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= Getting Involved =
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||<tablestyle="float:right; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"><<TableOfContents>>|| Ubuntu GNOME is a community project. All our members work on a volunteer basis, simply because we love it! If you have that passion, you're in the right place. '''Ubuntu GNOME needs you'''. With your help, we can be even better.

Here are some resources to get you started:

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= Introducing Ubuntu GNOME Team =
One of the things that is often asked is how could new contributors to Ubuntu GNOME help?
There are several areas where you can contribute and help with. This page will cover each and every area. Then, it is for you to decide which area you would like to join as per your interests and experience. Please understand [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME | Ubuntu GNOME]] is a community project and all the members of this project are working on voluntary basis. We do what we do because we simply love it. If you have that passion, then you are indeed in the right place. '''Ubuntu GNOME needs you'''. With your help, we could be even better.

== HOWTO Get Involved - Video ==
Instead of reading this page, you do now have an option to watch a full guide about this page and the whole process of getting involved - [[http://youtu.be/kG2Vum24iQc | See This]].

== Who are we? ==
Are you interested to find out who are those behind Ubuntu GNOME? please, see [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre | the list of Ubuntu GNOME Team Members]].



= Where to contribute ? =
There are many areas where you can contribute and help Ubuntu GNOME with. Choose whatever you like the most. ALL help and contributions are highly appreciated and more than welcome :)

== Testing and Reporting Bugs ==
You found a bug in Ubuntu GNOME and you want to help fixing it ? You like tweaking your system, and find problems? You can't wait 6 months to try out the next version of Ubuntu GNOME? Please, help the great testing team and join [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-qa | Ubuntu GNOME QA Team]]. Please, head to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Testing | Testing Section]] for more details about testing.

 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Testing | QA Team Wiki Page]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-qa | QA Team on Launchpad]]

== Documentation ==
You want to help us by writing Documentation and maintain the Wiki Area? Join [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-wiki-docs | Ubuntu GNOME Wiki and Documentation Team]].

 * Wiki & Docs Team Wiki Page
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-wiki-docs | Wiki & Docs Team on Launchpad]]

== Marketing and Communications ==
You are a happy Ubuntu GNOME user, and you want to share it? Want to make Ubuntu GNOME more famous? Are you familiar with the Social Media (Facebook, Google+ and Twitter)? Are you a Linux Advocate and Supporter? Interested in spreading the word? Please, join [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-communications | Ubuntu GNOME Communications Team]].

 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/CommunicationsTeam | Communications Team Wiki Page]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-comms | Communications Team on Launchpad]]

== Artwork & Design ==
You like the Artwork of Ubuntu GNOME and you want to help? Let's go to the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Artwork | Artwork page]] for more details and if you are interested, you can join [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork | Ubuntu GNOME Artwork Team]].

 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Artwork | Artwork Team Wiki Page]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork | Artwork Team on Launchpad]]

== Translations ==
You language is not completely supported and you want to help ? Let's go the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Translations | translations page]].

== Developing, patches, code ==
You want to create programs and code, improve the applications included in Ubuntu GNOME? Go to the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Developers | This Page]].

 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Developers | Developers Team Wiki Page]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-gnome-dev | Developers Team on Launchpad]]

= How to Join? =
There are two types of membership and contributions:

== Contributors ==
Only whenever possible, whenever you have extra spare time and you would like to help Ubuntu GNOME grow bigger and better, you are more than welcome to contribute to Ubuntu GNOME project. We ask for at least one hour per week as the minimum time you can spare but means a lot for us :)

All what you need to do is:
 * Choose which area you would like to contribute to - See [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved#Where_to_contribute_.3F | this]].
 * Subscribe [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome | Ubuntu GNOME Mailing List]].

== Official Members ==

To join up as an official member of the Ubuntu GNOME team, please do at least these steps:
 * [[https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/NewAccount | Create your Launchpad account]], if you do not already have one.
 * Subscribe to [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome | Ubuntu GNOME Mailing List]]. Also, please make sure to [[http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailing-lists | read this]] because it is very important.
 * If you do not yet have your own page on the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com | Ubuntu wiki]], please create one. If you are not sure how to do this, please read the next steps.
 * [[ https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SigningCodeofConduct | Sign the Ubuntu Code of Conduct]].
 * Choose an area of interest which you are willing to contribute at - See [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved#Where_to_contribute_.3F | Sub-Teams of Ubuntu GNOME]].

=== NOTE ===
Please, note that our standard procedure is to have 90 days of '''Launchpad's Team-subscription''' which is renewable at your desire and wish so if you wish to help for the long term period, please consider renew it after 90 days (you will have 10 days time to renew). For example, if you are interested to join Ubuntu GNOME QA Team, your first subscription will be 90 days period and this is '''renewable''' at the expire day.

=== How to create a new Wiki Page ===
1- Open your browser and type this: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/

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2- Login with your Launchpad Account:

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3- Add the desired name for your Wiki Page. Most of us are using their username on launchpad, Ubuntu Forum, etc. After that, just press Enter.

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4- Just click on Create new empty page as shown on this screenshot:

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5- Now, start fill in your information that you would like to share with Ubuntu GNOME/Ubuntu Community like your launchpad link, email, etc. Introduce yourself and talk about your goals, experience with Ubuntu GNOME, etc. All that would be nice. For example, see [[amjjawad | this]]

For more information on how to edit your Wiki Page, please have a read on HelpOnEditing

 * You can now also watch [[http://youtu.be/0Vfgk86MYv0 | this guide]] which explains the process of creating a Wiki Page.

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=== After Creating Your Wiki Page ===
 * After you create your Launchpad account and your Wiki Page, please don't forget to add your name on the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre | members list]] and subscribe to the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome |mailing list]]

 * Please, also join our IRC channel is [[http://ubuntugnome.org/community/webchat/ | #ubuntu-gnome]] on irc.freenode.net.<<BR>>

 * '''You can also join our Social Networks Pages''':

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See also - [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs | Contact Ubuntu GNOME]]

= How to get started =
 1. Send a new email to the mailing list to introduce yourself with a link of your Wiki Page.
  1. If you have a Social Network Account, join [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs#Find_Ubuntu_GNOME | Our Social Networks Areas]]
 1. Welcome to Ubuntu GNOME Team :)

= Contributing to the GNOME project =

If you are interest in contributing to GNOME, please visit the [[http://www.gnome.org/ | GNOME project]] website.
== GNOME ==
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Interested in contributing to GNOME? Visit the [[http://www.gnome.org/ | GNOME website | target="_blank"]].
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Getting Involved


Ubuntu GNOME is a community project. All our members work on a volunteer basis, simply because we love it! If you have that passion, you're in the right place. Ubuntu GNOME needs you. With your help, we can be even better.

Here are some resources to get you started:


GNOME


Interested in contributing to GNOME? Visit the GNOME website.

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