FrOSCon 2026 at the H-BRS: Experience open source on 15 and 16 August

Visitors can look forward to a varied programme on both days, featuring talks, workshops and project spaces. Open-source projects will be presenting their work and inviting visitors to engage in discussion. The programme is complemented by an exhibitor directory, the opportunity to sit LPI certification exams, and a social event on Saturday evening.

The talks cover a wide range of topics, including

•  IT Security & Resilience

Cyber Resilience Act, supply chain security, PKI/TLS, Proxmox security, exploits, Linux hardening, CRA, sandboxing, KRITIS, data protection,       certificates

• Linux, System Administration & Infrastructure

Linux, kernel, drivers, Proxmox, Kubernetes, NixOS, self-hosting, networks, DevOps, databases, cloud, Foreman, pgBackRest

• Software development & open-source technologies

Programming, kernel development, PHP, Lisp, curl, web development, UX, code quality, testing, development tools

• AI, Data & Digital Technologies

Local LLMs, AI agents, RAG, Generative AI, AI ethics, Open Data, GIS/OpenStreetMap, data formats

• Open Source, Community & Digital Society

Funding, licences, digital sovereignty, community, culture, openwashing, law, governance, donations, public funding

• Users, Accessibility & Digital Self-Determination

Smartphones without Google, accessibility, digital participation, right to repair, personal cloud, everyday software, open-source applications

• Workshops & Miscellaneous

In addition, every year FrOSCon sets specific thematic priorities and addresses current developments and socially relevant issues relating to Free Software and open source.

Anyone interested is warmly invited – whether they are already part of the open-source community or would simply like to find out more about it. The 21st FrOSCon at H-BRS offers a varied and extensive programme. There is plenty on offer for our youngest visitors too, encouraging them to get involved.