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Jun 17, 2026 2 min read

SouthEast LinuxFest 2026: Recap

SouthEast Linux Fest has a different feel than most conferences I attend. It is less trade show, more reunion. You run into the...

Jun 14, 2026 1 min read

Learning to Play TTRPGs | SouthEast LinuxFest 2026

I ran a hands-on introduction to tabletop role playing games at SouthEast LinuxFest for a room full of Linux nerds, most of whom...

Jun 9, 2026 2 min read

Fixing Fedora’s Packaging Pipeline | Fedora Podcast Episode 055

Getting a package into Fedora is more than writing a spec file. There’s a review queue, a sponsorship process, and a contribution...

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