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+Getting help
+============
+
+Below is a list of locations where you can get help in case of trouble.
+For questions how to do something special with PTXdist or general
+questions about Linux in the embedded world, try these.
+
+Mailing Lists
+-------------
+
+About PTXdist in Particular
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This is an English language public mailing list for questions about
+PTXdist. See
+
+http://www.pengutronix.de/mailinglists/index_en.html
+
+on how to subscribe to this list. If you want to search through the
+mailing list archive, visit
+
+http://www.mail-archive.com/
+
+and search for the list *ptxdist*. Please note again that this mailing
+list is just related to the PTXdist as a software. For questions
+regarding your specific BSP, see the following items.
+
+About Embedded Linux in General
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This is a German language public mailing list for general questions
+about Linux in embedded environments. See
+
+http://www.pengutronix.de/mailinglists/index_de.html
+
+on how to subscribe to this list. Note: You can also send mails in
+English.
+
+About Working on the Linux Kernel
+---------------------------------
+
+The book *Linux Kernel in a Nutshell* from *Greg Kroah-Hartman*. Its
+online version can be read here:
+
+http://www.kroah.com/lkn/
+
+Chat/IRC
+--------
+
+**About PTXdist in particular**
+
+**irc.freenode.net:6667**
+
+Create a connection to the **irc.freenode.net:6667** server and enter
+the chatroom **#ptxdist**. This is an English room to answer questions
+about PTXdist. Best time to meet somebody there is at European daytime.
+
+Commercial Support
+------------------
+
+You can order immediate support through customer specific mailing lists,
+by telephone or also on site. Ask our sales representative for a price
+quotation for your special requirements.
+
+Contact us at:
+
+**Pengutronix
+Peiner Str. 6-8
+31137 Hildesheim
+Germany
+Phone: +49 - 51 21 / 20 69 17 - 0
+Fax: +49 - 51 21 / 20 69 17 - 55 55**
+
+or by electronic mail:
+
+sales@pengutronix.de
+
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