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# Howtos-with-LinuxDoc-mini-HOWTO

## David S. Lawyer

v0.01, March 2001

This is about how to write HOWTOs using the simple LinuxDoc markup. It's primarily for Linux Documentation Project authors (and future fledging authors who want to get started fast). If you want to use the more advanced DocBook markup (including XML) see the LDP Authoring Guide.

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 Can you write a HOWTO ?
- 1.2 Copyright (skip this if you're in a hurry)
- 1.3 Why I wrote this

## 2. The Format of HOWTOs

- 2.1 Introduction

## 3. Comparing LinuxDoc to DocBook

## 4. Learning LinuxDoc

- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Example 1
- 4.3 Example 2
- 4.4 Example 3
- 4.5 LinuxDoc Quick Reference Sheet

## 5. Getting/Using the LinuxDoc Software

## 6. Writing the HOWTO

- 6.1 Before you start writing
- 6.2 Guidelines
- 6.3 Submitting the HOWTO, etc.

## 7. More Information

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