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In the last 30 days, void-linux/void-packages merged 299 of 419 pull requests from outside contributors, and its maintainers usually reply within 1 day. 21 beginner-friendly issues are open now.

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  • python3-matplotlib downloads files into XBPS_SRCDISTDIR
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    bug

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 62/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63288 ·

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  • At least lxqt-config need to be rebuild (LXQT)
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    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 28/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63281 · 2 comments ·

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  • ci check `lint templates` flags all authors with localhost in name/email
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 76/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63249 · 3 comments ·

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  • gawk-5.4.1 without linking to mpfr fails to build gcc 16.2.0
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63244 · 1 comment ·

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  • Vulnerable packages with bundled brotli version
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 57/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63243 · 1 comment ·

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  • Pipewire Segmentation Fault on libX11 update
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63218 · 3 comments ·

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  • Package request: Dux Shell
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63141 · 1 reaction ·

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  • Package request: PeaZip Free Archiver
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    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63063 ·

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  • qmmp: UI translations missing due to post_patch removing .qm files
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    AI 🤖 bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 82/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63041 · 1 comment ·

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  • Package request: SomeWM
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    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 62/100

    void-linux/void-packages#63016 ·

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  • cross-compiled musl gcc-fortran is missing `ieee_*.mod`
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    bug

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 57/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62987 ·

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  • cinnamon: cinnamon-menu-editor segmentation fault / fails to start on Python 3.14
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 18/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62928 · 2 comments ·

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  • dolphin 26.08.1 preview/information pane missing
    May be free again Open
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62809 · 2 comments ·

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  • xbps-src: Fails to cross compile when -a specified for target only differing in libc
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62787 · 1 comment ·

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  • GIMP crashes when setting color mode to indexed
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62783 · 1 comment ·

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  • Package request: utmps
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    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62711 ·

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  • nextcloud-client: VFS plugins installed where the client does not search
    May be free again Open
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 70/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62700 ·

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  • Package request: Euro Office Lite
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 67/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62698 ·

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  • Package request: Landrun
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    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 68/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62661 ·

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  • Package request: Window decorator for Wayfire
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    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62623 · 3 comments ·

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  • wf-shell: mixer widget does not work (missing pipewire/wireplumber support)
    May be free again Open
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    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 88/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62620 · 1 comment ·

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  • xdg-desktop-portal-wlr: screensharing frozen
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62609 · 1 comment · 1 reaction ·

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  • Package request: tremotesf2
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 68/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62594 · 1 comment ·

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  • gdk-pixbuf package missing thumbnailer on aarch64
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 72/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62562 ·

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  • Missing dependancy for qmk package
    May be free again Open
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 74/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62522 · 5 comments ·

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  • apparmor rules for php* broken
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    bug

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 68/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62499 ·

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  • GPU Screen Recorder UI failed to accees input without root
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62452 · 1 comment ·

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  • Package request: tree-sitter-typst
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 65/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62411 · 3 comments ·

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  • pcscd - GnupG - HW-Smartcard dont work as expected
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    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62408 · 9 comments ·

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  • Touchscreen not working Xiaomi book 14 pro 2026
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    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 68/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62394 ·

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  • Package request: FreeDink
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62387 ·

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  • AMD Cinnamon Wayland session falls back to OpenGL software-rendering (`llvmpipe`)
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62369 · 1 comment ·

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  • (for the latest kernel) CONFIG_RTW89_8852BTE is not set
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62367 · 1 comment ·

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  • Package request: revisit distrobox inclusion
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    Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62336 · 4 reactions ·

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  • Please build linux kernel with CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_ZSTD
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 2/5 1-3 hours Newbie friendliness 76/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62317 ·

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  • libva-intel-driver (i965) not working in Wayland
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 42/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62265 ·

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  • Package request: FTXUI
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62203 ·

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  • Package request: xfdashboard (GNOME like overview for xfce)
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 72/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62183 · 1 comment ·

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  • Package request: zeroplay
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 65/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62162 ·

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  • Lite-xl font rendering
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 45/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62058 · 5 comments ·

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  • ksystemstats update breaks GPU sensors in KDE
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    void-linux/void-packages#62056 · 6 comments · 1 reaction ·

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  • Package request: ONNX Runtime
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61962 · 1 comment · 2 reactions ·

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  • Package request: Darktable 5.6.0 - build with support for ONNX AI runtime
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    Difficulty 4/5 3-5 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61938 · 10 comments ·

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  • Package request: Pixelorama
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 48/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61826 · 2 comments ·

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  • mango 0.14.4: screen sharing is broken on Wayland
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 58/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61821 · 1 comment ·

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  • Package request: Neru
    May be free again Open
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    request

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 65/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61712 ·

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  • Package request: flow
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 52/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61688 · 1 comment ·

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  • Package request: OXWM
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 66/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61659 ·

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  • Package request: shader-slang
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    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61653 · 1 reaction ·

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  • Dune3D does not open file dialogs
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    bug needs-testing

    Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 55/100

    void-linux/void-packages#61629 · 3 comments ·

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