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Bunk Computer Cooperative is hosting an IRL event! The event is a Linux install workshop, and it'll be at Firestorm Books in Asheville, NC, at 6pm on Wednesday April 8th.

Check out the event listing on Firestorm's website!

Breaking all the way up with big tech means breaking up with MacOS and Windows on our laptops. Linux is the most user-friendly option, but it can be quite hard to install!

This is a workshop for people who've already decided to install Linux on their laptop, and the only goal of the workshop is to install Linux on our laptops!

You will need:

• One laptop (not a Macbook unless you're super sure it works with Linux, because most do not)
• One laptop charger
• Please backup everything you want to save from the laptop before the event
• Your favorite deep breathing exercises (installing Linux can be frustrating)

We will:

• Do a 5 minute intro
• Get to work installing Linux on our laptops

We will provide:

• Flash drives for installing Linux Mint
• A few blank flash drives for installing other distros
• Please bring your own flash drive if you want to do something extra fancy

We will not:

• Have a group discussion
• Help participants dual-boot Windows and Linux (it is a terrible experience)

This workshop will be facilitated by the members of Bunk Computer Cooperative. We'll be there to help you along the way (we already have Linux on our laptops).

If you're looking for a good, cheap, used Linux-laptop to bring to the event, here's some options:

• Trek over to The GRID in Charlotte and buy one off the shelf
• Order one from The GRID on Ebay
• Find one on local Craigslist

Be sure and do a cursory internet search to confirm it works with Linux before buying. Don't get a Macbook! Laptops that are a few years old are much more likely to have good Linux support.

See you there!