Edinburgh Linux CafeHello! 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 (đ @DoomsdaysCW )!
Mark Dixon@edinburghlinuxcafe @DoomsdaysCW do these exist in other cities? Iâm based in London, long term #Linux and #FreeBSD user, sounds like something I could help out with.
@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.
DoomsdaysCWLondon 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
@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@edinburghlinuxcafe @DoomsdaysCW @mnd999
Hello! And welcome đ
FYI there is a list/map of Linux User Groups here, not sure how up to date it might be!
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
"Want to start a Linux Repair CafĂ©? We have developed a starter pack to help you do just that (available in Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish). Existing Repair CafĂ©s in our network can easily download it via their Repair CafĂ© account. You can access it by clicking on the âDownloadsâ button. Let us know when youâre ready to open, so we can add your cafĂ© 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 CafĂ©s are marked on the Repair CafĂ© International world map. This allows anyone interested to see which Repair CafĂ© can help them switch to Linux. You can see which Repair CafĂ©s have gone before you by typing âlinuxâ into the search field."
https://www.repaircafe.org/en/more-and-more-linux-repair-cafes-including-france/
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.
@DoomsdaysCW @edinburghlinuxcafe I actually have a local #repaircafe in Chiswick. Maybe thatâs a good place to start.