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Welcome Message & Introduction

Welcome Gerald

Hello @geraldmuteru (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 Gerald Hello `@geraldmuteru` ([FAS profile](https://accounts.fedoraproject.org/user/<FAS_NAME>/))! 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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2026-06-25 11:25:01 +00:00

ankursinha commented

2026-07-01 12:58:21 +00:00

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@geraldmuteru : hi there, anything we can help with to get you started?

geraldmuteru commented

2026-07-07 07:27:37 +00:00

Hi there, thank you for the message, also I apologise for the late reply.

I have used open source software but I've never contributed to any open source software. This is my first time in FOSS. I imagine my place in FOSS community to be anything from contributing to the software engineering side of Fedora and also helping in organizing communities/ecosystems around Fedora.
My background is in full-stack developement using react, node js and a bit of python. I am currently using fedora linux which I just recently installed and I really love it, if my tech stack doesnt match to what you guys use, I am also open to learning any new technologies that I can use to contribute.
I would also like to contribute on the side of helping organizing communities and ecosystems around fedora
I have not used mailing lists before
I wouldn't say I have a preference to any communication platform. It doesn't take me a lot of time to understand how different communication platforms work so I'm open to any that Fedora is using.

-Yes I have helped in the training of a platform that a company I work for built.

I am available for 5-7 hours a week.
*Please find my resume attached below

Hi there, thank you for the message, also I apologise for the late reply. - I have used open source software but I've never contributed to any open source software. This is my first time in FOSS. I imagine my place in FOSS community to be anything from contributing to the software engineering side of Fedora and also helping in organizing communities/ecosystems around Fedora. - My background is in full-stack developement using react, node js and a bit of python. I am currently using fedora linux which I just recently installed and I really love it, if my tech stack doesnt match to what you guys use, I am also open to learning any new technologies that I can use to contribute. - I would also like to contribute on the side of helping organizing communities and ecosystems around fedora - I have not used mailing lists before - I wouldn't say I have a preference to any communication platform. It doesn't take me a lot of time to understand how different communication platforms work so I'm open to any that Fedora is using. -Yes I have helped in the training of a platform that a company I work for built. - I am available for 5-7 hours a week. *Please find my resume attached below

GERALD MUTERU RESUME.pdf

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2026-07-07 07:43:06 +00:00

geraldmuteru commented

2026-07-07 07:56:15 +00:00

@ankursinha wrote in #180 (comment):

@geraldmuteru : hi there, anything we can help with to get you started?

Yes, just direction on how to start contributing, and also how to familiarise myself with the fedora ecosystem.

@ankursinha wrote in https://forge.fedoraproject.org/join/WelcomeToFedora/issues/180#issuecomment-875494: > @geraldmuteru : hi there, anything we can help with to get you started? Yes, just direction on how to start contributing, and also how to familiarise myself with the fedora ecosystem.

niknikovsky commented

2026-07-31 19:58:27 +00:00

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Sorry for the delay, I will check with an AI and propose some teams to join.

niknikovsky commented

2026-07-31 20:03:58 +00:00

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Here are some recommendations for teams you could join based on your expierience:

Fedora Websites & Apps Team:
Community Operations (CommOps):
Fedora Infrastructure (Infra):
Here are their chats once you decide on a team:
#websites:fedoraproject.org
#commops:fedoraproject.org
#infrastructure:fedoraproject.org
In case you don't know how to use Matrix, just go to https://chat.fedoraproject.org

Here are some recommendations for teams you could join based on your expierience: * Fedora Websites & Apps Team: * Community Operations (CommOps): * Fedora Infrastructure (Infra): Here are their chats once you decide on a team: #websites:fedoraproject.org #commops:fedoraproject.org #infrastructure:fedoraproject.org In case you don't know how to use Matrix, just go to https://chat.fedoraproject.org

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