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Contributing to the Linux Distribution Foundation

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Linux Distribution Foundation (LDF).
As a maintainer of Linux distribution projects, the Foundation requires contributions to meet high standards of clarity, licensing compliance, and technical quality.

1. General Expectations

  • Contributions must align with LDF’s mission of building open, transparent, and user-respecting Linux distributions.
  • All contributions must be original work or properly attributed.
  • Code and documentation must be technically accurate and reproducible.
  • Contributors must follow the LDF Code of Conduct in all interactions.

2. Types of Contributions

You may contribute through:

  • Documentation improvements
  • Bug reports
  • Feature requests
  • Packaging or build fixes
  • Desktop environment integration work
  • Testing pre-release builds
  • Infrastructure improvements
  • Translation and localization

Project-specific guidelines may apply.

3. Submitting Code

  • All contributions must be submitted via Pull Request.
  • PRs must include a clear description, justification, and testing notes.
  • Changes should be minimal and focused—avoid combining unrelated edits.
  • Contributors must ensure compliance with the licensing of all modified components.

4. Bug Reports & Issues

When opening an issue, include:

  • Project and version (e.g., DLD Linux Alpha 0.1)
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Expected vs. actual results
  • Logs or system information if relevant

Incomplete reports may be closed without action.

5. Licensing

By contributing, you acknowledge that:

  • Your contributions are licensed under the project’s primary license (e.g., GPL-3.0 for DLD Linux).
  • You have the rights necessary to contribute your work.
  • No proprietary or incompatible components may be submitted.

6. Communication

All communication takes place through:

  • GitHub Issues
  • GitHub Pull Requests
  • GitHub Discussions

Direct email contact is not currently provided.

Thank you for supporting the Linux Distribution Foundation and its projects.