On Fri, Feb 13, 2004 at 01:44:56PM -0500, vin vin wrote: > Greetings > I've set some time to learn about Linux this semester though I have no > experience at this point. > > I've used Unix (platform for C & COBOL) in the past and now I'm taking an > OpSys class. > > I was wondering if I could get some advice or perhaps in some way help the > "cause" while > pursuing my goal this semester: to create or participate in a project that > will be acceptable for senior level credit. > > I'm sorta shooting in the dark here due to my ignorance. Can you set me on > the "Golden Path"? > > Much thanks, > Vin >
I've absolutely no idea about your skill levels, however, you'll find that pretty much any project will be happy to receive input. One method might be to peruse the oustanding bug-lists for existing packages (start from www.debian.org), and see if any take your fancy. Don't even look at a package which you don't find interesting, you'll get bored way too quickly... If you find something which grabs you, try creating a bug-fix, or maybe adding a requested feature, and sending your code (ideally as a patch) to the developer/maintainer. If they like it, they'll use it. A second possibility might be to look at the orphaned packages list, but I think that could be too far into the deep end. Finally, although I'd hate to turn anyone away from Debian, if you can't see anything in the above, take a look at the projects on freshmeat and take the same approach. If you *still* can't think of anything, then you're left with writing your own package, or finding other gainful employment... :-) Good luck -- Mark Kent -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
