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== Join the Fedora Community == | |||
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{{Admon/tip | | {{Admon/tip | To get started, sign up for a Fedora user account, using the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/user/new Fedora Account System].}} | ||
If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better, there are many ways you can help. What role do you want to fill? | |||
''' | '''Click on a role below to learn more about how you can help the Fedora Project.''' | ||
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[[#Content_Writer | | [[#Content_Writer | Content Writer]] | ||
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[[#Designer | | [[#Designer | Designer]] | ||
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[[File:Join_PeoplePerson.png||link=#People_Person]] | [[File:Join_PeoplePerson.png||link=#People_Person]] | ||
[[#People_Person | | [[#People_Person | People Person]] | ||
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[[#OS_Developer | OS | [[#OS_Developer | OS Developer]] | ||
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[[File:Join_Translator.png||link=#Translator]] | [[File:Join_Translator.png||link=#Translator]] | ||
[[#Translator | | [[#Translator | Translator]] | ||
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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]] | ||
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{{admon/important| | {{admon/important|This is a starting point.|There are many ways to participate in Fedora, this page is just your starting spot. }} | ||
Financial contributions are discussed on the [[Contribute]] page. | |||
Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the [[WikiEditing | wiki editing]] page. | |||
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== Content Writer == | |||
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[[Image:Join_ContentDeveloper.png]] | [[Image:Join_ContentDeveloper.png]] | ||
''' | '''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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[[Artwork| | [[Artwork|Artwork]] | ||
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* | * write tutorials and articles for the use of the FOSS creative tools available in Fedora. | ||
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[[DocsProject| | [[DocsProject|Docs]] | ||
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* write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes. | * write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes. | ||
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[[NewsProject| | [[NewsProject|News]] | ||
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* | * write content for the [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/LatestIssue Fedora Weekly News] which is published every week via Fedora {{fplist|announce}} list and Fedora {{fplist|news}} list. | ||
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[[:Category:Fonts_SIG| | [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts SIG]] | ||
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* document font creation tasks, | * document font creation tasks, | ||
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* identify interesting third-party material, and link it here, | * identify interesting third-party material, and link it here, | ||
* convert wiki information to other document formats. | * convert wiki information to other document formats. | ||
* convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| | * convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| license]], | ||
* recruit possible free/libre font authors, | * recruit possible free/libre font authors, | ||
* recruit new SIG members, | * recruit new SIG members, | ||
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[[SIGs/Games| | [[SIGs/Games|Games SIG]] | ||
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* document the available games, including wiki documentation and listing in comps.xml. | * document the available games, including wiki documentation and listing in comps.xml. | ||
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[[Usability| | [[Usability|Usability SIG]] | ||
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* | * write documentation about usability. | ||
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''' | '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''': | ||
* [[Docs Project|Docs]], [[Marketing]], [[L10N | Localization (L10n)]], [[NewsProject|News]] | * [[Docs Project|Docs]], [[Marketing]], [[L10N | Localization (L10n)]], [[NewsProject|News]] | ||
== | == Designer == | ||
[[Image:Join_Designer.png]] | [[Image:Join_Designer.png]] | ||
''' | '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through images. | ||
''' | '''Skills you possess or want to learn''': | ||
* Ink scape, GIMP, OO.org, | * Ink scape, GIMP, OO.org, 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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[[Design| | [[Design|Design]] | ||
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* | * serve as a part of a design firm for the Fedora community, creating artwork and designs to for the Fedora community on request.<BR> | ||
* | * design projects including: [[Logo|Fedora Logo]], [[Artwork/MarketingCollateral| MarketingCollateral]], [[Artwork/PromoBanners| PromoBanners]], [[Artwork/Widgets| Widgets]], [[Artwork/ThemingOverview| Theming Overview]], [https://fedorahosted.org/bluecurve Bluecurve Icon Theme], [[Artwork/EchoIconTheme| Echo Icon Theme]], [[Artwork/MediaArt| MediaArt]], [[SummerOfCode/Posters| SoC Posters]], [[Artwork/T-Shirt| T-Shirt Design]], [[Artwork/Gallery| Media Gallery]] | ||
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[[:Category:Fonts_SIG| | [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts SIG]] | ||
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* [[:Category:Font wishlist| | * [[:Category:Font wishlist|find]] the best fonts to include, to please [[:Category:Decorative fonts| artists]], | ||
* [[PackageMaintainers/WishList#General_Fedora_Packages_WishList| | * [[PackageMaintainers/WishList#General_Fedora_Packages_WishList|identify]] font creation tools needing packaging, | ||
* [[Fonts and text-related creative tasks#font-creation| | * [[Fonts and text-related creative tasks#font-creation|create and improve]] Fedora fonts, | ||
* [[Fonts SIG mailing lists| | * [[Fonts SIG mailing lists|propose]] good Fedora fonts defaults. | ||
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[[Usability| | [[Usability|Usability SIG]] | ||
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* | * improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive design for Fedora. | ||
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''' | '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''': | ||
* [[Design|Design]], [[:DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[Marketing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]] | * [[Design|Design]], [[:DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[Marketing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]] | ||
''' | '''More information''' | ||
* [[Join_the_Design_Team| Join the design team]] | * [[Join_the_Design_Team| Join the design team]] | ||
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== OS | == OS Developer == | ||
[[Image:Join_OSDeveloper.png]] | [[Image:Join_OSDeveloper.png]] | ||
''' | '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through code. | ||
''' | '''Skills you possess or want to learn''': | ||
* Programming, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling | * 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 limts.'' | *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limts.'' | ||
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* become a package maintainer to create and maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora. | * become a package maintainer to create and maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora. | ||
* join the [[SIGs/Package_Review |Package Review SIG]] | |||
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''' | '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''': | ||
* [[BugZappers|Bug triage]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]], [[QA|Testing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]]. | * [[BugZappers|Bug triage]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]], [[QA|Testing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]]. | ||
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== | == People Person == | ||
[[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]] | [[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]] | ||
''' | '''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 | * 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 limts.'' | *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limts.'' | ||
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* represent Fedora Project to the wider public. | * represent Fedora Project to the wider public. | ||
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''' | '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''': | ||
* [[Ambassadors]], [[Distribution/FreeMedia|Free Media]] / [[Distribution/Project|Distribution]], [[Marketing]], [[Mentors|Mentoring]], [[Communicate|Support/help]] | * [[Ambassadors]], [[Distribution/FreeMedia|Free Media]] / [[Distribution/Project|Distribution]], [[Marketing]], [[Mentors|Mentoring]], [[Communicate|Support/help]] | ||
{{Anchor|Translator}} | {{Anchor|Translator}} | ||
== | == Translator -- (Click to Join [[L10N|L10n (Localization)]])== | ||
[[Image:Join_Translator.png]] | [[Image:Join_Translator.png]] | ||
''' | '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through translation. | ||
''' | '''Skills you possess or want to learn''': | ||
* | * English, Non-English native language, technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation, babel tool (kbabel, etc.) | ||
''' | '''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 limts.'' | ||
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Work with [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]] | |||
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* | * develop, package, and maintain applications like input methods for different languages.<BR> | ||
* | * improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.<BR> | ||
* | * quality-assure that existing applications meet i18n standards.<BR> | ||
* | * support the infrastructure of the translation project [[L10N|L10n]]. | ||
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Work with [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]] | |||
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* | * translate the software to your native language. | ||
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Work with [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts SIG]] | |||
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* [[:Category:Font wishlist| | * [[:Category:Font wishlist|find]] the best fonts to include, for [[:Category:International fonts| internationalization]] reasons, | ||
* | * [[Localization fonts requirements| document]] the preferred fonts for your locale, | ||
* improve the way a font supports your script by identifying problems and [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance|proposing]] ameliorations, | * improve the way a font supports your script by identifying problems and [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance|proposing]] ameliorations, | ||
* | * [[Fonts SIG mailing lists|propose]] good Fedora fonts defaults, | ||
* | * identify font or text [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance| problems]] in applications and libraries, | ||
* | * improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs, | ||
* | * convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| license]], | ||
* | * recruit possible free/libre font authors, | ||
* | * recruit new SIG members, | ||
* [[:Category:Fonts_and_text_QA| | * [[:Category:Fonts_and_text_QA|get]] font or text problems fixed, | ||
* | * improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere, | ||
* | * 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. | ||
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''' | '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''': | ||
* [[Ambassadors]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]] | * [[Ambassadors]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]] | ||
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== | == Web Developer or Administrator == | ||
[[Image:Join_WebDeveloper.png]] | [[Image:Join_WebDeveloper.png]] | ||
''' | '''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 | * 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.'' | *''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''': | ||
* [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[Marketing]], [[Websites]] | * [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[Marketing]], [[Websites]] | ||
Revision as of 07:14, 4 March 2012
Join the Fedora Community
If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better, there are many ways you can help. What role do you want to fill?
Click on a role below to learn more about how you can help the Fedora Project.
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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Designer
Description of this role: Communicate through images.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- Ink scape, GIMP, OO.org, 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 limts.
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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 limts.
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Translator -- (Click to Join L10n (Localization))
Description of this role: Communicate through translation.
Skills you possess or want to learn:
- English, Non-English native language, technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation, babel tool (kbabel, etc.)
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 limts.
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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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