18.2. How to contribute

Contributions to the system generally fall into one or more of the following 6 categories:

18.2.1. Bug reports and general commentary

18.2.2. Changes to the documentation

18.2.3. Changes to existing source code

18.2.4. New code or major value-added packages

18.2.5. Porting an existing piece of free software

18.2.5.1. Before Starting the Port

18.2.5.2. Quick Porting

18.2.5.3. Slow Porting

18.2.5.4. Configuring the Makefile

18.2.5.5. Licensing Problems

18.2.5.6. * Upgrading

18.2.5.7. Do's and Dont's

18.2.5.8. A Sample Makefile

18.2.5.9. Package Names

18.2.5.10. That is It, Folks!

18.2.6. Money, Hardware or Internet access

18.2.6.1. Donating funds

18.2.6.2. Donating hardware

18.2.6.3. Donating Internet access