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Arik: Update, cleanup formatting, add TOC back as this is essentialy an FAQ

2026-05-01T20:33:34Z

Update, cleanup formatting, add TOC back as this is essentialy an FAQ

Arik: Update capitalization and split into two words all instances of "Sudo Room"

2026-04-21T23:51:01Z

Update capitalization and split into two words all instances of "Sudo Room"

Judytuna: /* Can I have an event there? */

2025-10-22T09:25:25Z

Can I have an event there?

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	* If you are a member - use do-ocracy:		* If you are a member - use do-ocracy:
	**Check the [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ calendar] for conflicts		**Check the [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ calendar] for conflicts
	**~~Create~~ a [https://sudoroom.org/wp-login.php~~?action=register Wordpress account~~]		**Get an existing user to create you a Wordpress account and [https://sudoroom.org/wordpress/wp-login.php log in]
	**[https://sudoroom.org/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=ai1ec_event Add] your event		**[https://sudoroom.org/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=ai1ec_event Add] your event
	* If you are not a member:		* If you are not a member:

Arthur: the main light switch is hard to find, don't know if this is a "frequent" question, maybe move it to another page?

2025-10-11T06:23:37Z

the main light switch is hard to find, don't know if this is a "frequent" question, maybe move it to another page?

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	== Can you help me with Software Problem X? ==		== Can you help me with Software Problem X? ==
	Basically this is the same question as [[#Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device?]]. Maybe, you'll have to find someone willing to help, which is possible, maybe on the mailing lists or IRC.		Basically this is the same question as [[#Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device?]]. Maybe, you'll have to find someone willing to help, which is possible, maybe on the mailing lists or IRC.

			== Where is the overhead light switch ==
			It's in the hallway outside of sudo room, halfway to the exterior door

Isilva: /* Where is Sudo Room and how do I get in? */ updated address

2025-09-19T04:00:33Z

Where is Sudo Room and how do I get in?: updated address

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	== Where is Sudo Room and how do I get in? ==		== Where is Sudo Room and how do I get in? ==
	Sudo Room is located at ~~[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?query=4799%20shattuck%2C%20oakland%2C%20ca 4799 Shattuck]~~ in ~~north~~ Oakland. The building, called the [https://omnicommons.org Omni Oakland Commons], is home to several other collectives. Ring the bell to get in~~, and walk through La Commune (the bookstore) to the black paint-speckled hallway and take a left to enter the space we share with [https://counterculturelabs.org Counter Culture Labs]~~. Full info on where we are and how to get in can be found [[Getting_there \| here]]!<BR>		Sudo Room is located at 549 48th St in Temescal, North Oakland. The building, called the [https://omnicommons.org Omni Oakland Commons], is home to several other collectives. Ring the bell to get in. Full info on where we are and how to get in can be found [[Getting_there \| here]]!<BR>

	== What are Sudo Room's hours? ==		== What are Sudo Room's hours? ==

Romyilano: /* Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device? */

2023-01-17T00:51:08Z

Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device?

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	Complicated. Sudo room does not offer fix-it services. You can come to sudo room, use all our tools, and ask for help in fixing it yourself. Maybe a nice sudoer - and there are some nice sudoers - will help point you in the right direction or explain something that that youtube DIY fixing video didn't go over. If you want to find someone that might be able to help online you can contact the [https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss high-traffic mailing list]. In general there are no guarantees, but if you are dedicated you can learn to fix your own iBad.		Complicated. Sudo room does not offer fix-it services. You can come to sudo room, use all our tools, and ask for help in fixing it yourself. Maybe a nice sudoer - and there are some nice sudoers - will help point you in the right direction or explain something that that youtube DIY fixing video didn't go over. If you want to find someone that might be able to help online you can contact the [https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss high-traffic mailing list]. In general there are no guarantees, but if you are dedicated you can learn to fix your own iBad.

			Tuesday nights during [[HardwareHackNight\|Hardware Hack Night]] there is usually an ongoing [[FixitClinic\|Fixit Clinic]]

	== Can you help me with Software Problem X? ==		== Can you help me with Software Problem X? ==
	Basically this is the same question as [[#Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device?]]. Maybe, you'll have to find someone willing to help, which is possible, maybe on the mailing lists or IRC.		Basically this is the same question as [[#Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device?]]. Maybe, you'll have to find someone willing to help, which is possible, maybe on the mailing lists or IRC.

Oconnore: notoc -- The table of contents requires a lot of scrolling

2022-04-24T19:37:54Z

notoc -- The table of contents requires a lot of scrolling

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	Welcome to Sudo Room! This page should help answer any questions you might have about Sudo Room, how to be a member, how to access the space, and more!		Welcome to Sudo Room! This page should help answer any questions you might have about Sudo Room, how to be a member, how to access the space, and more!

Oconnore: Link to :About

2022-04-22T23:44:41Z

Link to :About

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	==What is Sudo Room?==		==What is Sudo Room?==
	Sudo Room is an open membership hackerspace. We are a collaborative and creative community of technologists, activists, artists, and all combinations inbetween and beyond. Most importantly, we are all human beings interested in and working toward positive social change. We strive toward horizontal leadership, meaning all members are equally empowered leaders in ~~the community. Sudoers present and future have a great diversity of interests~~, ~~so we emphasize inclusivity and solidarity amongst ourselves and with others~~.		Sudo Room is an open membership hackerspace in Oakland, California.

	We are a ~~hackerspace~~ in ~~Oakland~~, ~~California~~.		We are a collaborative and creative community of technologists, activists, artists, and all combinations inbetween and beyond. Most importantly, we are all human beings interested in and working toward positive social change. We strive toward horizontal leadership, meaning all members are equally empowered leaders in the community. Sudoers present and future have a great diversity of interests, so we emphasize inclusivity and solidarity amongst ourselves and with others.

			''You can read more '''[[About\|about Sudo room's vision, values, and mission here]]'''''.

	=== What's a hackerspace? ===		=== What's a hackerspace? ===

Oconnore: UTF conversion error?

2022-04-22T23:40:20Z

UTF conversion error?

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	Watch this KQED Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wamwklXWK4M Open Source Creativity: Hackerspaces]:		Watch this KQED Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wamwklXWK4M Open Source Creativity: Hackerspaces]:
	<blockquote>"It's not easy to say what a hackerspace is exactly. You know it when you're in one, but they're all unique because people are so unique."<br />~~â€”Mitch~~ Altman of [https://www.noisebridge.net/ Noisebridge]</blockquote>		<blockquote>"It's not easy to say what a hackerspace is exactly. You know it when you're in one, but they're all unique because people are so unique."<br />
			Mitch Altman of [https://www.noisebridge.net/ Noisebridge]</blockquote>

	=== What does "sudo" mean? ===		=== What does "sudo" mean? ===

Oconnore: Cleanup of the merge

2022-04-22T23:38:38Z

Cleanup of the merge

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	We are a collaborative and creative community of technologists, activists, artists, and all combinations inbetween and beyond. Most importantly, we are all human beings interested in and working toward positive social change. We strive toward horizontal leadership, meaning all members are equally empowered leaders in the community. Sudoers present and future have a great diversity of interests, so we emphasize inclusivity and solidarity amongst ourselves and with others.		We are a collaborative and creative community of technologists, activists, artists, and all combinations inbetween and beyond. Most importantly, we are all human beings interested in and working toward positive social change. We strive toward horizontal leadership, meaning all members are equally empowered leaders in the community. Sudoers present and future have a great diversity of interests, so we emphasize inclusivity and solidarity amongst ourselves and with others.

	''You can read more '''[[About\|about Sudo ~~room~~'s vision, values, and mission here]]'''''.		''You can read more '''[[About\|about Sudo Room's vision, values, and mission here]]'''''.

	=== What's a hackerspace? ===		=== What's a hackerspace? ===
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	It's still evolving. Here's some history:		It's still evolving. Here's some history:
	* In November 2011, ~~Sudoroom~~ held its [[First_Meeting\|first meeting]]. We've held [[Meetings\|regular meetings]] ever since then.		* In November 2011, Sudo Room held its [[First_Meeting\|first meeting]]. We've held [[Meetings\|regular meetings]] ever since then.
	* In early 2012, we agreed to an [[Articles_of_Association\|Articles of Association]].		* In early 2012, we agreed to an [[Articles_of_Association\|Articles of Association]].
	* In late 2013, we filed [[Articles_of_Incorporation\|Articles of Incorporation]] with the state of California, and elected a [[Board\|Board of Directors]]		* In late 2013, we filed [[Articles_of_Incorporation\|Articles of Incorporation]] with the state of California, and elected a [[Board\|Board of Directors]]

	== Can I store X at ~~sudoroom~~ ==		== Can I store X at Sudo Room ==

	You can put a useful tool or some hacker ore neatly at ~~sudoroom~~. Once you put something out at ~~sudo~~ and unless it says "do not hack on it" (and even then) there is no guarantee as to what will happen. You can however also rent a locker at ~~sudo~~ if you need private space, it is $25 per month.		You can put a useful tool or some hacker ore neatly at Sudo Room. Once you put something out at Sudo and unless it says "do not hack on it" (and even then) there is no guarantee as to what will happen. You can however also rent a locker at Sudo if you need private space, it is $25 per month.

	== When is ~~sudo room~~ open? ==		== When is Sudo Room open? ==

	Sudo ~~room~~ doesn't have official hours. If you are a member you can get 24-hour access to let yourself in. If you are not a member, you will have to depend on at least one other member being there to let you in, and you would be their guest.		Sudo Room doesn't have official hours. If you are a member you can get 24-hour access to let yourself in. If you are not a member, you will have to depend on at least one other member being there to let you in, and you would be their guest.

	Typically there people at ~~sudo room~~ from 11am to 2am (or later 4am) most days of the week - but no guarantees.		Typically there people at Sudo Room from 11am to 2am (or later 4am) most days of the week - but no guarantees.

	Soon we will have a phone number you can call.		Soon we will have a phone number you can call.
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	== Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device? ==		== Can you fix my iPhone/iPad/Android Phone/Tablet/Laptop/other Device? ==

	Complicated. Sudo ~~room~~ does not offer fix-it services. You can come to ~~sudo room~~, use all our tools, and ask for help in fixing it yourself. Maybe a nice sudoer - and there are some nice sudoers - will help point you in the right direction or explain something that that youtube DIY fixing video didn't go over. If you want to find someone that might be able to help online you can contact the [https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss high-traffic mailing list]. In general there are no guarantees, but if you are dedicated you can learn to fix your own iBad.		Complicated. Sudo Room does not offer fix-it services. You can come to Sudo Room, use all our tools, and ask for help in fixing it yourself. Maybe a nice sudoer - and there are some nice sudoers - will help point you in the right direction or explain something that that youtube DIY fixing video didn't go over. If you want to find someone that might be able to help online you can contact the [https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss high-traffic mailing list]. In general there are no guarantees, but if you are dedicated you can learn to fix your own iBad.

	Tuesday nights during [[HardwareHackNight\|Hardware Hack Night]] there is usually an ongoing [[FixitClinic\|Fixit Clinic]]		Tuesday nights during [[HardwareHackNight\|Hardware Hack Night]] there is usually an ongoing [[FixitClinic\|Fixit Clinic]]
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	== Where is the overhead light switch ==		== Where is the overhead light switch ==
	It's in the hallway outside of ~~sudo room~~, halfway to the exterior door		It's in the hallway outside of Sudo Room, halfway to the exterior door