Contacting the GNU Project

We strive to put the answers to all possible questions you might haveon ourweb site. However, sometimes,you might have a question or issue that isn't covered. This pagedescribes how to contact us in these circumstances.

Please keep in mind, though, that time spent answering individualqueries reduces the time available to work on writing, documenting,protecting and promotingfreesoftware. So, please look to see if your question is addressed onour web site first. If you can't find the answer, use the information belowto figure out what to do.

If(and only if)you still have questions about the GNUProject or the FSF after exploring these resources, you can write to<gnu@gnu.org>. But don't expectan answer overnight!

Technical support
(technical information about GNU software or otherfree software, search for a particular free program, etc.)

Please note that we do not provide technical supportourselves.

However, help is at hand:

• a general page ongetting helpwith GNU software;
• the home page for each GNU package—its URL ishttps://www.gnu.org/software/pkgname; for examplehttps://www.gnu.org/software/emacsfor GNU Emacs;
• ourmailinglists—there is usually one or more lists for each GNU package;
• theFree SoftwareDirectory—it can help you find both GNU and other free softwarepackages;
• ourIRC chat rooms;
• finally, ourservicedirectory—it will help you find companies and people in your area whocan provide support services, usually for a fee.

Comments on the GNU website
(suggestions, dead links, typos, etc.)

• For general pages, contact the GNU webmasters<webmasters@gnu.org>.
• For translations of the general pages, contact<web-translators@gnu.org>.
• For pages of specific GNU packages (including their translations),contact the maintainer(s)of theparticular package, usually on <bug-pkgname@gnu.org>.

Software development and maintenance

Ideas for the GNU task list

See our page onhow to help GNU.

Maintenance ofGNU softwareand evaluation of prospectiveGNU programs

First check these documents:

• theGNU Coding Standards,
• Information for GNU Maintainers, and
• theGNU software evaluationquestionnaire.

If questions remain, email<maintainers@gnu.org>.

Savannah hosting

To ask questions aboutSavannah, our hosting platform,available for both GNU and non-GNU free software projects, please seetheSavannah contactpage.

Accounts

Accounts on GNU/FSF machines

If you areactivelymaintaining or working on a GNUproject, and need an account on a GNU or FSF machine, seemachine accessinformation.

Personal GNU email aliases

If you have an email forward from the gnu.org domain, andneed it updated, contact<sysadmin@gnu.org>.

Security reports
for gnu.org or one of its subdomains

• If you haveGnuPGsetup, send encrypted email the FSF Executive Director, DeputyDirector, Web Developer, and Senior Sysadmins listed on ourStaff and Board page.
• If you don't have GnuPG setup, write to<sysadmin@gnu.org>.

Licensing questions

Licensing violations

If you want to report a free software license violation that you havefound, please read ourlicenseviolation page, and then contact<license-violation@gnu.org>.

Free software licensing and copyright

Please check

• ourlicensing FAQ,
• thelicense list,
• general copyleft information, and
• related pages.

If questions remain, email<licensing@gnu.org>.

TheFSF Licensing andCompliance Labalso offerspaid consulting on freesoftware licensing issues.

Copyright assignments to the FSF

To assign your copyright on a GNU program to the FSF, contact<assign@gnu.org>.