Contribute
The Guix System Distribution is a large project developed mostly by volunteers from all around the world. You are welcome to join us in the development mailing list or in the #guix channel in IRC Freenode. Tell us how would you like to help, and we will do our best to guide you.
Project Management
We use Savannah as the central point for development, maintenance and distribution of the Guix System Distribution and GNU Guix.
The source files for all the components of the project, including software, web site, documentation, and artwork, are available in Git repositories at Savannah.
Access SavannahArt
We are always looking for artists to help us design and improve user interfaces, and create multimedia material for documentation, presentations, and promotional items.
The artwork used in the different components of the project is available in the guix-artwork repository.
ContributeDocumentation
You can read the project documentation already available in the system and in the website, and help us identify any errors or omissions. Creating new manuals, tutorials, and blog entries will also help users and developers discover what we do.
Helping improve the documentation of the packaged software is another way to contribute.
Start writingPackages
Hundreds of software, documentation, and assets need to be packaged to make it easier for users to install their favorite tools with the Guix package manager, and be productive using the system.
Information on how to add packages to the distribution can be found in the manual.
Send a new packageProgramming
Source code is in the main Git repository. We use GNU Guile as the main programming and extension language for the components of the system.
You will find it useful to browse the Guile manual or other introductory material about Scheme. Also, make sure to read the Contributing section of the manual for more details on the development setup, as well as the coding and cooperation conventions used in the project.
Send a new patchSystem Administration
Our system infrastructure makes it possible for all the contributors to communicate and collaborate in the project, and users to be able to download and install packages. Help us keep the system up and running smoothly.
You can also donate hardware or hosting for our build farm.
ContributeTest and Bug Reports
Install the software and send feedback to the community about your experience. Help the project reporting bugs.
Before reporting a bug, please check whether the bug is already in the bug database. See the developer information page for more information on how to manipulate bug reports.
Report a bugTranslation
You can help translate the software and the package descriptions to your language. See theTranslation Project for information on how you can help.
Software packages provided by the system may have their own translation tools. Visit their websites and help translate.
Start translatingOther resources for contributors
Documents, supporting material of previous talks, and auxiliary information useful to hackers and maintainers is available at git://git.sv.gnu.org/guix/maintenance.git.