Talk about gEDA to other people who might be interested
Talk about gEDA on and post release updates to the various PCB design websites (such as http:
CircuitCalculator.com/ , Olimex, Advanced Circuits, Open Circuits, http:www.ePanorama.net/ , gumstix, RepRap, etc.) and Linux/Unix websites (like Freshmeat or LWN or http:
LinuxRobots.org/)
* Improve gEDA itself
Are you a programmer? If so, don't hesitate to grab the gEDA sources and pick one of the list of open programming tasks. You may want to have a look at the developer documentation.
* Test UNIX Ports
People are always needed to test gEDA on different and new UNIX like operating systems. This person would basically download a new release and make sure it works on their platform of choice. Any problems found would be then submitted to the appropriate gEDA author.
===== Website and documentation =====
This wiki section of the gEDA website is dedicated to documentation that is contributed by a multitude of authors, including users. In particular, it should grow into a resource of information for those who just started to work with the tools.
* Documentation Writers/Editors
Somebody is needed to act as an editor for the gEDA documentation effort. Basically this person would take whatever documentation already exists and/or is currently being written and formats it into something presentable. This individual does not write the actual documentation, but would instead perform editorial work. People who want to write the actual documentation are also needed. (See below how to get started editing the documentation on the wiki).
* Website/Mirror Hacker
Somebody to watch over the mirrors and maybe do some HTML hacking is needed. There are currently three websites which need to be monitored and occasionally fixed. The person would also have influence in the changing/expansion of the gEDA website. Duties would be split among the current webmasters.
Anyone is welcome to contribute to the website. Unlike Wikipedia there is no button to create
a login by yourself. This is because nobody at the gEDA site has the nerves to
deal with anonymous vandalism. Consequently, you have to write an email to the
site admin (dj AT delorie.com) to gain access. In your e-mail to the wiki
site admin, please indicate that you have read and agree to follow the
gEDA Project's Code of
Conduct. You should subscribe to and participate in some discussion on the
geda-user mailing list before requesting a wiki account.
* Built-in DokuWiki Syntax and Installed plugins
* About DokuWiki and New DokuWiki features
* If you want to test some things, learn to make your first steps on the playground.
* Using vim to edit gEDA wiki pages
* Generating PDF documentation from the wiki (work in progress)