Ontario Linux Fest
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The Ontario Linux Fest is an annual grass roots conference organized by Linux and Open Source enthusiasts for Linux and Open Source enthusiasts. The event debuted on October 13th, 2007.
The event is organized as a conference with talks discussing Linux
and open source
related issues. The topics range from technical discussions regarding software projects, new and emerging technologies and how to's to non-technical topics such as advocacy, history and motivational talks.
for the first time in 2004 and were very pleased with the content and organizations of the event. A few different ideas about an Ontario Linux Fest were discussed on the way back from Ohio, but it wasn't until late 2006 that John Van Ostrand took the first steps in organizing the Ontario Linux Fest.
The event was canceled for 2010, apparently because the organizers weren't up to the task any more (see http://onlinux.ca/node/11). Their official web site does not make any commitments as to whether they might be back.
The event is organized as a conference with talks discussing Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
and open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
related issues. The topics range from technical discussions regarding software projects, new and emerging technologies and how to's to non-technical topics such as advocacy, history and motivational talks.
History
The Ontario Linux Fest was the idea of Richard Weait and John Van Ostrand. The pair attended the Ohio LinuxFestOhio LinuxFest
The Ohio LinuxFest is an annual technology conference and expo held in Columbus, Ohio. The event is dedicated to discussion and development of the Linux operating system and other open source software projects...
for the first time in 2004 and were very pleased with the content and organizations of the event. A few different ideas about an Ontario Linux Fest were discussed on the way back from Ohio, but it wasn't until late 2006 that John Van Ostrand took the first steps in organizing the Ontario Linux Fest.
The event was canceled for 2010, apparently because the organizers weren't up to the task any more (see http://onlinux.ca/node/11). Their official web site does not make any commitments as to whether they might be back.