For questions on how to contribute back to Ubuntu.
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Where can I suggest spell check improvements?
I've been surprised by some of the words that applications in Ubuntu think deserve a red underline.
How can I contribute to Ubuntu to by improving the spell checking in its applications?
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Can we have broken software removed from the Software Center?
The Ubuntu Software Center does a fantastic job of inviting new users to explore and try out the software in Ubuntu's repositories. I don't have much experience with it but recently decided to give it ...
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Contributing to the package or the upstream branch?
While learning about Ubuntu development & packaging, there's one part that's not quite clear to me. So, let's say we're in the middle of active development (e.g. Raring) before feature freeze and ...
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How can I suggest ideas to the “Ubuntu for phones” project?
Are feature requests and ideas welcome? To whom should I address them to?
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Will I be able to contribute to Ubuntu in the future through other services in addition to PayPal?
Now on Desktop Contribute Page, I can donate only using PayPal. Will I be able to donate in the future, using, for example, VISA credit card?
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How can a web developer contribute to Ubuntu?
I've done web development for the past ten years, and have used Ubuntu for my operating system for the past five. I feel like my design and development skills could be useful, but don't know how I can ...
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What has Ubuntu contributed to the Linux Kernel?
This question is similar to this one: What unique enhancements and features has Ubuntu brought to the Linux Community but in this case it is directed towards what has Ubuntu contributed to the ...
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How can I contribute to Ubuntu 12.04? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I contribute to Ubuntu?
I'm a noob, but I want to help, I want to be apart of Ubuntu. What can I do to learn, or help with the development of Ubuntu 12.04?
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A quick question on fixing bugs in repository software [duplicate]
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I want to fix a bug. Where do I start?
I want to start getting involved in contributing to ubuntu. I have found a bug in the eclipse package and know how to fix it, so I ...
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Is there a way to automate a dist-upgrade at boot time?
I run a bleeding-edge VM as bug reporting is about the only 'give back' activity that I have time to do.
I am however getting sick of things (understandably) crashing, only to be told 'Nope, we ...
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How can I contribute to the LibreOffice dictionary?
I always add words to my LibreOffice dictionary (standard.dic), but I would love to make those words available to other users by contributing to the project's dictionaries.
Is there a way LibreOffice ...
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If I've signed the Canonical Contributors agreement, do I have to sign the new Harmony Agreement?
The contributors agreement has changed to a broad license harmony agreement. Do I need to resign the new agreement or is it automatic. Does anything prevent me from signing the new agreement and using ...
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How can I read manpages in my mother tongue?
How can I read manpages in my mother tongue?
Who translates the pages?
And I'd like to contribute some translations.
Where should I go?
Is there a community supported by
Canonical?
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I want to fix a bug. Where do I start?
Although I am not a professional programmer, I have written a program or two. Yet, nowadays every engineer and scientist learns to program a bit as well, and as such I am used to writing programs in ...
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How do I organize an Ubuntu party or get together?
I would like organize some Ubuntu party with my school, but how to improve Ubuntu with our time? (easily)
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I am looking for a small (Ubuntu) open-source-project for which I can code
I have basic C and C++ programming skills as well as a little bit experience with gtkmm and Linux-programming in general (not to forget I have lots of spare time). I want to participate in an Ubuntu ...
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Guidelines for documenting your contributions to the Ubuntu project
I'm looking for some guidance on how to keep track of the contributions I make to the project so I can present them as evidence when I eventually apply for Ubuntu membership. When I was listening to ...
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