Community

Whether you're an experienced Linux user or you're just getting started with open-source software, there are lots of ways to get involved with the Ubuntu community.

 

 

 

 

Contribute

Developers

Contribute by writing or packaging new software or fixing bugs in existing software. We're always ready to embrace new technologies.

 

Documentation

Help produce official documentation, share the solution to a problem or check, proof and test documents for accuracy.

 

Artwork

Put your creativity to work by improving the look and feel of Ubuntu. Help design themes, graphics or backgrounds for the next release.

 

Support

Share your technical know-how with other users on email and discussion lists, or Internet relay chat (IRC) channels. Help users by answering questions in forums.

 

Bug squad

Help make Ubuntu even better by working with bug reports to ensure they're clear, complete and if possible, easy to reproduce. Anyone can help!

Help and information

Documentation
 

Official documentation explains everything from adding new applications to configuring networks.

Support
 

Access forums, live chat sessions or mailing lists and benefit from the technical knowledge of Ubuntu community members.

Community blogs

Planet Ubuntu is your window into the world, work and lives of Ubuntu developers and contributors.

News
 

Keep up-to-date with the Ubuntu news at The Fridge or read Ubuntu Weekly News – the community-created newsletter.

 

Community structure

Governance
 

Learn more about how the community is organised and how responsibility is allocated.

Code of Conduct

Review the Code of Conduct to which community members subscribe. It's our bible for collaboration and helps define the way we all work together.

Project teams
 

Learn about the dozens of project teams, their contributions to Ubuntu and how they work.

Local Ubuntu teams

Find and join an official local community (LoCo) team near you, or get advice on how to create a team in your local community.