Hi Guys,
I know that Linux is developed by volounteers from all over the world. I would like to know who actually does it. I mean, I am not looking for names or anything, but am wondering (out of curiosity) how does one become part of the development team...
Also, how does one make suggestions or report problems to the dev team? Is there a forum for this or something?
Thanks
How to help improve linux?
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How to help improve linux?
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Re: How to help improve linux?
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A Linux distro is made up of many individual programs. Most are developed by independent teams or developers, either by volunteers but also by paid developers (for example, lots of companies have one or more Linux kernel developers working on the Linux kernel for them). Most larger projects are welcoming of volunteers wanting to join, it depends on the project how you can contribute as a developer. Next to development that could be in translating, documenting, community management, testing, and so on.
For example, the GNU Project (the core software packages on a Linux distro) has a page here on where all you can contribute: https://www.gnu.org/help/help.html. Other large projects will have a similar page describing how to contribute.
The Linux User & Developer magazine is currently running a hands-on series on how to fix bugs in the LibreOffice project. It is in issue #108, #109 and #110. All can still be back-ordered for those interested, here: https://www.imagineshop.co.uk/magazines/linuxuser.html
A Linux distro is made up of many individual programs. Most are developed by independent teams or developers, either by volunteers but also by paid developers (for example, lots of companies have one or more Linux kernel developers working on the Linux kernel for them). Most larger projects are welcoming of volunteers wanting to join, it depends on the project how you can contribute as a developer. Next to development that could be in translating, documenting, community management, testing, and so on.
For example, the GNU Project (the core software packages on a Linux distro) has a page here on where all you can contribute: https://www.gnu.org/help/help.html. Other large projects will have a similar page describing how to contribute.
The Linux User & Developer magazine is currently running a hands-on series on how to fix bugs in the LibreOffice project. It is in issue #108, #109 and #110. All can still be back-ordered for those interested, here: https://www.imagineshop.co.uk/magazines/linuxuser.html
