It doesn't fulfil your "learn more linux" goal, but I think Google Sites is
way easier to use as a wiki than most wikis.

Here's a great way to find a wiki:
http://www.wikimatrix.org/

--Adam


On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Saul David Alanis <canito at dalan.us> wrote:

> On Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:34:14 -0600
> Dan Gawarecki <dan_gawarecki at datacard.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Fellow TC Linux Users:
> > I want to set up a wiki my family can use, and eventually extend
> > it such that it could be used by volunteer/non-profit groups that
> > I am a member of.  Ergo, my first requirement is ease of use for
> > the end user - which means a WYSIWYG editor:  I just cannot
> > see my wife editing the source to use "codes" - neither of us has
> > enough time for that option.
> >
> > Secondly, I also want to build my Linux knowledge to wean myself off
> > Microsoft products.  If I did want to build the wiki on Windows, my
> > first choice would be MindTouch's product (have it at work and I am
> > pretty satisfied with it, *especially* compared to Sharepoint (ugh)
> > with is corporate standard). I know MindTouch used to have a
> > "community" website (opengarden.org?) and that Penguins Unbound's
> > Site is using "MindTouch TCS", but in trying to find something on
> > MindTouch's Corporate site about any "community" oriented versions is
> > tough as the target audience is strictly the corporate world.
> >
> > This made me wonder if there are other offerings available?  A friend
> > who works at the U said they use DocuWiki, but that doesn't appear to
> > have a WYSIWIG editor, although the editor does have "shortcut" icons
> > that would go a long way towards usability - still a WYWIWYG editor
> > is still top requirement.
> >
> > Your advice and input would be appreciated.
> >
> > +Dan Gawarecki+
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> I've set up DokuWiki personally, and someone at work got it running for
> the office. There is ton of them out there. I think DokuWiki is awesome.
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