NewsForge: Building A Free Software Community In A PC Garage | Linux Today

NewsForge: Building A Free Software Community In A PC Garage

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 7, 2006

“Four Debian enthusiasts in New York City got together in 2003
and created the Community Free Software Group (CFSG), a non-profit
entity to promote the use of free software in the local
community.

“Since the group’s inception, CFSG members have been busy
helping young people in city neighborhoods learn how to install and
run Debian Linux on hardware donated by area businesses and
individuals…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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