Linux – Victoria PiMakers And Others

July 4, 2019August 21, 2019

Saturday, Aug 3, 2019 Linux Sig

9:30 AM to 12:00 AM

Quality Foods, Upstairs Large Boardroom
Eagle Creek (near Victoria General Hospital)

27 Helmcken Rd · Victoria, BC

May 22, 2019July 25, 2019

Sat 6 July 2019 – Linux Sig

9:30 AM to 12:00 AM

Quality Foods, Upstairs Large Boardroom
Eagle Creek (near Victoria General Hospital)

27 Helmcken Rd · Victoria, BC

February 2, 2019February 24, 2019

March 2, 2019 – Linux Sig

9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Quality Foods, Upstairs Large Boardroom
27 Helmcken Rd · Victoria, BC
Eagle Creek (near Victoria General Hospital)

Get together, enjoy coffee, and talk Linux. Everyone is welcome

Stay Tuned!

Intro to Pi & Others consists of four sessions, each building on the previous one. The basics of hardware and software for the Raspberry Pi will be explored. We want to help you get up and running and making with your Pi or Other (embedded device). Sessions are 90 minutes in length, where you will learn the essentials and are free to ask questions. Please bring in your Pi, power supply and an hdmi cable. All other equipment will be provided, such as LEDs, resistors, breadboards, cables, etc.

Our 2020 spring session dates will be announced soon.

Contact hello at vicpimakers dot ca
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