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There are many ways for You to contribute. Whether you are a normal user, geek or hardcore developer, one and most important thing is get to know Alpine Linux by using it. | There are many ways for You to contribute. Whether you are a normal user, geek or hardcore developer, one and most important thing is get to know Alpine Linux by using it. | ||
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{{Tip|If the project gets popular there will be more people wanting to contribute}} | {{Tip|If the project gets popular there will be more people wanting to contribute}} | ||
*Link to | *Link to Alpine Linux web site | ||
*Convince people to chose Open Source products when possible | *Convince people to chose Open Source products when possible | ||
*Write reviews | *Write reviews | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 11 May 2010
There are many ways for You to contribute. Whether you are a normal user, geek or hardcore developer, one and most important thing is get to know Alpine Linux by using it.
Here is a list which greatly explains whole contribution concept
Contribute quality:
- Help to make this a better project, better looking and with new features
- Submit bug reports
- Suggest new features and options
- Suggest ways to improve the framework (maybe comparing it to similar OS or comercial projects)
- Submit some artwork (icons, backgrounds, logos)
- Correct spelling and grammar mistakes in documentation
- Help maintain a wiki web site
Contribute documentation:
- Help write good documentation
- Translate the documentation (and program text) into another language
- Read existing documentation, follow the examples, and make corrections
- Create diagrams, screen-shots, and graphics for documentation
- Develop spelling and grammar style conventions for documentors
- Build a glossary of technical terms (so non geek people can understand)
- Convert documentation into more useful formats (i.e. DocBook)
Contribute support:
Note: Everybody need support at least once. Let coders do their work while you help other people
- Answer questions on wiki, mailing lists or IRC channels
- Contribute to (or start) an online support group
- Help other people learn how to use Alpine Linux
- Write HOWTOS and post them in Tutorials and Howtos or your own blog
Contribute publicity:
Tip: If the project gets popular there will be more people wanting to contribute
- Link to Alpine Linux web site
- Convince people to chose Open Source products when possible
- Write reviews
- Write about new ways of using an Open Source program
Contribute appreciation:
- Express your appreciation to developers (through email or irc message)
- Send the programmers post cards
- Give a project or developer a gift (some have wish lists for this)
- Be polite when reporting bugs or asking for new features; developers has no obligation to do it after all