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This document provides an overview of the ways you can get in contact with the Kubuntu™ Project, whether it is for support or if you are looking to contribute.
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There are currently two ways to make contact with the Kubuntu™ Project; mailing lists (email) and Internet Relay Chat (IRC). IRC is a form of real-time communication, and is the quickest way to communicate with the Kubuntu™ Project.
Mailing lists are one of the the Kubuntu™ Project's main tools for communicating. They allow for email discussion.
Subscribe
In order to properly use the mailing lists, it is recommended that you subscribe to the list you are interested in. Subscribing allows you to post a message without having it sit in an authorization queue, and it also allows you to receive messages from others who are also subscribed to the mailing list.
Check the archive first
Before you send a message, check to see if the topic has been raised in the past.
Use Google to search the archives
To use Google to search the archives,
type site:lists.ubuntu.com/archives/<mailing_list> search
terms
in the search box.
Kubuntu™ user technical support
- Subscribe URL
- Archive URL
Kubuntu™ developer discussion
- Subscribe URL
- Archives URL
To browse other mailing lists available to the Ubuntu™ and Kubuntu™ communities, please go to https://lists.ubuntu.com/.
Launchpad™ projects have lists too
Some of the projects on Launchpad™ have mailing lists as well. When you join a project, check to see if they have a list. Click the Launchpad™ link for instructions.