Events

For a complete view of our 🐧 events, please click on the links which will take you to the specific organized meetups.
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February 11, 2026 (Richmond – Minoru Library) <— Installs!
Drop-In Session for people looking for help on Linux OS, Open Source Software, and Distros, with the friendliest Linux this side of Richmond.
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/vanlug-bc/events/312096570/
Luma Link: https://luma.com/3in1nd5d

February 14, 2026: Linux Talks @Burnaby Public Library
Topic: Can You Actually Build a Startup on Open Source?
Speakers: Marko Sarunac, founder of IncudoLABS. Vancouver, BC.
Host: Marcelo Pinheiro, Host of OsProgramadores (Brazil / Canada / Global)
Description: We have all asked the same question – can I actually use Open Source for a Startup? This is a candid, sit-down interview with Marko Sarunac, founder of IncudoLABS. Marko pulls back the curtain on the realities of building a tech startup today using open-source software and Linux. He’ll share “the good, the bad, and the complications” of his journey: the choices, trade-offs, and unexpected challenges faced from idea to funding and beyond. Discover how open source and Linux shaped his product and business model, plus the intricate complexities that don’t always make it into success stories.
The session will conclude with an open Q&A, giving you the chance to ask Marko your burning questions.
Outcome: Leave with a realistic understanding of what it takes to build a startup on open source. Gain practical insights to assess risks, trade-offs, and long-term implications, and replace vague optimism with informed skepticism about the path ahead.
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/vanlug-bc/events/312546184/
Luma Link: https://luma.com/z0b6k3qk

February 17, 2026 (Surrey – Guildford Library) <— Installs!
Drop-In Session for people looking for help on Linux OS, Open Source Software, and Distros, with the friendliest Linux this side of Surrey.
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/vanlug-bc/events/312096580/
Luma Link: https://luma.com/cvwy42tr

March 11, 2026 (Richmond – Minoru Library) <— Installs!
Drop-In Session for people looking for help on Linux OS, Open Source Software, and Distros, with the friendliest Linux this side of Richmond.
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/vanlug-bc/events/313215956/
Luma Link: https://luma.com/fi3ucdva

March 17, 2026 (Surrey – Guildford Library) <— Installs!
Drop-In Session for people looking for help on Linux OS, Open Source Software, and Distros, with the friendliest Linux this side of Surrey.
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/vanlug-bc/events/313215966/
Luma Link: https://luma.com/0c0i3cyj

March 21, 2026: Linux Talks @BPL Tommy Douglas (Kingsway)
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Description: TBD
Outcomes: TBD
Meetup Link: https://www.meetup.com/vanlug-bc/events/313215980/
Luma Link: https://luma.com/h8lypgxy

April 27, 2026 (West Vancouver Memorial Library) <— Installs!
Drop-In Session for people looking for help on Linux OS, Open Source Software, and Distros, with the friendliest Linux this side of West Vancouver.
Address: West Vancouver Memorial Library is at 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, V7V 1J8
Meetup Link: tbc
Luma Link: tbc