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This is OctOpenBSD month

Written by Solène, on 01 October 2023.
Tags: #openbsd #unix #bsd #octopenbsd

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1. Introduction §

We are in October 2023, let's celebrate the first OctOpenBSD event, the month where OpenBSD users show to the world our favorite operating system is still relevant.

The event will occur from 1st October up to 31st October. A surprise will be revealed on the OpenBSD Webzine for the last day!

The OpenBSD Webzine website

A Puffy telling the hacker girl that sometimes we need to take a break
A Puffy telling the hacker girl that sometimes we need to take a break

Artwork by Prahou, the unix_surrealism artist

2. What to do in OctOpenBSD? §

There is a lot you can do! It's just small things, that accumulated as a community will turn this into a great community event!

To contribute to OctOpenBSD, you can:

  • Write content about OpenBSD (why/when you started using it, tutorials, why you like it)
  • Make artworks!
  • Ask questions about OpenBSD if you need to know something
  • Share screenshots of your system on your favorite social network
  • Take pictures of your computers when feature OpenBSD

Let's celebrate!

3. FAQ §

If you have any question about the event, I'll answer them and gather the QA in this section.