Getting Involved with Nexenta Development

Playing with Nexenta

• Getting Started - excellent documentation source for getting Nexenta software installed on x86 hardware

Reporting Bugs

• Use NexentaOS homepage at launchpad.net

• Use official mailing lists

• Use official IRC channel

Writing Guides and HOWTOs

Nexenta Community appreciate your time and encourage you to contribute your experience and knowledge back. Document your experience and publish articles at official Nexenta documentation pages

Porting Packages

Nexenta utilizes Debian packaging formats to package software and deliver reliable upgrades. There is no significant differences between Debian and Nexenta ways of package preparation and development cycles. Nexenta utilizes Debian toolchain, with tools such as dpkg, apt-get, dput, deboostrap. Read more about these tools on the official Debian pages.