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If you have any questions, please add them at the end of the FAQ or contact the project committee. Please have a look in our A-Z list before you contact us.

How are projects supervised?

The Projects Board handels all free project related topics.

Where to find all free project related information

We have had all information on our website, but we are migriting it to this wiki. Please have a look at the community section of the official website and the free projects' pages in this wiki.

Are there any mailing lists by LinuxTag for the projects?

Yes, please see mailing lists.

Why does LinuxTag take an entrance fee?

An event of LinuxTag's size is only possible because there are many hard working volunteers behind the scenes. We appreciate the commitment of our crew and members and are deeply thankful for making LinuxTag happen.

Beside this it is crucial that beside all sponsors and exhibitor each visitors also gives a decent amount to finance LinuxTag, Europe's largest event with world wide media perception. If it would be possible to organize a LinuxTag in the same quality and size without an entrance fee, we would not have made the decision to charge an admission.

What are the criteria for choosing projects?

In January we start the Call for Projects were we have got each year more applications than we expected. We are overwhelmed of the community's interest in our event which encourages us to improve LinuxTag continuously.

The project committee evaluates each project's application based on the given information and one-to-one interviews with project members. We have some major rules that have to apply: Only non-commercial projects with a strong focus on Open Source have a chance to get a sponsored booth at LinuxTag. Thereby the size, vitality and activity of the project's community plays a key role for our decision. If the project already participated we also take our experience from the preceding events into account.

Based on all this information the committee decides about the participation and amount of sponsoring for the project. Before LinuxTag rejects a project, we discuss it with the projects board which has the right to veto.

Is it allowed to show advertisements on booths?

Please see advertising at sponsored booths.

Will there be exhibitor passes for free projects?

Yes. Please see exhibitor passes.

Which projects have been accepted yet?

LinuxTag inform accepted projects automatically relatively short after the end of the first and second submission round. Please give us up to two weeks after a deadline to send you a notice.

Can LinuxTag provide hardware for free projects?

No. Unfortunately we have no budget for organizing hardware for the participating free projects. You have to find a sponsor on your own.

Is it allowed to have sub-exhibitors at a sponsored booth?

Yes, but there are some coniditions, that have to be met. Please see sub-exhibitors.

Are there any facilities for projects or developer meetings?

Yes, we have two special services for participating projects:

• rooms for project workshops and
• a exclusive developer room for all project members.