how to make a better world
TRANSCRIPT
How to make a better world with Open Source?
Zoltan HopparPRESENTED BY:
Fedora Mentor and Ambassador
Copyright CC-NA-ND
Today's Topics
· Introduction
· Problems within our world that you can see
· How can we change this?
· Contribute!
· Tools of Creation
· Questions
Introduction
About me
· My name is Zoltan Hoppar. FAS: zoltanh721.
· Fedora Project member since 2007.
· Starter of the Hungarian Fedora Linux user group and community
· Fedora Project Ambassador, Mentor, l10n and many other subgroup contributor
Problems aroundthe world
Problems around the world
Problems around the world
What can be the solution?
Many questions, concerns...
· How hard is it to begin to contribute?
· Who is the right person?
· How can I find what I'm searching for?
· How many time will it take?
· Will it be effective?
Start something...
· … think, ask questions and organize information
· … tools, know-how (Documentation)
· … a community (No Croatian Fedora LUG?)
· … project via Fedora (or Indiegogo, Kickstarter)
· … Make. Make IT as Linus Torwalds did. :)
“Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something little that in sum can change the world.”
Mahatma Ghandi
Build IT.
Share IT.
·
· Your mother was right, it's better to share it.
· Open Source is actually a choice. Offer choices!
How can I do all this?
I think Fedora isthe right path.
You know why?
Fedora Project
· Active and strong community since 2004.
· 5-6k+ contributors, 25M users around the world.
· 250+ countries.
· Sponsored by Red Hat, but community driven.
· Innovative
· Stable
· Secure
Fedora Community parts
· Ambassadors. Magazine.
· Design. Package Maintainers.
· Documentation. Quality Assurance.
· Infrastructure. Council. Websites.
· Internationalization.
· Localization.
· Marketing... and many more.
What can I doto Fedora?
Content writer
· Write tutorials and articles.
· Write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs,
marketing material, process/methodology
docs, release notes.
· Write documentation about usability.
· Skills: Writing, editing, grammar, technical
knowledge (specific and general).
Translator
· Translate documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs,
marketing material, process/methodology
docs.
· Translate the software to your native language.
· Skills: English, Non-English native language,
technical knowledge.
Ambassador
· Spread the word of Fedora.
· Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora.
· Develop marketing strategy to promote the
usage and support of Fedora worldwide.
· Provide Feedback to Developers about bugs.
· Skills: People skills, event organization,
customer service/support, enthusiasm.
OS Developer
· Create new applications.
· Become a package maintainer to create and
maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora.
· Test/Break Fedora.
· Skills: Programming, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling.
Admin/Web Developer
· Improve Fedora's image and create the best possible web interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
· Skills: Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, Web App development, Linux system administration.
Designer
· Design projects including: App Logos, Promo Banners, Wallpapers, Widgets, Icon Themes, Media Art,
Posters, T-Shirt Design.
· Skills: GIMP, Inkscape, graphics apps.
SIG's – Special Interest Groups
· Special Interest Groups
· Teams within the Fedora Project; a first stage in
the development of new projects!
· 44 SIGs currently
· Join one or start your own and host on Fedora Hosted!
· https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:SIGs
Is there a proofthat is worthy?
The proof...
Summary
· Don't be afraid from anything, everyone wants to help you.
· Know, discover and have passion believe what you do, and you can reach it.
· You won't be alone. Mates, friends will join you.
· Fedora community is open for everyone and for every age.
...and that way:
We can createA better world.
Thank you.Puno Hvala.
License statement goes here. Creative Commons licenses are good.