Red Hen Lab has recently been doing work at the intersection of natural and artificial intelligence, specifically exploring how natural intelligence not only comes up with uniquely appropriate solutions, but does so with a far higher degree of efficiency than the current iterations of AI. Early in the history of computing, a handful of large corporations and government institutions imagined...
Open Source is more than just code—it’s a global movement built on collaboration, transparency, and shared growth. For newcomers, however, the first step can feel overwhelming: Which project should I choose? Do I need to be an expert? How do I make my contributions count?
This talk will demystify the process of getting started with Open Source. We’ll cover the essentials—from understanding...
Getting selected for an LFX Mentorship feels like winning a lottery - but it's not about luck. It's about strategy, persistence, and understanding what makes a strong application stand out among thousands of applicants.
In this talk, I'll take you through my complete LFX mentorship journey - from the moment I first heard about the program to receiving that life-changing acceptance email from...
Open source is powering the next wave of AI innovation, but the real challenge lies in making AI infrastructure accessible, secure, and scalable across environments—from cloud-native platforms to the edge devices.
In this talk, we’ll begin with a high-level perspective on the role of open source in shaping AI adoption across industries. From there, we’ll dive into practical architectures...
EunoiaMind is an open-source, emotionally intelligent AI framework designed to support mental wellness, built entirely on a free-tier infrastructure with no GPU, no cloud dependencies, and one working hand using ubuntu and HuggingFace free-tier.
This session presents EunoiaMind not just as a chatbot, but as a foundational framework that combines affective computing, cognitive-behavioral...
Immutable Linux distributions are talked about a lot. Ease of use and security by the operating system itself and also the applications in read-only file systems and isolated from each other, this an idea coming from smartphone operating systems.
Well before the immutable hype, more than a decade ago, Canonical, having given...
Till Kamppeter and Aveek Basu are organizing every year the participation of the Linux Foundation as mentoring organization in the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) and are mentoring contributors for OpenPrinting.
In all the years (17) we did not only get a lot of work done, but got people...
Many government and business organizations in Russia are switching from Windows to GNU/Linux right now, or have already done so. This big countrywide move has caused strong growth in Linux development inside Russia. It also means Russian Linux distributions, like ROSA Linux, are being adapted to meet complex needs of large enterprises.
ROSA Linux distribution is a sovereign distribution,...
Modern JavaScript runtimes aren’t just tools—they’re mini operating systems. Like kernels, they manage resources, isolate programs, and define how code runs.
In this talk, we’ll explore how Deno uses syscall-inspired design using Rust to build a sandboxed execution environment. We'll also touch on asynchronous I/O tasks like file access, subprocesses, and networking works and how the event...
Conference attendees to Till:
Printing works better than under Windows or Mac!
Michael Tunnell, TuxDigital, says in one of his videos:
There is no such thing like a pain-free experience of printing under Windows ... Linux printing is ridiculously good ...
Till Kamppeter, leader of the OpenPrinting project, and fellow of...
This work presents a practical and efficient approach to accelerating the development of the Scilab Control System Toolbox through AI-assisted workflows. The focus is on reimplementing key control system functions from GNU Octave within the Scilab environment, thereby enhancing native capabilities of Scilab.
Traditionally, the development of a single function, including code implementation,...
Now, after Till has given you an overview about OpenPrinting, you probably have many questions, for example:
- How to get started as contributor to OpenPrinting?
- What can I do if I am not a coder? How do I get printing into my apps?
- How do I design a driver for a non-IPP legacy/specialty printer?
- How do I report issues?
- ...
Till, Aveek, Alexander, Akarshan, Mohammed (and...
AWS's S3 (Simple Storage Service) is one of the most popular public cloud storage offering and for a reason. But public cloud offerings are designed to lock organisations in a suite of propitiatory solutions which results in a stacked up bill fast. In this workshop we would understand the principles of cloud object storage (S3) and then develop a demo app that uses S3 served by MicroCeph...
Project Description
The ScaniVerse project is a pioneering initiative designed to streamline the installation and management of scanner drivers across different Linux distributions. By utilizing Snaps, the project enables the creation of distribution-independent packages, allowing scanner drivers to be easily installed on any system that supports snapd. Additionally, scanner applications can...
Open source software (OSS) is popular used and underpins critical infrastructure, which is often defaultly installed or runs transparently without end users consciously recognizing dependencies. Ensuring the security and stability of these OSS components is therefore essential for systemic trust and resilience. Existing methods for evaluating the security of OSS, such as OpenSSF Scorecard,...
Point-of-care diagnostics represents a critical frontier in healthcare delivery, particularly in resource-limited settings where traditional diagnostic infrastructure is often inadequate or inaccessible. Despite significant advances in artificial intelligence and edge computing technologies, existing medical diagnostic solutions predominantly rely on single-modality analysis and cloud-based...
Three students, one shared dream, and countless late-night coding sessions - this is the story of how we transformed from complete open source newcomers to LFX Mentees at KubeEdge, one of the most exciting edge computing projects in the Kubernetes ecosystem.
Just months ago, we were typical computer science students with no idea how to contribute to open source projects. The world of GitHub...
FOSS technology solutions are undoubtedly the cornerstone of the most important technological trends globally. When it comes to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software development, blockchain, and digital transformation in general, FOSS technologies are optimal.
The creation of business models around projects developed using FOSS technologies offers an enormous opportunity to...
Fuzzing is a powerful testing technique for uncovering hidden bugs, crashes, and security vulnerabilities. But for many developers, getting started with fuzzing and integrating it into real-world projects can feel overwhelming. In this workshop, you will learn how to use OSS-Fuzz, Google’s infrastructure for continuous fuzz testing, to secure open source software.
Drawing from real...
This research presents a novel approach to obstacle detection during navigation using a
combination of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Long Short-Term Memory
(LSTM) networks. The primary objective is to generate accurate image captions that describe
the content of images, which is crucial for applications such as autonomous driving and
assistive technologies for the visually...
The evolution and consolidation of open source technologies offer an extraordinary alternative for driving technological innovation and digital transformation. Today, open source is the cornerstone of major global technological trends. The freedom to fully utilize it and the catalyzing of generational talent create an extraordinary environment for the development of fantastic projects.
Snap and Docker have become foundational tools in the open-source ecosystem, offering simplified distribution, cross-platform compatibility, and reproducible environments. Their strengths are particularly evident in scenarios where traditional software deployment is hindered by OS fragmentation, dependency conflicts, or limited user privileges—conditions commonly encountered in academic and...
🧠 What is DSA Visualizer?
DSA Visualizer is an open-source, interactive web platform that brings Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) to life through real-time visualizations, code execution tracking, and memory simulation. Built at IIIT Kottayam by the student-led Openverse club, it aims to make algorithm learning intuitive, engaging, and fully accessible to all...
Virtualization at the Core: Trends, Hypervisors, and the Shift to Cloud-Native Platforms
Abstract Virtualization continues to be the bedrock of modern IT infrastructure, enabling flexible, efficient, and scalable environments. This paper outlines key trends in virtualization, explains the role of hypervisors, and provides a concise understanding of how platforms like OpenStack and OpenShift...
I'll talk about Office Gob MX and its implementation in the Mexican government using Ubuntu as the operating system. I'll also explain how the document validator we developed works.
Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) has had a profound impact on the software industry, enabling unprecedented collaboration and innovation. It empowers developers, fosters a spirit of sharing, and accelerates the development process by leveraging existing open-source components. Businesses strategically adopt FOSS to gain brand exposure and leverage the collective effort of the open-source...
Have you already thought about how the applications you develop get distributed to end users?
Often developers only provide the source code. So for not so tech-savvy users the major distributions need to pick up projects and package them, and maintain them for new releases.
This is why there is a need for distribution-independent, secure, and easy-to-use packaging, like on smartphones....
We present an offline AI assistant that uses open-source tools to help with the design and debugging of electronic circuits. The system works with [eSim][1], an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software that was made as part of the [FOSSEE][2] project at IIT Bombay by integrating various Open Source tools like KiCad, Ngspice, GHDL, Verilator and many more. This program encourages...
In today’s digital ecosystem, enterprises demand more than just a content management system — they expect intelligent, adaptive, and personalized experiences. Drupal has long been recognized as a flexible and powerful CMS, but with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is evolving into a central hub for orchestrating AI-driven digital experiences.
This session will explore how Drupal...
Many grand challenges like climate change and pandemics emerge from complex interactions of millions of individual decisions. While LLMs and AI agents excel at individual behavior, they can't model these intricate societal dynamics.
Enter Large Population Models [LPMs][1]: a new AI paradigm simulating millions of interacting agents simultaneously, capturing collective behaviors at societal...
AI-native applications are poised to redefine how users interact with technology — but for AI to be truly seamless, scalable, and privacy-respecting, it must move closer to the user. On-device AI is the key to unlocking adaptive, real-time experiences while eliminating the latency, cost, and privacy trade-offs of cloud-based models
In this talk, we’ll dive into how developers can harness...
Ready to take your coding game to the next level?
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll experience Vibe Coding — coding with flow, creativity, and real-world best practices.
You’ll get to work with Saarthi, our AI-powered VS Code Dev Team that supports you through the entire SDLC — from writing clean code to testing, reviewing, and deployment. Plus, you’ll learn how to apply...
Free and open-source software is meant to be for everyone. But that promise often falls short when digital barriers are built into our interfaces. Accessibility (a11y) is not an afterthought—it's a foundational design principle that determines who gets to participate in the open-source ecosystem.
This session will demonstrate how to integrate accessibility into the frontend development...
As printers and their drivers increasingly become network-aware and cloud-integrated, the need for robust security in printing software has never been more critical. Bugs in such infrastructure components, especially memory corruption or input handling vulnerabilities, can be exploited in real-world attack vectors. Fuzzing, a dynamic testing technique, has proven effective in uncovering such...
This talk will introduce participants to Bitcoin and highlight its significance in today’s world. They will also get to know about Bitcoin FOSS opportunities.
We will first talk about how our current monetary system is broken and the way Bitcoin fixes it. We will also debunk some myths surrounding Bitcoin like the energy consumption issue. Finally we talk about grant programmes supporting...
In this talk, I will share my journey of contributing to open source through Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2025 under the Linux Foundation’s OpenPrinting project. I will begin by reflecting on how I got started with open source, connected with the OpenPrinting community, and prepared a successful proposal.
The second half of the talk will focus on my GSoC project, “Image Output Evaluation...
In 2020, Deutsche Bahn's startup accelerator DB mindbox approached BeST Sensor GmbH with the task of developing a monitoring system to detect irregularities in waste water pumps for high-speed trains.
We developed a radically new sensor and signal processing system using RISC edge nodes based on Zephyr RTOS. Several challenges had to be overcome, such as a non-digital legacy infrastructure,...
Peephole rewriting forms the backbone of the LLVM optimizer, where over 10% of the size of the codebase of LLVM lives in InstCombine. It's of vital importance to ensure that these rewrites are correct, especially because the canonicalizer and peephole optimizer are run pervasively through the pass pipeline. Efforts such as Alive have brought the verification of peephole optimizations into the...
Dive into the world of real-time operating systems with Zephyr RTOS, the lightweight yet powerful solution for IoT and embedded devices. This hands-on workshop introduces students to the fundamentals of Zephyr, guiding them from installation to building their first application. Perfect for beginners looking to expand their embedded systems knowledge, participants will leave with practical...
The world is buzzing about the capabilities of large-scale AI models. While proprietary, API-gated systems dominate the headlines, a parallel revolution is empowering developers and enthusiasts worldwide: the open-source AI movement. This is where the true potential for innovation, learning, and building lies for the next generation of engineers. This talk is designed to be your entry point...
This talk will introduce participants to Bitcoin Design and techniques to make it more accessible. They will also get to know about opportunities in this space.
We will first talk about the intersection of Bitcoin and Design. Then we will move on to accessibility — why it's important and ways to achieve it. Finally we talk about Design opportunities in Bitcoin ecosystem and Summer of Bitcoin.
Venturial is an open source Python toolkit designed to expedite case generation in OpenFOAM, a C++ software for continuum mechanics. The toolkit aims to ease the learning curve of OpenFOAM for new users by offering a flexible workflow with multiple entry points for the user.
The talk will demonstrate Venturial's main features through a sample workflow for generating a mesh for an OpenFOAM...
In this talk, I’ll share the story of how we built Plane — a modern, open-source project and product management tool — from the ground up. From our decision to go open source from Day 1 to the way we engage and grow with our community, this session will dive into the principles, processes, and people behind Plane’s development.
I’ll talk about what it really means to build in public, the...
We can all agree that it is important to test the kernel. There are a number of tools for code coverage, dynamic and static analysis to choose from to test the kernel. Linux kernel provides two testing frameworks to write and run tests. A majority of kernel tests are written using these two frameworks. Having a rich set of tools and frameworks is great. However it can be challenging to know...
A dynamic demonstration showcasing cutting-edge solutions for the seamless management and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models within automotive-grade environments. This presentation will highlight an innovative approach to integrating and orchestrating AI capabilities directly on in-vehicle systems.
What You Will Experience:
This session will provide a live, in-depth look...
As AI continues to reshape industries, the demand for flexible, secure, and power-efficient computing platforms is rapidly increasing. We DeepComputing built on an innovative RISC-V chiplet-based SoC delivering up to 50 TOPS local AI compute will explore:
- How open RISC-V architecture enables hardware-software co-optimization
- Real-world AI applications in industrial scenarios (chatbots,...
Growing new talent and attracting new developers is challenging for open source communities. Yet, it is vital to reach out to train the next generation of developers to keep the open source communities healthy and sustainable.
Equitable access to learning resources is a barrier for a significant number of new developers. It isn't easy for new developers to get a start in open source,...
Although driverless printing and scanning are governed by standards and specifications, real hardware implementations often include unique details that can deviate from these specifications, affecting the accuracy of our printing and scanning implementations.
Our years of experience in developing and supporting the Linux driverless printing and scanning stack (CUPS, sane-airscan, ipp-usb)...
Qualcomm Linux is a unified distribution designed to streamline development across a wide range of System-on-Chips (SoCs), integrating key components such as the UEFI bootloader, the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) kernel, and curated drivers supporting popular distributions. This talk will focus on what Qualcomm Linux is and provide an introduction to its software stack and boot flow. We will...
Docker has revolutionized the way we build, ship, and run applications. This talk offers a comprehensive introduction to Docker, starting with the fundamental concepts of containerization. We will delve into the creation of Docker images, exploring best practices for efficient image building and optimization. We'll also talk about Docker volumes, a critical component for persistent data...