CalligrafaeOct 16, 2025

Seeing loads of 'you should try Linux! It's easy! All you need to do is (bunch of scary jargon)' and not much 'I'll be in (cafe/workshop/community space) in (town/city) on (date/time), bring your laptop and a USB stick and I'll help you get started on Linux'.

For a place that has such a HUGE Linux and FOSS culture, the Fedi would be a great place to organise a movement like this. I propose #GetLinuxed if someone wants to set up and organise this :P

Show threadBit_formOct 16, 2025

@welshpixie I organized a "petting zoo" a while back where we had several flavours running on different computers to try out to get a feel with a scavenger hunt list of things to do which was really fun. We also kept extra thumbdrives for anyone wanting to do an install.

I agree, there should be a community and shared aspect to adoption. We could get creative and fun with it!

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@Bit_form
Someone who has more knowledge than me (badly duel installing Ubuntu on several laptops over the years) should do the same in melbs!
@welshpixie
Oct 16, 2025 at 5:35pmWeb
Show threadBit_formOct 16, 2025
@ideogram @welshpixie if you know how to install the OS, update, upgrade, and understand installing apps (flathub or snaps) I think you're more than likely qualified to st least introduce people introductory OSs