Scale-planning

scale-planning@lists.linuxfests.org

5 participants
551 discussions

TNG Request: Advice/NVME drives for installfest
by Lan Dang 16 Sep '26

16 Sep '26

Hi all Turning to the SCALE fam for help. Tl;dr looking for volunteer to help with TNG laptop activity or recommendations regarding NVME drives and USB drives. TNG, SCALE's youth event, was offered about 30 Dell 35XX series laptops without hard drives. It would be a cool opportunity to show the kids how to install a hard drive and install an operating system. And it would be nice to let the kids take them home and explore Linux and open source applications. If you want to help out with this activity/effort, particularly wrangling the hardware and finding a cheap or free source of hard drives, please email youth(a)socallinuxexpo.org and we can set up a meeting. I havent taken apart a laptop in nearly a decade so I have some naive questions. These Dell laptops should take m2. 2230 or 2280 NVMe drives. Is this the type of component we can ask people to donate from their old hardware stash or should we try to acquire new? What are inexpensive sources of these drives? Does it matter whether it is 2230 or 2280? What is the minimum size given the above use cases? What are good brands or what do we look for if we buy new? Also, if we are just using them for workshops, do we even need a hard drive? Could we just boot off USB? What size/brand/speed USB drive should we go for? Lan PS our workshops usually just involve demonstrating open source software like Inkscape or programming micro:bits or accessing web resources

5 5

SCaLE 24x Program Committee kickoff
by KC Braunschweig 02 Jul '26

02 Jul '26

The SCaLE Program Committee runs the Call for Presentations, recruits and selects speakers and builds the schedule for SCaLE talks. Next week we're having the committee kickoff meeting for SCaLE 24x (exact time TBD). If you're interested in participating in the Program Committee please email me directly (kc(a)socallinuxexpo.org). -- KC Braunschweig Program Chair Southern California Linux Expo kcb(a)socallinuxexpo.org

1 0

Graphic to use for your TNG fliers (From Chris, SCaLE theme designer)
by C R 03 Mar '26

03 Mar '26

Hi! Just saw the flier you sent out, and I have two additional graphics you may want to use for it, as it's troy and child working on a robot, and then the child penguin playing with the fixed robot. Download links here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ar1z8dq54pcsfj5b8xo5e/troy_and_kid_fixing_ro… https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8i69e5i4wft52fubt8x5m/child_and_robot.png?rl… Cheers! -C

1 0

Help requested: Promote SCALE Youth aka The Next Generation
by Lan Dang 03 Mar '26

03 Mar '26

Hi SCALE Fam, One of the things I'd always loved about SCALE is that the Saturdays are family friendly. You can go to the conference to see your techie friends, but you can also share your techie interests with your kids, culminating in Game Night. If you don't know what I mean, then it's a sign we need help promoting SCALE Youth: The Next Generation, a program aimed at students in grade 6-12 to get them excited about open source technology.. We put together a cool program and we want more students to take advantage of it. 1) If you are a parent or know parents with techie kids, let them know they can bring their kids to SCALE. You can get a Kid Pass with a SCALE Pass. TNG is this Saturday, 11am to 5pm at the Pasadena Convention Center. We have great talks by student speakers and we have a bunch of hands-on activities and volunteers to help guide them. https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/special-event/scale-youth 2) If you know school clubs, STEM academies, after school programs, youth groups, K-12 teachers, parents, or students who are tech-curious, please use the resources below to spread the word. You should be able to download these resources from Google Drive: 23x TNG Flier (color, for email) <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uxgOhCTNO9pR24LaCdPoWSvCyjfi5njy/view?usp=…> 23x TNG flier (black and white, to print and post) <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CFmNLxtcYZprQYa7dI9bGc0KEkiHi3_Z/view?usp=…> Here's a blurb that you can use, but feel free to use your own words. I’m reaching out to share an opportunity for your students through the *TNG Youth Track,* a program designed specifically for middle and high school students attending the SCALE Conference. *The Next Generation,* or TNG*,* is the Youth Track at SCALE. It’s focused on giving middle and high school students hands-on exposure to open-source technology through interactive workshops, live demos, and student-led talks. The goal is to spark curiosity, confidence, and interest in technology and open source, whether students are just getting started or already exploring STEM pathways. We also encourage students to participate in the hands-on activities through a passport program with some nifty prizes like Raspberry Pi kits, 3D printed goodies, micro:bits, etc. *TNG Youth Track Event details* 📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 Hosted at the SCALE Conference (Pasadena Convention Center) Check out our webpage on how to register and attend as a school group or individually: 1. Visit *https://bit.ly/scale-youth <https://bit.ly/scale-youth>* *2. Middle and High School students attend Free!* If you work with students interested in STEM, computer science, robotics, engineering, or technology more broadly, we’d love to have them join us. Please feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues, clubs, or families who may be interested. You can send questions to youth(a)socallinuxexpo.org ---- END ----

1 0

Exhibitor page and schedule?
by Don Marti 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

Is there an exhibitor guide with setup/teardown hours and any other booth info we should have? (I'm planning the Oakland Privacy booth)

2 1

The SCALE 23X guide is now available on Guidebook!
by Phil Dibowitz 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

I know not everyone is on Slack, so emailing the relevant lists as well. The schedule (for now) needs a manual step to sync from the website, and since the schedule is currently rapidly changing, that part may be a little out of date sometimes, but in general it should be pretty much ready for prime time. You can search for scale or you can just go here: https://builder.guidebook.com/g/scale23x/ -- Phil Dibowitz phil(a)ipom.com Open Source software and tech docs Insanity Palace of Metallica http://www.phildev.net/ http://www.ipom.com/ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

1 0

Volunteer call : DotOrg recruitment
by Hriday Balachandran 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

*Calling All FOSS Champions: Help Us Bring Amazing DotOrgs to SCALE 23x!* SCALE 23x is right around the corner, and we’re gearing up to welcome the strongest lineup yet of open-source projects, community groups, and non-profit organizations. Our Community & Non-Profit Booth Program has always been one of the most inspiring parts of SCALE — a place where important missions, grassroots contributors, and world-changing ideas get their moment in the spotlight. This year, we’re inviting you to help make that magic happen. We’re assembling a small team of volunteers to help us reach out to incredible dotorgs and encourage them to apply for complimentary booth space at SCALE 23x. These booths give qualifying non-commercial organizations a free 10'x10' space on the expo floor, complete with power, furniture, and exposure to thousands of engaged attendees. Projects gain visibility, new contributors, valuable feedback, and the chance to connect directly with the broader FOSS ecosystem. *What will volunteers do?* You’ll help identify great organizations, send friendly invitations, and answer basic questions about the application process. If you’ve ever wanted a low-pressure, high-impact way to give back to open source, this is it. Outreach can be done on your own schedule and from anywhere — all you need is enthusiasm for the community and a willingness to help great projects shine. *Why help?* Because many small projects and non-profits don’t realize opportunities like this exist. A quick nudge from a volunteer often makes the difference between a group attending SCALE or missing out entirely. Your outreach directly expands the diversity, creativity, and reach of the event. If you’d like to join the outreach team or know a dotorg that should exhibit, we’d love to hear from you. Email bala(a)socallinuxexpo.org to get involved. Let’s work together to bring the next wave of inspiring open-source organizations to SCALE 23x!

1 0

Deadline for .org booth registrations?
by Don Marti 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Sorry if I couldn't find this on the site, but when is the deadline for organizations to apply for a booth? (There is a lot of interesting privacy tech and services stuff happening so I'm trying to get Oakland Privacy to apply to come in as a new exhibitor)

2 1

TNG - SCALE youth virtual info session Nov 8 at 9am - please spread the word
by Lan Dang 06 Nov '25

06 Nov '25

Hi all, As you might know, we have teen programming on the Saturday of SCALE where teens can present to their peers and participate in our hands-on activity room. https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/special-event/scale-youth Could you help us spread the word to your contacts at schools, parent groups, student clubs about our upcoming SCALE TNG Info Session? Since I'm not sure this mailing list allows attachments, I've provided a Google Drive link <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOXKieQE0j2j7cA7IyV0RDB5AoeKzZ0u/view?usp=…> to the flyer. A blurb below: SCaLE: The Next Generation (TNG) is a free youth-focused tech event—returning to Pasadena on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm. This event provides a platform for the future leaders of the free and open-source community to showcase their innovative ideas, projects, and talents! Join us at our Zoom info session this *Saturday, November 8th at 9am* and learn more about our event. Specifically we will cover how students can participate in terms of presentations, workshops and poster sessions. Zoom registration link: http://bit.ly/scale-youth-info If you have any questions you can contact us at youth(a)socallinuxexpo.org Thank you, SCALE Youth Committee https://bit.ly/scaleTNG

2 1

SCaLE 23x CFP is open!
by KC Braunschweig 30 Oct '25

30 Oct '25

The new SCaLE website is live and the Call for Presentations is open: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/cfp 1 Nov, 2025: Early submission deadline 1 Dec, 2025: Final submission deadline Time to get those submissions in! Onward to Pasadena! -- KC Braunschweig Program Chair Southern California Linux Expo kcb(a)socallinuxexpo.org

5 4

Jump to page:

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Scale-planning