Linux Bier Wanderung Explained

The Linux Beer Hike (a.k.a. "LBW") 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 1999) 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 (9–17 August)
• 2009: Helmbrechts, Germany
• 2010: Alfriston, Sussex, England
• 2011: Tux-Lanersbach, Austria^[1]
• 2012: Diksmuide, Belgium^[2]
• 2013: Castleton, England^[3]
• 2014: Talybont-on-Usk, Wales^[4]
• 2015: Wiltz, Luxembourg^[5]
• 2016: Laxey, Isle of Man^[6]
• 2017: St. Martin in Passeier, Italy^[7]
• 2018: Jedovnice, Czech Republic
• 2019: Craven Arms, England (12–18 August 2019)
• 2020: Kronberg, Germany (30 August – 5 September 2020) Unfortunately owed to current circumstances this event has been cancelled.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: LinuxBierWanderung.
2. Web site: LBW 2012: Diksmuide, Belgium.
3. Web site: LBW 2013 - Proposal for the Peak District.
4. Web site: The 2014 Linux Bier Wanderung.
5. Web site: LBW2015 Wiltz. Linux, Beer and Hiking in the Ardennen.
6. Web site: LBW 2016 Laxey.
7. Web site: The Proposal, LBW 2017 in Südtirol.
8. Web site: LBW 2020: Open Source, hiking, beer & fun close to Frankfurt, Germany.