1820 Pandora Street
Vancouver, BC
V5L 1M5
604-879-GEEK (4335)
OPEN - Tues. ~ Sat.
11:00am - 6:00pm
CLOSED - Sun. Mon.
vancouver
Ubuntu Vancouver monthly meeting - Thurs. Oct. 9th, 6:30-8:30pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Lun, 2008-10-06 19:41.Oct 9 2008 - 18:30
Oct 9 2008 - 20:30
Location(s)
Ubuntu Vancouver Monthly Meeting
Day: Thursday, Oct. 9th, 2008
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
Ubuntu 8.10 Release Costume Party, Sat. Nov. 1, location/time tba
Submitted by ifny on Mié, 2008-09-17 21:31.Nov 1 2008 - 19:00
Nov 1 2008 - 23:59
Location(s)
Get more mileage out of your Halloween costume:
Saturday November 1
Ubuntu 8.10 Release Costume Party
"INTREPID IBIX"
Location/time TBA
FG Monthly Meeting, 2nd Tues of the month (Tues. Oct 14), 6:30-8:30pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Mié, 2008-09-17 21:21.Oct 14 2008 - 18:30
Oct 14 2008 - 20:30
Location(s)
Free Geek Monthly Meeting
6:30-8:30pm
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]
Workshop: Fundamentals of Linux - Part 1: Wed. Oct. 22, 6:30-8:30pm @1820 Pandora (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Mié, 2008-09-17 18:06.Oct 22 2008 - 18:30
Oct 22 2008 - 20:30
Location(s)
Fundamentals of Linux - A power users introduction: PART ONE OF A THREE PART SERIES
WHEN: Wed. Oct. 22 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Free Geek, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)
*no registration required*
This series of lectures is intended for the technically interested newcomer to Linux who is interested in better understanding his/her system. Topics to be discussed include the concepts of Unix, device naming, file systems, system file structure, runlevels, the boot process, privilege separation, shells & scripting, package management and networking.
Through these lectures you will better understand your Linux operating system and basic system administration. These lectures will be based entirely at the console, no graphical shells will be used (goodbye desktop!). Each lecture will include a Q&A section as the participants desire.
Although we will use Ubuntu as the system to be discussed, the subject matter will apply to any Linux distribution.
NOTE: This workshop will be presentation-style, so registration is *not* required for this workshop. You may wish to bring a laptop, or a pen/paper.
FG @ SFU Sustainability Festival, Sept. 24 10am-5pm
Submitted by ifny on Sáb, 2008-09-13 18:57.Sep 24 2008 - 10:00
Sep 24 2008 - 17:00
Location(s)
| SFU Sustainability Festival 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday September 24, 2008 |
| Time | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Additional Information | www.susfest.ca |
| Description |
Simon Fraser University - Burnaby Campus "Sustainable SFU presents Sustainability Festival 2008, held at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus in the Convocation Mall. Whether you are already sustain-a-savvy, or are new to the idea of green, the Festival is the perfect opportunity to engage with leaders from the community who are truly making a difference. Experience the different side of life from our environmentally innovative companies and products, while relaxing to the sound of local entertainment and the taste of local brews. Join us in bringing people together to share information, resources and inspiration!" |
FG Monthly Meeting, 2nd Tues of the month, 6:30-8:30pm @ 1820 Pandora (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Vie, 2008-08-08 19:21.Sep 9 2008 - 18:30
Sep 9 2008 - 20:30
Location(s)
Free Geek Monthly Meeting
6:30-8:30pm
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]
VeloPirates of the Geekness Islands, a Free Geek fundraiser party, Fri May 30 at the Anza Club, 8th Ave & Ontario
Submitted by ifny on Mié, 2008-05-21 13:59.Mayo 30 2008 - 20:00
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
Volunteering FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Want to Volunteer? YAY!
Free Geek is almost entirely volunteer-based; in fact, we have over 400 volunteers. You don't need computer experience; we'll teach you everything you need to know. If you have skills, that's great too!
HOW DO I START?
All volunteers are required to complete an orientation before they start volunteering. Orientations happen at Free Geek Wednesday and Saturday at 4pm and take about 30 min. Please arrive at our phone desk by 4:00 so we can start on time. You don't need to phone ahead for an orientation; just show up.
WHEN CAN I VOLUNTEER?
Aside from the orientation, our volunteer hours are 1-6pm, Tues-Sat. You will be able to volunteer when it's convenient for you; just let us know so we can put you on the schedule. You don't have to volunteer the same day all the time, or a set number of hours per month. We're flexible, and just happy you want to help out.
HOW DO I GET A FREE COMPUTER?
If you need a computer, you can get into our Computer Adoption Program. Basically, after you accumulate 24 hours of time helping out at Free Geek, you get a free refurbished desktop computer (system, monitor, mouse, keyboard). We call this computer a GeekBox; it will be running Ubuntu Linux and come with all the programs you need to do most everything. We also give you a class on how to use it, as well as ongoing technical support. Just let us know at your orientation that you want to be enrolled in the Adoption Program.
Please note that you can't volunteer for parts. Adoption computers are standard desktop systems only; we are unable to customize them. If there are additional things you need (like a printer, or more RAM, etc) you will get a discount in the Computer Thrift Store. (Please note: laptops cannot be adopted as we don't get enough for everyone to have one.)
I WANT TO VOLUNTEER BUT I DON'T NEED A COMPUTER.
That's great! Just let us know at your orientation. We'll still keep track of your hours for our statistics.
WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?
There are a wide variety of things we need help with. No computer experience is necessary. If you have computer skills we can certainly use your help as well.
Priorities change from day-to-day at Free Geek. But we need regular help testing, sorting, dismantling and refurbishing equipment, dealing with incoming gear, as well as some administrative work and organising. Believe it or not, many of these activities can be done by people new to computers, with a little support.
Most importantly, we need you to have fun while you're here! We have a wide variety of people at Free Geek, with different strengths, backgrounds and abilities. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding accessibility.
I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS!
No problem! Contact us!
Ubuntu Vancouver Monthly Meeting, 2nd Thurs of the month @ Free Geek, 6:30-8:30, 1820 Pandora St. (back door)
Submitted by ifny on Dom, 2008-05-04 10:16.Sep 11 2008 - 18:30
Sep 11 2008 - 20:30
Location(s)
Ubuntu Vancouver Monthly Meeting
*Join us for our fourth regular meeting.*
Day: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008
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)
FG @ 3rd Annual Youth Fair, Thurs May 8, 2-4pm @ Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Submitted by ifny on Vie, 2008-05-02 17:41.Mayo 8 2008 - 14:00
Mayo 8 2008 - 16:00
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
