---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Fixit Clinic fixitclinic@gmail.com Date: Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:58 AM Subject: This Saturday: another ExChromebook Installfest at StrayCap To: Michael.Paoli@cal.berkeley.edu
Hi Michael:
We're going to have another ExChromebook Installfest at StrayCap Saturday: can you please post to your local Linux groups about it? See the text below.
Hope to see you there, -Peter
==== This Saturday May 9: ExChromebook Installfest in Hayward
StrayCap Multispace is a not-for-profit Makerspace in Hayward that opened earlier this year (https://www.straycap.org/home), they’re 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 held an inaugural “ExChromebook" conversion event there in February and had a great time, photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1khoapShczTvDVEA8
So let’s do it again this Saturday May 9; bring any laptop disassembly tools you have (#1 phillips screwdrivers and pry tools) and USB drives with distros (e.g. Lubuntu) and we’ll work together to convert and reconfigure Chromebooks into “ExChromebooks” while asking questions like: -How can we best re-purpose these in our communities to improve digital literacy, digital sovereignty, digital inclusion, digital equity? -Depending on those use cases: which distro(s) work best? -How much can we automate the installation and post-installation process?
You’re welcome to take some 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 own Linux, computer-related, or general 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.)
Hope you see you Saturday, -Peter
Peter Mui @ Fixit Clinic www.fixitclinic.org – Neighbor-to-neighbor repair fostering thriving, resilient communities +1 408 647 5790 fixitclinic@gmail.com ========