8 May
2026
8 May
'26
7:44 a.m.
Hi Sudoers:
StrayCap Multispace (https://www.straycap.org/) in Hayward is gathering
up expired school system Chromebooks to convert to Linux; they’ve got
hundreds on hand at the moment. (See https://bit.ly/cbsave for background.)
We’re going to join forces with local Linux enthusiasts tomorrow
(Saturday May 9) noon-3pm for a combo Open House / ExChromebook
Installfest; we’ll work together to convert and reconfigure Chromebooks
into “ExChromebooks” while asking: how can we best re-purpose these in
our communities to improve digital literacy, digital sovereignty,
digital inclusion, digital equity?
You’re welcome to take some ExChromebooks home to experiment with or to
give to anyone else you know who could use one. (Fill out this Google
Form: https://forms.gle/zMJjTxmQPj8ZvaJ39) You’re also most welcome to
bring your repair projects to work on and get help with. Please RSVP at
http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup so we can get a head count (select
"2026-05-09 USA-CA-Hawyard ExChromebook Installfest at StrayCap Noon"
from the pulldown menu.)
Feel free to bring your repair-inclined or tech-inclined friends, or
tell them about it, especially if they live in or around Hayward;
StrayCap's a half a block from the Hayward Main Library (and a seven
minute walk from Hayward BART.)
Hope to see you there, -Peter