[Fsuk-manchester] Follow-up: MFS Talk. Tues, 17 April. "FreedomBox: Practical freedom in a box" by Michael Dorrington

[Michael Dorrington]

I hope the talk informed about FreedomBox and inspired people to have a go.

If you do want to have a go then get some hardware that you don't mind
having on 24/7 in your home, is reliable, and has the functionality you
need, such as dual network ports for a firewall/router.  You might use a
DreamPlug + JTAG cable (DreamPlug is the FreedomBox Foundation reference
hardware) or one of the "Targeted Hardware"
<http://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/TargetedHardware> or something like a
laptop with a broken screen.  Just keep in mind the reliable 24/7 operation.

Then get a Free Software base system on the hardware.  If you are using
a DreamPlug then do this using Freedom-Maker
<http://www.freedomboxfoundation.org/code/>.  Then start "Leaving the
Cloud" <http://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/LeavingTheCloud>.

Then let us know your experiences.

Links:
* FreedomBox Videos <http://www.freedomboxfoundation.org/appearances/>
* Debian FreedomBox wiki <http://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox>
* Wikipedia article on Wireless Mesh Network
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_mesh_network>
* UK Dreamplug seller <http://www.newit.co.uk/>


Be Free,
Mike.
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On 30/03/12 09:21, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> * Talk: FreedomBox: Practical freedom in a box
>         http://freedomboxfoundation.org/
> * Speaker: Michael Dorrington
> 
> * Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
> * Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
> "(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"
>   http://madlab.org.uk/
> * Date: Tuesday, 17th April 2012 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 20:30
> 
> Details
> -------
> The FreedomBox¹ is about combining low powered unobtrusive hardware, so
> that you have it powered on in your home 24/7, and Free Software with an
> easy to use interface, to achieve control of your computing, data and
> communication.
> 
> The talk will include the current state of the FreedomBox project, why
> the project is important, what can be currently achieved, a practical
> insight into how YOU can get started, the future possibilities of the
> FreedomBox and more!
> 
> The event will include a Q&A session, discussion and then lively debate
> in the pub afterwards.
> 
> ¹ http://freedomboxfoundation.org/
> 
> Speaker
> -------
> Michael Dorrington is a long time (since the last millennium) Free
> Software user and supporter.  Michael has worked with FreedomBox
> Foundation team on the FreedomBox.
> FSF member #9429 <http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=9429>
> 
> Location
> --------
> The meeting will take place at the usual time, 7pm, at Madlab on Edge
> Street in the Northern Quarter.  "(Between Thomas St and the Craft
> Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)".  The venue provides wifi.  The
> talk is followed by an informal discussion in the bar opposite (A Place
> Called Common <http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/>).
> 
> Transport
> ---------
> Parking: Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero
> cost after 8pm on Tuesday so you'll have to pay up until then and the
> maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY THIS.  There are paid
> parking lots around the venue, the light blue P in this OpenStreetMap
> centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M>.
>  A lot of them, perhaps all, are are owned by NCP
> <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>.  If you can't decide otherwise then park in
> Manchester Arndale <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>.
> 
> Public Transport: Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill
> tram station and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close
> to Madlab, see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M>.
>  Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far either.
> 
> Further details at <http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/2012-04-17>.
> 
> More Information
> ----------------
> General information about Manchester Free Software meetings can be found
> on our website.
> 
> * http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/Meetings
> * http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/2012-04-17
> 
> If you would like five minutes to tell us about something, please
> contact us at <address@hidden>.
>

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