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  • Q: I'd like to participate. How do I begin?

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      Download a release or binary snapshot from ftp://ftp.FabBSD.org/ (see http://fabbsd.org/download.html). The latest SVN sources are at http://dev.hypertriton.com/fabbsd/trunk/. FabBSD follows the Un*x philosophy to write programs that do one thing and do it well. Help us make FabBSD more useful by writing new programs to perform specific machine-control tasks. Developers familiar with the BSD kernel can help write new device drivers or improve the trajectory planner (see /sys/dev/cnc/).


         — Julien Nadeau (vedge) · 7 years ago
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        Talk about diverse kinds of contributions. Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

      • Examples:

        Here's how to download and patch our codes…

        Read about our death-defying mailing list and momentous IRC channel at http://lobstermag.net.

  • Q: Other than writing code, how can I contribute?

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      Use FabBSD and tell us your experiences. Help write general documentation.


         — Julien Nadeau (vedge) · 7 years ago
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        Discuss documentation, testing, webmastering, and/or publicity.

        Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

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        We need people to download version 0.4.5 and make sure the frobulator still frobulates correctly.

  • Q: What's a good bug for a newcomer to tackle?

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        Many projects have good small tasks that can teach newcomers how the project works. Now's your chance to share one of them!

        Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

      • Example:

        Someone could improve the photo upload dialog box so that it lets you resize the photo before sending it to the web.

  • Q: What is a bug or issue with FabBSD that you've been putting off, neglecting, or just plain avoiding?

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      • Examples:

        I don't know how to get started with internationalizing my app.

        Bug 392 about printing was filed five years ago, and I don't even know if printing still works.

        I want help from a C coder writing a Maildir patch for Alpine.

      • Note:

        If this issue was formally filed on the web, be sure to include the URL.

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About FabBSD

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A 4.4BSD-based, UNIX-like operating system designed specifically for machine control. Using low-cost hardware, FabBSD can drive machine tools, routers, lasers, manipulators, as well as various equipment and instrumentation.

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