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Revision as of 21:16, 18 December 2020

To get started, sign up for a Fedora user account, using the Fedora Account System. WhatCanIDoForFedora also gives the same information as this wiki page, but interactively.

If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better, there are many ways you can contribute. Below are few of the roles that you can join.

Choose on a role in which you are interested to contribute.

#Content Writer

  • Writing.
  • Editing.
  • Explaining complex ideas.

#Designer

  • Design.
  • Usability.
  • Interaction.

#People Person

  • Event organization.
  • Customer service/support.
  • and more...

#OS Developer

  • Programming.
  • RPM/Packaging.
  • Bugfiling.

#Translator

  • English.
  • Non-English native language.
  • Translation tools.

#Web Developer or Administrator

  • Python.
  • Web app development.
  • Linux system administration.
This is a starting point.
There are many ways to participate in Fedora, this page is just your starting spot to join the various roles.

Financial contributions are discussed on the Contribute page.

Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the Help:Editing wiki page.

Content Writer

Description of this role
Communicate through words.
Skills you possess or want to learn
  • Writing, editing, grammar (wordsmith), technical, explaining complex ideas well, teaching, DocBook, XML, Wiki markup, technical knowledge (specific and general)
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role
  • Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
Team/Project Example tasks
Artwork
  • Write tutorials and articles for the use of the FOSS creative tools available in Fedora.
CommOps
Docs
  • Write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes.
  • Write content in this Wiki.
Fedora Magazine
  • Write content for the Fedora Magazine The Fedora Magazine is a WordPress-based site, that delivers all the news of the Fedora Community. Stay informed by joining the Marketing mailing list marketing.
Fonts SIG
  • Document font creation tasks,
  • Document free/libre font release best practices,
  • Document free/libre font packaging,
  • Clarify, complete and improve our wiki,
  • Identify interesting third-party material, and link it here,
  • Convert wiki information to other document formats.
  • Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly license,
  • Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
  • Recruit new SIG members,
  • Get font or text problems fixed,
  • Improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere,
  • Identify font or text problems in applications and libraries,
  • Improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs.
Games SIG
  • Document the available games, including wiki documentation and listing in comps.xml.
Usability SIG
  • Write documentation about usability.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

Designer

Description of this role
Communicate through images.
Skills you possess or want to learn
  • Inkscape, GIMP, LibreOffice, design, usability/interaction
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role
  • Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
Team/Project Example tasks
CommOps
Design
Fonts SIG
Usability SIG
  • Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive design for Fedora.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

OS Developer

Description of this role
Communicate through code.
Skills you possess or want to learn
  • Programming, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role
  • Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
Team/Project Example tasks
Bug triage
  • Track down and shoot Fedora bugs in bugzilla.redhat.com.
  • Strive to be a bridge between users and developers that aids in fixing and closing bugs.
Infrastructure
  • Help to provide servers, tools, and utilities for the Fedora Project.
  • Create new applications to make the development of Fedora go smoother.
Release Engineering
  • Manage the build system.
  • Maintain the package repositories.
  • Create the images for new Fedora Releases.
Internationalization (I18n)
  • Develop, package, and maintain applications like input methods for different languages.
  • Improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.
  • Quality-assure that existing applications meet i18n standards.
  • Support the infrastructure of the Fedora translation community.
Packaging
  • Become a package maintainer to create and maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora.
  • Join the Package Review SIG
Websites
  • Improve Fedora's image and create the best possible interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
Fonts SIG
  • Package new fonts and font tools,
  • Review font packages before Fedora inclusion,
  • Fix font or text problems in applications and libraries,
  • Propose good Fedora fonts defaults,
  • Identify font or text problems in applications and libraries,
  • Improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs.
Games SIG
  • Create high-quality packages of games, gaming-related libraries, and game development tools.
  • Help and fix bugs that have been filed against game packages.
Science and Technology SIG
  • Improve the number and quality of packages available for scientific and technical users
Usability SIG
  • Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive interfaces for Fedora.
Electronic Lab
  • Ensure Electronic design flows (Analog, Digital, Embedded,...)
  • Work with upstream to ensure new design and simulation features.
  • Package new tools and close tickets.
Testing
  • Test/break Fedora.
  • Do quality assurances to help maintain a robust platform for Fedora.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role

People Person

Description of this role
Communicate through one-on-one contact.
Skills you possess or want to learn
  • People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role
  • Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
Team/Project Example tasks
Ambassadors
  • Represent Fedora Project to the wider public.
  • Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux, and Open Source.
  • Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project.
  • Help recruit project contributors.
  • Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region.
CommOps
Fonts SIG
  • Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly license,
  • Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
  • Recruit new SIG members,
  • Get font or text problems fixed,
  • Improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere.
Games SIG
  • Seek publicity for games in Fedora.
Free Media
  • Help the Fedora Free Media Program to distribute Fedora media (DVDs & CD's) for free to individuals.
Marketing
  • Develop marketing strategy to promote the usage and support of Fedora worldwide.
  • Support the efforts of other Fedora projects to spread Fedora and help provide a central repository of ideas and information that can be used to deliver Fedora to new audiences.
Support/help
  • Provide help and support on mailing lists and in Fedora IRC channels on Freenode.
  • Provide Feedback to Developers about bugs.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

Translator

Description of this role
Communicate through translation.
Skills you possess or want to learn
  • English, non-English native language, some technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role
  • Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
Team/Project Example tasks

Localize Fedora and upstream

Fedora Localization Project
  • Translate the Fedora UIs and help.

Work with upstream projects

GNOME (translation)
KDE (localization)
LibreOffice (localization)
  • Translate the upstream UIs and help, which make up an important part of Fedora, CentOS, and other distributions.

Localize Fedora documentation

Fedora Localization Project
  • Translate various documentation, which supports Fedora users.

Localize Fedora websites

Fedora Localization Project
  • Translate the Fedora websites, which people access first and learn about Fedora.

Test Fedora localized versions

FLTG (fedora l10n test group)
  • Test a Fedora localized version in your language to assure the translation quality.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information

Web Developer or Administrator

Description of this role
Communicate through the World Wide Web.
Skills you possess or want to learn
  • Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration
Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role
  • Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.
Team/Project Example tasks
CommOps
Infrastructure
  • Become one of the dedicated volunteers and professionals who provide servers, tools, and utilities for the Fedora Project.
  • Track down and shoot bugs on the Fedora websites.
Release Engineering
  • Work on the programs that allow the project to produce Fedora every six months.
  • Fix issues with the build system.
Websites
  • Improve Fedora's image and to create the best possible web interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role
More information
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