http://www.techradar.com/pro/linux March 2020 LXF260 11LUGS
ver eight years we’ve seen
many different versions of
the original Pi, and with 30
million units sold around the world it
is clear to see that it’s popular. This
popularity is perpetuated by a
fantastic and supportive community.
The age-old question, “Is this the
year of the Linux desktop?” could be
answered by the Raspberry Pi, as it
has democratised access to
computers, thanks to its low price, and
has introduced Linux via Raspbian to a
generation of users. Children in
schools are learning how to use a
Linux OS, and some exam boards have
modules covering basic Linux systemThere’s Pi for everyone
Get down to a local or national Pi event.
COMMUNITY EVENTS NEWS
administration tasks. Raspbian is a
fantastic achievement, and it provides
a solid and well-supported base from
which learners can get to grips with
different programming languages –
not bad for a $35 computer!
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has
made plans to celebrate the Pi’s
eighth year via a network of Raspberry
Jam events this February, and in the
summer there are plans for a larger
event, possibly in Cambridge.
If you can, try and make it along to
a local or the national event and see
how Linux is being used by young and
old, novice and professional to bring
projects to life.BARCAMP MANCHESTER
2020 marks the 10th event for the
BarCamp Manchester team. Right now
there are no details on a date or venue,
but keep an eye on its website/Twitter for
more details. BarCamp Manchester is a
great event, and it has diversity at itscore. It covers every aspect of our digital
life, from learning to code, how to be a
freelancer, how politics is influenced by
technology, and more. This free event
should be on your list for 2020.
http://www.barcampmanchester.co.ukAMIGA 35 UK
Your eyes do not deceive you – this is an
Amiga event. For those who may not
know, the Commodore Amiga was a
series of computers in the 1980s and 90s
that offered fantastic multimedia and
games. The interest in the Amiga has not
diminished, hence this event, taking place
on 3 October somewhere in theMidlands, UK. Keep up to date with this
event via its Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/Amiga-35th-
UK-PIWARS 2020
28-29 March 2020 is when robots will
wage war! At the Cambridge Computer
Laboratory there will be robots of all
shapes and sizes battling for superiority
across different courses. This event is a
must-see for Pi fans, and there’s still time
to submit your robot.
More details about this event can be
found on the website.
https://piwars.org/2020-competitionThe intrepid Les Pounder brings you the latest community and LUG news.
LINUX USER GROUPS
O
Parents, kids and eager learners have
made the Raspberry Pi Jam network a
supportive and inclusive place to learn.FIND AND JOIN A LUG
Build Brighton
Thursday evening is open night.
http://buildbrighton.com
Cornwall Tech Jam
Second Saturday of the month, alternating
between Bodmin and Camborne.
http://www.cornwalltechjam.uk
Thingqbator
An IoT-focused makerspace, meeting weekly at
The Shed MMU.
mcr.thingqbator.org
Leeds Hackspace
Open night every Tuesday 7pm-late. Open day
second Saturday of the month, 11am-4pm.
http://leedshackspace.org.uk
Huddersfield Raspberry Jam
Meet every month at Huddersfield Library,
typically the fourth Saturday of each month.
http://huddersfieldraspberryjam.co.uk
rLab Reading Hackspace
Unit C1, Weldale St, Reading,
open sessions Wednesday from 7pm.
http://rlab.org.uk
Horsham Raspberry Jam
Park Side, Chart Way, Horsham.
http://www.facebook.com/hackhorsham
Medway Makers
Meet every 3-4 weeks on a Sunday. Full details at:
http://meetup.com/Medway-Makers
Maidstone Hackspace
We hold open evenings every Wednesday
from 5.30pm-8pm.
https://maidstone-hackspace.org.uk
Glasgow Makers and Hardware Hackers
Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/MMMarch 20102ah2 March 2020 LXF260 11LUGS
vereightyearswe’veseen
manydifferentversionsof
theoriginalPi,andwith 30
millionunitssoldaroundtheworldit
iscleartoseethatit’spopular.This
popularityisperpetuatedbya
fantasticandsupportivecommunity.
Theage-oldquestion,“Isthisthe
yearoftheLinuxdesktop?”couldbe
answeredbytheRaspberryPi,asit
hasdemocratisedaccessto
computers,thankstoitslowprice,and
hasintroducedLinuxviaRaspbiantoa
generationofusers.Childrenin
schoolsarelearninghowtousea
LinuxOS,andsomeexamboardshave
modulescoveringbasicLinuxsystemThere’s Pi for everyone
Get down to a local or national Pi event.
COMMUNITYEVENTSNEWS
administration tasks. Raspbian is a
fantastic achievement, and it provides
asolid and well-supported base from
which learners can get to grips with
different programming languages –
not bad for a $35 computer!
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has
made plans to celebrate the Pi’s
eighth year via a network of Raspberry
Jam events this February, and in the
summer there are plans for a larger
event, possibly in Cambridge.
If you can, try and make it along to
alocal or the national event and see
how Linux is being used by young and
old, novice and professional to bring
projects to life.BARCAMP MANCHESTER
2020 marks the 10th event for the
BarCamp Manchester team. Right now
there are no details on a date or venue,
but keep an eye on its website/Twitter for
more details. BarCamp Manchester is a
great event, and it has diversity at itscore. It covers every aspect of our digital
life, from learning to code, how to be a
freelancer, how politics is influenced by
technology, and more. This free event
should be on your list for 2020.
http://www.barcampmanchester.co.ukAMIGA 35 UK
Your eyes do not deceive you – this is an
Amiga event. For those who may not
know, the Commodore Amiga was a
series of computers in the 1980s and 90s
that offered fantastic multimedia and
games. The interest in the Amiga has not
diminished, hence this event, taking place
on 3 October somewhere in theMidlands, UK. Keep up to date with this
event via its Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/Amiga-35th-
UK-PIWARS 2020
28-29 March 2020 is when robots will
wage war! At the Cambridge Computer
Laboratory there will be robots of all
shapes and sizes battling for superiority
across different courses. This event is a
must-see for Pi fans, and there’s still time
to submit your robot.
More details about this event can be
found on the website.
https://piwars.org/2020-competitionThe intrepid Les Pounder brings you the latest community and LUG news.
LINUX USER GROUPS
O
Parents, kids and eager learners have
made the Raspberry Pi Jam network a
supportive and inclusive place to learn.FINDANDJOINA LUG
Build Brighton
Thursdayeveningisopennight.
http://buildbrighton.com
Cornwall Tech Jam
Second Saturday of the month, alternating
betweenBodminandCamborne.
http://www.cornwalltechjam.uk
Thingqbator
An IoT-focused makerspace, meeting weekly at
TheShedMMU.
mcr.thingqbator.org
Leeds Hackspace
Open night every Tuesday 7pm-late. Open day
secondSaturdayofthemonth,11am-4pm.
http://leedshackspace.org.uk
Huddersfield Raspberry Jam
Meet every month at Huddersfield Library,
typicallythefourthSaturdayofeachmonth.
http://huddersfieldraspberryjam.co.uk
rLab Reading Hackspace
Unit C1, Weldale St, Reading,
opensessionsWednesdayfrom7pm.
http://rlab.org.uk
Horsham Raspberry Jam
ParkSide,ChartWay,Horsham.
http://www.facebook.com/hackhorsham
Medway Makers
Meetevery3-4weeksonaSunday.Fulldetails at:
http://meetup.com/Medway-Makers
Maidstone Hackspace
We hold open evenings every Wednesday
from5.30pm-8pm.
https://maidstone-hackspace.org.uk
Glasgow Makers and Hardware Hackers
Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/