Editing Linucon (section)

{{Infobox convention
| name       = Linucon
| image      = 
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| status     = Inactive
| genre      = Science fiction/Linux
| venue      = Red Lion Inn
| location   = Austin, Texas
| country    = United States
| first      = 2004
| last       = 2005
| organizer  = Rob Landley
| filing     = 
| attendance = 
}}

'''Linucon''' was a combination [[Linux]] expo/[[science fiction]] convention in Austin, Texas. Conceived as a "sister convention" to [[Penguicon]], Linucon was co-founded by Rob Landley and Stu Green.<ref name="lc">{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Barr |publisher=Linux.com |title=Austin hosts the inaugural Linucon |url=http://www.linux.com/feature/39449 |date=October 7, 2004}}</ref>

Two Linucons were held. The first Linucon was held October 8–10, 2004, at the Red Lion Inn located at 6121 North I-35 in Austin.<ref>{{cite web|work=Linux Online |title=Linucon 2004 |url=http://www.linux.org/event/2004/10/08/0001.html |date=October 8, 2004 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060309072648/http://www.linux.org/event/2004/10/08/0001.html |archivedate=March 9, 2006 }}</ref> Linucon 2.0 was held September 30 – October 2, 2005, at the Ambassador Hotel located at the intersection of I-35 and Highway 183.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=flickr |title=Linucon 2.0: Sep-Oct 2005, Austin, TX |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/elzes/sets/72157594462078023/}}</ref>

The science fiction side had three main tracks: an anime track, a literary track, and a gaming track.<ref name="dt">{{cite news|first=Kristi |last=Hsu |work=The Daily Texan |title=Furthing Linux's Life |url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2004/10/11/Focus/Furthing.Linuxs.Life-748870.shtml |date=October 11, 2004 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713230404/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2004/10/11/Focus/Furthing.Linuxs.Life-748870.shtml |archivedate=July 13, 2007 }}</ref> These tracks included [[cosplay]] (and a [[Masquerade ball|Masquerade]]), [[filk]], a dealer's room, panels, author readings and signings, [[Birds of a Feather (computing)|Birds of a Feather]] sessions, and an art show. The convention suite featured caffeinated [[Jell-O]] and [[ice cream]] made with [[liquid nitrogen]]. There was also a [[live action role-playing game]]. The video room played around the clock and both gaming rooms (computer and paper) were open 24 hours.

The technical side ranged over such subjects as [[Linux kernel architecture]], [[security]] and [[network administration]], [[web design]], use of Linux on a laptop, [[computer gaming]], [[digital art]], [[electronic publishing]], and [[machinima]].<ref name="dt"/> Free wireless internet access was available. There were panels, tutorials, an "installfest" and featured guests who went head to head in a first person shooter elimination tournament (the "celebrity fragfest").

Notable guests included actor [[Wil Wheaton]], [[Jay Maynard|Jay "Tron Guy" Maynard]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Love 'Tron'? Maybe this man is a suitable suitor |date=September 10, 2004 |first=Sarah |last=Lindner |url=http://www.austin360.com/movies/content/movies/aasstories/2004_september/tronguy_09-10-04.html |work=Austin American-Statesman}}</ref> game designer [[Steve Jackson (US game designer)|Steve Jackson]], and Linux activist [[Eric S. Raymond]].<ref name="lc"/>