[Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andrés Muñiz Piniella]

After asking myself why there was not a libreplanet in UK for better
part of a year I just created one. 

I am basically learning as I go along but in case anyone from UK happens
to be in the area: please say hi. 

http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Ham

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[nux]

Woot.
About time.

I'm in Birmingham - too far to come along - alas.
I've been wondering where the scene in the UK is at and whether anything  
local to me exists and what to about it if it doesn't.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andresmp]

Hi Salparadise,
I imagined that was the case with several of us so I decided to go ahead and  
create one.


there is also the fsfe I believe one of the fsfe fellows lives closer to your  
area.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[jabjabs]

Creating this is the first step, don't be put off however if the first few  
events are a little quiet. Consistency of schedule (once a month for  
instance) is the secret to getting people involved.


I went to a local one just last night (Melbourne, Australia), it has been  
running for 3 years now and while the first meeting was just two people, it  
is now approximately 15-20 which considering the country is not that bad  
really. :D


Building a physical and not just mental community is a big thing and should  
be done where possible.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[nux]

Manchester is the only other group as far as I can see. Birmingham is about  
half between London and Manchester.
Does joining the FSFE cost? I noticed a "how much is your donation" part of  
the registration form.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andresmp]

Hi salparadise,

Are the groups in Manchester and Birmingham FSFE groups? they certainly are  
not in libreplanet wiki that I have seen. Could you send links?


FSFE you can become a fellow. which as far as I can tell is similar to  
becoming a member of the fsf. But I am sure you can show up to the events for  
free.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andresmp]

This is amazing! Brixtion is not too far. Are you part of the group? would  
you like to come over? There is a coderDojo soon and I would like as much  
free software as possible. 

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andresmp]

Thanks for the support. I already meet up with others in the area but most  
are not too concerned with free as in freedom software. I am hoping to get  
more free software people involved. 

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[jabjabs]

This is a very clear demonstration on why the terms have to be clarified for  
people. Open source being muddled with Free software has actually a lot of  
dmamage to the movement.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[nux]

http://freeasinfreedom.org.uk/

That's the link to the Manchester group. Doesn't look like there's much  
activity going on though. March of this year seems to be the most recent  
thing I can find.


BLAG is still more or less nonfunctional. There are posts calling for action  
and and a relaunch of the project, but not much seems to come of it.

Manchester and London are both beyond my travel capabilities.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andresmp]

Ah! found it. it is in the unofficial group list:
http://libreplanet.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain_%26_N._Ireland

Many other gnu/linux or programing languages groups. I have added a link to  
my group under london.


Thanks!

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andresmp]

Hi Alexander,

OK. once I know how to add that to the wiki page I will. Any suggestions  
would be useful!
Hopefully the ics will be attached. Sadly the forum does not accept ics files  
so I renamed it to a txt file. simply change the extension. 

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[redgreenlibre]

Well done on setting this up.

Another UK user here - but in Devon, so a little out of the way.

Best of luck.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[arielxgbarton]

good
Another Uk user from islington, London.

Re: [Trisquel-users] New (first) libre planet in UK

[Andresmp]

Thank you all. axgb islington is not too far on the disctric line!

Still far for lynton and others but if you do not mind signing up to the  
libreplanet wiki that way we hava a bit more critical mass in UK!