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# [My Open Source Engineering Journey: From Novice to Contributor](https://leostephen.hashnode.dev/my-open-source-engineering-journey-from-novice-to-contributor?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How I went from a Linux installation novice to an active open source contributor—testing five distros, mastering Git, self-hosting Hedgedoc, localizing with

Apr 30, 2025 · 5 min read · leostephen.hashnode.dev  
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