<div dir="ltr">We are excited to announce the return of the Debian Miniconf to
<a href="http://Linux.conf.au">Linux.conf.au</a> after a break of 6 years. The Miniconf will run by Andrew
Ruthven for a full day of <a href="http://Linux.conf.au">Linux.conf.au</a> 2015.
<p>Debian was the earliest Linux distributions to be open for every
developer and user to contribute their work. It continues to be the most
significant distributor of Linux that is not a commercial entity (and
even then, a number of commercial entities base their distributions on
Debian).</p>
<p>As Debian remains a key part of the Linux ecosystem, this miniconf
will collect together people from across the distros as there are a
number of common interests.</p>
<p>Andrew is a Developer from Wellington, New Zealand, he has been
running Debian on his home boxes since Bo was released and installed it
using a shoebox full of 3.5" floppies. His first Bo install has been
continually upgraded ever since, motherboards may have changed, RAID
disks replaced, but it is still the same computer: cerberus.</p>
<p>In addition to using Debian at home, Andrew has been able to run
Debian at every workplace he's had, both on workstations, laptops and
servers. In 2012 Andrew became a Debian Maintainer and intends on
upgrading to a Debian Developer when he has time.</p>
He was the co-director of <a href="http://Linux.conf.au">Linux.conf.au</a> 2010
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<h4><a href="http://Linux.conf.au">Linux.conf.au</a></h4>
<p><a href="http://linux.conf.au">linux.conf.au</a> is one of the foremost open source conferences in the
world, and is considered the most prestigious in the Southern
Hemisphere. The next conference, LCA2015, will be held on 12 - 16
January 2015 at the University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<h4><a href="http://Linux.conf.au">Linux.conf.au</a> Miniconfs</h4>
<p>Miniconfs are one day miniature conferences, within the main LCA2015
conference, which are targeted towards specific communities of interest
and offer delegates an opportunity to network with other enthusiasts
while immersing themselves in a specific topic or project.</p>
<p>LCA2015 miniconfs will be run on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th of
January 2015. Each miniconf's schedule is organised by the miniconf's
organiser and will be published ahead of time, listing speakers and
sessions for the day.</p>
<h4><a href="http://Linux.conf.au">Linux.conf.au</a> 2015</h4>
Date: 12 - 16 January 2015
<br>Venue: Owen G Glenn Building, University of Auckland, Grafton Road, Auckland.
<br>City: Auckland, New Zealand
<br>Web: <a href="http://linux.conf.au/">http://linux.conf.au/</a>
<br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LCA2015">https://www.facebook.com/LCA2015</a>
<br>Twitter: @linuxconfau
<br>Hashtag: #lca2015
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