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metalf8801
June 16th, 2009, 08:10 PM
A lot of people do a lot of hard work to make Ubuntu and gnu/linux in general and I'm greatfull and I want to give back.

I know the most obvious way is to just give money to the Ubuntu foundation (something that I don't think is encouraged nearly enough sins other versions of Linux ask for donations right oh their home pages) but I've found a few other things that can be done but I'm guessing I don't know them all. So if you know of anyways I can raise money or just help Ubuntu and gnu/linux please tell me.

heres some of the things I've found
you can raise money for the Free software foundation using goodsearch however I don't know for user that the FSF is getting any of the money raised.

then theres the Linux Fund credit card which gives money to open source projects

Then theres different groups you can join that you need to pay a membership fee like the Linux foundation which is really for big companies and theres the Free software foundation which seems to be oriented towards individuals

Thanks
Dan
cmay
June 16th, 2009, 08:28 PM
you can betatest and translate and if you are really good program other than give money. i think all distributions has a place on their web site where donations can be made. donations are most welcome at all distributions i think. maybe give some to the programs you enjoy the most. the developers would maybe like that too.
Viva
June 16th, 2009, 08:43 PM
You can help the newbies in the beginners forum:)
metalf8801
June 17th, 2009, 04:48 PM
You can help the newbies in the beginners forum:)

Yes of cause I do try to do that
NightwishFan
June 17th, 2009, 05:10 PM
Do not be afraid to file a bug report on a problem you encounter.
ssam
June 17th, 2009, 05:14 PM
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ContributeToUbuntu

some projects you might want to donate to
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=3852698&postcount=22
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=977418
HappyFeet
June 17th, 2009, 05:38 PM
Test ubuntu pre-releases and file bug reports. How to file bug reports (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs).
kevdog
June 17th, 2009, 06:27 PM
You can become frustrated and just quit as well. :)
Technoviking
June 17th, 2009, 08:23 PM
Help with user questions in the forums/irc/etc...
Help with translations.
Start/join a Loco in area.
Help a friend/family member install Ubuntu.
File bugs when you find them, or give feedback on existing bugs.

Money helps but building a stronger community helps more in the long run.

T-V