The LDP stores its documents in the following markup languages:
DocBook XML version 4.2 (preferred), 4.1.2
DocBook SGML version 4.2, 4.1, or 3.x
LinuxDoc SGML
New Documents: A new document may be submitted to the LDP in any format. Documents which are not in DocBook or LinuxDoc will be converted by a volunteer. The author is responsible for adding markup to any revisions which are made.
HOWTO (Article) templates/ldp-howto.zip. Most HOWTO documents will use this template.
Guide (Book) templates/ldp-guide.zip. Use this template to create a full book (like this Author Guide, for instance). Templates provided by Tille Garrels.
FAQ templates/ldp-faq.zip. A standard article for writing a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list.
LinuxDoctemplates/ldp-linuxdoc.zip. A standard template both in HOWTO length and Guide length.
Disclaimer disclaimer.xml. A standard disclaimer which warns readers that (1) your document may not be perfect and (2) you are not responsible if things end up broken because of it.