Linux Association of Canada

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The Linux Association of Canada was established to strengthen collaboration, education, innovation, and advocacy within Canada's growing open-source and Linux ecosystem. linuxassociation.ca And Mastodon: https://thecanadian.social/@linuxassociation

Illustration showing a web browser surrounded by technical characteristics—including screen resolution, fonts, operating system, language, browser version, graphics hardware, and time zone—that combine into a unique browser fingerprint. A second illustration demonstrates how privacy protections reduce the identifying information available, making browser fingerprinting more difficult.
Community Tuesday promotional graphic from the Linux Association of Canada. The left side features the headline "Community Tuesday – Building Canada's Open Source Future" with a message thanking members, volunteers, Linux User Groups, educators, students, and partners for helping grow open source across Canada. The right side shows a map of Canada connected by network lines, with icons representing Linux User Groups, education and schools, volunteers, students, open source developers, and community organizations, all linked to the Linux Association of Canada logo at the centre. Silhouettes of people gathering appear along the bottom, symbolizing collaboration and community. The footer displays the Linux Association of Canada logo and the website linuxassociation.ca. The design uses the Association's green, black, red, and white colour palette.
A clean cybersecurity awareness infographic on a white background titled "Cybersecurity Monday – Patch Today, Protect Tomorrow." A laptop displaying "Update Complete" sits at the center, connected to a smartphone, server, router, and tablet, each showing update icons to emphasize keeping all devices current. A large green shield symbolizes security, with a faint map of Canada in the background. A checklist reminds users to update their operating system, applications, browser, router, remove unused software, and back up important data. A comparison at the bottom illustrates that unpatched vulnerabilities can be exploited, while updated systems are protected. The official Linux Association of Canada logo appears in the bottom-right corner.
A promotional graphic for the Linux Association of Canada. The association's official logo appears in the upper left above the headline "Building Canada's Open Source Community." A stylized map of Canada is connected by glowing green network lines, symbolizing collaboration across the country. In the foreground, four diverse people work together around laptops, representing open-source collaboration and community. A sidebar highlights the association's goals: supporting local communities, expanding education, promoting digital sovereignty, and growing open source. A green banner at the bottom reads "Membership is Free" and invites Canadians to join at linuxassociation.ca. The overall design uses the Linux Association of Canada's green, white, and red branding and conveys a welcoming, collaborative vision for Canada's open-source future.
Promotional graphic from the Linux Association of Canada highlighting the Open Source Tip of the Week. The association's logo appears at the top left, while a laptop displays the Flatpak logo and the words "Universal apps for Linux." The graphic emphasizes the benefits of Flatpak, including sandboxed security, easy installation, automatic updates, and access to thousands of applications on Flathub. The design uses the Linux Association of Canada's branding colors: green, red, black, and white.
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Who controls your data? Digital sovereignty means Canadians have the freedom to choose technology that aligns with our laws, our values, and our interests. Open source makes that possible. What does digital sovereignty mean to you? 🇨🇦 linuxassociation.ca #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #Linux
🇨🇦 Digital Sovereignty Mondays Who controls your data? Who controls your infrastructure? Who controls your future? Digital sovereignty is about making informed technology choices that strengthen Canada's independence, resilience, and innovation. #OpenSource #Linux #Canada #DigitalSovereignty
Good morning open source community. Have a blessed and refreshing weekend. #foss #linux #linuxassociation #weekend
Another exciting week at the Linux Association of Canada! 🇨🇦 🤝 Collaboration with CIQ & LPI 🎉 New members joined 👥 Vancouver Linux User Group joined 🍁 Rencontres Linux au Québec became an official chapter 💻 Website improvements ❤️ New volunteers Together we're building Canada's open source future.
Screenshot of the hardware donation program.
Another exciting day for the Linux Association of Canada! 🇨🇦🐧 ✔️ Began a new collaboration with the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) 📘 Preparing the first book in our Linux learning series 🤝 Welcoming new members ❤️ Receiving our first donations We're just getting started. #OpenSource #Linux #Canada
Digital sovereignty starts with choice. Canada's digital future should be built on open standards, open-source software, transparency, and innovation—not dependence. The Linux Association of Canada is working to help build that future. 🇨🇦🐧 #OpenSource #Linux #DigitalSovereignty
🎉 Just 6 weeks after launch, the Linux Association of Canada has surpassed 8,000 unique website visitors! We also proudly welcomed the Kitchener-Waterloo Linux User Group as our newest Group Member. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey! 🇨🇦🐧 #Linux #OpenSource
A new week means new opportunities to build a stronger Canada. 🇨🇦 We're continuing our work to advance open source, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, education, and digital independence—one community, one partnership, and one project at a time. #OpenSource #Linux #Canada
Canada's digital future should be open, secure, and community-driven. 🇨🇦 Join the Linux Association of Canada and help promote open source, digital sovereignty, privacy, and collaboration. Together, we can build a stronger digital Canada. 🌐 linuxassociation.ca
Another productive week at the Linux Association of Canada! 🇨🇦 We launched our Government Relations program, expanded Linux for Canada with new initiatives like Digital Sovereignty, and introduced new sponsor resources. More exciting developments are on the way! 💚 #Linux #OpenSource
🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from the Linux Association of Canada! Today we celebrate our country, our communities, and the open source spirit that brings people together. Thank you to everyone helping build a stronger, more connected Canada. 🍁 linuxassociation.ca
Open source is stronger when we work together. 🇨🇦 Join the Linux Association of Canada and help build a connected community of Linux users, developers, educators, and advocates from coast to coast. Learn more: linuxassociation.ca #Linux #OpenSource #Canada
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🇨🇦 The wait is almost over! The Linux Association of Canada National IT Job Board launches Friday at 10:00 AM (CT). Hundreds of IT opportunities, free for job seekers, built for Canada's tech community. See you at launch! 🚀 #Linux #Canada #ITJobs #OpenSource #TechJobs