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=== Join the chatroom === | === Join the chatroom === | ||
You can help other users solve problems on the [[IRC channel]]. It is of vital importance however, that you read the [[ | You can help other users solve problems on the [[IRC channel]]. It is of vital importance however, that you read the [[General guidelines#IRC|channel rules]] before participating. [[IRC channel#Other channels|Further channels]] are available for specific topics. | ||
=== Join the mailing lists === | === Join the mailing lists === | ||
Join the discussion on one or more of the public [https://lists.archlinux.org/ mailing lists]. Make sure to stay on topic as provided in the list description. | Join the discussion on one or more of the public [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/ mailing lists]. Make sure to stay on topic as provided in the list description. | ||
=== Artwork === | === Artwork === | ||
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See also [https://archlinux.org/art/ Arch Linux Art] and [[Artwork]]. | See also [https://archlinux.org/art/ Arch Linux Art] and [[Artwork]]. | ||
== | == Packages == | ||
=== Report installed packages === | === Report installed packages === | ||
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=== Fix and report bugs === | === Fix and report bugs === | ||
Reporting and fixing bugs on | Reporting and fixing bugs for Arch packages on [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages GitLab] is one of the possible ways to help the community. | ||
However, ineffective use can be counter-productive. Please read the [[Bug reporting guidelines]]. | However, ineffective use can be counter-productive. Please read the [[Bug reporting guidelines]] and [[General guidelines#Packaging merge requests]]. | ||
=== Inform about security issues === | === Inform about security issues === | ||
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Packages on the testing repositories need to be tried out and signed off before they are promoted to the main repositories. Help the [[Arch Testing Team]] test new packages. | Packages on the testing repositories need to be tried out and signed off before they are promoted to the main repositories. Help the [[Arch Testing Team]] test new packages. | ||
=== Request features === | |||
Request features for Arch packages on [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages GitLab]. Before doing so, read [[Bug reporting guidelines#Bug or feature?]], to make sure it is a valid feature request, and [[General guidelines#Packaging merge requests]]. | |||
Request features for AUR packages on the corresponding AUR package pages. | |||
=== Create and adopt AUR packages === | === Create and adopt AUR packages === | ||
The [[Arch User Repository]] contains community-made package scripts, allowing users to easily install software not part of the [[official repositories]]. Popular packages get included into the [[ | The [[Arch User Repository]] contains community-made package scripts, allowing users to easily install software not part of the [[official repositories]]. Popular packages get included into the [[extra repository]]. | ||
=== Becoming a | === Becoming a Package Maintainer === | ||
If you want to help maintain the [[AUR]] and packages in the [[ | If you want to help maintain the [[AUR]] and packages in the [[extra repository]], you can apply to become a [[Package Maintainer]]. See [[Package Maintainers#How do I become a Package Maintainer?]] for details. | ||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
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There are regular events open to the community for bugfixing, cleanup, and other activities. | There are regular events open to the community for bugfixing, cleanup, and other activities. | ||
* [[AUR Cleanup Day]] | |||
* [[Bug Day]] | * [[Bug Day]] | ||
== Software projects == | == Software projects == | ||
The [[Arch Linux]] distribution comprises of many components | The [[Arch Linux]] distribution comprises of many components and each of the projects can be contributed to individually. | ||
Discussion around the various projects (unless noted otherwise) takes place on the [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-projects.lists.archlinux.org/ arch-projects mailing list] and in the [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-projects #archlinux-projects] IRC channel. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Project !! Description !! Languages !! Maintainers !! Additional links | |||
|- | |||
! [https://github.com/archlinux/alpm.rs alpm.rs] | |||
| Rust bindings for libalpm | |||
| Rust | |||
| Morganamilo | |||
| [https://github.com/archlinux/alpm.rs/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-boxes arch-boxes] | |||
| Virtual machine images | |||
| Bash | |||
| klausenbusk | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-boxes/-/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-releng IRC #archlinux-releng], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-releng.lists.archlinux.org/ arch-releng mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-install-scripts arch-install-scripts] | |||
| Useful scripts for installing Arch Linux | |||
| Bash | |||
| Foxboron | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-install-scripts/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-rebuild-order arch-rebuild-order] | |||
| A CLI tool to determine the rebuild order of provided package(s) | |||
| Rust | |||
| jelle | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-rebuild-order/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-release-promotion arch-release-promotion] | |||
| Promotion and synchronization of existing releases of a project in Arch Linux's GitLab instance | |||
| Python | |||
| dvzrv | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-release-promotion/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-repro-status arch-repro-status] | |||
| CLI tool for querying the reproducibility status of the Arch Linux packages | |||
| Rust | |||
| orhun | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-repro-status/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://github.com/archlinux/arch-security-tracker arch-security-tracker] | |||
| The [https://security.archlinux.org security.archlinux.org] CVE tracking platform and aids in publishing advisories | |||
| Python (Flask) | |||
| anthraxx | |||
| [https://github.com/archlinux/arch-security-tracker/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-security IRC #archlinux-security], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-security.lists.archlinux.org/ Advisory mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-signoff arch-signoff] | |||
| Sign off Arch Linux test packages | |||
| Python | |||
| Jelle | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/arch-signoff/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall archinstall] | |||
| Arch Linux official installer | |||
| Python | |||
| Torxed | |||
| [https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues bugs], [https://discord.gg/cqXU88y Discord], [https://archinstall.archlinux.page/ documentation] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archivetools archivetools] | |||
| A turnkey solution to snapshot Arch Linux packages repositories, ISOs images and boostrap tarballs | |||
| Bash | |||
| | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archivetools/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archiso archiso] | |||
| Scripts and configuration for building live media | |||
| bash | |||
| dvzrv, nl6720 | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archiso/-/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-releng IRC #archlinux-releng], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-releng.lists.archlinux.org/ arch-releng mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archlinux-common-style archlinux-common-style] | |||
| Arch Linux common CSS styles | |||
| SCSS, HTML, JavaScript | |||
| anthraxx, jelle | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archlinux-common-style/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archlinux-docker archlinux-docker] | |||
| Docker images | |||
| Bash | |||
| hashworks, sangy | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archlinux-docker/-/issues bugs], [https://hub.docker.com/r/archlinux/archlinux docker hub], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-releng IRC #archlinux-releng], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-releng.lists.archlinux.org/ arch-releng mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archlinux-keyring archlinux-keyring] | |||
| Arch Linux PGP keyring handling | |||
| Python | |||
| anthraxx, dvzrv | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archlinux-keyring/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://github.com/archlinux/archlinux-repro archlinux-repro] | |||
| Tools to rebuild Arch Linux packages | |||
| Python | |||
| Foxboron, Jelle, Coderobe | |||
| [https://github.com/archlinux/archlinux-repro/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archmanweb archmanweb] | |||
| The [https://man.archlinux.org/ man.archlinux.org] website | |||
| Python (Django) | |||
| Lahwaacz | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/archmanweb/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://github.com/archlinux/archweb archweb] | |||
| The [https://archlinux.org archlinux.org] website | |||
| Python (Django) | |||
| jelle | |||
| [https://github.com/archlinux/archweb/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/aurweb aurweb] | |||
| The page and system for [https://aur.archlinux.org aur.archlinux.org] | |||
| Python, HTML, MySQL | |||
| artafinde, lfleischer | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/aurweb/-/issues/ bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-aurweb IRC #archlinux-aurweb], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/aur-dev.lists.archlinux.org/ aur-dev mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/dbscripts dbscripts] | |||
| Scripts to release and manage packages into the repositories | |||
| Bash | |||
| Foxboron | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/dbscripts/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/devtools devtools] | |||
| Packaging tools for developers and packagers | |||
| Bash | |||
| Anthraxx, Foxboron, jelle, gromit | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/devtools/-/issues/ bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/gitlab-exporter gitlab-exporter] | |||
| GitLab metrics exporter | |||
| Rust | |||
| Artafinde, orhun | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/gitlab-exporter/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/gluebuddy gluebuddy] | |||
| A secure helper daemon that watches several aspects of the Arch Linux infrastructure and makes sure that certain conditions are met | |||
| Rust | |||
| anthraxx, jelle | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/gluebuddy/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/infrastructure infrastructure] | |||
| Arch Linux infrastructure | |||
| Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, Terraform, Zsh | |||
| anthraxx, foutrelis, freswa, grazzolini, heftig, jelle, klausenbusk, svenstaro, artafinde | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/infrastructure/-/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-devops IRC #archlinux-devops], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-devops.lists.archlinux.org/ arch-devops mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/keycloak-archlinux-theme keycloak-archlinux-theme] | |||
| Keycloak Arch Linux theme | |||
| Java | |||
| Artafinde | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/keycloak-archlinux-theme/-/issues/ bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/mkinitcpio/mkinitcpio mkinitcpio] | |||
| Initrd generator | |||
| Ash, Bash | |||
| grazzolini, Foxboron, nl6720 | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/mkinitcpio/mkinitcpio/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/mkinitcpio/mkinitcpio-archiso mkinitcpio-archiso] | |||
| Mkinitcpio integration for archiso | |||
| Ash, Bash | |||
| dvzrv, nl6720 | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/mkinitcpio/mkinitcpio-archiso/-/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-releng IRC #archlinux-releng], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-releng.lists.archlinux.org/ arch-releng mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/namcap namcap] | |||
| Tool for checking binary packages and source PKGBUILDs for common packaging errors | |||
| Python | |||
| alerque, dvzrv, FFY00, kgizdov | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/namcap/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/netctl netctl] | |||
| Profile based systemd network management | |||
| Bash | |||
| jwitteveen | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/netctl/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/neoasknot neoasknot] | |||
| Contribution landing page for Arch Linux | |||
| JavaScript, Svelte | |||
| polyzen | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/neoasknot/-/issues bugs], [https://whatcanidofor.archlinux.org whatcanidofor.archlinux.org] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman pacman] | |||
| Package Manager | |||
| Bash, C | |||
| Allan, agregory | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman/-/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-pacman IRC #archlinux-pacman], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/pacman-dev.lists.archlinux.org/ pacman-dev mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman-contrib pacman-contrib] | |||
| Contribution scripts to pacman | |||
| Bash, C, Perl | |||
| Demize, Polyzen | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman-contrib/-/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/pacman-contrib IRC #pacman-contrib], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/pacman-contrib.lists.archlinux.org/ pacman-contrib mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://github.com/archlinux-de/pkgstats-cli pkgstats-cli] | |||
| pkgstats client | |||
| Go | |||
| pierres | |||
| [https://github.com/archlinux-de/pkgstats.archlinux.de/issues bugs], [https://pkgstats.archlinux.de/ pkgstats.archlinux.de] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://github.com/archlinux-de/pkgstats.archlinux.de pkgstats.archlinux.de] | |||
| Arch Linux package statistics website | |||
| JavaScript, PHP, Vue | |||
| pierres | |||
| [https://github.com/archlinux-de/pkgstats.archlinux.de/issues bugs], [https://pkgstats.archlinux.de/ pkgstats.archlinux.de] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/pyalpm pyalpm] | |||
| alpm Python bindings | |||
| Python, C | |||
| Jelle | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/pyalpm/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/pytest-pacman pytest-pacman] | |||
| Pytest plugin for generating repository sync databases | |||
| Python | |||
| Jelle | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/pytest-pacman/-/issues bugs] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rebuilderd-website rebuilderd-website] | |||
| Website for [https://reproducible.archlinux.org reproducible.archlinux.org] | |||
| JavaScript | |||
| Jelle | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/rebuilderd-website/-/issues bugs], [https://reproducible-builds.org/ reproducible-builds.org], [https://wiki.debian.org/ReproducibleBuilds Debian wiki], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-reproducible IRC #archlinux-reproducible] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/releng releng] | |||
| Automation of release artifacts (installation medium, PXE boot) | |||
| Bash, Python | |||
| dvzrv | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/releng/-/issues bugs], [ircs://irc.libera.chat/archlinux-releng IRC #archlinux-releng], [https://lists.archlinux.org/mailman3/lists/arch-releng.lists.archlinux.org/ arch-releng mailing list] | |||
|- | |||
! [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/repod repod] | |||
| Tooling to maintain binary package repositories for Linux distributions using the pacman package manager | |||
| Python | |||
| dvzrv | |||
| [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/repod/-/issues bugs], [https://repod.archlinux.page documentation] | |||
|} | |||
== Donate money == | == Donate money == | ||
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; [https://github.com/archwomen Arch Women] | ; [https://github.com/archwomen Arch Women] | ||
: Group with the intention of resolving possible hurdles for female Arch users ([https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=136184 forum thread]). | : Group with the intention of resolving possible hurdles for female Arch users ([https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=136184 forum thread]). | ||
; [https://t.me/archlinuxgroup Telegram group] | |||
: Place for [[Telegram]] users to discuss Arch related issues. | |||
; [https://matrix.to/#/#archlinux:archlinux.org Matrix room] (in [https://matrix.to/#/#public-space:archlinux.org Arch Linux space]) | |||
: Place for [[Matrix]] users to discuss Arch related issues. | |||
; [https://discord.gg/3m6dbPR Discord server] | |||
: Place for [[Discord]] users to discuss Arch related issues. | |||
=== Software === | === Software === | ||
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Community-developed software that focuses on Arch Linux. | Community-developed software that focuses on Arch Linux. | ||
; [https:// | ; [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewforum.php?id=27 Community Contributions] | ||
: | : Forum for Arch-related projects. | ||
; [https://github.com/topics/archlinux Arch Linux topic @GitHub] | |||
: GitHub repositories for Arch-related projects. | |||
== Becoming an Arch Developer == | == Becoming an Arch Developer == | ||
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* Establish a reputation as being helpful by offering assistance whenever possible. | * Establish a reputation as being helpful by offering assistance whenever possible. | ||
* Answer questions on the forum, IRC, and mailing lists. | * Answer questions on the forum, IRC, and mailing lists. | ||
* Join the [[ | * Join the [[Package Maintainers]] to gain packaging experience to show your skills. | ||
* Submit packages to the AUR. | * [[AUR submission guidelines|Submit packages to the AUR]]. | ||
* Join one of the offshoot projects that may be incorporated into Arch mainstream someday, or start your own. | * Join one of the offshoot projects that may be incorporated into Arch mainstream someday, or start your own. | ||
* Work on ''pacman'', ''makepkg'' or other project (on | * Work on ''pacman'', ''makepkg'' or other project (on [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/ GitLab]) and submit patches to the bug tracker. | ||
* Traverse the [https:// | * Traverse the [https://gitlab.archlinux.org/groups/archlinux/packaging/-/issues bug tracker] and fix existing bugs. | ||
* Find and submit new bugs. | * Find and submit new bugs. | ||
* Fix wiki errors, add new pages, clean up existing pages and make sure the procedures are up-to-date. | * Fix wiki errors, add new pages, clean up existing pages and make sure the procedures are up-to-date. | ||
* Submit translations. | * Submit translations. |
Latest revision as of 21:20, 11 March 2024
In evolutionary biology, cooperation describes interactions where an individual pays a small cost to yield a larger benefit to one or more others. If this costly contribution is reciprocated, everyone involved can benefit tremendously. This principle also applies to proactive members of the Arch community wanting to get involved and contribute to their favorite Linux distribution. Their participation benefits not only the community member and their fellow Archers, but all users of free and open source software.
This article describes how both new and experienced Arch users can contribute to the community. Note that this is not an exhaustive list. Before contributing, please get accustomed with the Code of conduct.
Community
Post on the forums
One of the easiest ways to get involved is participating in the Arch Linux Forums, which allows getting to know the community and help new users.
Improve this wiki
ArchWiki is a collaboratively maintained Arch Linux documentation. All users are encouraged to contribute.
Join the chatroom
You can help other users solve problems on the IRC channel. It is of vital importance however, that you read the channel rules before participating. Further channels are available for specific topics.
Join the mailing lists
Join the discussion on one or more of the public mailing lists. Make sure to stay on topic as provided in the list description.
Artwork
Feel free to share wallpapers, splash screens, color palettes, widgets, themes, etc. with the community on the art subforum.
See also Arch Linux Art and Artwork.
Packages
Report installed packages
pkgstats provides a systemd timer that sends a list of the packages installed on your system, along with the architecture and the mirrors you use, to the Arch Linux developers in order to help them prioritize their efforts and make the distribution even better. The information is sent anonymously and cannot be used to identify you. You can view the collected data at the Statistics page. More information is available in this forum thread.
Fix and report bugs
Reporting and fixing bugs for Arch packages on GitLab is one of the possible ways to help the community.
However, ineffective use can be counter-productive. Please read the Bug reporting guidelines and General guidelines#Packaging merge requests.
Inform about security issues
New vulnerabilities are found all the time. Help the Arch Security Team keep track of new vulnerabilities.
Help test packages
Packages on the testing repositories need to be tried out and signed off before they are promoted to the main repositories. Help the Arch Testing Team test new packages.
Request features
Request features for Arch packages on GitLab. Before doing so, read Bug reporting guidelines#Bug or feature?, to make sure it is a valid feature request, and General guidelines#Packaging merge requests.
Request features for AUR packages on the corresponding AUR package pages.
Create and adopt AUR packages
The Arch User Repository contains community-made package scripts, allowing users to easily install software not part of the official repositories. Popular packages get included into the extra repository.
Becoming a Package Maintainer
If you want to help maintain the AUR and packages in the extra repository, you can apply to become a Package Maintainer. See Package Maintainers#How do I become a Package Maintainer? for details.
Events
There are regular events open to the community for bugfixing, cleanup, and other activities.
Software projects
The Arch Linux distribution comprises of many components and each of the projects can be contributed to individually.
Discussion around the various projects (unless noted otherwise) takes place on the arch-projects mailing list and in the #archlinux-projects IRC channel.
Project | Description | Languages | Maintainers | Additional links |
---|---|---|---|---|
alpm.rs | Rust bindings for libalpm | Rust | Morganamilo | bugs |
arch-boxes | Virtual machine images | Bash | klausenbusk | bugs, IRC #archlinux-releng, arch-releng mailing list |
arch-install-scripts | Useful scripts for installing Arch Linux | Bash | Foxboron | bugs |
arch-rebuild-order | A CLI tool to determine the rebuild order of provided package(s) | Rust | jelle | bugs |
arch-release-promotion | Promotion and synchronization of existing releases of a project in Arch Linux's GitLab instance | Python | dvzrv | bugs |
arch-repro-status | CLI tool for querying the reproducibility status of the Arch Linux packages | Rust | orhun | bugs |
arch-security-tracker | The security.archlinux.org CVE tracking platform and aids in publishing advisories | Python (Flask) | anthraxx | bugs, IRC #archlinux-security, Advisory mailing list |
arch-signoff | Sign off Arch Linux test packages | Python | Jelle | bugs |
archinstall | Arch Linux official installer | Python | Torxed | bugs, Discord, documentation |
archivetools | A turnkey solution to snapshot Arch Linux packages repositories, ISOs images and boostrap tarballs | Bash | bugs | |
archiso | Scripts and configuration for building live media | bash | dvzrv, nl6720 | bugs, IRC #archlinux-releng, arch-releng mailing list |
archlinux-common-style | Arch Linux common CSS styles | SCSS, HTML, JavaScript | anthraxx, jelle | bugs |
archlinux-docker | Docker images | Bash | hashworks, sangy | bugs, docker hub, IRC #archlinux-releng, arch-releng mailing list |
archlinux-keyring | Arch Linux PGP keyring handling | Python | anthraxx, dvzrv | bugs |
archlinux-repro | Tools to rebuild Arch Linux packages | Python | Foxboron, Jelle, Coderobe | bugs |
archmanweb | The man.archlinux.org website | Python (Django) | Lahwaacz | bugs |
archweb | The archlinux.org website | Python (Django) | jelle | bugs |
aurweb | The page and system for aur.archlinux.org | Python, HTML, MySQL | artafinde, lfleischer | bugs, IRC #archlinux-aurweb, aur-dev mailing list |
dbscripts | Scripts to release and manage packages into the repositories | Bash | Foxboron | bugs |
devtools | Packaging tools for developers and packagers | Bash | Anthraxx, Foxboron, jelle, gromit | bugs |
gitlab-exporter | GitLab metrics exporter | Rust | Artafinde, orhun | bugs |
gluebuddy | A secure helper daemon that watches several aspects of the Arch Linux infrastructure and makes sure that certain conditions are met | Rust | anthraxx, jelle | bugs |
infrastructure | Arch Linux infrastructure | Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, Terraform, Zsh | anthraxx, foutrelis, freswa, grazzolini, heftig, jelle, klausenbusk, svenstaro, artafinde | bugs, IRC #archlinux-devops, arch-devops mailing list |
keycloak-archlinux-theme | Keycloak Arch Linux theme | Java | Artafinde | bugs |
mkinitcpio | Initrd generator | Ash, Bash | grazzolini, Foxboron, nl6720 | bugs |
mkinitcpio-archiso | Mkinitcpio integration for archiso | Ash, Bash | dvzrv, nl6720 | bugs, IRC #archlinux-releng, arch-releng mailing list |
namcap | Tool for checking binary packages and source PKGBUILDs for common packaging errors | Python | alerque, dvzrv, FFY00, kgizdov | bugs |
netctl | Profile based systemd network management | Bash | jwitteveen | bugs |
neoasknot | Contribution landing page for Arch Linux | JavaScript, Svelte | polyzen | bugs, whatcanidofor.archlinux.org |
pacman | Package Manager | Bash, C | Allan, agregory | bugs, IRC #archlinux-pacman, pacman-dev mailing list |
pacman-contrib | Contribution scripts to pacman | Bash, C, Perl | Demize, Polyzen | bugs, IRC #pacman-contrib, pacman-contrib mailing list |
pkgstats-cli | pkgstats client | Go | pierres | bugs, pkgstats.archlinux.de |
pkgstats.archlinux.de | Arch Linux package statistics website | JavaScript, PHP, Vue | pierres | bugs, pkgstats.archlinux.de |
pyalpm | alpm Python bindings | Python, C | Jelle | bugs |
pytest-pacman | Pytest plugin for generating repository sync databases | Python | Jelle | bugs |
rebuilderd-website | Website for reproducible.archlinux.org | JavaScript | Jelle | bugs, reproducible-builds.org, Debian wiki, IRC #archlinux-reproducible |
releng | Automation of release artifacts (installation medium, PXE boot) | Bash, Python | dvzrv | bugs, IRC #archlinux-releng, arch-releng mailing list |
repod | Tooling to maintain binary package repositories for Linux distributions using the pacman package manager | Python | dvzrv | bugs, documentation |
Donate money
You can find out how to help sustaining server costs on the official Arch Linux donate page.
Unofficial projects
Arch's community maintains many projects. Feel free to include yours!
Groups
Arch-specific groups that you can engage in.
- Arch Linux Subreddit
- Place for Reddit users to discuss Arch related issues.
- International communities
- Local communities and meet-up places for users.
- Arch Women
- Group with the intention of resolving possible hurdles for female Arch users (forum thread).
- Telegram group
- Place for Telegram users to discuss Arch related issues.
- Matrix room (in Arch Linux space)
- Place for Matrix users to discuss Arch related issues.
- Discord server
- Place for Discord users to discuss Arch related issues.
Software
Community-developed software that focuses on Arch Linux.
- Community Contributions
- Forum for Arch-related projects.
- Arch Linux topic @GitHub
- GitHub repositories for Arch-related projects.
Becoming an Arch Developer
The main motivation for your work on Arch should be helping the whole community, and not simply trying to become an Arch developer by any means.
Usually, new developers are picked by the existing developers as the workload increases. Sometimes they post a position and you can apply to fill it, but more often, they just invite somebody they know would be good at it and would fit in well with the rest of the team. Having a portfolio of Arch contributions is the best way to make it on the team.
Here is a list of things that you may do in order to gain some "popularity" towards Arch's developers:
- Establish a reputation as being helpful by offering assistance whenever possible.
- Answer questions on the forum, IRC, and mailing lists.
- Join the Package Maintainers to gain packaging experience to show your skills.
- Submit packages to the AUR.
- Join one of the offshoot projects that may be incorporated into Arch mainstream someday, or start your own.
- Work on pacman, makepkg or other project (on GitLab) and submit patches to the bug tracker.
- Traverse the bug tracker and fix existing bugs.
- Find and submit new bugs.
- Fix wiki errors, add new pages, clean up existing pages and make sure the procedures are up-to-date.
- Submit translations.