2019/UK/Manchester
About the groups involved
About ManLUG
Manchester Linux User Group (ManLUG) is one of the UK's oldest LUGs and have an active group of people giving support and sharing knowledge.
About Manchester Free Software
Manchester Free Software (MFS) aims to promote the free software philosophy, centred in Manchester. We provide a friendly and accessible community to learn about and discuss Free Software. We've been running the Free Software Festival that is Software Freedom Day from 2008.
Event
Our aim for Software Freedom Day (SFD) is to celebrate Software Freedom, and to spread Software Freedom to people and groups that would be into Free Software and the Free Software philosophy if only they knew about it.
When?
Saturday, 21st September 2019. 1:30pm (13:30) - 4:30pm (16:30).
Where?
Val Swinbourne Seminar Studio, Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, City Centre, M2 5PD.
As you enter the Central Library from St Peter's Square (where the tram station is) you will see the glass lifts, select the second floor and turn to your left upon existing the lift. You will see an information desk, keep going a little past this and on your left is the raised seating area of Val Swinbourne Seminar Studio. Note that the second floor in the lifts is different if you were to take the stairs, I made this mistake.
Parking?
If you can't decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale, although it isn't cheap, see NCP Manchester Arndale.
There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Manchester Central Library. They have varying cost and time limits so please check beforehand. Most of those parking lots are owned by NCP.
Public Transport?
Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, St Peter's Square tram stop and Manchester Piccadilly Gardens bus station are all fairly close to Manchester Central Library, see OpenStreetMap centred on Manchester Central Library. Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach Station are not too far either.
What?
The event will be a party celebrating Free Software. There will be talks, chat and demos. The event will be relaxed and friendly and will be inclusive of those wanting to get into Free Software.
Time |
What |
Who |
13:30-14:00 |
Intro to SFD2018 in Manchester |
Michael Dorrington, |
14:00-14:15 |
15 minute break |
N/A |
14:15-14:45 |
Freedombone: the home internet server |
Bob Mottram, |
14:45-15:00 |
15 minute break |
N/A |
15:00-15:30 |
Minetest: Playing Free |
Michael Dorrington, |
15:30-15:45 |
15 minute break |
N/A |
15:45-16:15 |
TBD |
TBD |
16:15-16:30 |
Closing thoughts on the day |
Michael Dorrington and others |
Available through the event will be:
Free Software experts on-hand to give advice
Laptops running Free Software for you to try (including Libreboot)
- GNU/Linux Magazines
Free Software books, stickers and badges
Post event
After the event the venue will be closed but there is the opportunity to informally continue discussions elsewhere.