{{ :open-source-word-cloud.jpg?nolink&400|}} ====== Open Source Glasgow ===== Welcome to Open Source Glasgow, a group dedicated to encouraging the use of open source software and technology in Glasgow. We hold regular informal classes on how to set up a basic web server and linux command line use. We're involved in supporting community groups and clubs get access to online services and equipment. Get in touch if you can help or if you need any assistance. ==== Upcoming events ==== | Sat Mar 30th 2024, 1pm |[[https://www.meetup.com/open-source-glasgow/events/299608589/|Free computer repair and Linux install day]] as part of the [[https://www.meetup.com/open-source-glasgow/events/299608600/|International Hackerspace Open Day]]|| | Mon Apr 1st 2024, 6pm |[[command line|Intro to command line for hackers (and beginners)]]|[[https://www.meetup.com/open-source-glasgow/events/299608775/|meetup link]]| | Fri Apr 5th 2024, 6pm|Tech meetup: After work drinks (The Gamer Club) [1st Fridays of the month]|[[https://www.meetup.com/open-source-glasgow/events/299608761/|meetup link]]| | Mon Apr 8th 2024, 6pm |[[godot|Open source 3D game development with Godot for beginners]]|[[https://www.meetup.com/open-source-glasgow/events/300004394/|meetup link]]| | Mon Apr 15th 2024, 6pm |[[A-Frame|Open source VR game development with A-Frame for beginners]]|[[https://www.meetup.com/open-source-glasgow/events/292300446/|meetup link]]| ==== Contact Us ==== * You can find us on Matrix at **#opensource:glasgow.social** (join using our web client at https://matrix.glasgow.social) ([[Matrix|What's this?]]) * Reach us on the [[wp>Fediverse|Fediverse]] here: [[https://glasgow.social/@opensource]] ([[Fediverse|What's this?]]) * We have a forum on our own Lemmy server at https://lemmy.glasgow.social/c/opensource * Send us a message at [[opensource@glasgow.social]] * Join our [[https://www.meetup.com/Open-Source-Glasgow/|meetup.com group]] * You can also find some of us on IRC in [[Libera Chat]] in [[https://www.scotlug.org.uk|The Scottish Linux User Group]] channel (**#scotlug**) * We do **NOT** use [[Signal]], Telegram or any of the other [[wp>Closed_platform|walled garden platforms]]. ==== Projects ==== * [[Gemini-PHP]] - A Gemini server written in PHP * [[Command line]] - Classes for basic linux command line skills * [[RSS fixes]] - Community projects to bring RSS to those that don't have it ==== Servers ==== [[glasgow.social|{{ :flyer-png.png?400|Have you seen our flyer?}}]] We run some open to the public servers (including testing out some new stuff like [[gemini://glasgow.social|Gemini]]) * [[https://matrix.glasgow.social|Glasgow Matrix]] (chat rooms) * [[https://glasgow.social|Glasgow Mastodon]] (twitter like micro blogging) * [[https://lemmy.glasgow.social|Glasgow Lemmy]] (reddit like forum) ==== Links ==== * [[https://www.meetup.com/Open-Source-Glasgow/|Our meetup.com page]] * [[Related Groups]] * [[Past events]] * [[Meeting ideas]] * [[Guides]] * [[Guides/Webserver|How to set up a web server]] * [[Guides/Matrix|Matrix on the command line]] * [[Coding Meetup|The Glasgow Coding Meetup]] ==== Sponsored ==== * [[https://glasgow.social]] - We're happy to provide subdomains, free web hosting and other services for any Glasgow based community projects. You can reach us using one of the above methods, or send an email to [[mail@glasgow.social]]. ==== Funding ==== * [[Funding|Find out about how we're funded]] * [[Donate]] https://glasgow.social/@opensource