Launchpad: Your Passport to the Ubuntu Community

Every open source software project needs a place to call home. In Ubuntu's case, this is Launchpad, a sort of project information website on steroids. Whether you want to report a problem, ask for help, design a cool new feature, or write your own program, Launchpad is where you go.

Fire up Firefox, and browse to http://www.launchpad.net/. Unless you've signed up before, you'll want to register for an account, so click Log in / Register at the top of the page, and answer the questions under the "Not registered yet?" heading. Hit Register, and go check your email for details on how to finish signing up. When the message arrives, click the first link, fill in your details, and click Continue on the ...

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