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If you're interested in helping out an established, mature open source project, the Amanda community would love your help. There's no need to be a programmer -- some Amanda expertise and a bit of time are all that are required. Here are some ways to help out: | If you're interested in helping out an established, mature open source project, the Amanda community would love your help. There's no need to be a programmer -- some Amanda expertise and a bit of time are all that are required. Here are some ways to help out: | ||
= Support = | = Support = | ||
* Join the [http://forums.zmanda.com forums] or the [http://www.amanda.org/mailinglists.php mailing lists] and help other users learn about Amanda | * Join the [http://forums.zmanda.com forums] or the [http://www.amanda.org/support/mailinglists.php mailing lists] and help other users learn about Amanda | ||
* Become a [[Platform Experts|Platform Expert]] to keep Amanda running smoothly on your platform of choice | * Become a [[Platform Experts|Platform Expert]] to keep Amanda running smoothly on your platform of choice | ||
= Write = | = Write = | ||
* Add content to and help organize this wiki | * Add content to and help organize this wiki | ||
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If you'd like to write code for Amanda, join [email protected]. The folks there can give you valuable help and advice on how to proceed. | If you'd like to write code for Amanda, join [email protected]. The folks there can give you valuable help and advice on how to proceed. | ||
* Pick something from [[Tasks]] that looks interesting. | |||
* Fix that problem that's been bugging you, or add that feature you've always dreamed of. | * Fix that problem that's been bugging you, or add that feature you've always dreamed of. | ||
Either way, if you're a git user, it's easy to [[Fork Amanda on Github|fork Amanda]]. | |||
= Bug Tracking = | |||
Note that currently the Amanda project does not have a public bug tracker, but instead bugs are simply reported and discussed using the [http://www.amanda.org/support/mailinglists.php mailing lists]. |
Latest revision as of 03:54, 25 June 2012
If you're interested in helping out an established, mature open source project, the Amanda community would love your help. There's no need to be a programmer -- some Amanda expertise and a bit of time are all that are required. Here are some ways to help out:
Support
- Join the forums or the mailing lists and help other users learn about Amanda
- Become a Platform Expert to keep Amanda running smoothly on your platform of choice
Write
- Add content to and help organize this wiki
- Add How Tos
- Add troubleshooting hints
- Address some of the articles in need of attention.
Hack
If you'd like to write code for Amanda, join [email protected]. The folks there can give you valuable help and advice on how to proceed.
- Pick something from Tasks that looks interesting.
- Fix that problem that's been bugging you, or add that feature you've always dreamed of.
Either way, if you're a git user, it's easy to fork Amanda.
Bug Tracking
Note that currently the Amanda project does not have a public bug tracker, but instead bugs are simply reported and discussed using the mailing lists.