On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 3:18 PM, O'Neal, Miles <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Depending on schedule (for one thing), I'm interested.

Ditto.

Having taught Linux/Unix programming and including bits of
administration for awhile on one side and lots of publication writing
on the other, I can contribute. My significant other used to ask even
about scripting before, but our home environment is hybrid across
multiple OSes.

Not sure what Keith's plans are, I'd suggest writing this guide on
Github using LaTeX.

It has to be retitled though to be more inclusive and widely scoped in audience.

e.g.,

Linux Survival Guide for Your Significant Other

or

Linux Survival Guide for Your Significant Other and Your Children :)

or

Linux Survival Guide for Non-Techies

I suppose "Linux Widowers Guide" will indeed sell too.

-s

> On 08/28/2017 02:16 PM, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
>
> Over 25 years, my wife has grown dependent on me to
> maintain the computers and fix problems.  I worry
> that if something happens to me, she will be unable
> to stay connected, do upgrades, keep the printers
> working, get stuff repaired and replaced, and resist
> charlatans and crooks exploiting her current lack of
> knowledge.
>
> We are considering a project over the next year:
> writing a "Linux Widow's Guide".  Perhaps that title
> is sexist;  I have met many competent women Linux
> adepts, but none with a non-techy husband depending
> on Linux systems that she exclusively maintains.
> "Linux Widow(er)s Guide" seems clunky and harder for
> a librarian to catalog, but might actually sell better.
>
> I imagine there are many "Linux Spouses" on this list
> with similar dependents;  would anyone else like to
> contribute writing to this project?
>
> Keith



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