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. Ports that require Motif

18.2.5.6. Licensing Problems

18.2.5.7. Upgrading

18.2.5.8. Do's and Dont's

18.2.5.9. A Sample Makefile

18.2.5.10. Package Names

18.2.5.11. 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