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| Describe Kubuntu/GettingInvolved/Support here. | '''Tutors:''' [[https://www.launchpad.net/~claydoh|Clay]], [[https://www.launchpad.net/~myriam|Myriam]] |
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| who can give support - Anyone! How? list support channels, with descriptions |
'''Requirements:''' Knowing how to communicate |
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| irc mailing list various forums |
== Description == Support actually can cover a wide area, but here we are focusing on user-to-user based help. The main areas where this takes place is in various forums, mailing lists, and IRC. Even social networking must be considered as a support place now. |
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| add contacts specific to support | == Why it rocks == Providing support is awesome for a number of reasons: * It does not require advanced skills or knowledge from everybody; Your own experiences in discovering things in Kubuntu is the perfect place to start. * You actually end up learning more as you go, which increases your own knowledge and skills; this can be a gateway to learning many other things, from bug triaging to packaging, even to programming. * Love and respect from everyone == Getting Started == 1. Go where the help is needed: * Kubuntu Forums * Ubuntu Forums * #kubuntu irc channel on freenode * kubuntu-users mailing list 1. Hang out in your venue of choice 1. Answer questions you feel you you know the answers to, direct them to the appropriate resources, etc. == Career == 1. Great Support efforts are an ideal way for the non-technical user to become an official Kubuntu Member. 1. Rubbing elbows with the great, good-looking Kubuntu Team 1. [[https://www.launchpad.net/~apachelogger|apachelogger]] |
Requirements: Knowing how to communicate
Description
Support actually can cover a wide area, but here we are focusing on user-to-user based help. The main areas where this takes place is in various forums, mailing lists, and IRC. Even social networking must be considered as a support place now.
Why it rocks
Providing support is awesome for a number of reasons:
- It does not require advanced skills or knowledge from everybody; Your own experiences in discovering things in Kubuntu is the perfect place to start.
- You actually end up learning more as you go, which increases your own knowledge and skills; this can be a gateway to learning many other things, from bug triaging to packaging, even to programming.
- Love and respect from everyone
Getting Started
- Go where the help is needed:
- Kubuntu Forums
- Ubuntu Forums
- #kubuntu irc channel on freenode
- kubuntu-users mailing list
- Hang out in your venue of choice
- Answer questions you feel you you know the answers to, direct them to the appropriate resources, etc.
Career
- Great Support efforts are an ideal way for the non-technical user to become an official Kubuntu Member.
- Rubbing elbows with the great, good-looking Kubuntu Team
Kubuntu/GettingInvolved/Support (last edited 2014-02-26 09:26:15 by valorie-zimmerman)