LinuxConf Europe

[Alasdair G Kergon]

At long last, we are in a position to announce a technical conference
ahead of the Kernel Summit.  It'll run Sunday to Tuesday in the same
hotel.  The shape of the programme will be determined by the response to
the call for papers, below.  If we get a lot of interest in running
tutorials, we could hold some on the preceding Saturday or overlap with
KS.  We could also incorporate some specialist sub-conferences or
workshops.

Alasdair


LinuxConf Europe is a new conference for linux developers organised as a
collaboration between the UK Unix User Group and the German Unix User
Group.

It will take place at the University Arms Hotel in Cambridge from Sunday
2nd September to Tuesday 4th September 2007, immediately preceding the
invitation-only Kernel Summit (organised by USENIX) at the same venue.  

LinuxConf Europe will consist of two or more streams of talks and
tutorials alongside a small exhibition.

We invite speakers on any aspect of Linux development and use.  The
programme aims to cover a variety of topics, including kernel and desktop
development, tools, applications, networking, security, performance and
case-studies of linux deployments.  Any topic likely to be of interest to
Linux developers and enthusiasts will be considered.

In view of the Kernel Summit following the event, we anticipate devoting a
significant proportion of the programme to the linux kernel.

We are also particularly interested in receiving papers that focus on the
historical development of computing in the Cambridge area.

Presentations normally last about 45 minutes, including 5-10 minutes for
questions and answers.  A few longer programme slots are available.
Half-day tutorials consist of two 90-minute sessions.  Full-day tutorials
consist of four 90-minute sessions.

Abstracts should be submitted to the conference organisers using the form
at: http://www.linuxconf.eu/cfp/

    Closing date for abstracts:   20th May 2007
    Accepted authors notified by: 10th June 2007
    Final papers due by:          31st July 2007

The programme committee may be contacted at cambridge at linuxconf.eu.

To receive more information about the event as it becomes available,
including notification when the programme is announced and when delegate
registration opens, please join the moderated cambridge-announce mailing
list at:
    http://lists.linuxconf.eu/mailman/listinfo/cambridge-announce.

To keep the conference fees low, we are seeking sponsors and exhibitors.
For further information please contact the UKUUG office on
office at ukuug.org or by telephone on +44 (0) 1763 273475.