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Translation Quick Start Guide

Quick start guide to providing translations on the Fedora Project

Edition 0.6

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Fedora Documentation Project https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:Docs_Project

Manuel Ospina

Edited by

Paul W. Frields

Edited by

Noriko Mizumoto

Edited by

Dmitris Glezos

Edited by

Diego Búrigo Zacarão

Edited by

Piotr Drąg


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Abstract
This guide is a fast, simple, step-by-step set of instructions for translating Fedora Project software and documents.

Introduction
1. We Need Feedback!
1. Accounts and Subscriptions
1.1. Subscribing to the Mailing List
1.2. Making a SSH Key
1.3. Making a GPG Key
1.4. Applying for an Account
1.5. Signing the CLA
1.6. Introducing Yourself
1.7. Joining the cvsl10n Group
1.8. Create a Bugzilla account
1.9. Congratulations
2. Translating Software
2.1. Prepare the Directory for Download
2.2. Obtaining and Translating Projects
2.3. Committing Projects
2.4. Adding New po File
2.5. Proofreading Translations
3. Translating Documentation
3.1. Understanding the Multiple Files Structure
3.2. Creating docbook-locales File
3.3. What to Translate