Community & Support¶

Connect with the Calculinux community and get support.

Official Channels¶

Discord Community¶

Join our active Discord community for real-time chat and support:

Calculinux Discord Server¶

URL: discord.gg/7quBbSPxcP
Purpose: Real-time community discussion, help, and project sharing
Channels: General discussion, help & support, development, hardware, showcase
Active community with quick responses from developers and users

Forum¶

The primary discussion platform for Calculinux and PicoCalc modifications:

ClockworkPi Forum - Luckfox Lyra Thread¶

URL: forum.clockworkpi.com/t/luckfox-lyra-on-picocalc/16280
Purpose: General discussion, questions, showcase projects
Activity: Active community, quick responses
Original port discussion and ongoing development

GitHub¶

Source Code & Issues¶

Repository: github.com/Calculinux/meta-calculinux
Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
Pull Requests: Code contributions
Discussions: Development planning

Documentation¶

Repository: github.com/Calculinux/docs
Issues: Documentation improvements
Website: calculinux.github.io/docs

Community Guidelines¶

Be Respectful¶

Treat all community members with respect
Be patient with beginners
Provide constructive feedback
Help others when you can

Stay On Topic¶

Keep discussions relevant to Calculinux/PicoCalc
Use appropriate channels for different topics
Search before posting duplicates

Document your solutions
Share your projects
Contribute improvements
Help maintain documentation

Getting Help¶

Before Asking¶

Check Documentation: Read relevant sections
Search Forum: Someone may have had the same issue
Check Issues: Look for existing GitHub issues
Try Troubleshooting: Follow troubleshooting guides

How to Ask¶

Good Question Format:

Subject: Clear, specific title

Hardware:
- Luckfox Lyra 128MB (no NAND)
- SanDisk 16GB SD card
- 5V/2A USB-C power

Software:
- Calculinux base image v1.0

Problem:
[Clear description of issue]

What I've Tried:
1. Step one
2. Step two

Error Messages:
[Paste relevant error messages]

Logs:
[Relevant portions of dmesg or journalctl]

What to Include¶

Hardware specifications
Software version
Exact error messages
Steps to reproduce
What you've already tried
Relevant log excerpts

Contributing¶

Ways to Contribute¶

Code Contributions¶

Bug fixes
New features
Driver improvements
See Contributing Guide

Documentation Improvements¶

Fix typos and errors
Add missing information
Create tutorials
Translate to other languages

Testing¶

Test on different hardware
Report compatibility
Verify bug fixes
Test new features

Community Support¶

Answer questions on forum
Help troubleshoot issues
Share your projects
Write blog posts/tutorials

Project Maintainers¶

Core Team¶

hisptoot - Original port and driver development
Community contributors - Multiple improvements

Want to become a maintainer? Contribute regularly and show your commitment!

ClockworkPi¶

Main Forum: forum.clockworkpi.com
Other Projects: GameShell, DevTerm, uConsole
General Hardware: Discussions about ClockworkPi devices

Luckfox¶

Official Site: luckfox.com
GitHub: github.com/LuckfoxTECH
Community: Luckfox user communities

Embedded Linux¶

eLinux.org: elinux.org
Yocto Community: yoctoproject.org/community
Reddit /r/embedded: reddit.com/r/embedded

Events & Meetings¶

Community Calls¶

(To be organized as community grows)

Monthly developer calls
Release planning meetings
Community showcases

Conferences¶

Relevant conferences where Calculinux might be presented:

Embedded Linux Conference
FOSDEM
Maker Fairs
Local Linux User Groups

Stay updated on Calculinux development:

Check forum for announcements
Watch GitHub repository
Follow related projects

Recognition¶

Hall of Fame¶

Recognition for significant contributors:

hisptoot - Original Luckfox Lyra port, LCD driver, keyboard driver
Contributors welcome! Your name could be here.

Showcase¶

Share your Calculinux projects:

Post in forum with "Showcase" tag
Include photos/videos
Describe your use case
Share your code if open source

Resources for Contributors¶

Development Resources¶

Communication Resources¶

Forum etiquette
GitHub pull request guidelines
Code of conduct (in development)

Contact¶

Public Contact¶

Forum: Best for general questions
GitHub Issues: For bugs and features
GitHub Discussions: For development topics

Private Contact¶

For sensitive issues (security vulnerabilities, etc.):

Open a security issue on GitHub
Contact maintainers directly (info in GitHub profiles)

License & Legal¶

Code: Multiple open source licenses (see individual repositories)
Documentation: CC BY 4.0
Trademarks: Respect all trademarks

Code of Conduct¶

Summary¶

Be kind and courteous
Respect different viewpoints
Accept constructive criticism
Focus on what's best for the community
Show empathy toward other members

Full code of conduct: (To be added)

Supporting the Project¶

Non-Code Contributions¶

Write documentation
Create tutorials
Test and report bugs
Help others in forum
Spread the word

Sponsorship¶

(To be determined as project matures)

Infrastructure costs
Development hardware
Community initiatives

Stay Connected¶

Don't be a stranger! The Calculinux community is friendly and welcoming.

💬 Discord: Join our Discord community
💬 Forum: Join the forum discussion
⭐ GitHub: Star the GitHub repository
📢 Projects: Share your projects
🤝 Help: Help fellow users
💻 Contribute: Contribute code or documentation

Welcome to the Calculinux community! 🎉