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<h1>Linux Install Fest</h1>
<h2>Where and when</h2>
<p>
Linux Install Fest will be held on December 9, 2025 in the JAG3
classroom of the Faculty of Mathematics, at
<a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3807078606"
>Jagićeva 5, Belgrade</a
>. Entry to the classroom is possible from 6 pm to 9 pm.
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<p>
Jagićeva street is located between the
<a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6670711291"
><em>Pijaca Đeram</em></a
>
station where trams 5, 6, 7L and 14 stop, and the
<a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1693535022"
><em>Crveni krst</em></a
>
station where buses 21 and 83 stop, as well as trolleybuses 19, 22 and
29.
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<h2>Program schedule</h2>
<p>
The goal of the gathering is to help interested install the Linux
operating system on laptops. Several people with working Linux
experience will be present at the event. In addition, depending on the
interest of those present, short trainings related to the command line,
git, web services, C programming, etc. can be held.
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<p>
After 9 p.m., we can continue socializing in one of the nearby bars.
</p>
<h2>Linux distributions</h2>
<p>
Linux is the core of the operating system, on which other programs are
installed. All of these together make up a particular
<em>Linux distribution</em>. There are many distributions, but we
recommend the ones with a long tradition like the following:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<strong>The Debian</strong> distribution is probably the most suitable
for Linux beginners. Known derivatives of Debian are Ubuntu, Mint and
Zorin.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Fedora</strong> is also suitable for Linux beginners. It
differs from the Debian distribution by the faster release of new
versions, which in practice means that users have newer versions of
the program.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Arch</strong> is a Linux distribution that allows the user to
easily configure all parts of the system. This distribution is
intended for people with significant Linux experience.
</li>
</ul>
<p>
If you are a beginner and haven't decided which distribution you want to
install, we recommend Fedora or Debian. Regardless of which distribution
you have, you will be able to run all programs intended for Linux.
</p>
<h2>End of 10</h2>
<p>
This year's Linux Install Fest is organized as part of the global
<a href="https://endof10.org/">End of 10</a> campaign, which promotes
the Linux operating system as a replacement for Windows 10.
</p>
<p>
For a long time now, the Windows operating system has become
increasingly unfriendly to users. On the contrary, many Linux
distributions have improved the user experience to the maximum, and
today we can claim that Linux enables significantly more pleasant work,
regardless of the user's technical knowledge.
</p>
<p>
Windows imposes on users functionalities that users do not want to use,
such as: cloud integrations, AI, advertisements, mandatory accounts, and
the like. These functionalities serve above all to increase Microsoft's
profits, and have no benefit for most end users. Also, basic programs
such as calendars, calculators or text editors have become slow and full
of bugs. With useless functionalities, Windows becomes more demanding
every year and requires the purchase of better hardware, leading to an
increase in electronic waste. Unlike Windows, the latest Linux
distributions work very well on computers that are more than a decade
old.
</p>
<p>
The choice of an operating system is no longer just a technical
decision, but also an environmental attitude.
</p>
<h2>Installation methods</h2>
<p>We can install Linux in three ways:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<strong>Inside a virtual machine on Windows.</strong> In this way, the
user retains his existing operating system and the data on it. Linux
in a virtual machine will be significantly slower than an installation
without virtualization.
</li>
<li>
<strong>In addition to the existing operating system.</strong> If it
is possible to shrink one of your partitions and free up at least 10GB
of space, you can install a Linux operating system in addition to
Windows. When booting the computer, the user will be able to choose
whether to boot Windows or Linux. With such an installation, there is
a certain risk that one of the subsequent Windows updates will reset
the bootloader settings, after which a small intervention is required
to make the Linux system accessible again.
</li>
<li>
<strong>By completely removing the Windows system.</strong> In place
of the Windows partition, a new partition with the Linux distribution
will be placed. Additional partitions that exist may or may not be
removed.
</li>
</ol>
<h2>Before arrival</h2>
<p>
In order for the installation to be effective, before coming to the
Linux Instal Fest, it is necessary to make a backup of the data from the
system partition if you decide on the second or third installation
option. If you have two partitions (for example, C and D), move the data
from the system partition (C:) that you want to keep to the non-system
partition (D:). If you don't have an additional partition, you can use a
USB flash drive. Pay attention to the files inside the user directory
(Desktop, Downloads, Documents,... ), and export bookmarks and passwords
from the browser.
</p>
<p>
Also, before your arrival, you can familiarize yourself with the
appearance and way of functioning of various Linux distributions. You
can try some Linux distributions through the browser, without any
installation, on the
<a href="https://distrosea.com/">DistroSea</a> website (sometimes it is
necessary to wait a short time to free up resources on the site). Please
note that the operating system on this site is many times slower than
the system installed on your computer.
</p>
<h2>Organizer</h2>
<p>
The organizer of the event is
<a href="https://dmz.rs/en/">Decentrala</a> - a group of enthusiasts
gathered around the ideas of decentralization and free dissemination of
knowledge. So far, we have organized more than
<a href="https://dmz.rs/en/events_archive">300 events</a>, and we
regularly announce the next events on the
<a href="https://dmz.rs/en/events">Events</a> page.
</p>
<p>
In the following period, two more events for Linux beginners will be
held at the same location (classroom JAG3):
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<strong>Tuesday December 16</strong> - Introduction to the Linux
command line
</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday, December 23</strong> - Introduction to Git</li>
</ul>
<p>Events start at 6pm.</p>
<h2>Ponovo</h2>
<p>
You can bring defective devices to the Linux install fest: laptops,
phones, desktop computers, monitors... We will deliver them to the
organization <a href="https://ponovo.rs/">Ponovo</a> in Kikinda during
January. This organization will repair these devices and thereby prevent
the increase of electronic waste.
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