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Puedes leer esto en [http://proyectofedora.org/wiki/Envio_gratuito/Unirse Español]
{{admon/warning |The Freemedia program sends out Fedora media to end users. Please do not join the team if you require Fedora media, instead, please see [[Distribution/FreeMedia#Form | Request Media]]}}
 
{{admon/warning |Freemedia program is for GIVING freemedia, if you join this, you will have to GIVE free media, you will NOT receive any media yourself. If you wish to receive freemedia, see [[Distribution/FreeMedia#Form | Request Media]]}}


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|We will like to thank you for your interest in Fedora Free Media Program. This is a volunteer initiative under [[Distribution/Project|  Fedora Distribution Project]]  that aims to distribute Fedora Media (DVDs) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download. Please note this is a volunteer initiative by local Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors.  More Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors are invited to participate . If you have any question about Freemedia Program please contact '''''[[User:Susmit|Susmit]], [[user:yn1v|Neville]] or [[user:frankly3d|Frank]]'''''. Please do not write directly to program coordinators requesting media
|Thank you for your interest in the Fedora Free Media Program! This is a volunteer-driven initiative under [[Distribution|  Fedora Distribution Project]]  that aims to distribute Updated Fedora Media (USB-Ready Installable Images) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download. Please note this is completely a community- driven, volunteer-driven system - volunteers pay out of their own pockets for any associated delivery costs, hence the 'free (to end-user) media' aspect.  More Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors are invited to participate. If you have any questions about the program, please drop one of the admins an e-mail, or file a ticket at the [https://pagure.io/Free-Media/Housekeeping Free-Media/Housekeeping] project instance. Please do not write directly to program coordinators requesting media.
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= Housekeeping =


== What to expect ==
''' We use [https://pagure.io/Free-Media/Housekeeping Free-Media/Housekeeping] to manage the programme. Please file a ticket there if you have any issues. Team members are encouraged to hang out on our IRC channel - {{fpchat|#fedora-freemedia}}.'''


'''We expect from you to provide time and resources to:'''
The current administrators are:
# get the ISO of the current Fedora Release. 32\64 bit DVD, 32\64 Gnome Live, 32\64 KDE Live
# do what you can to help out. 1 or 2 discs p\m, is all we ask.
# pay the wrapping and postage to ship those disks.


You are not expected to provide boxes, printed sleeves or printed labels. Writing with a soft tip marker and a standard CD  mailer will be enough.
# '''EMEA''' - [[User:Rvalkass | Rvalkass]], [[User:Twohot | Twohot]], [[User:Ankursinha | Ankursinha]]
<br /> A FreeMedia Mailer has been created to aid this process and it is available [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Fedora_mailer_new.otg here].
# '''NA''' - [[User:linuxmodder | Linuxmodder]]
# '''LATAM''' - [[User:Fredlima |Fredlima]]
# '''APAC''' - [[User:kartik0709 |Kartik0709]]  


Feel free to donate more media and send printed disk if you wish. You can even send media to other countries if you wish. But remember that this is a volunteer initiative. There are no refunds. Do not expend more that you can afford.
= What do we expect from you =


'''We expect your assistance in providing time and resources to:'''
# get the ISO of the current Fedora Release. (Using Fedora-Respins, whenever possible: [https://pagure.io/RespinsSIG/Respins/ RespinsSIG/Respins])
# do what you can to help out. 1 or 2 discs per month, is all we ask.
# pay the wrapping and postage to ship those disks. We encourage helping primarily in your 'region' to reduce the cost/hardship on your efforts.


# Unity is defunct iirc.
You are not expected to provide boxes, printed sleeves or printed labels. Writing with a soft tip marker and a standard CD  mailer is enough.
One thing extra, as volunteer, can be to explore the Fedora Unity Re-Spin. This Re-Spin is the curent version of Fedora, but it includes all the updates at the release day of the Re-Spin.This means that it will require less updates after an installation. The Fedora Unity Re-Spin is usually released after three months of the Official release. For creating a Fedora Unity Re-Spin you will require a Current Official release and use the tool called Jigdo You can find more details at  [http://fedoraunity.org/ Fedora Unity page]. After creating the disk, you confirm with the user if he or she prefer this option or the Official Release.
<br />A FreeMedia Mailer has been created to aid this process and it is available [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Fedora_mailer_new.otg here].


== Donation ==
Feel free to donate more media and send 'printed' USBs  if you wish. You can even send media to other countries if you wish. Please always keep in mind that this is a volunteer initiative and we strongly suggest that you not spend more that you can afford.
Obsolete, link for historical purposes.
If all these expectations are too much, you can still help us by Making a [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Donation|donation]] to the program.


== How to join ==
= How to join =
{{admon/note |Please get in touch with the admins if you have any doubts at all.}}


{{Admon/warning | First four steps are MANDATORY. In absence of any one, your subscription will not be approved. The process is reviewed personally, so allow at least one day for program coordinators' response (can take longer, busy person)}}


{{admon/warning |Please do not join Freemedia for requesting disk. For requesting media see [[Distribution/FreeMedia#Form | Request Media]]}}
{{admon/note | If you seek help please contact the coordinator for more info and support, [[User:Bckurera|Buddhike Chandradeepa Kurera]]<br/>
If you do not complete the first four steps as mentioned your request would not be entertained. Therefore please make sure you have followed the steps correctly.
}}
{{Admon/note | 
# Create an account at [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ Fedora Account System (FAS)]. If you already are a Fedora Contributor, the go directly to the second step. (Please make sure to include Country Code in your FAS profile)  
# Create an account at [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ Fedora Account System (FAS)]. If you already are a Fedora Contributor, the go directly to the second step. (Please make sure to include Country Code in your FAS profile)  
# Apply for "freemedia" group via [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ Fedora Account System]. '''Do 4 straight after this'''
# Please make sure your personal wiki page is in place with your contact details. Please include your country of residence. Your personal wiki page will be located as the following example: <nowiki>https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:<FAS_account></nowiki> You can find out the template for personal wiki page [[Template:Userpage|here.]]
# Please make sure your personal wiki page is in place with your contact details. Please include your country of residence. Your personal wiki page will be located as the following example: <nowiki>https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:<FAS_account></nowiki> You can find out the template for personal wiki page [[Template:Userpage|here.]]
#Subscribe to [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/freemedia Fedora Free Media Program Mailing List] and wait for an approval. If you don't apply for 'Freemedia' group in FAS first, (as described in step 2) your subscription to the list will be rejected!
# [https://pagure.io/Free-Media/Housekeeping/new_issue Open a ticket] at the Freemedia Housekeeping Pagure instance with [membership-request] in the ticket title with the following info:
# '''Optional:'''If you want to receive every ticket updates, you may subscribe to [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/freemedia-trac Freemedia Trac List]
## Your user wiki page link
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## The region you'll provide freemedia to
 
## The e-mail for the mailing list subscription, this can be your fas forwarding service email, for example: fasid@fedoraproject.org
'''Why two lists?'''
# A team admin will approve your request, add you to the FAS group and the mailing list.
* Freemedia list is a low traffic list where you can ask questions and communicate ideas related to freemedia. Being on this list is mandatory.
# Once your membership requests to the FAS group and the mailing list are approved, you *MUST* e-mail the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/freemedia Fedora Free Media Program Mailing List] an e-mail introducing yourself.  
* Freemedia Trac list is a high traffic where every single transaction on the trac system is emailed. If one person open, assign , comment, or close a ticket one email is generated. This should be about 1750 mails every month. Being in this list is optional.
 
== After you have Joined ==
{{admon/note|
* Please read [[FreeMedia_Infrastructure_SOP#tickets|Standard Operating Procedure]] before you handle tickets.
* A screen-casting is [[Freemedia_screenshots|here]] .
* After you are familiar with the process, you may go to [https://fedorahosted.org/freemedia/ Freemedia Ticketing System] to take care of the request.
* You may use the FreeMedia disc mailer to save on postage costs, it is available [https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/f/fc/Fedora_mailer_new.otg here].
* You can use this [[FreeMedia_welcome_email | message]] to comunicate with people you will serve in order to clarify what FreeMedia is about.
* Add yourself to the [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Contributors | Member List]]
}}
 
== Members of Freemedia Team ==
You can check if there is a freemedia contributor on your country at the [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Contributors | Member List]]
 
== Existing Freemedia programs ==
 
These have been removed in favour of the trac form:
[
https://fedoraproject.org/freemedia/FreeMedia-form.html]
 




[[Category:FreeMedia]]
[[Category:FreeMedia]]

Latest revision as of 10:00, 16 June 2018

The Freemedia program sends out Fedora media to end users. Please do not join the team if you require Fedora media, instead, please see Request Media
Thank you for your interest in the Fedora Free Media Program! This is a volunteer-driven initiative under Fedora Distribution Project that aims to distribute Updated Fedora Media (USB-Ready Installable Images) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download. Please note this is completely a community- driven, volunteer-driven system - volunteers pay out of their own pockets for any associated delivery costs, hence the 'free (to end-user) media' aspect. More Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors are invited to participate. If you have any questions about the program, please drop one of the admins an e-mail, or file a ticket at the Free-Media/Housekeeping project instance. Please do not write directly to program coordinators requesting media.

Housekeeping

We use Free-Media/Housekeeping to manage the programme. Please file a ticket there if you have any issues. Team members are encouraged to hang out on our IRC channel - #fedora-freemedia[?].

The current administrators are:

  1. EMEA - Rvalkass, Twohot, Ankursinha
  2. NA - Linuxmodder
  3. LATAM - Fredlima
  4. APAC - Kartik0709

What do we expect from you

We expect your assistance in providing time and resources to:

  1. get the ISO of the current Fedora Release. (Using Fedora-Respins, whenever possible: RespinsSIG/Respins)
  2. do what you can to help out. 1 or 2 discs per month, is all we ask.
  3. pay the wrapping and postage to ship those disks. We encourage helping primarily in your 'region' to reduce the cost/hardship on your efforts.

You are not expected to provide boxes, printed sleeves or printed labels. Writing with a soft tip marker and a standard CD mailer is enough.
A FreeMedia Mailer has been created to aid this process and it is available here.

Feel free to donate more media and send 'printed' USBs if you wish. You can even send media to other countries if you wish. Please always keep in mind that this is a volunteer initiative and we strongly suggest that you not spend more that you can afford.

How to join

Please get in touch with the admins if you have any doubts at all.


  1. Create an account at Fedora Account System (FAS). If you already are a Fedora Contributor, the go directly to the second step. (Please make sure to include Country Code in your FAS profile)
  2. Please make sure your personal wiki page is in place with your contact details. Please include your country of residence. Your personal wiki page will be located as the following example: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:<FAS_account> You can find out the template for personal wiki page here.
  3. Open a ticket at the Freemedia Housekeeping Pagure instance with [membership-request] in the ticket title with the following info:
    1. Your user wiki page link
    2. The region you'll provide freemedia to
    3. The e-mail for the mailing list subscription, this can be your fas forwarding service email, for example: fasid@fedoraproject.org
  4. A team admin will approve your request, add you to the FAS group and the mailing list.
  5. Once your membership requests to the FAS group and the mailing list are approved, you *MUST* e-mail the Fedora Free Media Program Mailing List an e-mail introducing yourself.
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