Yes, thank you. Like Kenneth I've been wanting to help out and really didn't know where to begin.<div><br></div><div>Thanks for posting this, very helpful.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Kenneth Armstrong <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:digimars@gmail.com">digimars@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
I myself have been wanting to contribute and haven't found a good<br>
clear "here's what you can do, step by step." This is a good guide to<br>
go by, if this is what it takes to give a helping hand. I've been<br>
pointed to the wiki a lot, but it is a bit too generic when it comes<br>
to actually helping out with the OS core itself.<br>
<br>
Thanks for this.<br>
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On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 3:05 AM, . <<a href="mailto:fp@kraptastic.com">fp@kraptastic.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hello Centos-devel.<br>
><br>
> As an outsider looking in, I have found that it is .. Not simple to find out<br>
> what needs doing. I _think_ I am on the right track, but would like to be<br>
> corrected if not. Here is what I have come up with from reading<br>
> forums/mailing lists/irc. I hope someone can throw the below on the wiki<br>
> somewhere appropriate once corrected. If I am way off, please let me know I<br>
> would like to get started.<br>
><br>
><br>
> How to help with Centos 6:<br>
><br>
> Currently Centos 6 needs help re-branding RHEL6 as Centos 6. This is<br>
> relatively easy to do if you know how to build RPMS, and make patch files.<br>
><br>
> Step 1: Go here: <a href="http://wiki.centos.org/QaWiki/6/AuditStatus" target="_blank">http://wiki.centos.org/QaWiki/6/AuditStatus</a><br>
><br>
> This is a list of what issues still need to be fixed.<br>
><br>
> Step 2: Pick something that looks fun (and perhaps easy), and click the bug<br>
> id ('bid' column)<br>
> This will take you to the mantis bug tracker page.<br>
><br>
> Step 3: *Optional* If you are pretty sure you can fix this problem and don't<br>
> want someone else re-inventing the wheel with you, Signup for a new account<br>
> with <a href="http://bugs.centos.org" target="_blank">bugs.centos.org</a> , and let people know you are going to work on this.<br>
> Don't worry about doing this if you are not sure you can do it. If you want<br>
> to just try, skip this step.<br>
><br>
> Step 4: Find the package name<br>
><br>
> The "Category" of the bug you picked should have a package name in it, this<br>
> is the package we are going to need to download and fix. If my example<br>
> category was:<br>
> '[CentOS-6] xulrunner' then I would be patching the xulrunner package.<br>
><br>
> Step 5: Download the package<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/enterprise/6Server/en/os/SRPMS/(mypackagename)-version-release.src.rpm" target="_blank">http://ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/enterprise/6Server/en/os/SRPMS/(mypackagename)-version-release.src.rpm</a><br>
><br>
> ie:<br>
> <a href="http://ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/enterprise/6Server/en/os/SRPMS/xulrunner-1.9.2.9-1.el6.src.rpm" target="_blank">http://ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/enterprise/6Server/en/os/SRPMS/xulrunner-1.9.2.9-1.el6.src.rpm</a><br>
><br>
> Step 6: Fix the package<br>
><br>
> The issues should already be laid out for you in the description of the<br>
> mantis bug tracker. Modify the files, and rebuild the RPM. Once you think<br>
> you have fixed everything, create a patch file. Test your patch file on a<br>
> fresh install.<br>
><br>
> Need icons / images? Find them on a centos 5.x box.<br>
><br>
> Do you have to do this from a RHEL6 beta installation? No you don't _have_<br>
> to. We are after the patch, not your RPMS.<br>
><br>
> Step 7: If you haven't created an account at <a href="http://bugs.centos.org" target="_blank">bugs.centos.org</a>, now is the<br>
> time. Create an account and attach your patch file.<br>
><br>
> Step 8: Give the nearest person a high-five and then go to Step 1.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
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