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This page will help you get in touch with the right people. </p> <p> Please select an item that describes your matter best: </p> <div class="list-group"> <a href="#support" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-life-buoy"></span> I need <strong>help</strong> with installing or using a Gentoo system </a> <a href="#bug" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-bug"></span> I want to report an issue with a package that Gentoo provides </a> <a href="#www" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-file-text-o"></span> I found <strong>wrong or outdated content on a website</strong> on <code>*.gentoo.org</code>. </a> <a href="#infra" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-bomb"></span> Something is wrong with a Gentoo server or service that operates <code>*.gentoo.org</code>. </a> <a href="#trustees" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-money"></span> I have a question regarding <strong>donations,</strong> or <strong>legal stuff</strong> like trademarks and copyrights </a> <a href="#other" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-question-circle"></span> I have a <strong>generic question</strong> or nothing above really fits </a> <a href="#mail" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-envelope-o"></span> Where do I send <strong>postal mail for the distribution?</strong> </a> <a href="#mail-foundation" class="list-group-item"> <span class="fa fa-fw fa-envelope-o"></span> Where do I send <strong>postal mail for the Gentoo Foundation?</strong> </a> </div> <hr> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="support"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-life-buoy"></span> I need help with installing or using a Gentoo system</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> Support for Gentoo is provided by our awesome community. You have the choice to use our forums, mailing lists, or IRC channels to get help with your (future or current) Gentoo system. <br><br> For more information, check out our dedicated support page. </div> <div class="panel-footer text-right"> <a href="/support/" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">View support information</a> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="bug"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-bug"></span> I want to report an issue with a package that Gentoo provides</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="alert alert-danger"> Before reporting issues, please make sure that the problem is not caused by a misconfiguration on your part. <br> Our <a href="/support/" class="alert-link">support venues</a> help you ascertain whether your issue warrants a bug report. </div> Prior to reporting your first bug, please take a look at our <a href="https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Beautiful_bug_reports">guide to creating beautiful bug reports</a>. <br> When you're ready to report the issue, head over to our Bugzilla, where you can file a bug after registering and logging in. <br><br> <strong>Security issues</strong><br> If you would like to report a vulnerability in one of our packages, please get in touch with our <a href="/support/security/#contact">Security</a>. </div> <div class="panel-footer text-right"> <a href="https://bugs.gentoo.org/" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Go to Bugzilla</a> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="www"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-file-text-o"></span> I found wrong or outdated content on a website on <code>*.gentoo.org</code></h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> Depending on the type of content you have found to be wrong, there are different steps to take: <br><br> <strong>The content is part of the <a href="https://wiki.gentoo.org/">wiki</a> (<tt>wiki.gentoo.org</tt>)</strong><br> In this case, please sign up to the wiki and try to make the changes yourself <br> If you can't because you are not authorized, or are unsure about your change, please add a comment to the discussion page of the respective article. <br><br> <strong>The content is elsewhere</strong><br> <strong class="text-danger">If the content is not part of the Wiki,</strong> please let the <a href="mailto:www@gentoo.org">Gentoo Webmasters</a> know. </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="infra"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-bomb"></span> Something is wrong with a Gentoo server or service that operates <code>*.gentoo.org</code></h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> The Gentoo Infrastructure project maintains services. <br><br> Before contacting them, please check our <a href="https://infra-status.gentoo.org">Infrastructure Status</a> page. If the issue you would like to report is already listed there; or the service in question marked as being down or in maintenance, you don't need to send another message, they are already aware. </div> <div class="panel-footer text-right"> <a href="mailto:infra@gentoo.org" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Contact Infrastructure</a> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="trustees"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-money"></span> I have a question regarding donations, or legal stuff like trademarks and copyrights</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> For information about donations, the Gentoo Foundation, or anything else related to Gentoo intellectual property, trademarks, and copyrights, you will likely want to speak to the Gentoo Foundation's Board of Trustees. </div> <div class="panel-footer text-right"> <a href="mailto:trustees@gentoo.org" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Contact Board of Trustees</a> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="other"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-question-circle"></span> I have a generic question or nothing above really fits</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="alert alert-danger"> The PR project does <strong>not provide user support or troubleshooting advice.</strong><br> Please do not contact them with such inquiries and refer to our <a href="/support/">support information</a> instead. </div> <p> Please get in touch with our Public Relations project. </p> </div> <div class="panel-footer text-right"> <a href="mailto:pr@gentoo.org" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Contact Public Relations</a> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="mail"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-envelope-o"></span> Where do I send postal mail for the distribution?</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> Please get in touch with our Public Relations project <strong class="text-danger">before posting anything.</strong> They will provide you with the correct address depending on the matter. </div> <div class="panel-footer text-right"> <a href="mailto:pr@gentoo.org" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Contact Public Relations</a> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title" id="mail-foundation"><span class="fa fa-fw fa-envelope-o"></span> Where do I send postal mail for the Gentoo Foundation?</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The Gentoo Foundation Board of Trustees receives written material only (no parcels) at the following address. 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