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There are plenty of ways to find out more about the One Laptop per Child project. Here are a few of the communication channels:

* Read up and discuss OLPC on a [[Mailing lists|mailing list]]
* Find out about what's going on in your [[Regional groups|region]]
* Chat about OLPC in [[IRC|IRC Chat]]
* Discover more about OLPC here on the [[wiki]]

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The first place you should look to get involved with OLPC is in '''your''' community. Chances are that there is someone else nearby that is also interested.

* Get involved in a [[Regional community groups|regional group]] <small>[[Start a regional group|or start one!]]</small>
* Run, host, or attend a local [[Jam|OLPC Event <small>(called Jams)</small>]]
* Help out at a nearby [[Pilot]]... or start one!
* Create a [[Repair center locations|Community Repair Center]]
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The [[XO]] Laptop is deployed to children in many languages; we ♥ people who can help us translate in many ways. You can:

* Help [[Translation|translate this wiki]]
* Help [[WikiBrowse#translate|translate some of our content]]
* Help [[Pootle|translate our software]]

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Help us provide free and open content for children along with their XO's.

* Help format and [[Wiki gang|edit our wiki]]
* Get involved in [[Design gang|artwork projects]]
* Select the best [http://www.wikihow.com/Select-wikiHow-Articles-for-the-One-Laptop-Per-Child-Association WikiHow articles] for the XO
* Get involved in the [[Health|OLPC Health]] group

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New releases of software builds, [[activities]] and [[library bundles]] are always in need of testing. You can help by downloading, installing and giving us feedback.

* Help test the weekly [[Friends in testing]] Sugar build
* Help test by downloading and trying [[Activities]]
* Help test [[library]] content by downloading bundles from the [[Collections]] page

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There is a strong developer community, strongly based in Free and Open Software. If you would like to participate:

* Read the [[Developers manual]] on getting started
* Review [[Activities]] and develop an activity
* Look at the list of [[open projects]]
* Apply for the [[Developers program]]
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There are a few hardware opportunities for EE's and anyone interested in physical bits and bobs:

* Get involved in [[Repair center|Community Repair Centers]]
* Develop [[Peripherals]] for the XO <small>like the [[PyDuino]]</small>
* Document additional [[Power|Power generation]] options

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Help create changes in the community you live in - as well as ones you'd like to go to.

* Start or join a [[Grassroots]] group
* Create a [[Repair center locations|Community Repair Center]]
* Run, host, or attend a [[Jam]]
* Help out at a nearby [[Pilot]]... or start one!

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There are plenty of ways to get involved online.

* [[Support Gang|Support others directly]] -- helping eager participants by email or phone!
* Help build and transform the information on this [[Wiki]]
* Join the discussion on our [[Mailing lists]] and [[Forums]]
* Chat with us on [[IRC]]
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Revision as of 22:22, 28 September 2008

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Find out more about OLPC

There are plenty of ways to find out more about the One Laptop per Child project. Here are a few of the communication channels:

  • Read up and discuss OLPC on a mailing list
  • Find out about what's going on in your region
  • Chat about OLPC in IRC Chat
  • Discover more about OLPC here on the wiki

Get involved locally

The first place you should look to get involved with OLPC is in your community. Chances are that there is someone else nearby that is also interested.


Translate

The XO Laptop is deployed to children in many languages; we ♥ people who can help us translate in many ways. You can:

Content

Help us provide free and open content for children along with their XO's.


Testing

New releases of software builds, activities and library bundles are always in need of testing. You can help by downloading, installing and giving us feedback.

Software Development

There is a strong developer community, strongly based in Free and Open Software. If you would like to participate:


Hardware

There are a few hardware opportunities for EE's and anyone interested in physical bits and bobs:

Local opportunities

Help create changes in the community you live in - as well as ones you'd like to go to.


Virtual opportunities

There are plenty of ways to get involved online.