Help¶
You can always count on the GNU/Linux community for support. If you are stuck, don’t worry. Below is a curated list of support channels, forums, and guides to assist you.
Questions and help¶
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Unix & Linux Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for users of GNU/Linux. This site is all about getting answers.
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Ask Ubuntu is a community-driven question and answer site where users can find expert solutions to their technical problems with the Ubuntu operating system.
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Ubuntu Discourse is the official community forum for discussions, support, and collaboration on all aspects of the Ubuntu operating system.
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Fedora Discussion is the official community-powered platform for asking questions and finding solutions related to the Fedora operating system.
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Real-time support and chat
If you need help or have questions, you can join the community in real-time using the Matrix network. Matrix is a modern, easy-to-use communication platform that allows you to chat with other users and developers directly from your web browser or a mobile app.
The following links will guide you on how to join the official chat rooms where you can ask for technical assistance and meet the community:
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Mailing lists
All major GNU/Linux distributions offer help – free of charge – through mailing lists:
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Commercial support
If you need someone you can reach on the phone anytime to assist you, the companies behind most distributions provide commercial support: see Debian consultants, Ubuntu Commercial Support, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux for example.
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GNU/Linux FAQ
This FAQ covers common questions about GNU/Linux. We hope this FAQ list can help if you are more curious.
Learn and read more¶
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A short, entertaining way to clarify thoughts about free, libre, “open-source” software.
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The Free Software Foundation defends and advocates the very concept of free software that gave birth to GNU/Linux.