Updated contributors guide

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 # Contributions
 
-## Pull Requests
-We welcome any contribution to improve Lynis. Contributions to the Lynis project can
-be submitted as a pull request. The upstream project can be found in our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis).
-
-By submitting a [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
-to this repository, you agree that you:
-
-1. Own the contribution that you are providing or have obtained permission from
-   the contribution owner
-
-2. Allow your contribution to be licensed under the license of the target
-   project (GPLv3)
+## Helping out
 
-3. Allow your contribution to be freely distributed to the Lynis community
+### Run the latest version from GitHub
+Run the tool in debug mode (use lynis audit system --profile developer.prf) and see if it shows any error.
 
-4. Allow the project the [Unlimited Rights](#Unlimited-Rights) to your contribution
+### Report bugs
+Create an GitHub issue on the issue tracker
 
-If you have questions regarding development, send us an e-mail at [lynis-dev](mailto:lynis-dev@cisofy.com)
+### Suggest changes (pull request)
+When you find something that can be improved, fork the project and create a pull request.
 
-## Unlimited Rights
-Our project is licensed under GPLv3. By providing a contribution to the project, it
-will be used for the purpose of the project. Unlimited rights includes the rights to
-use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose computer software or
-computer software documentation in whole or in part, in any manner and for any
-purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so.
+### Translations
+See the db/languages directory
 
-If you want to be named in as a contributor in the CONTRIBUTOR file, then include
-this notition in your pull request. Preferred format: Full Name, with optional the
-company name and/or your e-mail address).
 
 ## Developer Guidelines
 
@@ -37,6 +22,7 @@ To ensure all pull requests can be easily checked and merged, here are some tips
 * Properly document your code where needed. Besides the 'what', focus on explaining the 'why'.
 * Check the log information (lynis.log) of your new test or changed code, so that it provides helpful details for others.
 
+
 ## Code Guidelines
 
 ### General
@@ -51,3 +37,36 @@ All functions use CamelCase to clearly show a difference between shell built-in
 
 ### Variables
 Variables should be capitalized, with underscore as word separator (e.g. PROCESS_EXISTS=1)
+
+
+## Pull Requests
+We welcome any contribution to improve Lynis. Contributions to the Lynis project can
+be submitted as a pull request. The upstream project can be found in our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis).
+
+By submitting a [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
+to this repository, you agree that you:
+
+1. Own the contribution that you are providing or have obtained permission from
+   the contribution owner
+
+2. Allow your contribution to be licensed under the license of the target
+   project (GPLv3)
+
+3. Allow your contribution to be freely distributed to the Lynis community
+
+4. Allow the project the [Unlimited Rights](#Unlimited-Rights) to your contribution
+
+If you have questions regarding development, send us an e-mail at [lynis-dev](mailto:lynis-dev@cisofy.com)
+
+
+## Unlimited Rights
+Our project is licensed under GPLv3. By providing a contribution to the project,
+it will be used for the purpose of the project. Unlimited rights includes the
+rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose computer
+software or computer software documentation in whole or in part, in any manner
+and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so.
+
+If you want to be named in as a contributor in the CONTRIBUTOR file, then include
+this notition in your pull request. Preferred format: Full Name, and your e-mail
+address).
+