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Prabuanand: fixed typo

2025-06-13T11:27:23Z

fixed typo

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	There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux.		There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux.


	{{Box GREEN\|\|For ensuring the long-term sustainability of Alpine Linux, use [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective] to make a financial contribution.}}		{{Box GREEN\|\|For ensuring the long-term sustainability of Alpine Linux, use [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective] to make a financial contribution.}}

Prabuanand: rearranged sentence placement

2025-06-13T07:22:52Z

rearranged sentence placement

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	There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux~~. The list below explains some of the ways that you can contribute~~.		There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux.

	{{Box GREEN\|\|For ensuring the long-term sustainability of Alpine Linux, use [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective] to make a financial contribution.}}		{{Box GREEN\|\|For ensuring the long-term sustainability of Alpine Linux, use [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective] to make a financial contribution.}}

			The list below explains some of the other ways that you can contribute.

	== Contribute quality ==		== Contribute quality ==

Prabuanand: reworded few sentence and changed wikitags and added wikilinks

2025-06-13T07:20:40Z

reworded few sentence and changed wikitags and added wikilinks

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux.		There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux. The list below explains some of the ways that you can contribute.

	For ensuring the long-term sustainability of Alpine Linux, ~~financial contributions can be made through~~ [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective]. ~~The list below explains some of the other ways that you can contribute.~~		{{Box GREEN\|\|For ensuring the long-term sustainability of Alpine Linux, use [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective] to make a financial contribution.}}

	== Contribute quality ==		== Contribute quality ==

	~~{{Tip\|Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it.}}~~		* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]''' and provide all requested information when doing so.
	* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]'''		* Suggest new '''[[Alpine Linux:FAQ#Can_you_build_an_APK_package_for_...?\|packages]]''' or '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]'''. Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it.
	* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' ~~(Previously:~~ '''~~[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]~~''' ~~and '''[[Alpine Linux:FAQ#Can_you_build_an_APK_package_for_~~.~~..?\|packages]]''')~~
	* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].		* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].
	* Check the coverage of the [https://release-monitoring.org/ Anitya] release monitoring database for your favourite packages, and add new mappings as needed.		* Check the coverage of the [https://release-monitoring.org/ Anitya] release monitoring database for your favourite packages, and add new mappings as needed.
	* Submit '''[[Special:NewFiles\|artwork]]''' (icons, backgrounds, logos)		* Submit '''[[Special:NewFiles\|artwork]]''' (icons, backgrounds, logos)
	* Correct '''spelling and grammar''' mistakes in the documentation		* Correct '''spelling and grammar''' mistakes in the documentation.
	* Help '''[[Project:Wiki_maintenance\|maintain]]''' the wiki		* Help '''[[Project:Wiki_maintenance\|maintain]]''' the wiki.

	== Contribute documentation ==		== Contribute documentation ==

			* '''Proofread''' existing documentation, follow the examples. If something isn't correct, or is incomplete, make corrections by carefully [[Help:Editing\|editing]] the page, just as those before who did it for you.
	* Help write good '''[[Tutorials and Howtos\|documentation]]'''		* Help write good '''[[Tutorials and Howtos\|documentation]]'''
	* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language		* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language
	* '''Proofread''' existing documentation, follow the examples, and make corrections
	* Create diagrams, '''screenshots''', and graphics for the documentation		* Create diagrams, '''screenshots''', and graphics for the documentation
	* Develop style, formatting, spelling, and grammar conventions for documenters		* Develop style, formatting, spelling, and grammar [[Help:Style\|conventions for documenters]]
	* Expand the '''[[Alpine Linux:Glossary\|Glossary]]''' of technical terms (so non-geeks can understand)		* Expand the '''[[Alpine Linux:Glossary\|Glossary]]''' of technical terms (so non-geeks can understand)
	* Convert documentation into more formats		* Convert documentation into more formats
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	{{Tip\|As Alpine Linux gets more well-known, there will be more people wanting to use Alpine Linux and contribute.}}		{{Tip\|As Alpine Linux gets more well-known, there will be more people wanting to use Alpine Linux and contribute.}}

	* '''[[Project:Listings\|~~Link~~ to]]''' the Alpine Linux web site		* Write '''reviews''' and '''[[Project:Listings\|link to]]''' the Alpine Linux web site.
	* Write '''reviews'''
	* Convince people to choose Open Source products when possible		* Convince people to choose Open Source products when possible
	* Write about new ways of using an Open Source application		* Write about new ways of using an Open Source application

Prabuanand: rephrased sentence and added reddit

2025-06-09T10:58:30Z

rephrased sentence and added reddit

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	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__
	There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux.		There are many ways that ''you'' can contribute. Whether you are a normal user, a geek, or a hardcore developer, the one and most important thing you can do is to actually '''use''' Alpine Linux.

	The list below explains some of the ways that you can contribute.		For ensuring the long-term sustainability of Alpine Linux, financial contributions can be made through [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective]. The list below explains some of the other ways that you can contribute.

	== Contribute quality ==		== Contribute quality ==
	* Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it.
			{{Tip\|Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it.}}
	* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]'''		* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]'''
	* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[Alpine Linux:FAQ#Can_you_build_an_APK_package_for_...?\|packages]]''')		* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[Alpine Linux:FAQ#Can_you_build_an_APK_package_for_...?\|packages]]''')
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	== Contribute documentation ==		== Contribute documentation ==

	* Help write good '''[[Tutorials and Howtos\|documentation]]'''		* Help write good '''[[Tutorials and Howtos\|documentation]]'''
	* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language		* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language
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	== Contribute support ==		== Contribute support ==
	* '''Answer questions''' on the ~~wiki~~, [[mailing lists]], [~~[IRC~~]~~] channels~~ and [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/alpine-linux StackOverflow]
			* '''Answer questions''' on the [[IRC]] channels, [[mailing lists]], [https://old.reddit.com/r/AlpineLinux/ reddit] and [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/alpine-linux StackOverflow]
	* Contribute to (or start) an online support group		* Contribute to (or start) an online support group
	* Post a tutorial or other to https://asciinema.org		* Post a tutorial or other to https://asciinema.org
	* Write '''HOWTOs''' and post them in the [[Tutorials and Howtos]] or your own blog		* Write '''HOWTOs''' and post them in the [[Tutorials and Howtos]] or your own blog

	== Contribute ~~financialy~~ ==		== Contribute publicity ==
	* '''Financial''' contributions can be ~~made through [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective]~~
	* Contribute to ~~[https://www.patreon~~.~~com/musl musl libc development]~~		{{Tip\|As Alpine Linux gets more well-known, there will be more people wanting to use Alpine Linux and contribute.}}

	~~== Contribute publicity ==~~
	~~{{Tip\|As Alpine Linux gets more popular, there will be more people wanting to contribute.}}~~
	* '''[[Project:Listings\|Link to]]''' the Alpine Linux web site		* '''[[Project:Listings\|Link to]]''' the Alpine Linux web site
	* Write '''reviews'''		* Write '''reviews'''
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	== Contribute appreciation ==		== Contribute appreciation ==

	* '''Express''' your appreciation to developers (through [[Alpine_Linux:Mailing_lists\|e-mail]], [https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports], and [[Alpine Linux:IRC\|IRC]])		* '''Express''' your appreciation to developers (through [[Alpine_Linux:Mailing_lists\|e-mail]], [https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports], and [[Alpine Linux:IRC\|IRC]])
	* Donate or gift [[Alpine_Linux:Developers\|Developers]] (some have wishlists for this)		* Donate or gift [[Alpine_Linux:Developers\|Developers]] (some have wishlists for this)
	* Send the programmers post cards		* Send the programmers post cards
			* Contribute to [https://www.patreon.com/musl musl libc development]

Prabuanand: added link to opencollective, fixed heading levels

2025-05-31T15:45:39Z

added link to opencollective, fixed heading levels

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	The list below explains some of the ways that you can contribute.		The list below explains some of the ways that you can contribute.

			== Contribute quality ==
	= Contribute quality =		* Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it.
	* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]'''.		* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]'''
	* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[Alpine Linux:FAQ#Can_you_build_an_APK_package_for_...?\|packages]]''')		* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[Alpine Linux:FAQ#Can_you_build_an_APK_package_for_...?\|packages]]''')
	* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].		* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].
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	* Help '''[[Project:Wiki_maintenance\|maintain]]''' the wiki		* Help '''[[Project:Wiki_maintenance\|maintain]]''' the wiki

	= Contribute documentation =		== Contribute documentation ==
	* Help write good '''[[Tutorials and Howtos\|documentation]]'''		* Help write good '''[[Tutorials and Howtos\|documentation]]'''
	* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language		* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language
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	* Convert documentation into more formats		* Convert documentation into more formats

	= Contribute support =		== Contribute support ==
	* '''Answer questions''' on the wiki, [[mailing lists]], [[IRC]] channels and [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/alpine-linux StackOverflow]		* '''Answer questions''' on the wiki, [[mailing lists]], [[IRC]] channels and [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/alpine-linux StackOverflow]
	* Contribute to (or start) an online support group		* Contribute to (or start) an online support group
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	* Write '''HOWTOs''' and post them in the [[Tutorials and Howtos]] or your own blog		* Write '''HOWTOs''' and post them in the [[Tutorials and Howtos]] or your own blog

	= Contribute ~~projects~~ =		== Contribute financialy ==
	* [[~~Wishlist]~~]		* '''Financial''' contributions can be made through [https://opencollective.com/alpinelinux Opencollective]
			* Contribute to [https://www.patreon.com/musl musl libc development]

	= Contribute publicity =		== Contribute publicity ==
	{{Tip\|As Alpine Linux gets more popular, there will be more people wanting to contribute.}}		{{Tip\|As Alpine Linux gets more popular, there will be more people wanting to contribute.}}
	* '''[[Project:Listings\|Link to]]''' the Alpine Linux web site		* '''[[Project:Listings\|Link to]]''' the Alpine Linux web site
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	* Write about new ways of using an Open Source application		* Write about new ways of using an Open Source application

	= Contribute appreciation =		== Contribute appreciation ==
	* Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it
	* '''Express''' your appreciation to developers (through [[Alpine_Linux:Mailing_lists\|e-mail]], [https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports], and [[Alpine Linux:IRC\|IRC]])		* '''Express''' your appreciation to developers (through [[Alpine_Linux:Mailing_lists\|e-mail]], [https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports], and [[Alpine Linux:IRC\|IRC]])
			* Donate or gift [[Alpine_Linux:Developers\|Developers]] (some have wishlists for this)
	* Send the programmers post cards		* Send the programmers post cards
	* Give the project or [[Alpine_Linux:Developers\|a developer a donation/gift]] (some have wish lists for this)
	* Contribute to [https://www.patreon.com/musl musl libc development].

Zcrayfish: /* Contribute quality */ Fix broken scroll anchor.

2024-01-21T13:23:14Z

Contribute quality: Fix broken scroll anchor.

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	= Contribute quality =		= Contribute quality =
	* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]'''.		* Submit '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports]'''.
	* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[FAQ#~~Can_you_build_an_apk_package_for_~~...~~.3F~~\|packages]]''')		* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[Alpine Linux:FAQ#Can_you_build_an_APK_package_for_...?\|packages]]''')
	* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].		* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].
	* Check the coverage of the [https://release-monitoring.org/ Anitya] release monitoring database for your favourite packages, and add new mappings as needed.		* Check the coverage of the [https://release-monitoring.org/ Anitya] release monitoring database for your favourite packages, and add new mappings as needed.

Zcrayfish: /* Contribute appreciation */ Fix wikilink.

2024-01-12T05:01:04Z

Contribute appreciation: Fix wikilink.

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	= Contribute appreciation =		= Contribute appreciation =
	* Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it		* Be '''polite''' when reporting bugs or asking for new features; after all, the developers have no obligation to do it
	* '''Express''' your appreciation to developers (through [[Mailing_lists\|e-mail]], [https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports], and [[Alpine Linux:IRC\|IRC]])		* '''Express''' your appreciation to developers (through [[Alpine_Linux:Mailing_lists\|e-mail]], [https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/issues bug reports], and [[Alpine Linux:IRC\|IRC]])
	* Send the programmers post cards		* Send the programmers post cards
	* Give the project or [[Alpine_Linux:Developers\|a developer a donation/gift]] (some have wish lists for this)		* Give the project or [[Alpine_Linux:Developers\|a developer a donation/gift]] (some have wish lists for this)
	* Contribute to [https://www.patreon.com/musl musl libc development].		* Contribute to [https://www.patreon.com/musl musl libc development].

Zcrayfish: /* Contribute documentation */ Fix unneeded redirect.

2023-12-22T18:18:10Z

Contribute documentation: Fix unneeded redirect.

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	= Contribute documentation =		= Contribute documentation =
	* Help write good '''[[~~Tutorials_and_Howtos~~\|documentation]]'''		* Help write good '''[[Tutorials and Howtos\|documentation]]'''
	* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language		* '''Translate''' the documentation (and program texts) into another language
	* '''Proofread''' existing documentation, follow the examples, and make corrections		* '''Proofread''' existing documentation, follow the examples, and make corrections
	* Create diagrams, '''screenshots''', and graphics for the documentation		* Create diagrams, '''screenshots''', and graphics for the documentation
	* Develop style, formatting, spelling, and grammar conventions for documenters		* Develop style, formatting, spelling, and grammar conventions for documenters
	* Expand the '''[[Glossary]]''' of technical terms (so non-geeks can understand)		* Expand the '''[[Alpine Linux:Glossary\|Glossary]]''' of technical terms (so non-geeks can understand)
	* Convert documentation into more formats		* Convert documentation into more formats

Zcrayfish: /* Contribute support */ Fixed stackoverflow URL

2023-08-13T19:02:49Z

Contribute support: Fixed stackoverflow URL

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	= Contribute support =		= Contribute support =
	* '''Answer questions''' on the wiki, [[mailing lists]], [[IRC]] channels and [~~http~~://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/alpine StackOverflow]		* '''Answer questions''' on the wiki, [[mailing lists]], [[IRC]] channels and [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/alpine-linux StackOverflow]
	* Contribute to (or start) an online support group		* Contribute to (or start) an online support group
	* Post a tutorial or other to https://asciinema.org		* Post a tutorial or other to https://asciinema.org

Chereskata: /* Contribute quality */

2022-12-14T13:59:46Z

Contribute quality

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	* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[FAQ#Can_you_build_an_apk_package_for_....3F\|packages]]''')		* Suggest new '''[https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine features/ideas]''' (Previously: '''[[Project:Ideas\|features/ideas]]''' and '''[[FAQ#Can_you_build_an_apk_package_for_....3F\|packages]]''')
	* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].		* Submit new '''[[Creating_an_Alpine_package\|packages]]''' that you've created, or '''[[Development using git\|patches]]''' to existing packages. For more information about developing on Alpine Linux, read our [[Developer Documentation]].
			* Check the coverage of the [https://release-monitoring.org/ Anitya] release monitoring database for your favourite packages, and add new mappings as needed.
	* Submit '''[[Special:NewFiles\|artwork]]''' (icons, backgrounds, logos)		* Submit '''[[Special:NewFiles\|artwork]]''' (icons, backgrounds, logos)
	* Correct '''spelling and grammar''' mistakes in the documentation		* Correct '''spelling and grammar''' mistakes in the documentation