Linux Bier Wanderung
Encyclopedia
The Linux Beer Hike is a week-long event which takes place in a different European country each summer, drawing together Open Source
software enthusiasts from more than a dozen different countries, for a combination of talks, presentations, hands-on mini-projects, outdoor exercise, and good food and drink.
The name Linux Bier Wanderung comes from the fact that the first event was held in Pottenstein in Germany
(in 1999) in the form of a traditional German "Bier Wanderung" for Linux
folks, and since then the group has visited Coniston
in England
(2000), Bouillon in Belgium
(2001), Doolin in Ireland
(2002), Tajov in Slovakia
(2003), Schin op Geul in the Netherlands (2004), Killin Scotland
(2005) and Paluse Lithuania
(2006).
In 2007 LBW was organised by Hellug, the Hellenic Linux User Group, and was held on 2 - 9 September 2007 in Hersonissos (Chersonissos), in Heraklion Prefecture , Crete
, Greece (Hellas). The 2008 event was in Switzerland between 9-17 August.
The 2009 event was in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, 2010 Alfriston, Sussex, England, 2011 near Tux, Austria
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
software enthusiasts from more than a dozen different countries, for a combination of talks, presentations, hands-on mini-projects, outdoor exercise, and good food and drink.
The name Linux Bier Wanderung comes from the fact that the first event was held in Pottenstein in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(in 1999) in the form of a traditional German "Bier Wanderung" for Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
folks, and since then the group has visited Coniston
Coniston
-Relating to Coniston, Cumbria, England:*Coniston, Cumbria, a village*Coniston Fells, a chain of hills and mountains in the Furness Fells, in the Lake District**Coniston Old Man , the highest peak in the Coniston Fells....
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(2000), Bouillon in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(2001), Doolin in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(2002), Tajov in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
(2003), Schin op Geul in the Netherlands (2004), Killin Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
(2005) and Paluse Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
(2006).
In 2007 LBW was organised by Hellug, the Hellenic Linux User Group, and was held on 2 - 9 September 2007 in Hersonissos (Chersonissos), in Heraklion Prefecture , Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, Greece (Hellas). The 2008 event was in Switzerland between 9-17 August.
The 2009 event was in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, 2010 Alfriston, Sussex, England, 2011 near Tux, Austria