Alpine Linux:Contribute

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
• Proofread 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 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