Location(s)

Free Geek Monthly Meeting
6:30-8:00pm

LOCATION: Free Geek Community Technology Centre

1820 Pandora St. (3 blocks NE of Commercial & Hastings); come to the back door please.

All welcome! 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]

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The Joy of Command Line
Thurs. Sept. 4th 6:30-8pm @ Free Geek (back door)

The command line is an interface, or way of interacting with a computer, which is text-only (as opposed to a graphical user interface, or GUI).

When using the command line, you type commands at a prompt (a.k.a. cursor). 

This free workshop is a good idea for beginners interested in learning programming, computer building, or for those who like idea of learning some basic finesse with their digital friend.

This class is intended for beginners with a little previous exposure to command line,

Prerequisite - You must have one of the following:

1. You should have attended one "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Command Line" workshop 
2. OR, you already know how how to enter commands, and navigate the file system from the command line in Linux.

Space in our computer lab is limited, so pre-register for this class by emailing  

Other things to remember:

• You need a basic familiarity with using computers (nothing fancy)
• You can either be new to free and open source, or experienced with it
• If you have a laptop (running a free operating system), please bring it so we can accommodate more people in our computer lab. Let us know when you register that you can bring your own computer.

Location(s)

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Command Line,
Thurs. Sept. 4th 6:30-8pm @ Free Geek (back door)

The command line is an interface, or way of interacting with a computer, which is text-only (as opposed to a graphical user interface, or GUI).

When using the command line, you type commands at a prompt (a.k.a. cursor). 

This free workshop is a good idea for beginners interested in learning programming, computer building, or for those who like idea of learning some basic finesse with their digital friend.

Space in our computer lab is limited, so pre-register for this class by emailing  

• No command-line experience is required
• You need a basic familiarity with using computers (nothing fancy)
• You can either be new to free and open source, or experienced with it
• If you have a laptop (running a free operating system), please bring it so we can accommodate more people in our computer lab.

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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 Linux, or who are just starting out...or who just need a bit of extra attention.

***Space is limited, so please preregister 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.

Location(s)

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Command Line,
Thurs. July 31st 6:30-8pm @ Free Geek (back door)

The command line is an interface, or way of interacting with a computer, which is text-only (as opposed to a graphical user interface, or GUI).

When using the command line, you type commands at a prompt (a.k.a. cursor). 

This free workshop is a good idea for beginners interested in learning programming, computer building, or for those who like idea of learning some basic finesse with their digital friend.

• No command-line experience is required
• You need a basic familiarity with using computers (nothing fancy)
• You can either be new to free and open source, or experienced with it
• Space in our computer lab is limited, so pre-register for this class by emailing info -AT- freegeekvancouver -D0T-org
• If you have a laptop (running a free operating system), please bring it so we can accommodate more people in our computer lab.

Location(s)

Want to learn Python???

WHAT: Python Working Group presents "Practical Python at Free Geek"

Come learn Python by example, as you find out how Free Geek handles hard drive testing and issue tracking needs with this cool language. Gain transferable Python skills that will help you solve your own interesting problems. Meet people like you as you master Python's ins and outs.

NOTE: This workshop is for people who have some exposure to programming concepts, but limited exposure to Python. Please bring a laptop if you have one, so we can accomodate more people in our computer lab. Space is limited, so pre-register for this class by emailing justanotherpaul -AT- gmail -D0T- com

Location(s)

VeloPirates of the Geekness Islands

Fri May 30 at the Anza Club, 8th & Ontario [MAP]

DOORS 8pm, SHOW 8:45, dancing till 2am, beer till it runs out...

$5 if you arrive with Critical Mass, $10 if you arrive later

Location(s)

Ubuntu Vancouver Monthly Meeting

*Join us for our fourth regular meeting.*

Day: Thursday, August 14, 2008pm

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Free Geek, 1820 Pandora Street. Please enter by the back door, off the alley.

Join the conversation:

 Ubuntu Vancouver Wiki (where you can also join the local Ubuntu Vancouver mailing list)

Get on the Ubuntu Canada mailing list

Location(s)

3rd Annual Youth Spot Employment Centre Youth Fair 

Free Geek will have a booth at this year's youth fair: 

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House 

2131 Renfrew Street @ Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

2:00-4:00pm

Youth Spot says:

In celebration of the Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House Youth Week, we would like to invite you to participate in our 3rd Annual Youth Fair! The fair introduces youth between the ages of 15-30 to a variety of resources in their community in one informative afternoon. The fair will feature various social and health providers, employment training programs and post secondary educational institutions. 

MORE INFO: 3rd Annual Youth Spot Employment Centre Youth Fair