Linucon

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Linucon
Status	Inactive
Genre	Science fiction/Linux
Location	Austin, Texas
Country	United States
First held	2005
Last held	2006
Organizer	Rob Landley
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Linucon was a combination Linux expo/science fiction convention. 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.

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. The convention suite featured caffeinated Jello and ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. 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. 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").