Software
Freedom Day
A worldwide celebration of free and open source software. One day a year, in cities all over the world, people get together to show anyone who's curious what free software can do at home, at work, at school and in government.
Not sure what open source means? You already use it.
It quietly runs the web, your phone and probably half the apps you opened today. Come and find out what that means. No experience needed, and nobody will assume you have any.
Every event, everywhere, always.
Where it's on
1 confirmedInspire9, Melbourne
Drop in whenever suits and stay as long as you like.
Inspire9, MelbourneInstall fest
Got a laptop that can't run Windows 11? It isn't rubbish, and you don't have to replace it. Bring it along, we'll put Linux on it, and it'll be faster than it was. Older Macs too, the ones Apple has stopped updating. USB sticks provided.
Open exchange
Beginner questions are the whole point! Bring the software that annoys you, or the subscription that keeps creeping up, and we'll talk about what else is out there. The alternatives are usually free, and they aren't mining your files to train an AI.
Lightning talks
Five minutes each, no slides required. Show us an open source app you love, something you fixed, or something you're still figuring out. It doesn't have to be technical. Put your name down on the day.
Your town
Every sticker on this sheet started as somebody offering to run one.
It can be small
Six people and a kettle is a legitimate catch-up. An install fest, a chat, a film night, or just coffee. You decide what your one looks like.
We'll walk you through it
A short guide on picking a room, what to put on the USBs, and how to let people know it's happening.
The same day, in dozens of countries
Software Freedom Day is coordinated worldwide by the Digital Freedom Foundation. If you're not near a location listed here, there may already be one closer than you think.