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You found a bug in Ubuntu GNOME and you want to help fixing it ? Let's see [[ Lubuntu/ReportingBugs | how to report a bug ]]. You found a bug in Ubuntu GNOME and you want to help fixing it ?
'''TO BE ADDED'''
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Let's see [[ Lubuntu/ReportingBugs | how to report a bug ]].
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You language is not completely supported and you want to help ? Let's go the [[Lubuntu/Translations | translations page]]. You language is not completely supported and you want to help ? Let's go the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Translations | translations page]].
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== Marketing & Press ==
You are an happy Ubuntu GNOME user, and you want to share it ? Want to make Ubuntu GNOME more famous ? Please go to the pages the Marketing and Press Releases for materials.
 * [[Lubuntu/Marketing/ | Marketing]]
 * [[Lubuntu/Marketing/Press Releases | Press Releases]]
##== Marketing & Press ==
##You are an happy Ubuntu GNOME user, and you want to share it ? Want to make Ubuntu GNOME more ##famous ? Please go to the pages the Marketing and Press Releases for materials.
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You want to create programs and code, improve the applications included in Ubuntu GNOME? Go to the [[Lubuntu/Developers | developers page]]. You want to create programs and code, improve the applications included in Ubuntu GNOME? Go to the '''TO BE ADDED'''.
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== How to create a new Wiki Page == === How to create a new Wiki Page ===
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4- Now, start fill in your information that you would like to share with Lubuntu/Ubuntu Community like your launchpad link, email, etc. Introduce yourself and talk about your goals, experience with Lubuntu, etc. All that would be nice. For example, see [[amjjawad | this]] 4- 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]]
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After you create your Launchpad login, don't forget to add your name on the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Get%20Involved/WhoWeAre | members list]] and subscribe to the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Lubuntu-users |mailing list]] After you create your Launchpad login, don't forget to add your name on the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Get%20Involved/WhoWeAre | members list]] and subscribe to the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome |mailing list]]
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Please hang out in the team IRC channel (which can also be used for offtopic-chatter) is [[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#lubuntu-offtopic | #lubuntu-offtopic]] on irc.freenode.net.<<BR>> Please, also join our IRC channel is [[http://ubuntugnome.org/community/webchat/ | #ubuntu-gnome]] on irc.freenode.net.<<BR>>
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[[http://www.facebook.com/Lubuntu.Official.Page | Facebook Page]] || [[http://ubuntugnome.org/ | {{http://i41.tinypic.com/ydqgy.jpg}}]] |||| [[https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuGNOME | {{http://i48.tinypic.com/13yteh.jpg}}]] |||| [[https://plus.google.com/108356762331170101188/ | {{http://i48.tinypic.com/eit7w1.jpg}}]] |||| [[https://plus.google.com/communities/100673791047097085645 | {{http://i48.tinypic.com/eit7w1.jpg}}]] |||| [[https://twitter.com/Ubuntu_gnome | {{http://i47.tinypic.com/2q2p8g8.jpg}}]] ||
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[[http://www.facebook.com/groups/lubuntu.official/ | Facebook Group]]

[[http://plus.google.com/b/106362800741775815583/ | Google+]]

[[https://plus.google.com/communities/102737741860934586009 | Google+ Community]]

See also - [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs | Contact Lubuntu]]

== Teams ==

Within lubuntu there are a number of [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/SubTeams | Sub Teams]]

You are the one who is going to decide which one of these areas you can fit in. If you are in doubt, just ask :)

 * [[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-dev | Devs team]]: Coding (Packaging, patches, fixing, breaking, development of specific applications...)
## * [[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-brainstorming | Brainstorming Team]]: Create an idea, discuss it, improve it, polish it and present it to the community for voting.
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-art | Artwork Team]]: Creation of graphics and artwork (wallpaper, icons...)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa | Testing team]]: Test, test, test (QA, ISO testing, SRU testing, bug testing / confirmation)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-wiki-docs | Documentation team]]: Support (Write and maintain wiki documentation)
 *[[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-comms | Communication team]]: Spread the word (Animate social networks, website, blogs, forum...)
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-support | Support team]]: A mix of all the other teams and those who wish to concentrate on the important bit: Support.
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/Translations | Translations Team]]: Does exactly as its title suggests!
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-irc-ops | IRC team]]: IRC keepers (Moderate and help on IRC)

=== Meetings ===
We have regular [[Lubuntu/IRC Meetings| meet ups]] on the IRC channels, which are [[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=ubuntu-meeting | #ubuntu-meeting on irc.freenode.net]] and [[http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=117c15d249d3e37ab1adf94784e34120&server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23lxde&noServerTab=false | #lxde on irc.oftc.net]]. The logs from our previous lubuntu meetings along with details of forthcoming ones can be viewed at [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/IRC%20Meetings | IRC Meetings]]. The channel topic on both #lubuntu and #lubuntu-offtopic will say when the next meeting is. As we are all on different time-zones, a lot of discussions about direction take place on the mailing list.
See also - [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs | Contact Ubuntu GNOME]]
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This is the most asked question after reading all the above. Assuming you have made your choice of which one of the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/SubTeams | Sub-Teams of Lubuntu]] you would like to join. Also, assuming you have already joined [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users | Lubuntu Mailing List]] and did all the steps/requirement mentioned previously, you are good to go. All what you need to do is:  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 :)
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 1. Send a new email to the mailing list to introduce yourself with a link of your Wiki Page.
 1. Send a request to join one (or more) of [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/SubTeams | the Sub-Teams of Lubuntu]] that you are interested about and think you fit the most in. The Head of that sub-team will approve your request as soon as he/she will receive it. However, it is strongly recommended to contact the Head of the Sub-Team that you wish to join before to make yourself known :)
 1. If you have a Social Network Account, join [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/ContactUs | Our Social Networks Areas]]
 1. Welcome to Lubuntu Team :)
= Contributing to the GNOME project =
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= Contributing to the LXDE project =

If you are interest in contributing to LXDE, please visit the [[http://lxde.org | LXDE project]] website, and join the [[https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lxde-list | LXDE developers mailing list]]. More ideas on joining the LXDE project are on the [[http://lxde.org/join_lxde_community | Join LXDE]] page.

##Not sure where to put this because it's not clear what exactly is the role of the project coordinator and how that will help and support the new comers? I did not remove it and if someone has better idea as for where to put that with MORE explanation, please do.
##Our project coordinator is [[https://launchpad.net/~mariobehling|Mario Behling]].
If you are interest in contributing to GNOME, please visit the [[http://www.gnome.org/ | GNOME project]] website.

Go Back to Home Page

Introducing Ubuntu GNOME Team

One of the things that is often asked is how could new contributors to Ubuntu GNOME help? We need new people to tell us about their opinion and experience with Ubuntu GNOME and the support areas, such as the IRC channels, forums and Wiki. You bring to us a most important view: that of some one new to Ubuntu GNOME. Ubuntu GNOME needs you.

Who are we?

TO BE ADDED

How to contribute ?

Bugs

You found a bug in Ubuntu GNOME and you want to help fixing it ? TO BE ADDED

Translations

You language is not completely supported and you want to help ? Let's go the translations page.

Testing

You like tweaking your system, and find problems ? Please, help the great testing team and go the testing section

Documentation

You want to help people by writing documentation ? Check the documentation page.

Artwork & Design

You like the artwork of Ubuntu GNOME and you want to help ? Let's go to the Artwork page.

Developing, patches, code

You want to create programs and code, improve the applications included in Ubuntu GNOME? Go to the TO BE ADDED.

How to Join?

There are two types of membership and contributions:

Contributor

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 Smile :)

All what you need to do is:

Official Member

To join up as an official member of the Ubuntu GNOME team, please do at least these steps:

How to create a new Wiki Page

1- Open your browser and type this: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/

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2- 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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3- Just click on Create new empty page as shown on this screenshot:

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4- 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 this

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

After you create your Launchpad login, don't forget to add your name on the members list and subscribe to the mailing list

Please, also join our IRC channel is #ubuntu-gnome on irc.freenode.net.

You can also join our Social Networks Pages:

http://ubuntugnome.org/

https://www.facebook.com/UbuntuGNOME

https://plus.google.com/108356762331170101188/

https://plus.google.com/communities/100673791047097085645

https://twitter.com/Ubuntu_gnome

See also - 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 Our Social Networks Areas

  2. Welcome to Ubuntu GNOME Team Smile :)

Contributing to the GNOME project

If you are interest in contributing to GNOME, please visit the GNOME project website.

UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved (last edited 2016-11-18 00:12:45 by awjinahn)