The Linux Beer Hike (a.k.a. "LBW") is a week-long event which takes place in a different European country each summer, drawing together open-source software enthusiasts from more than a dozen different countries, for a combination of talks, presentations, hands-on mini-projects, outdoor exercise, and food and drink.
The name Linux Bier Wanderung comes from the fact that the first event was held in Pottenstein in Germany (in 1999) in the form of a traditional German "Bierwanderung" for Linux enthusiasts. Since then the event has been held at the following locations:
- 1999: Pottenstein, Germany
- 2000: Coniston, England
- 2001: Bouillon, Belgium
- 2002: Doolin, Ireland
- 2003: Tajov, Slovakia
- 2004: Schin op Geul, Netherlands
- 2005: Killin, Scotland
- 2006: PalÃ
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- 2007: Hersonissos, Greece. LBW was organised by Hellenic Linux User Group, and was held on 2âÂÂ9 September 2007.
- 2008: Samnaun, Switzerland (9âÂÂ17 August)
- 2009: Helmbrechts, Germany
- 2010: Alfriston, Sussex, England
- 2011: Tux-Lanersbach, Austria
- 2012: Diksmuide, Belgium
- 2013: Castleton, England
- 2014: Talybont-on-Usk, Wales
- 2015: Wiltz, Luxembourg
- 2016: Laxey, Isle of Man
- 2017: St. Martin in Passeier, Italy
- 2018: Jedovnice, Czech Republic
- 2019: Craven Arms, England (12âÂÂ18 August 2019)
- 2020: Kronberg, Germany (30 August â 5 September 2020) (cancelled due to COVID-19) and Virtual
- 2021: Virtual (21 June 2021)
- 2022: Virtual (19 -24 June 2022) and Leamington Spa, England (10âÂÂ11 August 2022) (not a full LBW)
- 2023: Harrachov, Czech Republic (19âÂÂ26 August 2023)
- 2024: Watermillock, England (4âÂÂ10 August 2024)
- 2025: Blair Atholl, Scotland (4-11 October 2025)
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