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To help create gNewSense documention please see the How to Contribute section of this page.

1.  Hardware requirements

gNewSense hardware support status is given in the recommended hardware page.

2.  Installing gNewSense

• Getting started
• Installing gNewSense
  • Alternative installation guide (written for Adelaïde, Australia)
  • Installing gNewSense on Eee PC
  • Booting from USB
• Post installation
• Upgrading from Ubuntu Dapper
• Upgrading gNewSense

3.  Introduction to the Desktop Environment

• Gnome
• KDE
• Xfce
• Other Desktop Environments: compiz

4.  Basic Settings

• Users

4.1  Networking and Internet

• Dialup
• LAN and Broadband
• Wireless

4.2  Language support

• Enable complete support for your language

5.  Using gNewSense

5.1  The Internet

• Browsing the Internet
• Emails
• Instant Messaging
• Installing GNU IceCat (a free version of Mozilla Firefox)

5.2  Productivity

Commonly Used Applications

• OpenOffice.org: upgrading OOo
• The GIMP

Common tasks

• Importing photos from a digital camera

Entertainment

• Introduction to free formats
• Play CSS-encumbered DVDs
• View Subtitles in Totem Movie Player

5.3  Adding and Removing Programs

• Introduction
• Synaptic Package Manager (Gnome)
• Adept (KDE)
• Managing installed programs with the command line

5.4  Changing the Appearance of gNewSense

• Desktop
• Screensavers
• Themes
• Console

6. Games

• Lbreakout2

7.  Advanced Administration

• Command Line
• System Administration
• Backing up gNewSense
• Editing GRUB
• How to Speed Up the Boot Time
• Temperature Sensors
• Security tools (Bastille and Tiger)

8.  Hardware Hacks

• How to Program Arduino Boards

9.  Development

• Development Sources & Links

10.  Other Resources

• User Experiences - tips and walk-throughs for specific hardware
• Forum - ask for help to the gNewSense users around the world

11.  Project Documentation

Package Freedom Verification FAQ

12.  Wiki Documentation

Please see Writing Documentation for information on integration for documentation and translation on the wiki for a better implementation.

13.  How to Contribute

If you would like to contribute to the gNewSense documentation you are more than welcome! We are currently working on a structure for future documentation (see below). If you would like to make suggestions for the structure, or start writing, please introduce yourself on the gnewsense-users mailing list.

When contributing, please bear in mind the following pages: EditingGuidelines and CommunityGuidelines.