Alex Byrne
Alex is a Youth Services Librarian with the Pierce County System around Tacoma, Washington. When not showcasing the wonders of finding something good to experience or making information appear from the morass of the Internet, they're usually thinking about solving puzzles, playing games, whether or not their Home Assistant setup is truly complete, and scheduling time to write things and make sure all their computers are properly updated.
Catch them on Mastodon at TheyOfHIShirts@glammr.us
Session
As duopolies in technology continue to flex their power for purposes contrary to what users want to do with their machines, and governments insist upon pushing age-verification requirements into software and hardware, interest in Linux as an alternative (or the foundation of an alternative) continues to grow. However, Linux still holds a reputation as a technical and scary operating system for nerds. It needs a better "elevator pitch," a short, accurate, and interest-piquing description. Let's build one together!