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Hello @theloneflaneur(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! :)

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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 `@theloneflaneur`([FAS profile](https://accounts.fedoraproject.org/user/theloneflaneur/))! 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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2026-06-21 17:57:55 +00:00

theloneflaneur commented

2026-06-21 18:02:23 +00:00

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Hi everyone. My name is Ashwin. I am a software engineer based out of India . I have been a Linux user for some years now . I used to have Linux mint and Ubuntu as my main system . I am currently using Fedora 44 workstation as my main workstation. Linux feels like home and I am interested in contributing back to the community.

My skill set is mostly on the frontend side : JS, TS , React JS , Next JS, React Native.
I have recently been working with Java at my workplace, more specifically with Springboot but this is fairly a new role growth for me which also includes limited exposure to Jenkins, Kubernetes and AWS . I am interested in cloud as well and I am familiar with Python though it might need me to brush up a little bit .

I can also help out with documentation. This is the first time I am joining a FOSS group so I am not sure how this goes although I have some experience in helping out new users fix common issues in IRC for Linux Mint so maybe that's also where I can contribute. I can contribute about 3-5 hours per week .

I have used mailing list once and I think I should be able to navigate around it. I have used Slack, MS teams etc for real time communication.

Thank you and I hope to learn from all you!

Hi everyone. My name is Ashwin. I am a software engineer based out of India . I have been a Linux user for some years now . I used to have Linux mint and Ubuntu as my main system . I am currently using Fedora 44 workstation as my main workstation. Linux feels like home and I am interested in contributing back to the community. My skill set is mostly on the frontend side : JS, TS , React JS , Next JS, React Native. I have recently been working with Java at my workplace, more specifically with Springboot but this is fairly a new role growth for me which also includes limited exposure to Jenkins, Kubernetes and AWS . I am interested in cloud as well and I am familiar with Python though it might need me to brush up a little bit . I can also help out with documentation. This is the first time I am joining a FOSS group so I am not sure how this goes although I have some experience in helping out new users fix common issues in IRC for Linux Mint so maybe that's also where I can contribute. I can contribute about 3-5 hours per week . I have used mailing list once and I think I should be able to navigate around it. I have used Slack, MS teams etc for real time communication. Thank you and I hope to learn from all you!

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2026-06-21 18:05:20 +00:00

ankursinha commented

2026-06-22 10:25:35 +00:00

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Hi Ashwin,

Welcome!

How this goes is that you see what you think you want to work on, let others know, and just work on it (since we're all friends, we don't assign tasks to each other).

I'd suggest familiarising yourself with what these teams are up to, and that way you'll hopefully find a bunch of people to work with, and tasks (there are always lots of tasks!)

Docs: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-docs/contributing-docs/
the fedora apps folks, that work on the various web tools that we use (part of fedora infra): https://matrix.to/#/#apps:fedoraproject.org + https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/infra/join_guide/

If you look at the org chart (link in the initial comment), you'll also see lots of other places---see what you are interested in, and just go chat to people and dive in.

If there's anything at all we can help with, please ask away.

Hi Ashwin, Welcome! How this goes is that you see what you think you want to work on, let others know, and just work on it (since we're all friends, we don't assign tasks to each other). I'd suggest familiarising yourself with what these teams are up to, and that way you'll hopefully find a bunch of people to work with, and tasks (there are always lots of tasks!) - Docs: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-docs/contributing-docs/ - the fedora apps folks, that work on the various web tools that we use (part of fedora infra): https://matrix.to/#/#apps:fedoraproject.org + https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/infra/join_guide/ If you look at the org chart (link in the initial comment), you'll also see lots of other places---see what you are interested in, and just go chat to people and dive in. If there's anything at all we can help with, please ask away.

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2026-06-22 10:26:13 +00:00

theloneflaneur commented

2026-06-23 17:11:35 +00:00

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Thanks for the direction, @ankursinha . I really appreciate it. I will definitely reach out if there are any queries. I am getting myself familiar with the resources shared above and can't wait to pick up a ticket!

Cheers :)

Thanks for the direction, @ankursinha . I really appreciate it. I will definitely reach out if there are any queries. I am getting myself familiar with the resources shared above and can't wait to pick up a ticket! Cheers :)

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niknikovsky commented

2026-07-31 20:10:16 +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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2026-07-31 20:10:20 +00:00

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