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- | Following on from the introduction we have on the website, this takes you through more detailed steps. So, hopefully by the time you've read through these few pages you will feel well enough informed about the basics to join the community, start to help making | + | ===== Xubuntu |
- | There are a few terms which we use both within these pages and elsewhere in the Xubuntu world. | + | After reading the [[link | introduction on the website]], this 'New Tester' |
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+ | It's important to remember that pretty much anything that you are able to do during a development cycle is of great use to the Xubuntu community. Even if you've only got 30 minutes during the whole development cycle to test that Xubuntu installs properly then this would be both a very worthwhile contribution and, most importantly, | ||
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+ | To avoid confusion, first it's worth clearing up a few terms which we use both within these pages and elsewhere in the Xubuntu world: | ||
* OS - Operating System, referring here to Xubuntu | * OS - Operating System, referring here to Xubuntu | ||
- | * ISO/Image - the ISO you download to install Xubuntu | + | * ISO/Image - the file you download to install Xubuntu |
- | * Cycle - this refers to the 6 month development cycle which ends with the release of our distro. | + | * Cycle - this refers to the 6 month development cycle which ends with the release of the next Xubuntu-version. |
- | * LP - Launchpad - where much of the source code, bug reports are hosted. | + | * LP - Launchpad - a site where much of the source code, bug reports are hosted, and where you can ask questions, report bug. |
+ | * VM - Virtual Machine, software to emulate a computer within a computer; examples of such software are VMWare, VirtualBox and the Linux Kernel based Virtual Machine (KVM) | ||
+ | * IRC - Internet Relay Chat - a service allowing people to communicate online. | ||
**Right, OK, How do I start helping?** | **Right, OK, How do I start helping?** | ||
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It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 ... | It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 ... | ||
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- | It's important to remember that pretty much anything that you are able to do during a development cycle is of great use to the Xubuntu community - If you've even only got 30 minutes during the whole 6 months to test that Xubuntu installs properly then this would be both a very worthwhile contribution and, most importantly, | + | |
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+ | We suggest that you read at least the first two pages before making a decision as to how you can help Xubuntu best. | ||
+ | The Xubuntu Team mostly uses IRC to keep in contact with each other. You can contact them there as well: simply choose the IRC tab on the [[https:// | ||
+ | More information on IRC is also included in the [[ https:// |