Group: LibrePlanet Illinois
About us
The LibrePlanet Illinois Team is a group of hackers, volunteers, and activists organized around furthering the ideals of free software and related issues concerning digital rights as necessary means for a free society. We operate in accordance with the LibrePlanet Mission Statement and Code of Conduct.
This group is working towards a free society through free software, but we are not just a GNU/Linux User Group. We may promote any software that respects the freedom of its users. We are a team with a mission! We recognize that some people choose to make compromises, temporary or otherwise, with proprietary software, and some who may not always say GNU/Linux, or "free software" instead of "open source", and we welcome those people to join us and discuss their thoughts, but as a LibrePlanet team, we frame terms accordingly. We are open to people of all levels of interest in free software and welcome new participants. We are all united in the fight for software freedom as an important and necessary means for the prospect of a free society.
Goals
- Educate
- Inform the public about free software
- Advocate
- Promote free software tools through projects, campaigns, and events
- Supply
- Provide materials and increase the availability of free software
- Support
- Offer local help getting and using free software
- Unite
- Bridge connections between free software activists and users
Join us
| Note | Free software hackers, activists, and volunteers from Illinois |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Area | United States of America |
| Website | {{{website}}} |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Contact | {{{contact}}} |
| Members | 1 |
| Current status | Active (Starting 5/2024) |
| 45px | This user is a member of LibrePlanet Illinois. |
To become a member of the LibrePlanet Illinois Chapter, please
- Join our team list by adding {{user IL}} anywhere on your profile
- Contact me, Zac via email, zmef@member.fsf.org
- Join our IRC channel: #libreplanet-us-il on Libera.Chat
- Tell your mama, your sister, and your friends!
- Participate!
Meetings
Hi All!
🚀 Join Us for an Illinois Tech & Libre Software Meetup! 🐧🔓
A Call to Action: Discussing the Sustainability of Software Freedom
You are invited to a special joint online meeting for members of LibrePlanet Illinois, the Illinois Ubuntu LoCo, and the Beyond 40 Free Software Caucus of Illinois. All advocates for user freedom are welcome and encouraged to join.
This will not be a typical meet-and-greet. Instead, we will dive deep into a critical question facing our movement: Is the ecosystem that produces free software sustainable?
Our discussion will be centered around the recent FOSSforce article, "Is Free or Open Source Software Sustainable?" We will analyze the challenges of funding, developer burnout, and corporate influence, and brainstorm how we, as activists in Illinois, can contribute to a more resilient foundation for software freedom.
To Prepare: To ensure a productive debate, please read the article before the meeting and come prepared to share your analysis and ideas.
Details:
- Date: Thursday, August 21st, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Central Time
- Location: Online (Jitsi)
Action Required: Please RSVP to Receive the Meeting Link!
To protect the privacy of attendees and ensure a focused discussion, the meeting link will only be sent to those who RSVP. Please confirm your attendance by sending an email to freedom@zackhacks.xyz by August 20th.
The future of software freedom depends on our collective action. Let's get to work.
Old News
Hey everyone! Let’s get together for a chill and nerdy evening of discussion, collaboration, and community!
📅 Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM CST 📍 Location: Matrix Chat
I’ll be broadcasting live from my top-secret underground lair (okay, it’s just my basement, but still 😆). Whether you're into GNU/Linux, Free Software, tech in general, or just want to chat about life, dreams, and open-source world domination—this is the place to be!
No need to RSVP—just drop in and hang out. Hope to see you there!
🤓🧑🏼💻💻⌨️
Document Freedom Day Celebration at Eureka College
Join us at **Eureka College** in Eureka, Illinois for a celebration of **Document Freedom Day**! We're gathering to raise awareness about open standards and promote digital freedom.
Event Details
* **Date:** Document Freedom Day (Wednesday, March 26, 2025) * **Time:** 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM * **Location:** Cerf Center, Eureka College, Eureka, IL
What to Expect
* A short talk on the importance of open standards and document freedom * Demonstrations of Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) for document editing and sharing * Opportunities to meet local FLOSS enthusiasts and Ubuntu Illinois community members * Free stickers, resources, and good conversation!
Why Document Freedom?
Open standards empower users, ensure access to knowledge, and prevent vendor lock-in. Celebrating Document Freedom Day is a great way to learn, share, and build a more equitable digital future.
Who Should Come?
Everyone is welcome—students, educators, technologists, activists, and anyone curious about Free Software and digital rights.
Organized by
LibrePlanet Illinois
Activities
Looking for members!
Contact
Until the mailing list is up and running, please send all queries to zmef@member.fsf.org
You may reach the team via IRC (see above)
Members
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