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opened 2026-06-13 22:53:52 +00:00 by henrymmey · 3 comments

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2026-06-13 22:53:52 +00:00

Welcome Message & Introduction

Welcome

Hello @henrymmey(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 `@henrymmey`([FAS profile](https://accounts.fedoraproject.org/user/henrymmey/))! 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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2026-06-13 22:53:52 +00:00

henrymmey changed title from ~~Welcome to Fedora: @FAS_NAME~~ to Welcome to Fedora: @henrymmey

2026-06-13 22:54:30 +00:00

henrymmey commented

2026-06-13 23:59:17 +00:00

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I just sent my introduction to the mailing list. Here the link and a copy of it:

Subject: Introduction: Henry (henrymmey / HenryMM) – Newcomer interested in infrastructure and development

Hi everyone,
My name is Henry, and I'm a teenager from Germany. I'm really excited about getting involved with the Fedora Project and wanted to introduce myself to the community. Online, I am usually known as henrymmey or HenryMM.

I'm still a beginner and definitely not a pro yet, but I'm eager to learn and contribute where I can.

To answer the question of how I learned about Fedora: About two or three years ago, I decided to learn Linux. I started out with Ubuntu, but after looking into other options, I quickly realized that Fedora was just way better for me and became my distro of choice. After a few months that became my main OS. Around one and a half years ago, I started getting deeper into coding and general infrastructure management. That journey naturally brought me to my current interest: Linux development.

When it comes to building things, I want to be honest: I don't consider myself a traditional coder who writes complex software from scratch. Instead, I utilize AI tools to assist me. However, I'm not just a "vibe coder" who blindly copy-pastes 20 prompts in a row. I actively think through the architecture, understand the logic behind the code, and manually modify and tweak a lot of it myself to make it fit.

That being said, I actually realize that pure coding is less fun for me compared to managing infrastructure, systems, and exploring how everything connects. I love tinkering with setups and system configurations.

Since I'm not sure exactly which area of Fedora I'd be most useful in, I would appreciate some help clarifying that.

If you want to check out what I am working on, you can find my profiles here:

Website: https://henrymeyer.de/
GitHub: https://github.com/henrymmey

Best regards,
HenryMM

I just sent my introduction to the mailing list. Here the [link](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/fedora-join@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/J5KQV3ZQIU6RXDP7NFHN62243TYURBZH/) and a copy of it: Subject: Introduction: Henry (henrymmey / HenryMM) – Newcomer interested in infrastructure and development Hi everyone, My name is Henry, and I'm a teenager from Germany. I'm really excited about getting involved with the Fedora Project and wanted to introduce myself to the community. Online, I am usually known as henrymmey or HenryMM. I'm still a beginner and definitely not a pro yet, but I'm eager to learn and contribute where I can. To answer the question of how I learned about Fedora: About two or three years ago, I decided to learn Linux. I started out with Ubuntu, but after looking into other options, I quickly realized that Fedora was just way better for me and became my distro of choice. After a few months that became my main OS. Around one and a half years ago, I started getting deeper into coding and general infrastructure management. That journey naturally brought me to my current interest: Linux development. When it comes to building things, I want to be honest: I don't consider myself a traditional coder who writes complex software from scratch. Instead, I utilize AI tools to assist me. However, I'm not just a "vibe coder" who blindly copy-pastes 20 prompts in a row. I actively think through the architecture, understand the logic behind the code, and manually modify and tweak a lot of it myself to make it fit. That being said, I actually realize that pure coding is less fun for me compared to managing infrastructure, systems, and exploring how everything connects. I love tinkering with setups and system configurations. Since I'm not sure exactly which area of Fedora I'd be most useful in, I would appreciate some help clarifying that. If you want to check out what I am working on, you can find my profiles here: * Website: https://henrymeyer.de/ * GitHub: https://github.com/henrymmey Best regards, HenryMM

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ankursinha commented

2026-06-16 10:11:44 +00:00

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There are quite a few teams that work at a higher level than code, so if that's your thing, it's worth looking at Mindshare and its various sub-teams. I would start by just hanging out in their channels to see what's going on. Most teams use https://discussion.fedoraproject.org for their asynchronous discussions, so keeping an eye on the "project discussion" category is good (one can subscribe to various tags there to keep up with individual teams).

Code wise, it's usually easier to work on an existing project---where one can learn from reading the existing code.

For infra, one does need to have technical knowledge---again, the infra team has an onboarding process you can look at:

https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/infra/join_guide/

Does that help? if you have any specific questions, please do ask away, either here or in the channels/forums.

There are quite a few teams that work at a higher level than code, so if that's your thing, it's worth looking at [Mindshare](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mindshare/) and its various sub-teams. I would start by just hanging out in their channels to see what's going on. Most teams use https://discussion.fedoraproject.org for their asynchronous discussions, so keeping an eye on the "project discussion" category is good (one can subscribe to various tags there to keep up with individual teams). Code wise, it's usually easier to work on an existing project---where one can learn from reading the existing code. For infra, one does need to have technical knowledge---again, the infra team has an onboarding process you can look at: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/infra/join_guide/ ---- Does that help? if you have any specific questions, please do ask away, either here or in the channels/forums.

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2026-06-16 10:12:18 +00:00

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2026-07-31 20:10:39 +00:00

niknikovsky commented

2026-07-31 20:10:42 +00:00

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Hello!
Just doing a quick check-in to see how you're settling in.
Are you stuck anywhere, or would you like some guidance on finding a team to join? Feel free to ask any questions!

Hello! Just doing a quick check-in to see how you're settling in. Are you stuck anywhere, or would you like some guidance on finding a team to join? Feel free to ask any questions!

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