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[[#Content_Writer | Content Writer]] | [[#Content_Writer | Content Writer | ||
<p class="align-left">* Writing.</p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Editing.</p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Explaining complex ideas.</p> | |||
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[[File:Join_Designer.png||link=#Designer]] | [[File:Join_Designer.png||link=#Designer]] | ||
[[#Designer | Designer]] | [[#Designer | Designer | ||
<p class="align-left">* Design. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Usability. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Interaction.</p> | |||
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[[File:Join_PeoplePerson.png||link=#People_Person]] | [[File:Join_PeoplePerson.png||link=#People_Person]] | ||
[[#People_Person | People Person]] | [[#People_Person | People Person | ||
<p class="align-left">* Event organization. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Customer service/support. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* and more... </p> | |||
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[[File:Join_OSDeveloper.png||link=#OS_Developer]] | [[File:Join_OSDeveloper.png||link=#OS_Developer]] | ||
[[#OS_Developer | OS Developer]] | [[#OS_Developer | OS Developer | ||
<p class="align-left">* Programming. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* RPM/Packaging. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Bugfiling. </p> | |||
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[[#Translator | Translator]] | [[#Translator | Translator | ||
<p class="align-left">* English. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Non-English native language. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Translation tools. </p> | |||
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[[File:Join_WebDeveloper.png||link=#Web_Developer_or_Administrator]] | [[File:Join_WebDeveloper.png||link=#Web_Developer_or_Administrator]] | ||
[[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator]] | [[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator | ||
<p class="align-left">* Python. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Web app development. </p> | |||
<p class="align-left">* Linux system administration. </p> | |||
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{{admon/important|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. }} | {{admon/important|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. }} | ||
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* Represent Fedora Project to the wider public. | * Represent Fedora Project to the wider public. | ||
* Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux | * 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. | * Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project. | ||
* Help recruit project contributors. | * Help recruit project contributors. | ||
* Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region | * Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region. | ||
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{{Anchor|Translator}} | {{Anchor|Translator}} | ||
== Translator | == Translator == | ||
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'''Description of this role:''' Communicate through translation. | '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through translation. | ||
'''Skills you possess or want to learn''': | '''Skills you possess or want to learn''': | ||
* English, | * English, non-English native language, some technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation | ||
'''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''': | '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''': | ||
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Work with [[ | Localize Fedora and upstream<BR> | ||
[[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]] | |||
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* Translate the Fedora UIs and help. | |||
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Work with upstream projects<BR> | |||
[https://wiki.gnome.org/TranslationProject GNOME (translation)]<BR> | |||
[https://l10n.kde.org KDE (localization)]<BR> | |||
[https://www.libreoffice.org/community/localization/ LibreOffice (localization)]<BR> | |||
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* | * Translate the upstream UIs and help, which make up an important part of Fedora, CentOS and other distributions. | ||
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Localize Fedora documentation<BR> | |||
[[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]] | |||
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* | * Translate various documentation, which supports Fedora users. | ||
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Localize Fedora websites<BR> | |||
[[L10N|Fedora Localization Project]] | |||
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* | * Translate the Fedora websites, which people access first and learn about Fedora. | ||
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Test Fedora localized versions<BR> | |||
[[FLTG|FLTG (fedora l10n test group)]] | |||
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* | * Test a Fedora localized version in your language to assure the translation quality. | ||
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* [[Ambassadors]], [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]] | * [[Ambassadors]], [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]] | ||
'''More information''' | |||
* [[L10N/Guide|How to become a translator]] | |||
* [[L10N/Guide/Coordinator|How to start new language team]] (Please check the [[L10N_Teams|team list page]] and ensure that your language team has not yet been formed.) | |||
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Revision as of 09:30, 5 October 2017
Join the Fedora Community and Contribute
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.
Click on a role in which you are interested to contribute
Financial contributions are discussed on the Contribute page.
Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the wiki editing 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.
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Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
- CommOps, Docs, Marketing (including Magazine), Localization (L10n)
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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.
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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.
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Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
- Bug triage, CommOps, Docs, Fonts, Internationalization (I18n), Infrastructure, Packaging, Testing, Usability, Websites.
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.
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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 |
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Localize Fedora documentation |
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Localize Fedora websites |
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Test Fedora localized versions |
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Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role:
- Ambassadors, CommOps, Docs, L10n (localization), I18n (internationalization), OS Developer (Packaging)
More information
- How to become a translator
- How to start new language team (Please check the team list page and ensure that your language team has not yet been formed.)
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.
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