![]() scribus directory is a hidden directory in your /home directory, so you will need to enable "View Hidden Files" in your file manager software (Konqueror, Dolphin, Nautalis, or Thunar). Using your favorite archive manger (Ark, File Rolle, Squeeze, etc.), uncompress the templates to the ~/.scribus/Templates directory. I have yet to have an article submitted that wouldn't fit within one of these templates. Obviously, you will want to use the longer templates for longer articles. ![]() ![]() However, all the work has been done for you on the other templates, and they make your life a lot easier when having to lay out articles longer than one page. The only one you are required to use is the one page template. All the templates are in the NewMagLayout From the PCLinuxOS Magazine group on Google Groups, you can download the one page, four page, eight page, 12 page, and 20 page templates from the magazine's web site. Archie Arevalo created the first template, and it was wonderful but we have changed to a new one. While they vary in length, they are all based on the one page template, created by me and Meemaw. Thankfully, there are several templates for the magazine. Next, you will want to have some templates. So, if you have not already done so, you will need to open Synaptic and install Scribus to your computer. The magazine is laid out using Scribus, the open source desktop publishing program that is in the PCLinuxOS repository. Adherence to these specifications are important, so the magazine has a unified and congruent appearance from article to article. Preliminary "Stuff" Before we can get started on learning how to lay out the magazine articles, we have to define the specifications that are used in laying out the magazine. It's the latter that we will concentrate on. Or, you can help typeset the articles for the magazine. You can be a "technical advisor," ensuring that the magazine articles are technically accurate. ![]() Scribus Layout Guide For The PCLinuxOS Magazine by Paul Arnote PCLinuxOS Magazine Chief Editor You've signed up to be a part of the PCLinuxOS Magazine staff.
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