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| = Joining the bugsquad = | [[Include(BugSquad/Header)]] |
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| If you want to be a part of the bugsquad you can join our [https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad Launchpad team]. | == Joining the Bug Squad == |
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| == Mailing list == | When joining the Bug Squad the only obligation is to keep up to date with bug management policies. |
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| You really should [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugsquad subscribe] to the [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-bugsquad mailing list]. Bug Day announcments and bug triaging discussion occurs there. | The only special skills necessary to join the Bug Squad are curiousity and a desire to help. You don't need to know python, perl, C or some other programming language. There is a lot of [:BugSquad/KnowledgeBase: documentation] available regarding bug management workflow and what information to gather when debugging a bug. |
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| == IRC == | To be a member of the Bug Squad you do need to have a [https://launchpad.net Launchpad] account, and then you can [https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad/+join join] the [https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad bugsquad team]. === Mailing list === You should [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugsquad subscribe] to the [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-bugsquad mailing list]. Bug Day announcments and bug triaging discussions occur there. === IRC === |
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== Hug Day == A great way to get started is to join in an [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBugDay Ubuntu Hug Day]. A Hug Day is where we collectively work on making bug reports more complete, triaging and even fixing them. It is called Hug Day because every bug worked on is worth a hug! Members of the Bug Squad and Canonical employees are available in #ubuntu-bugs who can answer any questions you might have. ---- CategoryBugSquad |
Joining the Bug Squad
When joining the Bug Squad the only obligation is to keep up to date with bug management policies.
The only special skills necessary to join the Bug Squad are curiousity and a desire to help. You don't need to know python, perl, C or some other programming language. There is a lot of [:BugSquad/KnowledgeBase: documentation] available regarding bug management workflow and what information to gather when debugging a bug.
To be a member of the Bug Squad you do need to have a [https://launchpad.net Launchpad] account, and then you can [https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad/+join join] the [https://launchpad.net/~bugsquad bugsquad team].
Mailing list
You should [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugsquad subscribe] to the [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-bugsquad mailing list]. Bug Day announcments and bug triaging discussions occur there.
IRC
You can almost always find team members via [:IRC:IRC] on the channel #ubuntu-bugs on irc.freenode.org.
Hug Day
A great way to get started is to join in an [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBugDay Ubuntu Hug Day]. A Hug Day is where we collectively work on making bug reports more complete, triaging and even fixing them. It is called Hug Day because every bug worked on is worth a hug! Members of the Bug Squad and Canonical employees are available in #ubuntu-bugs who can answer any questions you might have.
BugSquad/GettingInvolved (last edited 2025-09-18 13:00:02 by sally-makin)