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== '''About''' ==
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Established July 2021, LibrePlanet Denver is a group of activists and other volunteers who advocate for the ideals of [https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software Free/Libre Software] as an ethical social movement, and digital rights as a necessary means for a Free Society. <br>
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''We operate in accordance with the LibrePlanet [[LibrePlanet:Mission_Statement|Mission Statement]] and [[LibrePlanet:Code_of_Conduct|Code of Conduct]].''
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== '''Goals''' ==
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*Unite
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**Bridge connections between Free/Libre Software activists, users, and contributors regardless of location and culture
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*Encourage
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**Welcome those new to the Free/Libre concept and help to provide guidance via education, campaigns, and events
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*Advance
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**Build and contribute to Free/Libre Software code, documentation, and design
  
== about us ==
 
LibrePlanet Denver is a group of activists organized around furthering the ideals of [https://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software free/libre software] and related issues concerning digital rights as necessary means for a free society. we operate in accordance with the LibrePlanet [[LibrePlanet:Mission_Statement|Mission Statement]] and [[LibrePlanet:Code_of_Conduct|Code of Conduct]].
 
  
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== '''Meetings''' ==
*unite
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No meetings are currently scheduled - we will hold routine meetings once LibrePlanet Denver reaches 6 members - see the [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Denver#Join Join] section below! <br> For now, feel free to chat on our secure IRC channel (#LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN) on  [https://web.libera.chat/ Libera.Chat] (we monitor this channel daily). You may also consider attending an open house at your local hacker/maker space - [https://denhac.org/ denhac], or visit the [https://www.sofree.us/ Software Freedom School] near Denver, Colorado.
**bridge connections between activists, users, and contributors in the free/libre software community.
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*advocate
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**promote free/libre software ideals through education, campaigns, and events.
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*advance
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**build and contribute to free/libre software code, documentation, and design.
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*encourage
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== '''Activities''' ==
**welcome all interested people to free/libre software, and help motivate and increase their involvement.
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LibrePlanet Denver presented a Lightning Talk during LibrePlanet Conference 2024! View the [[Media:LibrePlanet_Denver_Lightning_Talk_May_2024.pdf|presentation slides]] or watch the [https://media.libreplanet.org/ video presentation].
*assist
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**provide support and guidance for people using and contributing to free/libre software.
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We supply the above-mentioned organizations and local coffee shops with paper copies of the latest [https://www.fsf.org/bulletin Free Software Foundation (FSF) Bulletin] (semiannual magazine).
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*[https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2024/september Online copy of the latest Supporter] (monthly newsletter)
**keep focus on free/libre software as an ethical social movement, more than just a way of producing software.
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**[http://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/subscribe Subscribe to the Supporter]
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[[File:LibrePlanet-denver-flyer-2024.jpg|390px|thumb|center|LibrePlanet Denver flyer, created by CO-Admin [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/User:Gnuamua Gnuamua] (Andrew), posted at denhac hacker/maker space]]
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=== Plans for the Future ===
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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 [https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/fight-to-repair Right to Repair], such as:
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*Electronics and Amateur Radio
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**Getting a Ham Radio license
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**Communication with the ISS and Satellites like [https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ARISS]
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**[https://denvermesh.org/ Denver Mesh(tastic)]
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**RC aircraft and drones
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**Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects
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**Soldering
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**Cabling/RJ45 termination
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**GNU/Linux router firmware flash/setup
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*Setting up Servers
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**Websites using Free/Libre Software
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**Running your own email server
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**Creating your own forum, blog, or Content Management System (CMS)
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**Jitsi Meet video chat software installation
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**Become a [https://community.torproject.org/relay/ Tor Relay Operator]
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*Cyber Security
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**Penetration Testing concepts and methods
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**Proper techniques to Secure your computer or server
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**How to use Encryption
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**[https://bootcamp.du.edu/blog/the-complete-guide-to-ethical-hacking/ Ethical Hacking]
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*'''What do you want to do?'''
  
== meetings ==
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* there are currently no scheduled meetings but '''you could attend an open house at your local hacker/maker space: https://meetup.com/denhac-hackerspace/.'''
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== '''Resources''' ==
** the creator of LibrePlanet Denver holds an active membership at [https://denhac.org denhac] and is willing to hold scheduled meetings at this space once we gain 6+ members.  
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* Need help adopting Free/Libre Software? The [https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step-climb-the-freedom-ladder Freedom Ladder] is a resource that you can use at your own pace
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* [https://www.eff.org/about Electronic Frontier Foundation EFF)]
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** Defend free speech. Fight surveillance. Support innovation. [https://act.eff.org/ '''TAKE ACTION!''']
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** Tips, tools and how-tos for safer online communications: [https://ssd.eff.org/ Surveillance Self-Defense Guide]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat Internet Relay Chat (IRC)]
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** Don't know how to use IRC? [https://web.libera.chat/ click here], enter a username of your choice, and type #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN into channel box and you will be connected!
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** [https://libera.chat/guides/basics What is IRC and how does it work?]
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** IRC client recommendation: [https://hexchat.github.io/ hexchat]
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** Having trouble registering your nickname on your IRC client? See [https://libera.chat/guides/registration Libera.Chat Nickname Registration]
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* Want to learn more about the GNU/Linux Command Line Interface (CLI)? [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Ittcl-online/ This guidebook] is a great starting point and reference.
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* Having trouble editing this page, your user profile, etc.? [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Wiki_Helpers LibrePlanet Wiki Helpers Page]
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* [https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html Why Open Source misses the point of Free/Libre Software]
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* Support the Free Software Foundation (FSF) with a [https://my.fsf.org/join paid membership] or create a [https://my.fsf.org/user/register non-member account] at no cost
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** [https://www.fsf.org/associate/benefits FSF paid membership benefits]
  
== activities ==
 
* recently supplied [https://denhac.org denhac] with 8 paper copies of the FSF Bulletin Issue 42 (Spring 2023).
 
** online copy of the latest bulletin: https://magazine.fsf.org/2023-spring/
 
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== resources ==
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== '''Contact''' ==
* [https://ssd.eff.org/ Surveillance Self-Defense]: tips, tools and how-tos for safer online communications - a project of the [https://www.eff.org/about Electronic Frontier Foundation]
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* Internet Relay Chat (IRC): #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN on [https://web.libera.chat/ Libera.Chat]. We monitor this channel daily.
* having trouble registering your nickname on IRC? [https://libera.chat/guides/registration Libera.Chat Nickname Registration]
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* Email [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/User:Gnuamua Gnuamua] (Andrew, group leader): '''andrew@hoa-colors.com'''
* having trouble editing this page, your user profile, etc.? [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Wiki_Helpers LibrePlanet Wiki Helpers]
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**GnuPG encryption fingerprint: [https://keys.openpgp.org/search?q=8A14+11F0+9633+73D1+91C5+5596+668F+EAA7+EC25+9D49 8A14 11F0 9633 73D1 91C5 5596 668F EAA7 EC25 9D49]
* [https://forum.members.fsf.org/ FSF Members Forum]
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* Email [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/User:Mointerop mointerop] (Robbie, former group leader prior to moving out-of-state in September 2024): '''mointerop@tuta.com'''
* [https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html Why Open Source Misses the Point of Free Software]
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* Mailing list will we established once we reach 6 members. Reference: [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Teams/New LibrePlanet Teams Help Wiki]
  
== '''contact''' ==
 
* IRC: #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN on [https://libera.chat/ Libera.Chat]
 
* email the group leader (Robbie) via email: '''macrohumanity@member.fsf.org'''
 
**GnuPG fingerprint: E3B6 F7BD 9D53 B96E E453  599A A4C0 025C 07E4 97E9
 
* mailing list cannot be established until we reach 6 members according to the [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/LibrePlanet:Teams/New LibrePlanet Teams Help Wiki]
 
  
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== '''Join''' ==
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| 1. Support the Free Software Foundation (FSF) with a [https://my.fsf.org/join paid membership] or create a '''[https://my.fsf.org/user/register non-member account] at no cost'''. <br> 2. Log in to https://libreplanet.org using your FSF account. <br> 3. Edit your LibrePlanet user profile to include the LibrePlanet Denver Badge by adding <nowiki>{{user Denver}}</nowiki> to the bottom of your user profile (example: [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/User:Macrohumanity mointerop]).
|add <nowiki>{{user Denver}}</nowiki> to your LibrePlanet user profile -
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*Need help editing your user profile? [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Denver#Contact Contact us] or see the [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Wiki_Helpers LibrePlanet Wiki Helpers Page] for more information.
your profile will be automatically included in the Member list below.  
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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. <br> {{user Denver}}
example: [[User:Macrohumanity|macrohumanity]]{{user Denver}}
 
 
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|contact=IRC: #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN on [https://web.libera.chat/ Libera.Chat]
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|description= Free Society activists
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'''This page was last updated September 2024'''

Latest revision as of 00:08, 12 September 2024


About

Established July 2021, 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.

Denhac.png Sfs.png EFF-logo.png


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).

LibrePlanet Denver flyer, created by CO-Admin Gnuamua (Andrew), posted at denhac hacker/maker space

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


Contact


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.

DEN This user is a member of LibrePlanet Denver


Members
Gnuamua
LibrePlanet Colorado
LibrePlanet Denver
Macrohumanity
Mointerop
Tr3b



This page was a featured resource in November 2023.


This page was last updated September 2024

LibrePlanet Denver
Region North America
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