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# Free your laptop! Join the Open Bokeron Linux Party at ETSII UMA

The end of support for Windows 10 is here, and the alternative they offer is a resource-hungry Windows 11, plagued with bugs, and cramming AI assistants like Copilot that you never asked for (and which compromise your privacy) down your throat. If you're tired of an operating system that treats you like the product, forces updates at the worst possible times, and decides things for you: **It's time to liberate your laptop from all that junk!**

From **Open Bokeron**, the free software student association at the University of Málaga, we invite you on **Wednesday, March 4th at 17:00**, in the Coworking Space (Room 4.1.1) of the Computer Engineering School (ETSII UMA), to our **Linux Party**. An event designed to rescue your computer, take back control of your tech, and learn from scratch.

## What are we going to do?

### 🌟 Presentation: The Power of Free/Libre Software
Why settle for a system that spies on you when you can have one that respects your freedom? We'll tell you the basics of GNU/Linux, the huge privacy, security, and performance advantages it offers, and why it's the fundamental tool every computer science student (and digital citizen) should master.

### 💻 Install Party: Say goodbye to Windows
Do you want to install Linux but feel dizzy doing it alone? Don't worry! **We will have expert volunteers who use different distributions** (Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint, Debian, Arch, Gentoo, etc.). We will help you choose the "distro" that best suits your level and your laptop (perfect for reviving those machines that Windows no longer supports!) and guide you step by step through the installation. Just bring your laptop with a backup of your important data, and we'll help you with the rest.

### 🛠️ Learn and master your environment
Linux isn't just an OS to "escape" Windows; it's an ecosystem full of professional and learning possibilities. We'll show you free tools for programming, office work, and design. Plus, we'll help you lose your fear of the terminal by teaching you your first basic commands so you can start feeling like a real *sysadmin*.

## Why should you come?
- **Save your PC from the e-waste bin:** The EOL (End of Life) of Windows 10 doesn't mean the end of your laptop. Linux is much lighter and will give it a second (and better) life.
- **Zero bloatware, zero forced AI:** Discover what it's like to use a computer that does exactly what you tell it to do, with no ads in the start menu and no hidden telemetry.
- **Learn real skills:** Understanding and knowing how to use Linux will give you a huge advantage in your studies and your future career.
- **Open Bokeron Community:** Meet people with the same interests, network, and solve your doubts with peers who are ready to help.

## Practical details
- 📅 **Date:** Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- ⏰ **Time:** 17:00
- 📍 **Place:** Coworking Space (Room 4.1.1), E.T.S. de Ingeniería Informática, UMA

It doesn't matter if you're an absolute newbie or if you've already broken *GRUB* a couple of times and need help fixing it. This event is for everyone! Bring your laptop, your eagerness to learn, and join us to celebrate and exercise your digital freedom.

See you there! 🐧
