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#26 2009-04-02 19:29:22

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

any plan to advertise it on distrowatch?


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#27 2009-04-02 19:32:00

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

brazzmonkey wrote:

any plan to advertise it on distrowatch?

Hadn't even considered that... What does everyone think? Should we go that route?


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#28 2009-04-02 19:43:29

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

I'd stay with the pdf format myself. It's one of the few formats that actually looks the same across multiple platforms/os's.
I can't think of very many systems that can't read pdfs.  Heck, even the kindle2 can read it wink

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#29 2009-04-02 19:50:10

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

crouse wrote:

I'd stay with the pdf format myself. It's one of the few formats that actually looks the same across multiple platforms/os's.
I can't think of very many systems that can't read pdfs.  Heck, even the kindle2 can read it wink

My sentiments exactly... and I owe you one by the way.


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#30 2009-04-02 19:59:24

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Ghost1227 wrote:

It's gotta be a format that can be downloaded as a single file...

I know its a lot of work.. so its just a though, maybe the pdf can be an additional medium to the 'online' html format?
kinda like reading a motherboard manual in the pdf form smile but thats just me!!
keep up the good work.. gonna read it in any format anyway smile

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#31 2009-04-02 20:03:29

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Ghost, I'm sorry. I couldn't write my article for the magazine due I have been in the hospital for two weeks. I hardly managed myself to get internet, but the docs are looking at me with a very unfriendly face.

Stupid allergy. This time, it almost killed me...


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#32 2009-04-02 20:06:49

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Wow!! Thank you for http://www.commandlinefu.com. It is a great resource for all CLI lovers. ++RSS bookmarks smile

By the way, have you considered adding RSS feature to Arch User Magazine site? Would be great.

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#33 2009-04-02 20:26:30

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

I have another idea. It would be really cool to be able to read the articles on a plain old HTML page, too. Then you could add the possibilty to comment on each article.

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#34 2009-04-02 20:32:27

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

gr8 work. thank you

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#35 2009-04-02 21:00:59

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

greeeeeeeeeaaaaat work.

I enjoyed it, all parts and especially the game corner. Have never really thought of playing games under linux, but I will start trying.

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#36 2009-04-02 21:51:59

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

I'd use LaTeX and convert that to pdf for distribution personally.

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#37 2009-04-02 22:49:31

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

why opening a new web site and especially a forum instead of providing links to pdf files and having a subforum on the arch forum? besides that, i really appreciate what you've done... great work!


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#38 2009-04-02 22:59:39

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

kjon wrote:

Ghost, I'm sorry. I couldn't write my article for the magazine due I have been in the hospital for two weeks. I hardly managed myself to get internet, but the docs are looking at me with a very unfriendly face.

Stupid allergy. This time, it almost killed me...

It's ok, you take care of yourself (personal life always comes first). You'll plenty of opportunities to write for us.

ArchArael wrote:

Wow!! Thank you for http://www.commandlinefu.com. It is a great resource for all CLI lovers. ++RSS bookmarks smile

By the way, have you considered adding RSS feature to Arch User Magazine site? Would be great.

I thought so too. And it does have RSS, check the footer.

Pierre wrote:

I have another idea. It would be really cool to be able to read the articles on a plain old HTML page, too. Then you could add the possibilty to comment on each article.

At the moment that's what the forums are for. I've considered doing something like that though. It's just not a huge priority yet.

T-u-N-i-X wrote:

why opening a new web site and especially a forum instead of providing links to pdf files and having a subforum on the arch forum?

Because.


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#39 2009-04-03 00:05:05

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Great job, I'm sure it will get even better as more and more people start contributing. I'm hoping I get a little bit of time to play around with Smokin Guns soon, because I've never heard of it and it sounds interesting. As far as the length issue goes, one user-made magazine I saw used a system where they would release it every time they got a certain amount of articles. It also served as a method to increase submissions if I remember correctly, as people wanted to see the goodness contained in the newest mag.


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#40 2009-04-03 12:03:59

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

"cd ~" takes you to your home directory.

so does "cd".  in bash at least. probably in most other shells too.

I would also prefer a more accessible format like html.  It's platform independent, it's a simple accessible format, you don't need to open an extra program for it,...


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#41 2009-04-03 12:21:58

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Ghost1227

GREAT effort! Glad to see you care so much about arch!

I think a PDF is limiting as a format though. Usually magazines release a PDF because it's the easiest way to export their pre-print layouts. But in this case it seems like it takes away from the final product.

Options to consider:

Drupal Book Format
A Wiki Format. You could build it like wikibooks, each issue could be worked on by contributors then "locked".

Of course I would LOVE to see an arch printed magazine, but I don't know how big the market is for that ...

(If you need help setting these up let me know)

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#42 2009-04-04 16:04:52

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

I still say LaTeX and convert to pdf for distribution. It should also convert to html pretty readily. You can use version control to track it as well.

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#43 2009-04-05 07:41:44

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Very entertaining read. I immediately checked my sshd config and found out that i already hardened my server with most of your tips. I would additionally propose to disable the password authentication and only allow logins with ssh-keys.

Daenyth wrote:

I still say LaTeX and convert to pdf for distribution. It should also convert to html pretty readily. You can use version control to track it as well.

I agree. PDF should still be important, because not everyone can be online everywhere...

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#44 2009-04-05 10:31:38

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Heller_Barde wrote:
Daenyth wrote:

I still say LaTeX and convert to pdf for distribution. It should also convert to html pretty readily. You can use version control to track it as well.

I agree. PDF should still be important, because not everyone can be online everywhere...

Yeah.. because html is a format you can't read offline roll


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#45 2009-04-05 10:45:38

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Just got done reading part of it and it looks good.  Nice work guys!


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#46 2009-04-05 11:19:21

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Ghost1227, excellent work!

It shows that you have spent a lot of time with this issue. The layout is appealing and easy to read. In addition articles did hit the sweetpot. Ada Lovelace Day, creating passwords, software review - good stuff there.

I hope that you find contributors so that this magazine will continue. It is hard to believe that just two guys did all this work smile

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#47 2009-04-06 07:00:33

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Very nice indeed. I was pleasantly surprised to see that an Arch User Magazine had been released. Downloaded it immediately to check it out.
I like that you have made it available as a pdf file. This is the way I like to read magazines.

Now if only I knew how to write articles smile Wait maybe I do?! Don't hold your breath though. My job is taking way too much of my time right now, but later... Yes I want to help!

Until then, keep up the good work.


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#48 2009-04-06 07:06:17

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

Nice read, Thanks. next issue can we have kensai doing a roundhouse to the bsd daemon on the cover?

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#49 2009-04-06 07:14:43

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

That was really entertaining, thanks smile


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#50 2009-04-10 11:36:09

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Re: Arch User Magazine Issue 1 Released!

I really like this. If you need some extra staff help, writers, editors, whatever, let me know, as I'd love to be a part. This looks like it has quite a bit of potential. smile


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