About the conference

The 13th International conference of developers and users of free / open source software “Linux Vacation / Eastern Europe” (LVEE 2017) will take place on June 22 – 25. The event combines both communication and rest of the enthusiasts of free software, including GNU/Linux platform, but not limited to it.

LVEE 2017 is organized by Minsk Linux Users Group with support of the open source community active members from other cities. Recommended Conference languages are Russian, Belarusian and English.

Deadline for abstracts submission is June 5. Deadline for participation request is June 11.

Conference format mainly includes oral presentations and lightning talks, while round table discussions, workshops, and code-sprints are also possible. Speakers will be provided with a conference hall with all necessary equipment. Printed abstracts digest of the conference will be published before its beginning. Presentations subjects include development and maintenance of free / libre software, adoption and administrating of FOSS-based solutions, peculiarities of free licenses usage. The Conference covers a wide range of platforms – from workstations and servers to embedded systems and mobile devices.

Authors of presentations, sponsors representatives and press are free from paying the organization fee.

LVEE 2017 wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We are still accepting sponsors; if you are interested, please get in touch!

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