In case you forgot to put the Linux community on your list or in case you just couldn’t find anything for them, you’re in luck. There’s a last minute gift opportunity:

Here is what you have to do:

1. Head over to the fourm (or IRC channel, if you must) of your favorite distribution.
2. Help people out. Even if your a newbie, you can probably still help out.
3. Post links to the threads (along with your username) where you helped someone out in the comments. (If you choose IRC, perhaps you could link to the log and give your name? – or just be creative.)

That’s it. There are no prizes for helping the most people out, but I might say “thank you” or something. You have until midnight on the 25th (eastern time) to post your comment. Even if you just get the chance to help one person, post it here. The idea is to see everyone’s combined effect. Happy Holidays!