“The annual linux.conf.au conference is the grandest Linux
gathering of the Australasian year, and one of the crown jewels of
Linux conventions worldwide. The schedule for this year’s event
includes a wide representation of the Open Source community, as
always, including keynotes by Jonathan Corbet, Andrew Tridgell,
Matthew Garrett, and Linux Journal’s own Glyn Moody. The miniconf
schedule — comprising the conference’s first two days —
boasts sessions on the business of Open Source, cloud computing,
Arduino, system administration, a distro summit, and Wave
development, among others.“The only way to get in on the Linuxy goodness, however, is to
register, and the time to do it is now. Early Bird registrations
opened on October 10, and will continue through November 13, though
conference organizers warn that a limited number of EB spots are
available. There are three primary levels at which attendees can
register: Professional, Hobbyist, and Student. A special
Kororā Little Blue Penguin level is available for those
wishing to support the conference financially in addition to
attending — there are also opportunities for volunteers and
media to participate.”