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If you haven't already; you should read the sites linked on the Debian startpage: This will help you to
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better understanding of who we are and what we're trying to accomplish: As
potential Debian contributor; please pay particular attention to these
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prospective developer; you should also subscribe to debian-mentors: Here you can ask questions about packaging and infrastructure projects as well
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