Welcome to Fedora: @andungu #170

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opened 2026-05-05 10:54:20 +00:00 by theprogram · 2 comments

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2026-05-05 10:54:20 +00:00

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Welcome Message & Introduction

Welcome

Hello @andungu(FAS profile)! 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! :)

Get to know each other better

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:
- have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time?
- how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community?
your background/skills, for example:
- community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism
- Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora Linux your main distribution?)
- non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency
- software development related: command line, version control: git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, testing, infrastructure/sysadmin
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?
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. :).

### Welcome Message & Introduction # Welcome Hello `@andungu`([FAS profile](https://accounts.fedoraproject.org/user/andungu/))! Welcome to Fedora! Before we begin, please subscribe to the [Fedora join mailing list at fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/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: - [What is Free Software: a quick video!](https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/user-liberation-watch-and-share-our-new-video) - [Fedora's Mission and Foundations](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/) - [Fedora's Code of Conduct](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/) - [How is Fedora Organized?](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/orgchart/) - [Fedora's Current 12-18 Month Community Objectives](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/objectives/) - [Get started with badges!](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-join/welcome/badges/) - [How to be a successful contributor](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-join/contribute/successful-contributor/) 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! :) ## Get to know each other better 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: - have you participated in FOSS before, or is this the first time? - how do you imagine your place in a FOSS community? - your background/skills, for example: - community development and outreach, campaigning, journalism - Operating System (Do you use GNU/Linux as your main OS? Is Fedora Linux your main distribution?) - non-software development: design (Inkscape/Gimp/?), music/video/podcasting, marketing, language proficiency - software development related: command line, version control: git/hg/svn/?, rpm/packaging, programming languages/frameworks/utilities, testing, infrastructure/sysadmin - 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? - 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. :).

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2026-05-05 10:54:20 +00:00

andungu commented

2026-05-06 15:52:10 +00:00

Hi everyone!

I’m Annie, a Data Science student. I recently completed the Outreachy contribution round with Fedora, and I enjoyed the experience so much that I decided I couldn't just walk away! Working on Fedora issues was a highlight for me, and I’m eager to continue contributing to this amazing team as a volunteer.

I first discovered Fedora through Outreachy earlier this year, and I’m so glad I did. It’s been a fantastic way to meet like minded people in the field and get a feel for the open-source.

As a Data Scientist, Python is my primary language, and I’m looking forward to applying my skills to help the Data Team specifically. I know I still have a lot to learn, and I’m excited to gain more hands on experience while helping the project.
At the moment I am able to allocate 20hours a week as a volunteer. As I mentioned I am also a student and spend a lot of time with class work and studying but I will utilize my free time towards projects here.

I have participated in only 1 other open source community called Omdena. I did a few group projects there mostly involved with creating Apps and training models. My role was mainly in data preparation, analysis and testing.

For fun I sing in a band and love caring for animals at my parents farm.

Looking forward to working with you all!

Hi everyone! I’m Annie, a Data Science student. I recently completed the Outreachy contribution round with Fedora, and I enjoyed the experience so much that I decided I couldn't just walk away! Working on Fedora issues was a highlight for me, and I’m eager to continue contributing to this amazing team as a volunteer. I first discovered Fedora through Outreachy earlier this year, and I’m so glad I did. It’s been a fantastic way to meet like minded people in the field and get a feel for the open-source. As a Data Scientist, Python is my primary language, and I’m looking forward to applying my skills to help the Data Team specifically. I know I still have a lot to learn, and I’m excited to gain more hands on experience while helping the project. At the moment I am able to allocate 20hours a week as a volunteer. As I mentioned I am also a student and spend a lot of time with class work and studying but I will utilize my free time towards projects here. I have participated in only 1 other open source community called Omdena. I did a few group projects there mostly involved with creating Apps and training models. My role was mainly in data preparation, analysis and testing. For fun I sing in a band and love caring for animals at my parents farm. Looking forward to working with you all!

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