Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Community-run, non-profit conference focused on Linux and open source software for individual users rather than corporate attendees
- Two-day in-person event in Austin, TX featuring talks, workshops and exhibitor booths
- Topics span infrastructure engineering, solutions architecture, technical content management and software engineering
- Designed for users, developers, system administrators, students, hobbyists and non-profit staff at all skill levels
- Running since 2010 with sponsorship from organizations including Red Hat, Rackspace, Meta, Chainguard and the Free Software Foundation
About the Event
Texas Linux Festival 2026 is a volunteer-organized conference serving the Linux and open source community across Texas. The event follows the model of regional Linux conferences, prioritizing accessibility and affordability over corporate focus. Attendees include those who use Linux and free software at home, in business environments, educational institutions and non-profit organizations, along with newcomers exploring open source for the first time.
Technical Focus Areas
The festival covers Linux distributions, open source software development, infrastructure engineering and solutions architecture. Sessions address technical content management and software engineering practices within the open source ecosystem. The program combines presentations with hands-on workshops and exhibitor demonstrations.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Organizations participating include Coder, 45HomeLab, Rackspace, Red Hat, Elastic, AlmaLinux, Meta, Chainguard, Austin RISC-V, Fedora, CentOS, Free Software Foundation, DEVSA, PostgreSQL, Rocky Linux and Jupiter Broadcasting.
Who Should Attend
The festival serves infrastructure engineers, solutions architects, software engineers, technical content managers, system administrators, IT professionals, students and educators. It provides opportunities to stay current with Linux and open source technologies, build professional networks and share best practices within a community-focused environment.