Linux Bier Wanderung
The Linux Beer Hike 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 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: Palūšė, Lithuania
- 2007: Hersonissos, Greece. LBW was organised by Hellenic Linux User Group, and was held on 2–9 September 2007.
- 2008: Samnaun, Switzerland
- 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 2020: Kronberg, Germany and Virtual
- 2021: Virtual
- 2022: Virtual and Leamington Spa, England
- 2023: Harrachov, Czech Republic
- 2024: Watermillock, England
- 2025: Blair Atholl, Scotland