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author | toma <toma@283d02a7-25f6-0310-bc7c-ecb5cbfe19da> | 2009-11-25 17:56:58 +0000 |
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committer | toma <toma@283d02a7-25f6-0310-bc7c-ecb5cbfe19da> | 2009-11-25 17:56:58 +0000 |
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Copy the KDE 3.5 branch to branches/trinity for new KDE 3.5 features.
BUG:215923
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diff --git a/doc/faq/moreinfo.docbook b/doc/faq/moreinfo.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9b28db3a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/faq/moreinfo.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,154 @@ +<!-- +<?xml version="1.0" ?> +<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" + "dtd/kdex.dtd"> +--> + +<chapter id="more-info"> +<title>Getting more information</title> + +<qandaset> +<qandaentry> +<question> +<para>Where is the &kde; homepage?</para> +</question> +<answer> +<para>The &kde; homepage is located at <ulink +url="http://www.kde.org">http://www.kde.org</ulink>. If you prefer a +local mirror, there are several to choose from. For a current list of +web site mirrors sorted by location, please visit <ulink +url="http://www.kde.org/mirrors/web.php">http://www.kde.org/mirrors/web.php</ulink>.</para> +</answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question id="mailing-lists"> +<para>Is there a &kde; mailing list?</para> +</question> +<answer> +<para>There are several &kde; mailing lists. Each focuses on a different +aspect of &kde;. Some are for developers, so they are not +discussed in detail. Some of the more important lists that users +might be interested in are:</para> +<variablelist> +<varlistentry><term>kde</term> +<listitem><para>This is the main &kde; mailing list for general +discussions.</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term>kde-announce</term> +<listitem><para>This list is used to announce new versions of &kde; as +well as new tools and applications.</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> +<varlistentry><term>kde-look</term> +<listitem><para>This is the list that deals with questions about look and +feel, and general user interface considerations.</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> +<para>For the complete list of mailing lists available, please refer +to <ulink +url="http://www.kde.org/mailinglists/">http://www.kde.org/mailinglists/</ulink>.</para> +<para>Please note that it is not a good idea to ask questions which are +already answered in this &FAQ;.</para> +</answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question id="subscribe"> +<para>How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to these lists?</para> +</question> +<answer> +<para>To subscribe, send an email to list-request, that is:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><ulink +url="mailto:kde-request@kde.org">kde-request@kde.org</ulink></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><ulink url="mailto:kde-announce-request@kde.org">kde-announce-request@kde.org</ulink></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><ulink url="mailto:kde-look-request@kde.org">kde-look-request@kde.org</ulink></para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para>The email must contain <userinput>subscribe +<replaceable>your_email_address</replaceable></userinput> in the +subject.</para> +<para>To unsubscribe, send an email to list-request, that is:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><ulink url="mailto:kde-request@kde.org">kde-request@kde.org</ulink></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><ulink url="mailto:kde-announce-request@kde.org">kde-announce-request@kde.org</ulink></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><ulink url="mailto:kde-look-request@kde.org">kde-look-request@kde.org</ulink></para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para>The email must contain <userinput>unsubscribe +<replaceable>your_email_address</replaceable></userinput> in the +subject. +<important><para>Never send subscribe/unsubscribe request to the +mailing lists directly! Use the list-request +instead.</para></important></para> +<para>There is also a complete list of all &kde;-related mailing +lists, and a web interface for subscribing and unsubscribing located +at <ulink url="http://master.kde.org/mailman/listinfo">http://master.kde.org/mailman/listinfo</ulink>.</para> +</answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question> +<para>Is there a mailing list archive?</para> +</question> +<answer> + +<para>Yes, there is a searchable mailing list archive hosted by <ulink +url="http://www.progressive-comp.com">Progressive Computer +Concepts</ulink>. The &URL; is <ulink +url="http://lists.kde.org">http://lists.kde.org</ulink>. There you +will see a folder listing of the mailing lists. Note that you can +only do a subject/author search at this level. You probably will not +find what you want doing this kind of search.</para> + +<para>To do a body search, you have to enter one of the mailing lists. +Just click on the folder you want to search (⪚ <quote>kde</quote> +or <quote>kde-devel</quote>) and then the pull-down menu by the search +box will default to <quote>Body</quote> searches. To be thorough, you +should probably search the <quote>kde</quote>, <quote>kde-linux</quote>, and <quote>kde-devel</quote> folders. </para> + +</answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question id="newsgroups"> +<para>Is there a newsgroup about &kde;?</para> +</question> +<answer> +<para>Yes, there is! It is at <literal>comp.windows.x.kde</literal>. +In addition, there is also a German newsgroup at +<literal>de.alt.comp.kde</literal>. Please note that it is not a good +idea to ask questions which are already answered in this +&FAQ;.</para> +</answer> +</qandaentry> + +<qandaentry> +<question> +<para>Are there any other &kde;-related +&FAQ;s?</para> +</question> +<answer> +<para>Yes. Here is a list of them:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><ulink +url="http://www.kde.org/info/faq.php">&kde; &FAQ;</ulink></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><ulink +url="http://konqueror.org/faq/">&konqueror; +&FAQ;</ulink></para></listitem> +<listitem><para><ulink +url="http://www.arts-project.org/doc/manual/index.html">aRts +sound server documentation</ulink></para></listitem> + +<!-- Removed because the kmail FAQ is part of the KMail manual and not a --> +<!-- separate document +<listitem><para><ulink +url="http://kmail.kde.org/manual/faq.html">&kmail; +&FAQ;</ulink></para></listitem> +--> + +</itemizedlist> +</answer> +</qandaentry> + +</qandaset> +</chapter> + |