DebConf11, Germany ?! Debian zu Gast bei Freunden

Why Germany? Big local team (many of them prior Organizers) Lots of Debian Developers (2 nd largest) Huge Community (including commercial support) Excellent infrastructure Very good accessibility Wide range of political support

Big local team (many of them prior Organizers)

Lots of Debian Developers (2 nd largest)

Huge Community (including commercial support)

Excellent infrastructure

Very good accessibility

Wide range of political support

Why Germany Moderate summer temperature Schengen member (easy travel for many people) English is a widely spoken foreign language Well developed public transport

Moderate summer temperature

Schengen member (easy travel for many people)

English is a widely spoken foreign language

Well developed public transport

In the heart of Europe DebConf11, Germany

In the heart of Europe

DebConf11, Germany Currently looking at 3 different places: Berlin Rhein/Ruhr area Munich Germany will have one bid in the DC11 bid, which one will be selected before end of this year.

Currently looking at 3 different places:

Berlin

Rhein/Ruhr area

Munich

Germany will have one bid in the DC11 bid, which one will be selected before end of this year.

DebConf11, Germany - Berlin Spirit of Freedom Three major universities Many universities of applied sciences Big communities (Debian, CCC, LXDE, XFCE, KDE, Gnome) Experienced community organizers of free and open source events Support of companies and institutions like the foreign office

Spirit of Freedom

Three major universities

Many universities of applied sciences

Big communities (Debian, CCC, LXDE, XFCE, KDE, Gnome)

Experienced community organizers of free and open source events

Support of companies and institutions like the foreign office

DebConf11, Germany - Berlin

DebConf11, Germany – Rhein/Ruhr Megapolis (Cologne, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, ...) Two major universities Many universities of applied sciences Already hosted various smaller Debian events

Megapolis (Cologne, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, ...)

Two major universities

Many universities of applied sciences

Already hosted various smaller Debian events

DebConf11, Germany - Rhein/Ruhr

DebConf11, Germany - München © Michael Nagy, Presseamt München http://www.flickr.com/photos/premshree/217849846/

DebConf11, Germany - München Two major universities Many universities of applied sciences Already hosted various smaller Debian events "The City of Munich uses free software and open standards. Both are an essential base for our information technology. I would be pleased to welcome the worldwide developer community of Debian GNU/Linux in Munich in 2011. " City Mayor Christian Ude Now 2,000 workstations using Debian GNU/Linux Until end of 2011: > 11,000 installations on Municipality's PCs

Two major universities

Many universities of applied sciences

Already hosted various smaller Debian events

W e woul d like to welcome you in Germany!