How to get started with open source: A guide for beginners in open source
Aseem Sharma
Computers & Technology
How to get started with open source: A guide for beginners in open source
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Taking the first steps in any journey can be scary. There are new obstacles to hurdle, unfamiliar landscapes to traverse, and usually the destination is shrouded in mystery. But that's also what makes new ventures exciting and worthwhile.

The collection of stories in this eBook are about striking out on the open source way. Whether you're an individual, seeking information on moving away from closed software, or an organization looking for free and open alternatives to the utilities that help your business succeed, these are stories about finding your footing in the world of open source. Several are “origin stories” about how experts discovered open source, and how they've flourished in the time since. Others are focused guides on finding the right software, using a specific open source tool, or introducing your neighborhood or town to the power of the open source way.



Remember that it's not easy to get started with anything new, but, as an old Buddhist saying goes, “It is better to travel well than to arrive.” We hope these stories will help you travel well along the open source way, and keep you traveling for years to come.

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Introduction
Open source as an alternative for small businesses
Is open source software really safe?
Are there quality alternatives available?
How to contribute to OpenStack
Mailing lists
Git and Gerrit
ask.openstack.org
IRC
Events
Do something
Get started with open source online
Codecademy
Code School
Code.org
Scratch
Get started with open source offline
Local User Groups
Hackerspaces and makerspaces
Coderdojos
Online versus offline
Building an open source community
Community structure
Reasons to join the FINkers United community
5 ways open source is transforming tech in 2014
1. Data storage clustering
2. Proprietary software companies go open source
3. High performance computing
4. Mobile development
5. Universities teaching open source
How to get started in civic hacking
Open source civic hacking
Getting started
Finding open data
Community
Who helps your Linux distribution run smoothly? Thank a packager today
With greater permissions, comes greater responsibility
Answering questions and submitting patches
May open source be with you
Open source Jedi training
Consuming open source software: How to use and buy it
What's the best Linux desktop environment for me?
Which desktop environment is the best?
Why Linux?
Tips for installing
How to teach hacking in school and open up education
Get more contributors to your project with better documentation
Identify feature sets for functionality
Look for new tools
Document, backup, and test at every step
Things newcomers to open source rarely ask but often wonder
Q: I’m worried that I’ll be a burden on a project because I’m so new. What kind of effort does a project have to make to build an open source community?
Q: How do open source projects review changes, and how do those changes differ from a process like that of Wikipedia?
Q: How do you make time to contribute to open source when you’re a busy student?
Q: What is the difference between source downloads for developers and downloads for users? What’s a stable release?
Q: Are all open source projects welcoming to newcomers? How can you tell when the communities around a project are filled with jerks?
More resources
A beginners guide to understanding OpenStack
Recommended videos
Introduction to OpenStack with Sandy Walsh from Rackspace
Overview of OpenStack and the OpenStack Foundation with Mark Collier
OpenStack 101 with Joshua McKenty from Piston Cloud Computing
OpenStack Basics with Brian Gracely from Cisco
OpenStack Architecture with Russell Bryant from Red Hat
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