SouthEast LinuxFest (SELF) is an annual

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and open source software conference held in the Southeast United States. It is a Friday through Sunday weekend event held in the second or third weekend of June. The event is dedicated to education, discussion, and networking related to Linux, free software, and open source.

Event Description

The SouthEast LinuxFest is a free event, focused on the community of

and other open source software projects. During the event, conference attendees listen to a number of presentations and make contact with a number of companies and non-profit organizations who share an interest in open source software. SELF also co-locate several sub events like HAM/Amateur radio study and exams, LAN party and craft beer share. The event raises money through optional supporting attendee packages and by charging commercial vendors a donation fee for their booths. This allows the festival to stay free for all who wish to come, while raising enough money to cover overhead such as the venue.

Location

The SouthEast LinuxFest is currently held in

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. It has so far been held generally in the I-85 corridor including

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and

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. However, the organizers have openly bid the event venue through the southeast including places outside the I-85 corridor such as

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, and

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History

The SouthEast LinuxFest started in 2009 as a Saturday only event in

. Due to overwhelming attendance and limited venue space, in 2010 and 2011 it moved to

. In 2010 it became a two-day event over Saturday and Sunday. In 2011 it became a three-day event from Friday through Sunday. This is the current format. In 2012 it moved to

to provide better air transportation access, a larger venue, and reduce costs. In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast Linuxfest was held as a virtual conference.

Previous event details

SELF Wiki - Previous Events
Attendance figures, location, sponsors, pictures, audio and video of presentations

External links

SouthEast LinuxFest
- Official Website
SELF Wiki
- Official Wiki Linux conferences Recurring events established in 2009 {{US-festival-stub