Tinker ☀️3d ago

After the first Linux Install Party went so well, we're going to start doing this on a more regular basis - we're shooting for every two months currently.

Date: Saturday, March 21st 2026
Time: 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Location: Howell Library Branch
Address: 806 Lyons Boulevard, Fredericksburg VA 22406
More Info: https://fxbginstall.party/

Fees and Cost: Totally free. This is a library event. We have a couple librarians and a lot of volunteers. No subscriptions. No paid licenses. No tips or donations.

We're offering free installations of Linux Mint Operating System onto any laptop or computer! We're also there to help troubleshoot or offer guidance for previously installed Linux systems.

Long and short, if you:

- Want to use a modern, secure, private, and user friendly operating system that works with almost every laptop and computer made.
- No longer want to pay Microsoft for a license to use their software.
- No longer want to worry about AI and invasive monitoring of your PC.
- Have a perfectly good laptop or computer that you just want to keep using.
- Don't want to have to deal with new updates making your laptop no longer usable.
- Have an older laptop that you want get running again.

Join us at the Linux Install Party!

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Note: The installation will erase your harddrive and install a clean "factory" installation of Linux onto your computer. Please make backups of any photos or files before bringing your laptop to the party.

Further Note: While we are experts and have a lot of experience doing this, because of the variety of computers out there and the number of variables that exist, the installation may fail. We will do our best and due diligence to get it working. While we expect all installations to succeed, some may not and the attempt may break your laptop. You'll sign a waiver and release form before the installation process. Please participate at your own discretion.

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Show threadTinker ☀️3d ago

I want to highlight something as it relates to starting up new community groups - whether it be this Linux Install Party or a Food group or whatever...

Folks often worry that they will have to do it all on their own. But I've found that once you get something going, other folks in town will come help out. If you do the work of getting a place, loosely organizing it, and providing the basic tools needed, plenty of folks will show up to lend a hand.

To put it another way, many people are looking for ways to help or to hang out or to just make their town better. And they're just waiting at home for someone to give them something to do.

If you do the part of giving them something to do, they'll help you out.

For example, look at this screenshot. I just posted the Linux Install Party in the town's sub reddit. It was NOT a call for volunteers. It was just a posting about the event and welcoming folks to come hang out.

And someone posted up wanting to help out with the event.

This happens all the time, no matter what type of event. Just put something together. Have a place, a time, and the things you want to do. And others will help you out.

#solarPunk #community #mutualAid

Show threadclew

addendum; I've tried to start a Good Thing that had worked in a different city and it didn't take in mine. Annoying and slightly embarassing, but hey, I tried.

Turning up and helping in anyone else's trying a thing is really relaxing now.

@tinker

Mar 20 at 6:16pmWeb
Show threadTinker ☀️3d ago

@clew - Fully get that.

I try to limit my bandwidth and effort at organizing to one or MAYBE two things. Anything else that I do is NOT in a leadership position, hahahaha!