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Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference North America...
May 18-20, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
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Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:40am CDT
"FreeBSD is only for servers.” “FreeBSD is for hardcore engineers.” We have all heard the myths. In this talk, Deb shares what happened when she decided to run FreeBSD on a modern laptop. Learn more about her journey to getting this rock-solid operating system on her laptop, and how it is far more accessible than its reputation suggests.
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Deb Goodkin

Deb Goodkin, The FreeBSD Foundation
Deb is the Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation, joining as the first employee in 2005. Before venturing into the world of open source and operating systems, she spent two decades working as an embedded firmware engineer, technical marketer, and technical sales engineer in... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:40am CDT
200H (Level Two)
  Open Source 101

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