Bug triage involves reviewing reported bugs, ensuring they are filed under the correct component, checking for duplicates, requesting more information if needed, and preparing bugs for developers to work on. It shows appreciation for reporters, improves debugging skills, and assists developers by clarifying issues. People can get involved by attending the weekly IRC meeting, reading the workflow documentation, and asking questions of developers on IRC or the mailing list. After triage, developers and maintainers track the bugs and assign them for resolution.