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== What is the Bug Squad? == ||<tablestyle="width:50%;" style="width: 40px; border: none; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px ;-moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px; background-color: #F1F1DD;text-align: left;">{{attachment:bugsquad.png}}||<style="width: 90%; border: none; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; text-align: left; font-size: 1.8em; background-color: #F1F1DD;" >'''What is the Bug Squad?'''||
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The BugSquad is an essential asset in progressing Ubuntu and its derivatives; The BugSquad is the first point of contact for the bugs filed about Ubuntu. They assign bugs to packages, ensure that bug reports are complete, find duplicate bug reports, recreate bugs, and forward bugs to their upstream authors. All of these activities help the bug get fixed and subsequently make Ubuntu even better. The BugSquad is an essential asset in progressing Ubuntu and its derivatives; The BugSquad is the first point of contact for the bugs filed about Ubuntu. Members assign bugs to packages, ensure that bug reports are complete, find duplicate bug reports, recreate bugs, and forward bugs to their upstream authors. All of these activities help bugs get fixed and subsequently make Ubuntu even better.
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What the BugSquad does is also known as ''Triaging,'' much like the process of prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition, assists developers spend their time most effectively, and is a great way to learn about how Ubuntu as an operating system and as a community work. It's not uncommon to discover new interesting features you didn't know about! What the BugSquad does is also known as ''Triaging,'' which is similar to the process of prioritizing patients in a hospital based on the severity of their condition. This allows developers to spend their time more effectively, and is a great way to learn about how Ubuntu works as an operating system and as a community. It's also not uncommon for triagers to discover new and interesting features they didn't know about!
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Another big part of what we do is assist new members [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/HowToTriage/|triage bugs]]; On average, over 1,800 bugs are filed every week with more than 500,000 bugs filed so far. The Bug Squad always is in '''NEED''' of more help from the community! '''Triaging''' bugs consists of several things:

 * Responding to new bugs as they are filed.
 * Ensuring that new bugs have all the necessary information.
 * Assigning bugs to the proper package.
 * Confirming bug reports by trying to reproduce them.
 * Setting the priority of bugs reports. ''([[UbuntuBugControl|Bug Control members Only]])''
 * Searching for and marking duplicates in the bug tracking system.
 * Sending bugs to their upstream authors, when applicable.
 * Cross-referencing bugs from other distributions.
 * Expiring old bugs.

Bug triage is an excellent way to start helping out. You get to learn a lot about Ubuntu, its available packages, its infrastructure, and you get a feel for the development pulse.

Another big part of what we do is help new members [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/HowToTriage/|triage bugs]]; On average, over 1,800 bugs are filed every week with more than 500,000 bugs filed so far. The Bug Squad is always in '''NEED''' of more help from the community!
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Anyone interested in triaging bugs can join the Bug Squad. The [[https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad/+members|members]] are primarily volunteers from around the world and they come together with a common cause of making Ubuntu better for everyone. No special knowledge or training is required, just a desire to help. Currently there are about 2500 registered members. Anyone interested in triaging bugs can join the Bug Squad. The [[https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad/+members|members]] are primarily volunteers from around the world and they come together with a common cause of making Ubuntu better for everyone. No special knowledge or training is required, just a desire to help. Currently there are about 1050 registered members.
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== Want to Join? == [[https://edge.launchpad.net/~bugsquad/+map|{{attachment:bugsquad-map.jpg|align="middle"}}]]

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 * IRC: Ubuntu BugSquad members can always be contacted trough [[IRC]] on the [[irc://irc.freenode.org/#ubuntu-bugs|#ubuntu-bugs]] channel on irc.freenode.org for help or collaboration.
 * Mailing List: The Ubuntu BugSquad also can be contacted trough our [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugsquad| Mailing List]], feel free to contact us if you have any doubt while triaging a bug.

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 * The [[BugSquad|BugSquad]] typically runs [[UbuntuBugDay|Hug Days]] on a regular basis, this is a great way to work with people and learn by getting your hands dirty right away.
 * Want to do a little everyday? Join the [[5-a-day|5-a-day team]] to keep Ubuntu healthy!

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 * [[https://launchpad.net/codeofconduct|sign]] the [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct|Ubuntu Code of Conduct]].

 * [[https://launchpad.net/codeofconduct|Sign]] the [[http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct|Ubuntu Code of Conduct]].
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If you completed the previous steps, [[https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad/+join|apply]] for membership on the BugSquad team at Launchpad and send an email to the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugsquad|Bug Squad Mailing List]], the email should contain at minimum:
 
If you completed the previous steps, [[https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad/+join|apply]] for membership on the BugSquad team at Launchpad and send an email to the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugsquad|Bug Squad Mailing List]]. The email should contain, at '''minimum''':
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  * A confirmation that you read the Triague Guide, if you have any questions please drop a separate email to the list.   * A confirmation that you read the Triage Guide (if you have any questions please send a separate email to the list).
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When joining the Bug Squad please keep up to date with bug management policies. Changes are always announced on the mailing list. When joining the Bug Squad, please keep up-to-date with bug management policies. Changes are always announced on the mailing list. For further information feel free to subscribe to the wiki changes or check with other members on #ubuntu-bugs channel at FreeNode.
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=== IRC ===

Ubuntu BugSquad members can always be contacted via [[IRC]] on the channel [[irc://irc.freenode.org/#ubuntu-bugs|#ubuntu-bugs]] on irc.freenode.org for help or collaboration.

=== Now what? ===

Now that you're an official member of the Ubuntu BugSquad, [[BugSquad/GettingInvolved| get started]] [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/HowToTriage/|triaging bugs]]!

What is the Bug Squad?

The BugSquad is an essential asset in progressing Ubuntu and its derivatives; The BugSquad is the first point of contact for the bugs filed about Ubuntu. Members assign bugs to packages, ensure that bug reports are complete, find duplicate bug reports, recreate bugs, and forward bugs to their upstream authors. All of these activities help bugs get fixed and subsequently make Ubuntu even better.

What the BugSquad does is also known as Triaging, which is similar to the process of prioritizing patients in a hospital based on the severity of their condition. This allows developers to spend their time more effectively, and is a great way to learn about how Ubuntu works as an operating system and as a community. It's also not uncommon for triagers to discover new and interesting features they didn't know about!

Triaging bugs consists of several things:

  • Responding to new bugs as they are filed.
  • Ensuring that new bugs have all the necessary information.
  • Assigning bugs to the proper package.
  • Confirming bug reports by trying to reproduce them.
  • Setting the priority of bugs reports. (Bug Control members Only)

  • Searching for and marking duplicates in the bug tracking system.
  • Sending bugs to their upstream authors, when applicable.
  • Cross-referencing bugs from other distributions.
  • Expiring old bugs.

Bug triage is an excellent way to start helping out. You get to learn a lot about Ubuntu, its available packages, its infrastructure, and you get a feel for the development pulse.

Another big part of what we do is help new members triage bugs; On average, over 1,800 bugs are filed every week with more than 500,000 bugs filed so far. The Bug Squad is always in NEED of more help from the community!

Who makes up the Bug Squad?

Anyone interested in triaging bugs can join the Bug Squad. The members are primarily volunteers from around the world and they come together with a common cause of making Ubuntu better for everyone. No special knowledge or training is required, just a desire to help. Currently there are about 1050 registered members.

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Contact us!

  • IRC: Ubuntu BugSquad members can always be contacted trough IRC on the #ubuntu-bugs channel on irc.freenode.org for help or collaboration.

  • Mailing List: The Ubuntu BugSquad also can be contacted trough our Mailing List, feel free to contact us if you have any doubt while triaging a bug.

Activities

  • The BugSquad typically runs Hug Days on a regular basis, this is a great way to work with people and learn by getting your hands dirty right away.

  • Want to do a little everyday? Join the 5-a-day team to keep Ubuntu healthy!

Want to join?

Requirements

If you want to join the Bug Squad team you need to:

If you completed the previous steps, apply for membership on the BugSquad team at Launchpad and send an email to the Bug Squad Mailing List. The email should contain, at minimum:

  • Your Launchpad ID
  • A confirmation that you read the Triage Guide (if you have any questions please send a separate email to the list).

When joining the Bug Squad, please keep up-to-date with bug management policies. Changes are always announced on the mailing list. For further information feel free to subscribe to the wiki changes or check with other members on #ubuntu-bugs channel at FreeNode.

Now, please read this page for more detailed instructions.


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