# LFNW Blog **URL:** https://discuss.lfnw.org/c/lfnw-blog/10.md [Latest](https://discuss.lfnw.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.lfnw.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the LFNW Blog category](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/about-the-lfnw-blog-category/135)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/about-the-lfnw-blog-category/135 "2024-02-04T21:18:45Z")
Welcome to the new home of the LFNW blog, the primary source of news about LFNW. We’re moving the blog here in order to make it easier for more LFNW contributors to post content, and to foster increased communication wit… --- ## [LFNW 2026 Food and Socials](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2026-food-and-socials/928)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2026-food-and-socials/928 "2026-04-20T17:27:52Z")
Hi all! We have arranged a fun schedule with several food options and socials to keep us going! For each of the offsite events PLEASE RSVP ON THE LINUXFEST MEETUP PAGE. These are free entry events, but we are limited t… --- ## [LFNW 2026 Hotel Accommodations](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2026-hotel-accommodations/917)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2026-hotel-accommodations/917 "2026-03-31T02:45:18Z")
Greetings friends, We’ve prepared hotel accommodations for LFNW 2026 with local partners providing discounted rates! Please review the options below - particularly the cutoff dates. We recommend that you book ASAP to se… --- ## [The Ball is Rolling, 2026 Edition!](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/the-ball-is-rolling-2026-edition/914)
**Author:** [@ryan.shupe](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/ryan.shupe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/the-ball-is-rolling-2026-edition/914 "2026-01-04T00:07:25Z")
::tada::Thank you to the excellent folks who have submitted sessions! Our volunteers have started to review and approve proposals. This process will take up to a few weeks; keep an eye on your email ::hugs:: We’ve also… --- ## [LFNW 2025 Recordings Now Available](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-recordings-now-available/886)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-recordings-now-available/886 "2025-05-07T22:40:56Z")
Hi all, Video Recordings of LFNW 2025 are now appearing at our 2025 YouTube Playlist once they have been processed. We have a new recording and posting process – thank you all for your patience. A specia… --- ## [LFNW 2025 Food and Socials](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-food-and-socials/867)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 9:08pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-food-and-socials/867 "2025-04-25T21:08:54Z")
Hi all! We have arranged a fun schedule with several food options and socials to keep us going! For each of the offsite events PLEASE RSVP ON THE LINUXFEST MEETUP PAGE. These are free entry events, but we are limited t… --- ## [Linuxfest 2025 Preview and Git workshop](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/linuxfest-2025-preview-and-git-workshop/874)
**Author:** [@netyeti](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/netyeti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 1:55am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/linuxfest-2025-preview-and-git-workshop/874 "2025-04-07T01:55:11Z")
On April 16th 5:30PM at Bellingham Makerspace, the Bellengham Linux Users Group meets this month. Join us for a preview of Linuxfest Northwest 2025!! We will be covering an overview of the event, sessions, fun side-even… --- ## [LFNW 2025 Registration Details](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-registration-details/873)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-registration-details/873 "2025-04-02T19:24:18Z")
Hi all, This is a reminder that LFNW 2025 has no registration requirement or process for the educational sessions – similar to our last few years of events post COVID disruption. All educational sessions on Saturday and… --- ## [LFNW 2025 Hotel Accommodations](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-hotel-accommodations/847)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-hotel-accommodations/847 "2025-02-06T01:37:19Z")
Greetings, y’all! We have arranged discounted rates for hotel accommodations with three local hotel partners for LinuxFest Northwest 2025! Partners include: Holiday Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, and Home2 Suites. See the … --- ## [LFNW 2025 CfS is Closed & Update!](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-cfs-is-closed-update/837)
**Author:** [@ryan.shupe](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/ryan.shupe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-cfs-is-closed-update/837 "2025-01-13T14:20:05Z")
Update: We are so grateful for all of the amazing talk submissions to LinuxFest 2025! Our speaker team is evaluating and will be sending out acceptance notifications over the next 1-2 weeks. With over 80 diversely-repr… --- ## [LFNW 2025 CfS is Open!](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-cfs-is-open/809)
**Author:** [@ryan.shupe](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/ryan.shupe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2025-cfs-is-open/809 "2024-10-16T01:41:32Z")
The LinuxFest Northwest volunteer organizing team invites your talk proposals to celebrate 25 Years of Community Excellence at LFNW 2025! Conference Dates: Apr 25-27, 2025 Submission deadline: Jan 10, 2025 As we look … --- ## [LFNW2024 Food and Socials](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-food-and-socials/764)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-food-and-socials/764 "2024-04-25T20:08:55Z")
Hi all! We have arranged a fun schedule with several food options and socials to keep your body and mind at peak shared educational experience levels! For each of the evening events PLEASE RSVP ON MEETUP. These are fre… --- ## [LFNW2024: More sponsors 🎉](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-more-sponsors/750)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-more-sponsors/750 "2024-04-09T23:54:35Z")
We’re so thankful for the communities and organizations that both financially support the Fest, and volunteer their time to benefit our audience. Please take a look at their web sites, or meet them in person at the Fest! … --- ## [LFNW2024 Updates](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-updates/738)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-updates/738 "2024-03-21T00:20:09Z")
Hey everyone, Can you believe it’s March already? As I write this, LFNW2024 is just 44 days away :alarm\_clock: It’s time to catch you up on current events: Individual Sponsorship Our 2024 fundraiser is open until Marc… --- ## [LFNW2024: Ready or not](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-ready-or-not/698)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2024-ready-or-not/698 "2024-02-18T19:37:15Z")
LinuxFest Northwest (est. 2000), an annual Open Source event co-produced by Bellingham Linux Users Group, Information Technology department at BTC, and Jupiter Broadcasting. LFNW features presentations and exhibits on fr… --- ## [LinuxFest Northwest 2023 Postponed](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/linuxfest-northwest-2023-postponed/673)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/linuxfest-northwest-2023-postponed/673 "2023-11-08T19:22:04Z")
:construction: LinuxFest Northwest 2023 Postponed We have received unfortunate news: Bellingham Technical College, where LinuxFest Northwest has been hosted for 20+ years, has announced facility closures for the Fall qu… --- ## [LFNW 2023 MiniFest Educational Sessions now available on YouTube](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2023-minifest-educational-sessions-now-available-on-youtube/688)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-2023-minifest-educational-sessions-now-available-on-youtube/688 "2023-10-26T11:00:03Z")
LinuxFest Northwest 2023 MiniFest is a wrap! It was a fun time for those who could join us to Learn Together. Be Social. Have Fun. Thank you to our speakers! It was a fantastic day of talks and playing with robots duri… --- ## [A few last minute details](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/a-few-last-minute-details/687)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/a-few-last-minute-details/687 "2023-10-20T21:51:57Z")
Hi all, We kick of our 2023 MiniFest tonight with our social events… and we just wanted to send you some last minute details: Parking can be limited, and a lot of parking in Bellingham is paid parking. Please bring som… --- ## [Session Schedule is up - and we have an app!](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/session-schedule-is-up-and-we-have-an-app/684)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/session-schedule-is-up-and-we-have-an-app/684 "2023-10-14T18:27:26Z")
Hey nerds, We’re so excited to be seeing some of you next weekend! If you haven’t already, please RSVP on the meetups and reserve your spot at our social events & educational program. Space is limited as we’ve had to ad… --- ## [LFNW Health & Safety Policy](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-health-safety-policy/683)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw-health-safety-policy/683 "2023-10-14T05:46:26Z")
LFNW follows the health and safety guidelines as recommended by the Center for Disease Control, Washington State Department of Health, and Whatcom County Department of Health and Community Services. When attending LFNW e… --- ## [Join us for LinuxFest Northwest MiniFest 2023 October 20-21 in Bellingham,WA](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/join-us-for-linuxfest-northwest-minifest-2023-october-20-21-in-bellingham-wa/682)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/join-us-for-linuxfest-northwest-minifest-2023-october-20-21-in-bellingham-wa/682 "2023-10-09T20:18:02Z")
You’re invited to the LinuxFest Northwest 2023 MiniFest on October 20-21 in Bellingham, WA! The full fest may be postponed, but we have a fun weekend planned for those that can join us. Learn Together. Be Social. Have … --- ## [Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities, Raffle, Event Merch, and Other LFNW 2023 Updates!](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/sponsorship-and-exhibition-opportunities-raffle-event-merch-and-other-lfnw-2023-updates/652)
**Author:** [@xmixahlx](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/xmixahlx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/sponsorship-and-exhibition-opportunities-raffle-event-merch-and-other-lfnw-2023-updates/652 "2023-09-19T22:35:15Z")
LinuxFest Northwest 2023 is two months away and IN PERSON! Yes! The largest FREE Linux and Open Source Software educational conference this side of the Atlantic Ocean returns on October 20-22, 2023 to Bellingham Technic… --- ## [YOUR FEST IS BACK! ](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/your-fest-is-back/519)
**Author:** [@angela](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/angela)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/your-fest-is-back/519 "2023-06-29T14:07:20Z")
YOUR FEST IS BACK! LinuxFest Northwest (est. 2000), an annual Open Source event co-produced by Bellingham Linux Users Group, Information Technology department at BTC, and Jupiter Broadcasting. LFNW features presentation… --- ## [Old conference sites](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/old-conference-sites/505)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/old-conference-sites/505 "2023-02-23T20:51:11Z")
Hi all, We’ve done some work this week archiving sites for old LFNW conferences. We have used a number of web applications to maintain the LFNW site over the years, and as we retire them, we’ve always tried to capture a… --- ## [We’re moving!](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/we-re-moving/445)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/we-re-moving/445 "2022-11-08T01:56:14Z")
This will be the last post on this blog. Moving forward, we will be posting content directly to the LFNW Blog category of our discussion forum. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://blog… --- ## [LFNW22 Call for Proposals now open!](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw22-call-for-proposals-now-open/349)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw22-call-for-proposals-now-open/349 "2022-02-07T19:53:36Z")
We’re officially announcing LinuxFest Northwest 22. We’re trying one last time with our 2020 theme: Be Excellent To Each Other! We still want to share with you, and you with us, a conference that encourages collaboration… --- ## [Goodbye Mailman](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/goodbye-mailman/198)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/goodbye-mailman/198 "2021-05-19T15:26:22Z")
Over the next week or so, LFNW will be migrating our mailing lists over to dedicated categories in our Discourse server. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://blog.linuxfestnorthwest.org… --- ## [LFNW2021 Cancelled](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2021-cancelled/195)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/lfnw2021-cancelled/195 "2021-02-07T05:06:37Z")
Dear friends of LinuxFest Northwest, In the interest of public health and maintaining the traditions of LinuxFest Northwest, we have decided to forgo the event for 2021. This is a companion discussion topic for the ori… --- ## [Session scheduling plan](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/session-scheduling-plan/151)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/session-scheduling-plan/151 "2020-04-25T00:42:38Z")
First off, we’d like to thank everyone who submitted a proposal to LFNW2019… we have some amazing content this year, and choosing which sessions will be presented is a hard choice. We’ve never had so many excellent propo… --- ## [One more hotel choice for your LFNW visit](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/one-more-hotel-choice-for-your-lfnw-visit/150)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/one-more-hotel-choice-for-your-lfnw-visit/150 "2020-04-25T00:42:38Z")
There are a lot of people coming to LinuxFest Northwest this year! We’ve been working with our hotel partners to make sure we have nice, appropriate accomodations available for everyone who visits, and we now have one mo… [Next page](https://discuss.lfnw.org/c/lfnw-blog/10.md?page=1)