Also, I was trying to join the IRC channels ( irc.gnome.org, irc.oftc.net) 
but I failed to join either because the link is not working or the link 
doesn't land into a valid channel.
It would be great if you could provide the correct link.
Thanks

On Monday, February 15, 2021 at 2:02:29 PM UTC+5:30 Vaishali Thakkar wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 9:27 AM MAHAK BANSAL <mba...@cs.iitr.ac.in> wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> > I hope everyone is doing well.
> > I'm a newbie, Can anyone tell me how should I start ?
> > I'm participating in Outreachy this year and would love to work with you 
> all.
>
> Hi Mahak,
>
> Thanks for your interest in contributing to Linux kernel.
>
> For the Outreachy, the contribution period is not yet open
> so according to the rules of a program we can't share much
> details with you. If you'll be eligible for the program, our orga
> link will be automatically visible to you after March 15, 2021.
> Until then if you wish to contribute to Linux kernel outside
> the scope of Outreachy, you can check out this kernel first
> patch link:
>
> https://kernelnewbies.org/FirstKernelPatch
>
> > Thanks
> >
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> Vaishali
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