Bug 135691 - Typos, oopsies and nitpicks in /kdebase docs
Summary: Typos, oopsies and nitpicks in /kdebase docs
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: docs.kde.org
Classification: Websites
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: unspecified Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jes Hall
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Reported: 2006-10-15 18:20 UTC by Natalie
Modified: 2006-10-29 05:44 UTC (History)
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Description Natalie 2006-10-15 18:20:09 UTC
Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.5.2)
OS:                Linux

Userguide docs

programs-and-documents.docbook:22

  - <guimenuitem>Run Program</guimenuitem>

  - <guimenuitem>Run Command...</guimenuitem>


removable-disks.docbook:42

  - Select <menuchoice><guimenu>Go</guimenu><guimenuitem>Storage Media</guimenuitem> 
  </menuchoice> from the &konqueror; menus.

  - Is this a menu from a newer versioon? I'm using KDE 3.5.2.
  In this version there is "Go" button.


removable-disks.docbook:75

  - <guilabel>Storage Media</guilabel></menuchoice> Here you can 

  - <guilabel>Storage Media</guilabel></menuchoice>. Here you can 


removable-disks.docbook:105

  - If your system does not automount &kde; is configured 

  - If your system does not automount, &kde; is configured 



kcontrol_kcmtaskbar.po

index.docbook:61

  - <guilabel>Cacade Windows</guilabel>.

  - <guilabel>Cascade Windows</guilabel>.



quickstart.po

index.docbook:203

  - Description of adding a button to the panel is outdated.


index.docbook:379

  - Description is outdated.


index.docbook:448, 450, 501

  - Iconify

  - Minimize
  (The text in the tooltip is "Minimize")


index.docbook:492, 625, 669, 678

  - sticky button... outdated.


index.docbook:1024, 1030, 1036

  - I can't check the description, I'm using KUbuntu which
  has a menu item "system Settings" in the KMenu.


========================
KHelpcenter docs

khelpcenter_contact.po

contact.docbook:2

  - <date>2002-01-18</date> <releaseinfo>3.00.00</releaseinfo>

  - Should this be updated?
Comment 1 Jes Hall 2006-10-29 05:44:33 UTC
SVN commit 599918 by jhall:

BUG:135691 fix up various typos in kdebase docs. Natalie, I suspect that the go menu missing is a Kubuntu customisation since it is here in my vanilla 3.5 branch. Thanks for filing such great bugreports so faithfully.

 M  +1 -1      kcontrol/kcmtaskbar/index.docbook  
 M  +2 -2      khelpcenter/contact.docbook  
 M  +24 -37    quickstart/index.docbook  
 M  +1 -1      userguide/programs-and-documents.docbook  
 M  +4 -4      userguide/removable-disks.docbook  


--- branches/KDE/3.5/kdebase/doc/kcontrol/kcmtaskbar/index.docbook #599917:599918
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 you can enable a little button to be shown in the taskbar: this button
 will open a popup menu offering access to applications on other desktops
 as well as some useful actions, like <guilabel>Unclutter
-Windows</guilabel> or <guilabel>Cacade Windows</guilabel>.</para>
+Windows</guilabel> or <guilabel>Cascade Windows</guilabel>.</para>
 
 <para><guilabel>Group similar tasks</guilabel> allows
 you to save some space on your taskbar, by only showing one icon for
--- branches/KDE/3.5/kdebase/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook #599917:599918
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <chapter id="contact-the-kde-team">
 <chapterinfo>
-<date>2002-01-18</date>
-<releaseinfo>3.00.00</releaseinfo>
+<date>2002-10-29</date>
+<releaseinfo>3.5.5</releaseinfo>
 </chapterinfo>
 <title>Contact the &kde; team</title>
 <anchor id="contact"/>
--- branches/KDE/3.5/kdebase/doc/quickstart/index.docbook #599917:599918
@@ -199,24 +199,18 @@
 <sect2>
 <title>Customizing &kicker;</title>
 
-<!-- FIXME: To add a button, use the little arrows on kicker, not the K menu -->
-<para>
-If you use one application or tool very often, then you may want to have
-even faster access to it, of course. In this case, you can add a single
-application, or an entire sub-menu of the &kmenu;, as a
-special quick-launch button, on to the panel. If you want to reach the
-&kfind; application directly via a launch button, simply choose
-<!-- Not quite right - need to right-click for panel menu -->
-<menuchoice><guimenu>K menu</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Panel
-Menu</guisubmenu> <guisubmenu>Add</guisubmenu>
-<guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu> <guimenuitem>Find
-Files</guimenuitem></menuchoice> (By this we mean that you should first
-click the &kmenu;, then select
-<guisubmenu>Panel Menu</guisubmenu>, where the small arrow to the right
-indicates that another menu will pop up. In this menu, choose
-<guisubmenu>Add</guisubmenu>, then <guisubmenu>Button</guisubmenu>, and
-in the next sub-menu, <guimenuitem>Find Files</guimenuitem>).
-</para>
+<!-- FIXME: To add a button, use the little arrows on kicker, not the K menu 
+I am not sure I agree - some distributions fade or hide the applet handles by default, but
+I haven't found one yet that hides the kmenu. (JLH) --> 
+
+<para>If you use one application or tool very often, then you may want to have even faster
+access to it. In this case you can add a single application or an entire sub-menu of the
+&kmenu; as a special quick-launch button on the panel. If you want to reach an application
+directly via a launch button, click with the &RMB; either on a clear space on the panel or on the
+&kmenu; icon. Select <menuchoice><guimenu>Panel Menu</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Add Application to Panel...
+</guisubmenu></menuchoice> and then navigate to the application or menu you would like to add to 
+the panel.</para>
+
 	
 <para>
 You can add an entire menu this way, or one of the &kicon;
@@ -376,13 +370,11 @@
 matter what you're doing - add one to your &kicker; panel! 
 </para>
 
-<para>
-Simply &RMB; click on an empty space in the panel, and choose
-<menuchoice><guimenu>Panel</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Add</guisubmenu>
-<guisubmenu>Applet</guisubmenu> <guimenuitem>Application
-Launcher</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.  This will embed a mini-cli
-directly into your panel, complete with command history.
-</para>
+<para>Simply &RMB; click on an empty space in the panel and choose
+<menuchoice><guilabel>Add Applet to Panel...</guilabel></menuchoice>. In the dialog that appears,
+scroll down until you see the <guilabel>Run Command</guilabel> list item. Select
+it with the &LMB; and click <guilabel>Add to Panel</guilabel>. This will embed a mini-cli
+directly into your panel, complete with command history.</para>
 
 <para>
 So, in conclusion, the command line is never far from view when you're
@@ -448,8 +440,8 @@
 <term>Iconify a window</term>
 <listitem>
 <para>
-Click the iconify button in the titlebar (next to Maximize) to hide the
-window.  Restore it by clicking on the window's icon in the
+Click the <guilabel>Minimize</guilabel> button in the titlebar (next to <guilabel>Maximize</guilabel>)
+to hide the window.  Restore it by clicking on the window's icon in the
 taskbar.
 </para>
 </listitem> 
@@ -481,37 +473,32 @@
 <title>On the left side:</title>
 <listitem>
 <para>
-A menu button. This usually shows a mini icon for the application. Click
+A <guilabel>Menu</guilabel> button. This usually shows a mini icon for the application. Click
 on it to get a window operations menu.  Shortcut: <keycombo
 action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo> opens the window
 menu.
 </para>
 </listitem>
- 
-<listitem>
-<para>
-Optionally a sticky button. What the heck is this? Stay tuned! 
-</para>
-</listitem> 
+
 </itemizedlist>
 
 <itemizedlist>
 <title>On the right side:</title>
 <listitem>
 <para>
-An iconify button. 
+A <guilabel>Minimise</guilabel> button. 
 </para>
 </listitem>
 
 <listitem>
 <para>
-A maximize button. 
+A <guilabel>Maximize</guilabel> button. 
 </para>
 </listitem>
 
 <listitem>
 <para>
-A close button. This closes the window. Shortcut: <keycombo
+A <guilabel>Close</guilabel> button. This closes the window. Shortcut: <keycombo
 action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F4</keycap></keycombo>.  
 </para>
 </listitem>
--- branches/KDE/3.5/kdebase/doc/userguide/programs-and-documents.docbook #599917:599918
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 		<para>Simply select the relevant item in the &kmenu;.</para>
 	</listitem>
 	<listitem>
-		<para>Run the program from &konsole;, or by clicking the &kmenu; and choosing <guimenuitem>Run Program</guimenuitem> (while you still might prefer the quick keyboard shortcut, which is simply <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo>).</para>
+		<para>Run the program from &konsole;, or by clicking the &kmenu; and choosing <guimenuitem>Run Command...</guimenuitem> (while you still might prefer the quick keyboard shortcut, which is simply <keycombo action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo>).</para>
 	</listitem>
 	<listitem>
 		<para>Create a shortcut on the desktop or use &kicker;'s quick launcher.</para>
--- branches/KDE/3.5/kdebase/doc/userguide/removable-disks.docbook #599917:599918
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 asking the user <quote>What do you want to do?</quote> with the media. To
 configure the list of options prompted for devices open the &kcontrolcenter; and
 navigate to <menuchoice><guilabel>Peripherals</guilabel><guilabel>Storage
-Media</guilabel></menuchoice> Here you can add and remove programs from the
+Media</guilabel></menuchoice>. Here you can add and remove programs from the
 list of devices.</para>
 
 <para>The automount feature will only work if
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@
 <sect2 id="mounting-removable-disks">
 <title>Mounting</title>
 
-<para>If your system does not automount &kde; is configured to mount and
-unmount devices which the current user have permission to mount. If a device
-is mounted as the root partition (&ie; <literal>/</literal>), and you login
+<para>If your system does not automount, &kde; is configured to mount and
+unmount devices which the current user has permission to mount. If a device
+is mounted as the root partition (&ie; <literal>/</literal>), and you log in
 to &kde; as a user, &kde; can not mount or unmount it without being given a
 higher permission. To check a devices mount permission see the
 <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file.</para>