# Fixing bugs The process of bug fixing in Ubuntu consists of: 1. Evaluating a bug 2. Finding a fix for it 3. Packaging the fix for Ubuntu Every bug is unique, of course; this is intended to illustrate the mindset and steps one should follow generally. ## Bugfixing workflow * [Bugfixing workflow](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/bugfixing-workflow.md) ## Bugfixing steps * [Evaluate the bug](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/evalute-the-bug.md) * [Check if it's already been fixed](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/check-if-is-it-already-fixed.md) * [Apply the fix](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/apply-the-fix.md) * [Build and test a fixed package](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/building.md) * [Validate the fix](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/validate-the-fix.md) * [Run the package tests](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/building/run-package-tests.md) * [Submit a merge proposal](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/updating/submit-a-merge-proposal.md) * [Update the bug report](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/update-the-bug-report.md) * [Once the fix is accepted](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/once-the-fix-is-accepted.md) ## Checklists * [Bug fixing checklist](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/contributors/bug-fix/bug-fixing-checklist.md)