DebConf11, Germany ?!

Debian zu Gast bei Freunden

Why Germany?

Big local team (many of them prior Organizers)

Lots of Debian Developers (2nd 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

In the heart of Europe

DebConf11, Germany

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.

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

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

DebConf11, Germany - Rhein/Ruhr

DebConf11, Germany - Mnchen

Michael Nagy, Presseamt Mnchen

http://www.flickr.com/photos/premshree/217849846/

DebConf11, Germany - Mnchen

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

Now2,000 workstations using Debian GNU/Linux

Until end of 2011:> 11,000 installations on Municipality's PCs

We wouldlike towelcome youin Germany!