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Steampunk_Prof 4h ago

Edinburgh Linux Cafe

Hello! We are Edinburgh Linux Cafe, joining Mastodon was something we meant to do for a while but never got around to. We are a small but dedicated group helping people to install Linux on their laptops. Our interests are Linux (obviously), repair, reuse, and bicycles. Amazing to see that we have actually been mentioned already (👋 @DoomsdaysCW )!

DoomsdaysCW 5h ago

Welcome to the #Fediverse, @edinburghlinuxcafe !

Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday!

Edinburgh Linux Cafe 5h ago

@DoomsdaysCW Thanks!

irne jawe 5h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe Hi! I want to install Linux on a Dell laptop. Is that a thing? When is your next event? Cheers!

Edinburgh Linux Cafe 5h ago

@pewterbaw @DoomsdaysCW That is indeed definitely a thing, I use a Dell laptop as my main driver. Our next event is on April 25th at the Central Library from 10:30

Megan Lynch (she/her)5h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe If you like cycling, check out the #BIkeNite hashtag. https://sfba.social/@ascentale/116263751773729781

Edinburgh Linux Cafe 4h ago

@meganL Thanks, followed.

Mark Dixon 3h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe @DoomsdaysCW do these exist in other cities? I’m based in London, long term #Linux and #FreeBSD user, sounds like something I could help out with.

Edinburgh Linux Cafe 3h ago

@mnd999 @DoomsdaysCW There are many Linux Cafes (or similar) in many places. I don't know about London specifically, but I would be very surprised if there isn't. You could try checking https://endof10.org.

EDIT: I am very surprised, it doesn't look like there is. You could always start one? We started off as me saying " You know what we should do? ..." to some friends at a social over drinks. It really is that simple.

DoomsdaysCW 3h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe @mnd999

London Linux - Meetup
https://www.meetup.com/londonlinux/

Linux User Group (seems to be inactive now):
https://github-pages.ucl.ac.uk/linux/

I'm sure there are more around...

London Linux | Meetup

Everything about LinuxAfter something of a hiatus, since February 2025 are meeting on every fourth Wednesday of the month (except December) at the Hand & Racquet in Wimbledon (25-27 Wimbledon Hill Rd, SW19 7NE). [https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/hand-and-racquet](https://www.greeneki

Meetup

Edinburgh Linux Cafe 3h ago

@DoomsdaysCW @mnd999 I didn't spot the Linux User Group one, but London Linux meetup seems to be more of a social? Though I guess someone who showed up wanting to install Linux would most likely find someone willing to help. And it might be a good recruiting ground to find people willing to start a new group.

Slash909uk 54m ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe @DoomsdaysCW @mnd999

Hello! And welcome 🙂

FYI there is a list/map of Linux User Groups here, not sure how up to date it might be!

https://www.lug.org.uk/

The Silicon Corridor group is alive and well. Monthly meetups in Reading.

https://www.lug.org.uk/lugs/South-East/Berkshire%20and%20Thames%20Valley%20-%20Silicon%20Corridor/

HTH

Welcome to lug.org.uk

lug.org.uk

DoomsdaysCW 3h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe @mnd999

From #RepairCafeInternational

"Want to start a Linux Repair Café? We have developed a starter pack to help you do just that (available in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish). Existing Repair Cafés in our network can easily download it via their Repair Café account. You can access it by clicking on the ‘Downloads’ button. Let us know when you’re ready to open, so we can add your café to the world map.

"If you do not yet run a Repair Café within our network, you can register and download the starter pack for a Linux Repair Café.

"All Linux Repair Cafés are marked on the Repair Café International world map. This allows anyone interested to see which Repair Café can help them switch to Linux. You can see which Repair Cafés have gone before you by typing ‘linux’ into the search field."

https://www.repaircafe.org/en/more-and-more-linux-repair-cafes-including-france/

#LinuxInstall #SolarPunkSunday #Linux

More and more Linux Repair Cafés, including France! - Repaircafe

Since the Linux Repair Café became available in five languages, the number of Repair Cafés offering Linux installation has grown rapidly. This is also the case in France. Volunteers from two French Repair Cafés share their experiences and offer advice.

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Mark Dixon 3h ago

@DoomsdaysCW @edinburghlinuxcafe I actually have a local #repaircafe in Chiswick. Maybe that’s a good place to start.

🌱 Alyssa 🏳️‍🌈3h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe @DoomsdaysCW Linux, repair, reuse, bicycles? Heck yes great combo!

@edinburghlinuxcafe This is really cool, I had no idea you existed! I may be moving to Edinburgh soon - if so I'll definitely make time to come along and help out. How much interest do you get?

Edinburgh Linux Cafe 2h ago

@qenya that would be great, having you along! There is a generally a lot of interest, but it does depend on the weather. The last event was on a relatively sunny and warm day.

Barney Dellar (he/him)2h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe ⬆️⬆️ #Edinburgh #Scotland

@edinburghlinuxcafe now i miss Edinburgh even more!!

Andrew Millar 2h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe
Great to hear this is happening!

Brian Lavelle 2h ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe

Welcome! Great to see you here!

@edinburghlinuxcafe @DoomsdaysCW

Excellent.
Keep up the good work!
I do it in a small way too for family and close friends. Very rewarding to see their amazement as an 'old' machine comes roaring back to very usable life 😊

James Tweedie 54m ago

@edinburghlinuxcafe
Hi, welcome to Mastodon!

You may find it interesting to follow Leah Rowe (if you're not already doing so). @libreleah

Supplies Libreboot (based on Coreboot).
https://libreboot.org/

Libreboot – Free and Open Source BIOS/UEFI boot firmware

Libreboot – Free and Open Source BIOS/UEFI boot firmware

Libreboot – Free and Open Source BIOS/UEFI boot firmware