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{{admon/warning |The Freemedia program sends out Fedora media to end users. Please do not join the team if you require Fedora media, instead, please see [[Distribution/FreeMedia#Form | Request Media]]}}
{{admon/warning |Freemedia program is for sending out Fedora media to end users. Please do not join the team if you require Fedora media, instead, please see [[Distribution/FreeMedia#Form | Request Media]]}}


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|Thank you for your interest in Fedora Free Media Program! This is a volunteer driven initiative under [[Distribution|  Fedora Distribution Project]]  that aims to distribute Fedora Media (DVDs) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download. Please note this is completely a community driven volunteer driven system - volunteers pay out of their own pockets for the media and the postage.  More Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors are invited to participate . If you have any question about the program, please drop [[User:Ankursinha|Ankur Sinha (FranciscoD)]] an e-mail. Please do not write directly to program coordinators requesting media
|Thank you for your interest in the Fedora Free Media Program! This is a volunteer-driven initiative under [[Distribution|  Fedora Distribution Project]]  that aims to distribute Updated Fedora Media (USB-Ready Installable Images) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download. Please note this is completely a community- driven, volunteer-driven system - volunteers pay out of their own pockets for any associated delivery costs, hence the 'free (to end-user) media' aspect.  More Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors are invited to participate. If you have any questions about the program, please drop one of the admins an e-mail, or file a ticket at the [https://pagure.io/Free-Media/Housekeeping Free-Media/Housekeeping] project instance. Please do not write directly to program coordinators requesting media.
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= Housekeeping =
''' We use [https://pagure.io/Free-Media/Housekeeping Free-Media/Housekeeping] to manage the programme. Please file a ticket there if you have any issues. Team members are encouraged to hang out on our IRC channel - {{fpchat|#fedora-freemedia}}.'''
The current administrators are:
# '''EMEA''' - [[User:Rvalkass | Rvalkass]], [[User:Twohot | Twohot]], [[User:Ankursinha | Ankursinha]]
# '''NA''' - [[User:linuxmodder | Linuxmodder]]
# '''LATAM''' - [[User:Fredlima |Fredlima]]
# '''APAC''' - [[User:kartik0709 |Kartik0709]]


== What to expect ==
= What do we expect from you =


'''We expect from you to provide time and resources to:'''
'''We expect your assistance in providing time and resources to:'''
# get the ISO of the current Fedora Release.
# get the ISO of the current Fedora Release. (Using Fedora-Respins, whenever possible: [https://pagure.io/RespinsSIG/Respins/ RespinsSIG/Respins])
# do what you can to help out. 1 or 2 discs per month, is all we ask.  
# do what you can to help out. 1 or 2 discs per month, is all we ask.  
# pay the wrapping and postage to ship those disks.
# pay the wrapping and postage to ship those disks. We encourage helping primarily in your 'region' to reduce the cost/hardship on your efforts.


You are not expected to provide boxes, printed sleeves or printed labels. Writing with a soft tip marker and a standard CD  mailer is enough.
You are not expected to provide boxes, printed sleeves or printed labels. Writing with a soft tip marker and a standard CD  mailer is enough.
<br />A FreeMedia Mailer has been created to aid this process and it is available [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Fedora_mailer_new.otg here].
<br />A FreeMedia Mailer has been created to aid this process and it is available [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/File:Fedora_mailer_new.otg here].


Feel free to donate more media and send printed disk if you wish. You can even send media to other countries if you wish. Please always keep in mind that this is a volunteer initiative and we strongly suggest that you not spend more that you can afford.
Feel free to donate more media and send 'printed' USBs  if you wish. You can even send media to other countries if you wish. Please always keep in mind that this is a volunteer initiative and we strongly suggest that you not spend more that you can afford.
 
= How to join =
{{admon/note |Please get in touch with the admins if you have any doubts at all.}}


== How to join ==
{{admon/note | If you seek help please contact the coordinator for more info and support, [[User:Ankursinha|Ankur Sinha (FranciscoD)]]}}


{{Admon/note | 
# Create an account at [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ Fedora Account System (FAS)]. If you already are a Fedora Contributor, the go directly to the second step. (Please make sure to include Country Code in your FAS profile)  
# Create an account at [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ Fedora Account System (FAS)]. If you already are a Fedora Contributor, the go directly to the second step. (Please make sure to include Country Code in your FAS profile)  
# Please make sure your personal wiki page is in place with your contact details. Please include your country of residence. Your personal wiki page will be located as the following example: <nowiki>https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:<FAS_account></nowiki> You can find out the template for personal wiki page [[Template:Userpage|here.]]
# Please make sure your personal wiki page is in place with your contact details. Please include your country of residence. Your personal wiki page will be located as the following example: <nowiki>https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:<FAS_account></nowiki> You can find out the template for personal wiki page [[Template:Userpage|here.]]
# Apply for "freemedia" group via [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/ Fedora Account System].
# [https://pagure.io/Free-Media/Housekeeping/new_issue Open a ticket] at the Freemedia Housekeeping Pagure instance with [membership-request] in the ticket title with the following info:
# Subscribe to [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/freemedia Fedora Free Media Program Mailing List] and wait for an approval. If you don't apply for 'Freemedia' group in FAS first, (as described in step 2) your subscription to the list will be rejected!
## Your user wiki page link
# Please drop [[User:Ankursinha| Ankur Sinha (FranciscoD)]] a short e-mail informing him of your membership requests
## The region you'll provide freemedia to
# Once your membership requests to the FAS group and the mailing list are approved, you MUST e-mail the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/freemedia Fedora Free Media Program Mailing List] an e-mail introducing yourself.
## The e-mail for the mailing list subscription, this can be your fas forwarding service email,  for example: fasid@fedoraproject.org
# '''Optional:'''If you want to receive ticket updates from the trac, please subscribe to [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/freemedia-trac Freemedia Trac List]
# A team admin will approve your request, add you to the FAS group and the mailing list.
}}
# Once your membership requests to the FAS group and the mailing list are approved, you *MUST* e-mail the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/freemedia Fedora Free Media Program Mailing List] an e-mail introducing yourself.  
 
'''Why two lists?'''
* Freemedia list is a low traffic list where you can ask questions and communicate ideas related to freemedia. Being on this list is mandatory.
* Freemedia Trac list is a high traffic where every single transaction on the trac system is emailed. If one person open, assign , comment, or close a ticket one email is generated. This should be about 1750 mails every month. Being in this list is optional.
 
== After you have Joined ==
{{admon/note|
* Please read [[FreeMedia_Infrastructure_SOP#tickets|Standard Operating Procedure]] before you handle tickets.
* A screen-casting is [[Freemedia_screenshots|here]] .
* After you are familiar with the process, you may go to [https://fedorahosted.org/freemedia/ Freemedia Ticketing System] to take care of the request.
* You may use the FreeMedia disc mailer to save on postage costs, it is available [https://pagure.io/Free-media-mailer/tree/ here].
* You can use this [[FreeMedia_welcome_email | message]] to comunicate with people you will serve in order to clarify what FreeMedia is about.
* Add yourself to the [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Contributors | Member List]]
}}
 
== Members of Freemedia Team ==
You can check if there is a freemedia contributor on your country at the [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Contributors | Member List]]
 
 
== Donation ==
Obsolete, link for historical purposes.
If all these expectations are too much, you can still help us by Making a [[Distribution/FreeMedia/Donation|donation]] to the program.
 
== Page owner ==
Please contact [[User:Ankursinha| Ankur Sinha (FranciscoD)]] regarding any queries on this page.




[[Category:FreeMedia]]
[[Category:FreeMedia]]

Latest revision as of 10:00, 16 June 2018

The Freemedia program sends out Fedora media to end users. Please do not join the team if you require Fedora media, instead, please see Request Media
Thank you for your interest in the Fedora Free Media Program! This is a volunteer-driven initiative under Fedora Distribution Project that aims to distribute Updated Fedora Media (USB-Ready Installable Images) for free to individuals who can't afford to buy or download. Please note this is completely a community- driven, volunteer-driven system - volunteers pay out of their own pockets for any associated delivery costs, hence the 'free (to end-user) media' aspect. More Fedora Ambassadors or Contributors are invited to participate. If you have any questions about the program, please drop one of the admins an e-mail, or file a ticket at the Free-Media/Housekeeping project instance. Please do not write directly to program coordinators requesting media.

Housekeeping

We use Free-Media/Housekeeping to manage the programme. Please file a ticket there if you have any issues. Team members are encouraged to hang out on our IRC channel - #fedora-freemedia[?].

The current administrators are:

  1. EMEA - Rvalkass, Twohot, Ankursinha
  2. NA - Linuxmodder
  3. LATAM - Fredlima
  4. APAC - Kartik0709

What do we expect from you

We expect your assistance in providing time and resources to:

  1. get the ISO of the current Fedora Release. (Using Fedora-Respins, whenever possible: RespinsSIG/Respins)
  2. do what you can to help out. 1 or 2 discs per month, is all we ask.
  3. pay the wrapping and postage to ship those disks. We encourage helping primarily in your 'region' to reduce the cost/hardship on your efforts.

You are not expected to provide boxes, printed sleeves or printed labels. Writing with a soft tip marker and a standard CD mailer is enough.
A FreeMedia Mailer has been created to aid this process and it is available here.

Feel free to donate more media and send 'printed' USBs if you wish. You can even send media to other countries if you wish. Please always keep in mind that this is a volunteer initiative and we strongly suggest that you not spend more that you can afford.

How to join

Please get in touch with the admins if you have any doubts at all.


  1. Create an account at Fedora Account System (FAS). If you already are a Fedora Contributor, the go directly to the second step. (Please make sure to include Country Code in your FAS profile)
  2. Please make sure your personal wiki page is in place with your contact details. Please include your country of residence. Your personal wiki page will be located as the following example: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:<FAS_account> You can find out the template for personal wiki page here.
  3. Open a ticket at the Freemedia Housekeeping Pagure instance with [membership-request] in the ticket title with the following info:
    1. Your user wiki page link
    2. The region you'll provide freemedia to
    3. The e-mail for the mailing list subscription, this can be your fas forwarding service email, for example: fasid@fedoraproject.org
  4. A team admin will approve your request, add you to the FAS group and the mailing list.
  5. Once your membership requests to the FAS group and the mailing list are approved, you *MUST* e-mail the Fedora Free Media Program Mailing List an e-mail introducing yourself.