| Linucon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Science fiction/Linux |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Country |  United States |
| First held | 2005 |
| Last held | 2006 |
| Organizer | Rob Landley |
| Official website | |
Linucon was a combination Linux expo/science fiction convention. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks It can be viewed both as a science fiction convention where it was easy to check your e-mail and as a technical conference where you could buy Pocky while dressed as an elf. us-pockyjpg|thumb|right|American Pocky]] (pokːiː in Japanese) is a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan
The science fiction side had three main tracks: an anime track, a literary track, and a gaming track. These tracks included Cosplay (and a Masquerade), filk (which is similar to "a cappella Karaoke, often original"), a dealer's room, panels, author readings and signings, Birds of a Feather sessions, and an art show. short for "costume play" is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves with often-elaborate Costumes and Accessories, as a specific Filk is a musical culture genre and community tied to science fiction/fantasy fandom. A cappella (Italian or Latin "From the chapel/choir" Music is Vocal music or Singing without instrumental Accompaniment Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that aired on BBC One from 1989 to 1998 The convention suite featured caffeinated Jello and ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. Ice cream or ice-cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from Dairy products such as Milk and Cream, combined Liquid nitrogen (liquid density at the Triple point is 0707 g/mL is the liquid produced industrially in large quantities by Fractional distillation of There was also a live action role playing game (LARP). The video room played around the clock and noth gaming rooms (computer and paper) were open 24 hours.
The technical side ranged over such subjects as Linux kernel architecture, security and network administration, web design, use of Linux on a laptop, computer gaming, digital art, electronic publishing, and machinima. Linux is an operating system kernel used by a family of Unix-like Operating systems These are popularly termed Linux operating systems and Security is the condition of being protected against danger loss and criminals Network administrator is a modern profession responsible for the maintenance of Computer hardware and Software that comprises a Computer network. Web page design is a process of conceptualization planning modeling and execution of Electronic media content delivery via Internet in the form A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. Digital art most commonly refers to Art created on a Computer in Digital form Electronic publishing includes the digital publication of E-books and Electronic articles and the development of digital libraries and catalogues Machinima (məˈʃiːnəmə or /məˈʃɪnəmə/ Free wireless internet access was available. There were panels, tutorials, an "installfest" and featured guests who went head to head in a first person shooter elimination tournament (the "celebrity fragfest").
Aftermath
Financial difficulties and the departure of primary founder Rob Landley from Austin led to the shutdown of Linucon after the second event.
External links
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic