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=== The conversion process is almost done. ===
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== The conversion process is done! ==
  
 
Now, what we need help with is the Restructuring. The first task is to find a place to put all those pages that are currently on [[Portal:Misc|Miscellaneous]].  If you can help with that, we would appriciate it. Just make a link to that page, and remove it from misc.  Simple!
 
Now, what we need help with is the Restructuring. The first task is to find a place to put all those pages that are currently on [[Portal:Misc|Miscellaneous]].  If you can help with that, we would appriciate it. Just make a link to that page, and remove it from misc.  Simple!
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Thanks for the help!  
 
Thanks for the help!  
  
=== Conversion ===
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== What else can I do? ==
  
Please help us convert [[Pages to be Transferred| pages from the old wiki]].
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Well, you can always make NEW pages. :-)  You can also help us search out pages containing the "r" word.  (rooting) and edit them to refer to "accessing Linux".
  
Here are the steps to follow:
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Also, if you see badly named pages, please contact a sysop to rename them.  (rboatright or Templarian)
  
# Go to edit on the old page, and copy the source code into your favorite editor.
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Just post to their user page.
# Replace all <code>[[[</code> with <code>[[</code>
 
# Replace all <code>]]]</code> with <code>]]</code>
 
# Replace all <code>**</code> with <code><nowiki>'''</nowiki></code>
 
# Replace all <code>//</code> with <code><nowiki>''</nowiki></code>
 
# Replace all <code><nowiki>[[code]]</nowiki></code> with <code><nowiki><source lang="text"></nowiki></code> (or specify a different language for syntax highlighting. see [[Help:Style_Guide#Code_Blocks|Code Blocks]])
 
# Replace all <code><nowiki>[[/code]]</nowiki></code> with <code><nowiki></source></nowiki></code>
 
# Replace all <code>{{</code> with <code><nowiki><code></nowiki></code>
 
# Replace all <code>}}</code> with <code><nowiki></code></nowiki></code>
 
# Change headings to MediaWiki format: find all lines that start with + or ++ or +++ or ++++ , and edit them so that the line is enclosed in the same number of = signs. For example, <code>++ level 2 header</code> becomes <code>== level 2 header ==</code>
 
# Create a link to the new article on this wiki by editing a portal page or the article that you want to be the parent of the new article. For example, <code><nowiki>[[Article Name|Link Text]]</nowiki></code> yields [[Article Name|Link Text]]. Please name your pages in Title Case.
 
# Click on that link to bring up the edit page, and paste in the text from your editor.
 
# Perform any clean-up editing required. In particular, you may need to edit links to other pages.
 
# Save.
 
# Copy the URL of this new page.
 
# Go back to edit the old page, and add the following line at the top:
 
#: <code><nowiki>[[module Redirect destination=""]]</nowiki></code>
 
# Paste the URL in between the quotes.
 
# Save.
 
  
 
[[Help:Where_Things_Go|Where Things Go]] Covers the Naming Scheme
 
[[Help:Where_Things_Go|Where Things Go]] Covers the Naming Scheme

Revision as of 02:59, 24 July 2009

The conversion process is done!

Now, what we need help with is the Restructuring. The first task is to find a place to put all those pages that are currently on Miscellaneous. If you can help with that, we would appriciate it. Just make a link to that page, and remove it from misc. Simple!

Thanks for the help!

What else can I do?

Well, you can always make NEW pages. :-) You can also help us search out pages containing the "r" word. (rooting) and edit them to refer to "accessing Linux".

Also, if you see badly named pages, please contact a sysop to rename them. (rboatright or Templarian)

Just post to their user page.

Where Things Go Covers the Naming Scheme