Hello @bhoppus ! Welcome to Fedora!
Before we begin, please subscribe to the Fedora join mailing list at fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org. We use this list for general discussion, and it is also where the community shares tasks that need help.
These links are a good read to begin with. They tell you what the Free/Open Source community is about, and then they'll introduce you to Fedora: what Fedora is all about, and what we do, and of course, how we do it:
Next, when you're ready, could you please introduce yourself (preferably on the list) so that the community can get to know you? (Interests, skills, anything you wish to say about yourself really).
Finally, could you let us know how you learned about the Fedora project? Was it from a colleague, or social media, for example?
If you have any questions at all, please ask! We'll use this ticket to keep in touch! :)
In addition, could you provide some information to understand your requirements better? (You can write them in the introduction, or answer here if you feel more comfortable).
For example:
your experience with Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) communities/ecosystems:
your background/skills, for example:
your experience in communication platforms:
how much time are you looking to/are you able to spend on volunteering (approximate hours per week)?
Remember that this is not a job interview at all. This is just an icebreaker to help all your new friends get to know you quicker. The better we know you, the better we can support you in identifying Fedora activities that promise to be relevant for you.
Please write how much/whatever you wish. :).
Hello Fedora!
I've been tinkering with Free/Open Source Software since 2004, when I started using Fedora Core 2. I'm really excited to get more involved here. Fedora has long been my go-to distribution for personal use.
I don't have much experience working directly with FOSS communities. But I do have somewhat related experience in participating in the leadership of a hacker space with a biweekly meetup, exploring technology through shared projects, and presented on a variety of technical topics.
I worked as a Linux systems administrator in the public sector for about 12 years, and I've spent the last 3 years as a Senior Technical Account Manager at Red Hat support RHEL and AAP customers.
I do have some software development background as well, mostly in Python writing small command-line utilities and small web apps with Flask and Django.
As for where to start with contributing to Fedora, I am focused on taking small steps initially. I'd like to start with 2 hours per week and see how I feel about that. I'd like to start with contributing to documentation, but I have many technical interests beyond that.
I am incredibly excited to get started, and appreciate any guidance that can be offered.
Respectfully, Brian Hoppus
Hi Brian, Great to have you on board, you clearly have a lot of skills to offer=2E
To get acquainted with the Fedora ecosystem, it is great to sign up to mai= ling lists and Matrix channels on chat=2Efedoraproject=2Eorg with Matrix, = join any rooms you want=2E You need to be a bit persistent in some of them= to get noticed - but go for it, that is okay=2E
As you seem to have great troubleshooting skills, Ask Fedora over at discu= ssion=2Efedoraproject=2Eorg is a valuable resource you can start contributi= ng to right away=2E It is also a good place to leaen about some of the peo= ple that make up Fedora=2E
All in all, you will have to select what you want to do, but we can guide = you there and answer most questions you might have=2E
Regards, MatH
On 19 June 2025 12:58:12=E2=80=AFam GMT+02:00, Brian Hoppus pagure@pagure= =2Eio wrote:
bhoppus added a new comment to an issue you are following: `` Hello Fedora! I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ve been tinkering with Free/Open Source Software since 20= 04, =3D when I started using Fedora Core 2=2E I=3DE2=3D80=3D99m really excited to= get =3D more involved here=2E Fedora has long been my go-to distribution for =3D personal use=2E I don't have much experience working directly with FOSS communities=2E Bu= t =3D I do have somewhat related experience in participating in the leadership = =3D of a hacker space with a biweekly meetup, exploring technology through = =3D shared projects, and presented on a variety of technical topics=2E I worked as a Linux systems administrator in the public sector for about = =3D 12 years, and I've spent the last 3 years as a Senior Technical Account = =3D Manager at Red Hat support RHEL and AAP customers=2E I do have some software development background as well, mostly in Python = =3D writing small command-line utilities and small web apps with Flask and = =3D Django=2E As for where to start with contributing to Fedora, I am focused on =3D taking small steps initially=2E I=3DE2=3D80=3D99d like to start with 2 ho= urs per =3D week and see how I feel about that=2E I=3DE2=3D80=3D99d like to start wit= h =3D contributing to documentation, but I have many technical interests =3D beyond that=2E I am incredibly excited to get started, and appreciate any guidance that = =3D can be offered=2E=3D20 Respectfully, Brian Hoppus On Jun 6, 2025, at 14:05, Paul Maconi pagure@pagure=2Eio wrote: =3D20 =3D20 aggraxis reported a new issue against the project: WelcomeToFedora = =3D that you are following: `` Welcome =3D20 Hello @bhoppus ! Welcome to Fedora! =3D20 Before we begin, please subscribe to the Fedora join mailing list at =3D fedora-join@lists=2Efedoraproject=2Eorg=2E We use this list for general discussion, and it is also where the =3D community shares tasks that need help=2E =3D20 These links are a good read to begin with=2E They tell you what the =3D Free/Open Source community is about, and then they'll introduce you to Fedora: = =3D what Fedora is all about, and what we do, and of course, how we do it: =3D20 - What is Free Software: a quick =3D video! - Fedora's Mission and =3D Foundations - Fedora's Code of =3D Conduct - How is Fedora =3D Organized? - Fedora's Current 12-18 Month Community =3D Objectives - Get started with =3D badges!=3D How to be a successful =3D contributor =3D20 Next, when you're ready, could you please introduce yourself =3D (preferably on the list) so that the community can get to know you? (Interests, =3D skills, anything you wish to say about yourself really)=2E =3D20 Finally, could you let us know how you learned about the Fedora =3D project? Was it from a colleague, or social media, for example? =3D20 If you have any questions at all, please ask! We'll use this ticket to = =3D keep in touch! :) =3D20 Get to know each other better =3D20 In addition, could you provide some information to understand your =3D requirements better? (You can write them in the introduction, or answer here if you = =3D feel more comfortable)=2E =3D20 For example: =3D20 - your experience with Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) =3D communities/ecosystems: - have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time? - how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community? =3D20 - your background/skills, for example: - community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism - Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora = =3D Linux your main distribution?) - non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), =3D music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency - software development related: command line, version control: =3D git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, = =3D testing, infrastructure/sysadmin =3D20 - your experience in communication platforms: - have you used mailing lists before? - what is your preferred real time chat platform? - have you helped with moderating/administering forums? =3D20 - how much time are you looking to/are you able to spend on =3D volunteering (approximate hours per week)? =3D20 Remember that this is not a job interview at all=2E This is just an =3D icebreaker to help all your new friends get to know you quicker=2E The better we know= =3D you, the better we can support you in identifying Fedora activities that =3D promise to be relevant for you=2E =3D20 Please write how much/whatever you wish=2E :)=2E =3D20 `` =3D20 To reply, visit the link below or just reply to this email https://pagure=2Eio/fedora-join/WelcomeToFedora/issue/89 `` To reply, visit the link below or just reply to this email https://pagure=2Eio/fedora-join/WelcomeToFedora/issue/89
bhoppus added a new comment to an issue you are following: `` Hello Fedora!
I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ve been tinkering with Free/Open Source Software since 20= 04, =3D when I started using Fedora Core 2=2E I=3DE2=3D80=3D99m really excited to= get =3D more involved here=2E Fedora has long been my go-to distribution for =3D personal use=2E
I don't have much experience working directly with FOSS communities=2E Bu= t =3D I do have somewhat related experience in participating in the leadership = =3D of a hacker space with a biweekly meetup, exploring technology through = =3D shared projects, and presented on a variety of technical topics=2E
I worked as a Linux systems administrator in the public sector for about = =3D 12 years, and I've spent the last 3 years as a Senior Technical Account = =3D Manager at Red Hat support RHEL and AAP customers=2E
I do have some software development background as well, mostly in Python = =3D writing small command-line utilities and small web apps with Flask and = =3D Django=2E
As for where to start with contributing to Fedora, I am focused on =3D taking small steps initially=2E I=3DE2=3D80=3D99d like to start with 2 ho= urs per =3D week and see how I feel about that=2E I=3DE2=3D80=3D99d like to start wit= h =3D contributing to documentation, but I have many technical interests =3D beyond that=2E
I am incredibly excited to get started, and appreciate any guidance that = =3D can be offered=2E=3D20
On Jun 6, 2025, at 14:05, Paul Maconi pagure@pagure=2Eio wrote: =3D20 =3D20 aggraxis reported a new issue against the project: WelcomeToFedora = =3D that you are following: `` Welcome =3D20 Hello @bhoppus ! Welcome to Fedora! =3D20 Before we begin, please subscribe to the Fedora join mailing list at =3D fedora-join@lists=2Efedoraproject=2Eorg=2E We use this list for general discussion, and it is also where the =3D community shares tasks that need help=2E =3D20 These links are a good read to begin with=2E They tell you what the =3D Free/Open Source community is about, and then they'll introduce you to Fedora: = =3D what Fedora is all about, and what we do, and of course, how we do it: =3D20 - What is Free Software: a quick =3D video! - Fedora's Mission and =3D Foundations - Fedora's Code of =3D Conduct - How is Fedora =3D Organized? - Fedora's Current 12-18 Month Community =3D Objectives - Get started with =3D badges!=3D How to be a successful =3D contributor =3D20 Next, when you're ready, could you please introduce yourself =3D (preferably on the list) so that the community can get to know you? (Interests, =3D skills, anything you wish to say about yourself really)=2E =3D20 Finally, could you let us know how you learned about the Fedora =3D project? Was it from a colleague, or social media, for example? =3D20 If you have any questions at all, please ask! We'll use this ticket to = =3D keep in touch! :) =3D20 Get to know each other better =3D20 In addition, could you provide some information to understand your =3D requirements better? (You can write them in the introduction, or answer here if you = =3D feel more comfortable)=2E =3D20 For example: =3D20 - your experience with Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) =3D communities/ecosystems: - have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time? - how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community? =3D20 - your background/skills, for example: - community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism - Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora = =3D Linux your main distribution?) - non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), =3D music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency - software development related: command line, version control: =3D git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, = =3D testing, infrastructure/sysadmin =3D20 - your experience in communication platforms: - have you used mailing lists before? - what is your preferred real time chat platform? - have you helped with moderating/administering forums? =3D20 - how much time are you looking to/are you able to spend on =3D volunteering (approximate hours per week)? =3D20 Remember that this is not a job interview at all=2E This is just an =3D icebreaker to help all your new friends get to know you quicker=2E The better we know= =3D you, the better we can support you in identifying Fedora activities that =3D promise to be relevant for you=2E =3D20 Please write how much/whatever you wish=2E :)=2E =3D20 `` =3D20 To reply, visit the link below or just reply to this email https://pagure=2Eio/fedora-join/WelcomeToFedora/issue/89
On Jun 6, 2025, at 14:05, Paul Maconi pagure@pagure=2Eio wrote: =3D20 =3D20 aggraxis reported a new issue against the project: WelcomeToFedora = =3D that you are following: ``
WelcomeToFedora
=3D20 Hello @bhoppus ! Welcome to Fedora! =3D20 Before we begin, please subscribe to the Fedora join mailing list at =3D fedora-join@lists=2Efedoraproject=2Eorg=2E We use this list for general discussion, and it is also where the =3D community shares tasks that need help=2E =3D20 These links are a good read to begin with=2E They tell you what the =3D Free/Open Source community is about, and then they'll introduce you to Fedora: = =3D what Fedora is all about, and what we do, and of course, how we do it: =3D20 - What is Free Software: a quick =3D video! - Fedora's Mission and =3D Foundations - Fedora's Code of =3D Conduct - How is Fedora =3D Organized? - Fedora's Current 12-18 Month Community =3D Objectives - Get started with =3D badges!=3D
=3D20 In addition, could you provide some information to understand your =3D requirements better? (You can write them in the introduction, or answer here if you = =3D feel more comfortable)=2E =3D20 For example: =3D20 - your experience with Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) =3D communities/ecosystems: - have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time? - how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community? =3D20 - your background/skills, for example: - community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism - Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora = =3D Linux your main distribution?) - non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), =3D music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency - software development related: command line, version control: =3D git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, = =3D testing, infrastructure/sysadmin =3D20 - your experience in communication platforms: - have you used mailing lists before? - what is your preferred real time chat platform? - have you helped with moderating/administering forums? =3D20 - how much time are you looking to/are you able to spend on =3D volunteering (approximate hours per week)? =3D20 Remember that this is not a job interview at all=2E This is just an =3D icebreaker to help all your new friends get to know you quicker=2E The better we know= =3D you, the better we can support you in identifying Fedora activities that =3D promise to be relevant for you=2E =3D20 Please write how much/whatever you wish=2E :)=2E =3D20 `` =3D20 To reply, visit the link below or just reply to this email https://pagure=2Eio/fedora-join/WelcomeToFedora/issue/89
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