Group: LibrePlanet Denver
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About
LibrePlanet Denver is a group of activists and other volunteers who advocate for the ideals of Free/Libre Software as an ethical social movement, and digital rights as a necessary means for a Free Society.
We operate in accordance with the LibrePlanet Mission Statement and Code of Conduct.
Goals
- Unite
- Bridge connections between Free/Libre Software activists, users, and contributors regardless of location and culture
- Encourage
- Welcome those new to the Free/Libre concept and help to provide guidance via education, campaigns, and events
- Advance
- Build and contribute to Free/Libre Software code, documentation, and design
Meetings
No meetings are currently scheduled - we will hold routine meetings once LibrePlanet Denver reaches 6 members - see the Join section below!
For now, feel free to chat on our secure IRC channel (#LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN) on Libera.Chat (we monitor this channel daily). You may also consider attending an open house at your local hacker/maker space - denhac, or visit the Software Freedom School near Denver, Colorado.
Activities
LibrePlanet Denver presented a Lightning Talk during LibrePlanet Conference 2024! View the presentation slides or watch the video presentation.
We supply the above-mentioned organizations and local coffee shops with paper copies of the latest Free Software Foundation (FSF) Bulletin (semiannual magazine).
- Online copy of the latest Supporter (monthly newsletter)
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Plans for the Future
We would like to inspire the community to get involved through fun and creative activities that showcase the power and convenience of Free/Libre Software and the Right to Repair, such as:
- Electronics and Amateur Radio
- Getting a Ham Radio license
- Communication with the ISS and Satellites like ARISS
- Denver Mesh(tastic)
- RC aircraft and drones
- Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects
- Soldering
- Cabling/RJ45 termination
- GNU/Linux router firmware flash/setup
- Setting up Servers
- Websites using Free/Libre Software
- Running your own email server
- Creating your own forum, blog, or Content Management System (CMS)
- Jitsi Meet video chat software installation
- Become a Tor Relay Operator
- Cyber Security
- Penetration Testing concepts and methods
- Proper techniques to Secure your computer or server
- How to use Encryption
- Ethical Hacking
- What do you want to do?
Resources
- Need help adopting Free/Libre Software? The Freedom Ladder is a resource that you can use at your own pace
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Electronic Frontier Foundation EFF)
- Defend free speech. Fight surveillance. Support innovation. TAKE ACTION!
- Tips, tools and how-tos for safer online communications: Surveillance Self-Defense Guide
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Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
- Don't know how to use IRC? click here, enter a username of your choice, and type #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN into channel box and you will be connected!
- What is IRC and how does it work?
- IRC client recommendation: hexchat
- Having trouble registering your nickname on your IRC client? See Libera.Chat Nickname Registration
- Want to learn more about the GNU/Linux Command Line Interface (CLI)? This guidebook is a great starting point and reference.
- Having trouble editing this page, your user profile, etc.? LibrePlanet Wiki Helpers Page
- Why Open Source misses the point of Free/Libre Software
- Support the Free Software Foundation (FSF) with a paid membership or create a non-member account at no cost
Contact
- Internet Relay Chat (IRC): #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN on Libera.Chat. We monitor this channel daily.
- Email mointerop (Robbie, group leader): mointerop@pm.me
- GnuPG encryption fingerprint: C0C4 F530 D6CA E728 03B1 20C3 64E5 00BE 1D3B F508
- Email Gnuamua (Andrew): andrew@hoa-colors.com
- GnuPG encryption fingerprint: 8A14 11F0 9633 73D1 91C5 5596 668F EAA7 EC25 9D49
- Mailing list will we established once we reach 6 members. Reference: LibrePlanet Teams Help Wiki
Join
1. Support the Free Software Foundation (FSF) with a paid membership or create a non-member account at no cost. 2. Log in to https://libreplanet.org using your FSF account. 3. Edit your LibrePlanet user profile to include the LibrePlanet Denver Badge by adding {{user Denver}} to the bottom of your user profile (example: mointerop).
Your username will also be automatically included in the LibrePlanet Denver Members list (see below) once the LibrePlanet Denver Badge has been added to your user profile.
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Members |
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Gnuamua |
LibrePlanet Colorado |
LibrePlanet Denver |
Macrohumanity |
Tr3b |
This page was a featured resource in November 2023.
Region | North America |
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Area | United States of America |
Website | https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Denver |
Available language(s) | English |
Contact | IRC: #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN on Libera.Chat |
Members | 3 |
Description | Free Society activists |
Current status | ACTIVE |