Re: [DS-discuss] A nice guide to Debian GNU/Linux

[Ramanan Selvaratnam]

> demo @schools couldnt definitely use the stuff bcoz it
> is licensed under gpl
Why is GPL a problem?

Before the invent of GFDL it was common to use GPL for documentation.
I would personally prefer the GFDL here  as it is specifically made for 
protecting documentation but do not see why GPL is such problem.

> i thought  that gnu fdl is more appropriate for docs
> rather than gpl. i dont know the intracacies thou
>  
One thing  I know is that *some* Debian zealots consider the GFDL to be 
non free when compared to Debian's native documentation licence.
Maybe adoption of ther GPL defuses any tension related such wrong views 
displayed within the Debian community.

Please refer to
<http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install>
for another example.
BTW, this document could be hyperlinked clearly from the book in 
question for completeness.

> [...]
>
> > How is that book? It is under GPL. So address@hidden
> > can make use of it
> >
> >    
> >
> > > > > Hands-on Guide to the Debian GNU Operating System
> > > > > Author : Davor Ocelic <docelic/@/linux.hr>
> > > > >
> > > > > URL : http://debguide.sarovar.org/
The book does not seem to have been updated for some time. A lot more 
could be added on to this skeleton.
Maybe address@hidden could revive the development of this book ...if so I 
will be happy to participate.

Regards,

Ramanan