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| The Fedora Free Media Program is a '''volunteer initiative''' by local Fedora Ambassadors and contributors to distribute Fedora Media (DVDs) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download Fedora.  There is ''no funding from Fedora'' for this initiative. The media comes from volunteers from around the globe that coordinate their efforts using Fedora Infrastructure. The number of discs is limited to the resources of those volunteers. We are constantly looking for more Fedora Ambassadors or contributors to participate. If you have any question about the FreeMedia program, consult '''''[[User:Susmit|Susmit]], [[user:yn1v|Neville]] or [[user:frankly3d|Frank]]'''''.
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{{admon/warning | Where to get media | Please do not write directly to program coordinators asking for media. To request media use the [[#form| Form]]. }}
The following sections describe how the FreeMedia program works in detail.
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== How FreeMedia Works ==
At the begining of each month a [[#form| Form to Request Media]]  is opened. This form captures requests from all people. This form does not include those countries that are listed as embargoed in the [[Legal/Export|  Export Matrix List]]. After the form has been closed, the volunteers pick the closest request so the shipping costs are kept low.
=== Time line ===
# When one user request a Media a ticket is opened. The user gets a email confirming that the tickets is open.
#* Tickets may be closed due lack of description. The user will get a email stating that the ticket has been closed
#* As we depend on Voluntary resources, we can not assure that every ticket will be fulfilled.
# When a FreeMedia Team Member accept to take care of a request the ticket is commented and the user gets a email.
# The Member can take some days to burn the media and take to the post office, sometimes up to ten days.
# When a FreeMedia Team Member send the media closes the ticket and the user gets a email saying Media is its way.
#* Depending on where in the world the FreeMedia Team Member resides the mail can take longer.
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== Policy ==
* One media per person per release + source media if requested.
* Any duplicate requests will be canceled.
* If you're a Fedora Ambassador or Fedora Contributor, you will not receive any DVD via this program. Freemedia does not provide disks for events.
* Please note this is a volunteer initiative by local Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors.
* Please note we can't ship media to U.S. embargoed or restricted destinations. See [[Legal/Export|  Fedora Export Control Product Matrix]]
* Per Fedora Project Board's [https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2008-March/msg00135.html recommendation] , physical media with source code is available upon request.
* Media is home made produced by volunteers, we don't ship media with commercial grade labels or printing.
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== Form ==
Before you fill in the form, please remember that this program runs with limited resources.  We ask that you use the form only if you cannot [http://fedoraproject.org/get-fedora download media], attend an [[Events | event]], or get media elsewhere such as from an [[Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification|Ambassador]] ([https://fedoraproject.org/membership-map/ambassadors.html map]), [[Distribution/OnlineVendors | online vendor]] or [[Distribution/LocalVendors | local vendor]].  By limiting form usage to people who are truly in need, we can make sure that our efforts are properly prioritized. As this is a voluntary effort '''we provide home made media''', do not expect elaborated labels and printing.  Thank you!
'''Here is the [https://fedoraproject.org/freemedia/FreeMedia-form.html FreeMedia form].'''  If you receive a ''CLOSED'' message, it means that we have filled all the requests we can handle this month, and you can try again next month.


The Fedora Free Media Program was a '''volunteer initiative''' by local Fedora Ambassadors and contributors to distribute Fedora Media (DVDs) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download Fedora.
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'''This program was retired in February 2021 due to a lack of participation for some time.''' You can read more about the background of this decision [https://pagure.io/mindshare/issue/252 in the Fedora Mindshare Team ticket #252].
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== Helping US ==
'''If you would like to obtain physical Fedora Media''', please consult the following list of vendors from whom you may obtain copies for a nominal fee:
=== Join us===
Freemedia is a wonderful idea, coordinates small contributions form people around the world to deliver media for those that otherwise would not be able to enjoy Fedora. All this is made using Fedora Infraestructure. If you like this concept and like Fedora, you can easily become a member. We ask for two disk monthly plus shipping, please consider [[Distribution/Freemedia/Join_freemedia | Join]] the Fremedia team.


We appreciate all of the support and interest we have received so far, and we hope that more volunteers will step forward to help us increase our capacity and accept a larger number of requests.
* [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution/OnlineVendors Online Vendors List]
* [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution/LocalVendors Local Vendors List]


=== Donation===
If your current circumstances would make purchasing media a hardship at this time, you are most welcome to '''[https://pagure.io/mindshare/new_issue open a public or private ticket with the Fedora Mindshare team]''' for assistance.
You can help us making a [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Donation|Donation]] to the program.  


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== History ==
== History ==
* The last version of this page before retirement may be viewed [https://fedoraproject.org/w/index.php?title=FreeMedia&oldid=523190 here].
* For historical records, visit Fedora Free Media Program [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Information|  Archive]] page.
* For historical records, visit Fedora Free Media Program [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Information|  Archive]] page.


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Latest revision as of 17:53, 10 February 2021

The Fedora Free Media Program was a volunteer initiative by local Fedora Ambassadors and contributors to distribute Fedora Media (DVDs) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download Fedora.

This program was retired in February 2021 due to a lack of participation for some time. You can read more about the background of this decision in the Fedora Mindshare Team ticket #252.

If you would like to obtain physical Fedora Media, please consult the following list of vendors from whom you may obtain copies for a nominal fee: If your current circumstances would make purchasing media a hardship at this time, you are most welcome to open a public or private ticket with the Fedora Mindshare team for assistance.

History

  • The last version of this page before retirement may be viewed here.
  • For historical records, visit Fedora Free Media Program Archive page.