How to contribute
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Qubes! Here are some of the many ways in which you can help:
- Audit the source code
- Report security issues
- Send patches to fix bugs or implement features
- Contribute packages
- Report bugs
- Test new releases and updates
- Submit HCL reports for your hardware
- Record video tours
- Create artwork (plymouth themes, installer themes, wallpapers, etc.)
- Write and edit the documentation
- Donate to the project
- If you represent an organization, become a Qubes partner
- Add a Qubes download mirror
- Answer questions and discuss Qubes on the mailing lists and forum
- Engage with us on social media:
- And last but not least, tell your friends and colleagues about how Qubes can help them secure their digital lives!
Contributing Code
If you’re interested in contributing code, the best starting point is to have a look at our GitHub issues to see which tasks are the most urgent. You can filter issues depending on your interest and experience. For example, here are some common issue labels:
Before you engage in an activity that will take you a significant amount of time, like implementing a new feature, it’s always good to contact us first, preferably via the qubes-devel mailing list. Once we’ve worked out the details, we’ll be grateful to receive your patch.