Name: Linux / FOSS Meetup Linz #4 | Jan 22nd | JKU
Start: 2026-01-22T18:15:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-22T20:30:00+01:00
Location: JKU Linz

Our next meetup will take place on the 22nd of January 2026 @ JKU.

We'll have two interesting talks, food, an awesome location and plenty of like-minded people to talk with.

Thank you to the [ÖH JKU](https://oeh.jku.at/) for hosting us!

**:: TALKS ::**
**: Erik Sonnleitner - Data without centers: Decentralized Communication & Storage :**
For our first talk, Erik will explain how decentralized systems operate. If you've ever wondered how federated communication works or how storage is replicated beyond the boundaries of physical hardware, be sure to catch this talk!

**: Werner Fischer - Linux Storage Stack Explained :**
Thanks to our second talk presented by Werner Fischer, we will finally get to understand how storage actually works under Linux.
As an additional bonus, we will receive an introduction to the [LPI](https://www.lpi.org/) \- the Linux Professional Institute \- as well\!

**:: LOCATION ::**
JKU Linz
Science Park 2, Room 048
Altenberger Straße 66a, 4040 Linz
[OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/134925700)

**:: SCHEDULE ::**
18:15 - 18:30: open doors
18:30 - 19:15: Talk #1
19:15 - 19:30: Questions & Break
19:30 - 20:15: Talk #2
20:15 - unknown: Questions, Networking, ...

**:: SPONSORS ::**
[: ÖH JKU :](https://oeh.jku.at/)
Thank you to the ÖH JKU for hosting our meetup at the JKU campus!

[: Coding Club Linz :](https://github.com/coding-club-linz)
The Coding Club Linz organizes tech meetups and events in and around Linz. We want to thank Rainer Stropek in particular for the amazing help kick-starting the meetup!

**:: CLOSING INFORMATION ::**
To allow as many people as possible to participate, the talks will be held in English. In peer-to-peer conversations, you are obviously allowed to speak whatever language you please as long as you don't exclude someone wanting to join in with your choice.
If you have anything to tell us, please either [join our Discord](https://discord.gg/K3PHgrsdvR), contact us through Meetup or send us an email: contact@linuxlinz.org

**: Call for Speakers - WE WANT YOU! :**
If you have any topic to present, regardless of the level, please reach out! We're always looking for speakers.
Please message us: contact@linuxlinz.org

**: Call for Hosts :**
If you or your company could host us or you know someone that would, please reach out! We'd love to hold a meetup at your venue.

**: Our Website :**
[https://linuxlinz.org](https://linuxlinz.org)
It features talk presentations, notes and statistics on past meetups.

Jakob Hofer

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