Help Improve Ubuntu on 'Bug Day' Tomorrow

11.11.2010
One of the great strengths of open source software is that it is continuously being scrutinized and improved by users and developers around the world.

, for example, has a global community of participants who are constantly working to make the Linux distribution better by contributing to the development, design, debugging, documentation, support and other aspects of work on the free and open source operating system.

Tomorrow, there's a global online event planned in which anyone can donate a little bit of their time to improving Ubuntu. It's called Ubuntu Bug Day, and it's a great opportunity for users and fans to get involved and contribute to the operating system--no training or experience required.

Bug Triage

Ubuntu Bug Days are actually regular events in the Ubuntu world, and they typically take place on a dedicated Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel called .

To join a Bug Day, you'll need client software designed for IRC; many options for various operating systems are available for free download. The IRC section of Ubuntu's lists several possibilities, but if you use a recent version of Ubuntu, Empathy is the default.