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== '''Meetings''' == | == '''Meetings''' == | ||
− | No meetings are currently scheduled | + | 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. <br/> |
− | [[File:denhac.png]]. | + | [[File:denhac.png]] [[File:sfs.png]] |
== '''Activities''' == | == '''Activities''' == | ||
− | * We | + | * 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/february Online copy of the latest Supporter] (monthly newsletter) | ** [https://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/2024/february Online copy of the latest Supporter] (monthly newsletter) | ||
*** [http://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/subscribe Subscribe to the Supporter] | *** [http://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/subscribe Subscribe to the Supporter] | ||
[[File:Button-fsfmember.png]] | [[File:Button-fsfmember.png]] | ||
* Plans for the Future... | * 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 Software, such as: | + | ** 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, such as: |
***Electronics and Amateur Radio: This topic shows a tangible need for [https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/fight-to-repair Right to Repair] | ***Electronics and Amateur Radio: This topic shows a tangible need for [https://www.fsf.org/campaigns/fight-to-repair Right to Repair] | ||
****Getting a Ham Radio license | ****Getting a Ham Radio license | ||
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****RC aircraft and drones | ****RC aircraft and drones | ||
****Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects | ****Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects | ||
+ | ****Soldering | ||
+ | ****Cabling/RJ45 termination | ||
+ | ****GNU/Linux router firmware flash/setup | ||
***Setting up Servers | ***Setting up Servers | ||
− | ****Websites using Free Software | + | ****Websites using Free/Libre Software |
****Running your own email server | ****Running your own email server | ||
****Creating your own Forum, blog, or Content Management System | ****Creating your own Forum, blog, or Content Management System | ||
****Jitsi Meet video chat software installation | ****Jitsi Meet video chat software installation | ||
+ | ****Become a [https://community.torproject.org/relay/ Tor Relay Operator] | ||
***Cyber Security | ***Cyber Security | ||
****Penetration Testing concepts and methods | ****Penetration Testing concepts and methods | ||
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== '''Join''' == | == '''Join''' == | ||
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− | | 1. Support the Free Software Foundation 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. Include this badge on your user profile, add <nowiki>{{user Denver}}</nowiki> to the bottom of your user profile. <br> example: [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/User:Macrohumanity macrohumanity]. <br> note: 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}} | + | | 1. Support the Free Software Foundation 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. Include this badge on your user profile, add <nowiki>{{user Denver}}</nowiki> to the bottom of your user profile. <br> example: [https://libreplanet.org/wiki/User:Macrohumanity macrohumanity]. <br> note: 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}} |
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Revision as of 21:33, 9 February 2024
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
Starting Point
- Where to Begin?
- The Freedom Ladder is a resource that you can use to begin adopting free/libre software at your own pace.
- Switching to using a GNU/Linux Operating System (OS) from other proprietary options (Windows, MacOS) involves a learning curve. However, we are here to help guide you, and provide you with help and support for any problems you may encounter.
- The Freedom Ladder is a resource that you can use to begin adopting free/libre software at your own pace.
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
- 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)
- 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, such as:
- Electronics and Amateur Radio: This topic shows a tangible need for Right to Repair
- Getting a Ham Radio license
- Communication with the ISS and Satellites like ARISS
- 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
- 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?
- Electronics and Amateur Radio: This topic shows a tangible need for Right to Repair
- 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, such as:
Resources
- Guidebook for using the terminal and command line in GNU userspace. This is a long book, but it is a great starting point and reference.
- Surveillance Self-Defense: tips, tools and how-tos for safer online communications - a project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
- TAKE ACTION! protect end-to-end encryption
- Electronic Frontier Foundation Action Center
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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? Libera.Chat Nickname Registration
- Having trouble editing this page, your user profile, etc.? LibrePlanet Wiki Helpers
- Why open source misses the point of free/libre software
- Support the Free Software Foundation 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 macrohumanity (Robbie, group leader): 1rcummin@protonmail.com
- GnuPG encryption fingerprint: E3B6 F7BD 9D53 B96E E453 599A A4C0 025C 07E4 97E9
- Email Gnuamua (Andrew): andrew@hoa-colors.com
- GnuPG encryption fingerprint: CDF6 AE62 7AF9 EE8E 7D3B AA2E F987 C312 7D84 8B50
- Our mailing list cannot be established until we reach 6 members. Reference: LibrePlanet Teams Help Wiki
Join
1. Support the Free Software Foundation with a paid membership or create a non-member account at no cost. 2. Include this badge on your user profile, add {{user Denver}} to the bottom of your user profile. example: macrohumanity. note: 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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Gnuamua |
LibrePlanet Colorado |
LibrePlanet Denver |
Macrohumanity |
This page was a featured resource in November 2023.
Note | IRC: #LibrePlanet-US-CO-DEN on Libera.Chat |
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Region | North America |
Area | United States of America |
Website | https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Group:LibrePlanet_Denver |
Available language(s) | English |
Contact | 1rcummin@protonmail.com |
Members | 2 |
Description | Free society activists |
Current status | ACTIVE |