm

Ok, so it's all the same article so whatislinux.txt then after bestdisto.txt and the mandrake one? Sounds good. I'll put them on 3 pages.

What I'll do is add it to the site but not the database so you can see how it will look like and maybe tak can read through it and I can add his name as well at the end for editing if he wants.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 6:40 pm

sure definately add a counter on there too. and have a penguin picture!

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:17 pm

Let me know what you think:

http://www.iceteks.com/articles/db.php/act...ticle/linux/p/1
http://www.iceteks.com/articles/db.php/act...ticle/linux/p/2
http://www.iceteks.com/articles/db.php/act...ticle/linux/p/3

Because it's not entered in the database yet it does not show the main title or the hits or anything, but once you aprove it I'll add it in the database. Also, what title and subtitle do you want me to put for the whole thing?

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:30 am

2nd article, I tried to add my own HTML to it, you should be able to find it. It's one huge link

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:34 am

oh, and it looks good, except for the pages not linking together.

For page 2, I think it would be best to finnish it like this:

After you head to <a href="http://linuxiso.org> Linux ISO dot org</a> and find yourself a distro, you are going to have to burn the ISO (usually 650mb) as an image that is bootable. You should always download the first 3 cd's atleast, the rest are usually extra language packs and internationalization includes. You really do not need these. After your 3 cd's are burnt, get ready to partition and install your new distro.

add: I am including an article on how to install Mandrake 9.1, since I already had wrote it a while ago. Mandrake has a very easy and straight foward install, and I really think you do not need it, unless you really are new to linux. I suggest giving it a read though, since I stayed up till 3am writing it

. Anyways, Look for the next article on how to install correctly, any distro.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:41 am

cool I'll add it after school, and the pages will link together once it's in the database. The script reads a number in the database to know how many pages to display on the bottom and that's how it works. Hits are only counted for the first page as well so it's accurate.

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L33T B0T · Post by **L33T B0T** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:41 am

cool I'll add it after school, and the pages will link together once it's in the database. The script reads a number in the database to know how many pages to display on the bottom and that's how it works. Hits are only counted for the first page as well so it's accurate.

I'm glad you like it. Tell your friends. ho told you that?I think there might be a few exception.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:41 am

I think I'll raise the randomness number for the bot.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:55 pm

hahah, I like the bot, it's funny how is shows up like a lost puppy or something.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:39 pm

lol yeah it's pretty cool.

And it's getting smarter I find. There's still the problem where it skips the first letter of any sentance, but it makes it look more realistic.

Anyway, are you ready for me to publish the article?

I noticed my smtp server sucks and only sends 50 out of 300 emails so it may be a while till I actually release it on to other tech sites as I need to find a better smtp server. I can't seem to find decent free ones.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:43 pm

Yeah man, if you think it is error free go ahead. I hope I do not piss anyone off with this or some anal linux geek bashes it left and right. I did say that I am a newbie so....

but yeah your bot spells just like you.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:50 pm

wldkos wrote:
but yeah your bot spells just like you.

Ok, I'll add it in. For some reason I think this will make it on slashdot, it's different from the average "80mm fan review" article.

Speaking of articles I might get a copy of Halo for reviewing. I never reviewed a game before so this will be my first one, should be interesting. I checked screen shots and stuff and it looks like a fun game. For once I'll be able to use my 64MB video card for something that needs it.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 6:29 pm

errr slashdot? How about "no".

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:10 pm

Are you sure? 10K+ hits would be cool. You'll be famous!

Still have not submitted it no where though. Still trying to find a decemt smtp server.... that works.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:20 pm

hahah, no. It's not even a great article, and there a millions out there. I would just like it if I could help a few people try linux and stay with it. I don't want millions coming from warp2search and slashdot and having me look like an butt. I barely know anything.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:00 pm

lol ok no problem I won't submit it to those two sites, warp2search alone usually brings about 1000 hits, slashdot I heard it's insane (most sites run out of bandwidth or get very close to, or even crash). But once I have my smtp working properly I'll send out the mailing. Not very many people check the article section I see, it's been at 7 hits for long, and 4 of those are me when I was refreshing and stuff to figure out a problem on the first page.

I found an smtp server but it seems to error out allot on certain email addresses. Can't wait to build a linux server, linux is the only way to go when you need a good server, winsock sucks, so servers written for windows suffer from it.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:49 pm

I have now officially released the article to my mailing list (100 or so tech sites)

Now it's the big wait to see if this beats my php article.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:07 pm

Ouch, I doubt this will get far, the smtp server I have SUCKS. It errors out on almost every single address. Man I just can't wait to start making money to get a decent network setup with linux. Hopefully by this summer.

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