Bdale Garbee

Ignoring Negativity

Projects like Debian can only exist in a connected world, but the immense increase in communication capability of the Internet also has a dark side. The same capabilities that enable intense technical collaboration across immense distances also make it possible for negative voices to be amplified.

This session will be a panel discussion featuring some well-known, long-time contributors to Debian who are willing to share their experiences and advice on how to remain focused on what’s important. Criticism is vitally important to Debian, but developers need to be able to extract the constructive elements from public discussions. Hopefully, the content of this session will help!

Electronics BOF

This session will start with an update on the state of Debian packages used for electronics work, then transition to a discussion about work needed in the future. Anyone who uses or would like to use Debian’s electronics packages is more than welcome to attend, ask questions, and contribute to the discussion!

Flying Rockets with Debian!

Bdale and Keith love to design, build, and fly high-power model rockets. They even started a small business together to manufacture completely open design hflight computers and related electronics that are now widely-known, used, and respected in the rocketry hobby. What not everyone knows is the role that Debian plays in all of this!

Punctuated by many cool pictures and videos of rockets, Bdale and Keith will explain how Debian is part of every aspect of their involvement in the rocketry hobby and Altus Metrum, LLC.