1820 Pandora Street
Vancouver, BC
V5L 1M5
604-879-GEEK (4335)
OPEN - Tues. ~ Sat.
11:00am - 6:00pm
CLOSED - Sun. Mon.
Tours every Wed 4pm; Sat 4pm & 2pm. [MORE INFO]
\303\211v\303\251nements
Mercredi 4 Mars 2009
D\303\251but: 19:00
Fin: 21:30
The first Wednesday of every month is...
WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!
Join us for a free DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education
7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)
No pre-registration required; first-come, first-serve.
- Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
- Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
- Free or by donation.
- Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.
Want to try free and open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.
We assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!
If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.
**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you've come to help.
Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!
Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.
Jeudi 5 Mars 2009
D\303\251but: 18:30
Fin: 20:30
Free Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO UBUNTU GNU/LINUX
WHEN: Thurs. Mar. 5th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
WHERE: Free Geek, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)
Curious? Or just starting out, and need a boost? Come and get a
friendly introduction to Ubuntu, a free and open source operating
system. You'll learn what you can do with it, what its advantages are,
and why its name means 'humanity to others.'
This workshop is for folks who have not had any prior experience
with Ubuntu, or who are just starting out...or who just need a
bit of extra attention.
****Please note: this workshop is limited capacity. Please register by sending an email to
info {at} freegeekvancouver {d0t} org
[More on Ubuntu]
[Why Use Free Software?]
This workshop is presented by Free Geek and Ubuntu Vancouver.
Mardi 10 Mars 2009
D\303\251but: 18:30
Fin: 20:30
FREE GEEK MONTHLY MEETING - all welcome!
6:30-8:30pm
1820 Pandora St. (3 blocks NE of Commercial & Hastings); come to the back door please.
Please note: Our new space is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns at 604-879-4335.
Join us as we make decisions and discuss issues relevant to a community non-profit, dedicated to computer recycling, education, empowerment and free & open source software. Open to the curious, the beginner and the programmer. Folks with no computer experience welcome!
Feel free to check out more info about our meeting procedures [HERE]
Mercredi 11 Mars 2009
D\303\251but: 17:30
Fin: 22:00
Vendredi 20 Mars 2009
D\303\251but: 12:00
Fin: 13:00
Workshop: Free Your Computer, Free Yourself - Practical steps to get you on the road to liberation with free and open source software
Fri. March 20th, noon-1:00pm
UBC campus, Vancouver BC
~ Students' Union Building (SUB), Room 216 ~
(Note: the SUB is the second building in from the main bus loop.)
Environmental and social responsibility has everything to do with your software choices.
Learn how to migrate to sustainable, community-powered software.
- What does "free and open source" mean?
- How can you start kicking old habits while maintaining productivity?
- Where can you find community support?
- What program can replace XYZ?
- What can you start doing right now?
Join this informal workshop on software freedom.
Facilitator: Ifny Lachance, Coordinator, Free Geek Vancouver
Mercredi 1 Avril 2009
D\303\251but: 19:00
Fin: 21:30
The first Wednesday of every month is...
WINDOWSLESS WEDNESDAY!!
Join us for a free DROP IN night of skill-sharing, problem-solving & education
7:00-9:30pm at Free Geek (back door)
No pre-registration required; first-come, first-serve.
- Getting help: all are welcome, beginners and up
- Helping others: we always need helpers with skills, please consider dropping by to help others
- Free or by donation.
- Note: we help with free & open source software/hardware issues only.
Want to try free and open source software? Find out how to install GNU/Linux on your computer? Or have a more complex question...? These evenings are first come, first serve. Drop in & write your name/question on the whiteboard; someone will come find you and lend a hand.
We assist folks who have GNU/Linux issues, hardware problems, or who are just plain curious. If you want to see what free and open source is all about, or try the Ubuntu operating system, you're welcome to drop by!
If you are already running a distribution of GNU/Linux, you might consider bringing your box down, so we can work together to solve your difficulties.
**CAN YOU HELP? We're always in need of extra helpers with skills and patience! Particular areas in demand: GNU/Linux & wireless, Ubuntu installs, hardware issues. Feel free to drop by and let us know you've come to help.
Check back here for updates, or join our announcement mailing list to stay posted about upcoming events!
Please note: Entry via back door. Indoor bike parking. Unfortunately our new location is not wheelchair accessible yet. We appreciate your patience while we work to change this; call us with concerns: 604-879-4335.
