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= First of all.. = <<TableOfContents()>>
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'''Do I need to be a coder?''' - Most of the tasks we do do not require any special knowledge. And, what you don't know today, we can help you learn. So, really, don't hesitate to get involved if you want to contribute. We want people of all skill levels!
 
'''Ubuntu Studio is strictly a volunteer project?''' - Yes. Ubuntu Studio developers are all volunteers, so none of us are getting paid for what we do. We do this on our free time.
= Join the Ubuntu Studio Team! =
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'''Where can I find more about Ubuntu Studio?''' - For a detailed description of what Ubuntu Studio is, and how we work at developing it, read [[UbuntuStudio/WhatIsUbuntuStudio|What is Ubuntu Studio?]] == We need people of all skill levels! ==
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= To join us, do this: = Want to contribute to Ubuntu Studio, the most used widely multimedia orientated linux distro in the world? We need people in all our areas of development
You don't need to have any particular skills to join us. All you need is a friendly attitude.
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=== Subscribe to the mail lists === = Here's what you do.. =
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 * Ubuntu-Studio-devel - All types of discussion apart form providing user support on this list
 * Ubuntu-Studio-user - the user mail list. good for providing user support and making announcments.
 * Subscribe to the '''[[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-Studio-devel|Ubuntu-Studio-devel]]''' mail list.
 * If you like, drop into '''#ubuntustudio-devel''' at '''irc.freenode.net''' and say hi. Read more about our IRC chat channels at '''[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/IRC|help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/IRC]]'''
'''To help out with testing you will need to:'''
 * '''[[https://launchpad.net/|Create a launchpad account]]'''
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/InstallDevelopmentRelease|Install a development release of Ubuntu Studio]]'''
''' To do packaging and application development, you will additionally need to:'''
 * ''' [[UbuntuStudio/SetupDeveloperEnvironment|Set up your developer environment]]'''
'''And that's it! You're all ready to start working!'''
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=== Join #ubuntustudio at irc.freenode.net === = Learn about the organization =
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Organization]]''' - main page for organization
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Policy|Policy]]''' - the policies we adhere to as developers
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Blueprints|Blueprints]]''' - how we organize tasks
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/TeamStructure|Team structure]]''' - we use launchpad teams to manage privileges for members of the team
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We do most of the discussion on irc. '''For reference on the field that may interest you, see (some of these pages are less than complete):'''
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Organization]]'''
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Development]]'''
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Testing]]'''
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Documentation]]'''
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/Artwork]]'''
 * '''[[UbuntuStudio/PublicRelations]]'''
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=== Set up some preliminary tools, and join Launchpad === Lastly, don't worry if it seems much. We'll help you get on track.
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We use launchpad for planning, and task management. So, even if you're not planning on coding, it is very helpful if you add an account there. = FAQ =
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  * set up gpg and ssh (needed for a lot of things)
  * Join launchpad, and the ~ubuntustudio team
=== Do I need to be a coder? ===
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=== Install the development release === No, not at all. Most of the tasks we do require no special knowledge. And, what you don't know today, we can help you learn. So, really, don't hesitate to get involved if you want to contribute. We want people of all skill levels!
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This is optional, but more or less required for most of the tasks we do. If you are in any way === Is Ubuntu Studio a volunteer project? ===

Yes. Ubuntu Studio developers are all volunteers, so none of us are getting paid for what we do. We do this on our free time.

=== Where can I find more about Ubuntu Studio? ===

For a detailed description of what Ubuntu Studio is, and how we work at developing it, read [[UbuntuStudio/WhatIsUbuntuStudio|What is Ubuntu Studio?]]

Join the Ubuntu Studio Team!

We need people of all skill levels!

Want to contribute to Ubuntu Studio, the most used widely multimedia orientated linux distro in the world? We need people in all our areas of development You don't need to have any particular skills to join us. All you need is a friendly attitude.

Here's what you do..

To help out with testing you will need to:

To do packaging and application development, you will additionally need to:

And that's it! You're all ready to start working!

Learn about the organization

For reference on the field that may interest you, see (some of these pages are less than complete):

Lastly, don't worry if it seems much. We'll help you get on track.

FAQ

Do I need to be a coder?

No, not at all. Most of the tasks we do require no special knowledge. And, what you don't know today, we can help you learn. So, really, don't hesitate to get involved if you want to contribute. We want people of all skill levels!

Is Ubuntu Studio a volunteer project?

Yes. Ubuntu Studio developers are all volunteers, so none of us are getting paid for what we do. We do this on our free time.

Where can I find more about Ubuntu Studio?

For a detailed description of what Ubuntu Studio is, and how we work at developing it, read What is Ubuntu Studio?

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