Welcome
The beauty of Open Source is that you are not limited to simply using the software in a predetermined way. You can choose how and what you do with it, and this includes copying and modifying the software that you use. This guide is designed to get you started on your journey in modifying Kubuntu, changing and contributing to make the software do the things that you want it ti.
This guide takes you on a step by step journey from getting set up with all the tools you need for software packaging. You are highly encouraged to support your exploration with the wider Kubuntu community, by joining the Kubuntu Developers mailing list
Kubuntu Developers Mailing List
Kubuntu IRC Channels
Introduce yourself on Internet Relay Chat ( IRC )
- #kubuntu
The official Kubuntu Support channel
Connect to #kubuntu on the web here: #kubuntu
- #kubuntu-offtopic
For off-topic chatter with your fellow Kubuntu users
- #kubuntu-devel
This is the channel where the developers hang out
Packaging is fun, and there are many components to the Kubuntu development tool chain. You are not going to learn it all at once, and there will be many obstacles and challenges along the way. If you are a tinkerer, with a knack for fixing stuff, someone who likes to find out what goes on under the hood, and get excited by watching you machine follow you every utterance ?
You will find Kubuntu Packaging and development very exciting.
Ready to Get Started ?