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Everything that we make is 100% open source and developed collaboratively by people from all over the world. Even if you're not a programmer, you can get involved and make a difference.
Funding
With your help, we've been able to grow from a small group of passionate volunteers into a tiny company. Every little bit of help is one step closer to hiring another full-time developer.
Patreon works like an ongoing crowdfunding campaign. Choose an amount, get rewards, and help us reach our goals. Learn More
Become a PatronEasily use a debit card, credit card, or PayPal account. You can choose a one-time payment or set up recurring payments.
Help us financially, plus get some exclusive elementary gear to show your support to friends, family, and coworkers.
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Bountysource puts funds directly in the hands of developers by rewarding them for committing fixes or creating new features. Set a bounty on the issues that matter to you most or fund a specific app. You can also set up a recurring subscription. Learn More
Translations
elementary OS is created and used by people from all around the World; help us make the experience even better by translating it into more languages.
Both elementary OS and our website are openly translated using an online platform called Weblate. Learn More
Support
Question & Answer
StackExchange is a Q&A website built around finding the best answers to common questions. Anyone can create an account to start asking and answering.
Documentation
elementary provides basic documentation for both users and developers. All of our documentation is written in Markdown and hosted on GitHub, so submitting a change or a new section is a piece of cake.
Web Development
Our website is built using HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript. We're always looking for people experienced in those areas who would like to contribute and make it even better.
Desktop Development
Our desktop environment and all its apps are built using Vala, GTK+, Granite, and a number of other open libraries. We host our desktop code on GitHub, a free service for open source projects. If you've never developed for elementary OS before, we recommend you check out our Getting Started guide. Learn More
Design
Our Design Team turns ideas into clear issue reports and deliverable assets. Before diving in, it's recommended to read about our design workflow. Learn More
elementary OS uses a system stylesheet written in CSS. It defines how everything is drawn, from buttons and toolbars to the panel and menus.
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elementary OS comes with a set of vector icons that are used across all pre-installed apps and are available to third party developers too.
Browse Our Icons
Our design team tracks "Needs Design" issues in GitHub. These might need further design discussion, wireframes, or deliverable assets.
Browse 'Needs Design' Issues