CIQ delivers secure and performant software infrastructure for the demands of all modern workloads, from the most mundane to the most extreme HPC and AI jobs.

We believe infrastructure should drive the future of your business and that both the operating system of a single machine and the orchestration layer to manage a cluster of machines needs to be optimized for your requirements.

We are an open source company who has started and/or contributed to critical infrastructure projects such as Rocky Linux, Warewulf, Ascender, and Apptainer.

https://www.ciq.com

Bellingham Technical College is a leading educational institution, and the only technical college, in northwest Washington State. BTC offers high-quality education in a supportive, student-first environment and has been providing skills-focused education to thousands of local and regional students since 1957.

At our vibrant campus, conveniently located in the heart of Bellingham about 90 miles north of Seattle, and 60 miles south of Vancouver, BC we educate a diverse population of over 8,000 students in more than thirty associate degree and fifty certificate programs.

BTC students prepare for careers in many fields, from advanced manufacturing to accounting; process technology to pastry; registered nursing to radiologic technology.

Our approach is high-tech, hands-on, and student-centered. Smaller classes mean your instructors really know you, and most programs are structured so you'll remain with your group throughout. At every step, you'll know that BTC faculty and staff are here to support you in pursuit of your goals.

https://www.btc.edu/

Cascade STEAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Bellingham, WA. We develop and promote STEAM Education, Career Connected Learning, Digital Literacy, and Digital Equity for all people of all ages.

STEAM is an acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. STEAM education is a powerful framework to promote curiosity and creativity, encourage a shared learning experience, and build tools to solve important life challenges. We advocate through development and promotion of events, activities, and programs, and invite collaboration with community partners in shared purpose.

https://cascadesteam.org/

Jupiter Broadcasting is home to the world's best and most popular shows about Linux, free software, and even the BSDs.

https://jupiterbroadcasting.com/

Synapse Software is an IT data archival and automation company. Our Cortex platform enables IT departments of all sizes to archive and integrate data from previous systems for historical lookup, audit, and regulatory requirements; as well as automating IT and business processes for consistent, expedient ticket resolutions.

https://www.synapsesoftware.com/

Empowering creative, queer, and non-monogamous individuals to transform trauma and turbulence into resilience and self-worth with a compassionate, community-aware approach.

https://selfwittecounseling.com

AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven Linux operating system that fills the gap left by the discontinuation of the CentOS Linux stable release. AlmaLinux OS is an Enterprise Linux distro, binary compatible with RHEL®, and guided and built by the community.

As a standalone, completely free OS, AlmaLinux OS enjoys $1M in annual sponsorship from CloudLinux Inc. and support from more than 25 other sponsors. Ongoing development efforts are governed by the members of the community.

The AlmaLinux OS Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit created for the benefit of the AlmaLinux OS community.

https://almalinux.org/

We are the team behind the open source time series database project of the same name. We are focused on helping individuals and organizations address their big data challenges through state-of-the-art monitoring and observability solutions.

https://victoriametrics.com/

Creed Technology is a technology company supporting open source communities and innovation.

https://www.creedtechnology.com

Candela Technologies provides test equipment to aid in the testing of network equipment and applications. Use LANforge WiFiRE for WiFi testing, LANforge FIRE for traffic generation and LANforge ICE for WAN emulation. We are support focused and help craft scenario-specific scripted and automated testing.

https://www.candelatech.com/

https://www.silverdale.us/

NetBird is an open-source, self-hostable WireGuard-based overlay network with Zero Trust Network Access, providing a unified open source platform for reliable and secure connectivity.

https://netbird.io/

We know consumer electronics can be better for you and for the environment. Unlike most products, ours are open for you to repair and upgrade.

https://frame.work/

Our mission is to promote the use of open source by supporting the people who work with it. There’s a cultural shift challenging the concept of ‘business as usual’. Linux Professional Institute (LPI) and the open source movement positively play into this, challenging the status quo in proprietary corporate ownership of code; as an alternative means of getting an education and skills recognition; in helping developing nations and their citizens succeed; and in knocking down barriers of entry for people and businesses. In short, leveling the economic playing field and providing access for all.

https://lpi.org

Accelerate Networks provides internet, texting and phone using a libre software stack to clients across the Pacific Northwest!

https://AccelerateNetworks.com

Bitwarden is a trusted security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations.

https://bitwarden.com/

Sessionize is the smart way to do Call for Papers, Schedule and Speaker Management.

https://sessionize.com/

WorkAdventure is a virtual world platform enabling teams to meet, talk, and collaborate naturally in shared digital spaces. Create your own interactive map and bring your community together online.

https://workadventu.re/

System76 proudly engineers and manufactures premium Linux computers and keyboards at our factory in Denver, Colorado. Our user-driven products, alongside Pop!_OS, give creators, makers, and builders the means to bring forth the future.

https://system76.com/

Founded in 2013, SeaGL (the Seattle GNU/Linux Conference) is a free—as in freedom and tea—grassroots technical summit dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about free / libre / open source software, hardware, and culture.

SeaGL strives to be welcoming, enjoyable, and informative for professional technologists, newcomers, enthusiasts, and all other users of free software, regardless of their background knowledge; providing a space to bridge these experiences and strengthen the free software movement through mentorship, collaboration, and community.

https://seagl.org/

bellingham.codes is a social group dedicated to growing the local developer community. We are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for experienced and aspiring technologists, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion.

https://bellingham.codes/

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom. We defend the rights of all software users.

https://www.fsf.org/

The Bellingham Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community that provides access to tools, tool education, classroom space, and community resources in Whatcom County and greater NW Washington.

Started in 2014 as The Foundry, we’ve been in a 7,000+ square foot space at Bellis Fair Mall since 2020. We serve as a collaboration and community point for several local organizations and groups, such as Gabriel’s Art Kids, TAG NW Robotics Club, the Mount Baker Amateur Radio Club, Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, and more.

https://bellinghammakerspace.org/

BLUG was started in 1998 by a small group of computer geeks in Bellingham, Washington who wanted to get off Windows and learn from local Unix gurus. Our focus is on Linux and all Open Source software. BLUG meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at Bellingham Makerspace. Each meeting consists of an informal hands-on help period from 5:30 to 6 PM, followed by a presentation from 6 to 7. Presentation topics are announced on this site, and on our mailing list.

Meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.We also put on special events including the regional LinuxFest Northwest in the Spring.

https://www.blug.org/

We are a club at Bellingham Technical College that meets weekly to talk tech, and work on projects that use Raspberry Pi's as well as many other pieces of hardware.

https://www.raspberrypiclub.org/

Clonezilla is a free, open-source software designed for disk imaging and cloning. It smartly saves and restores only the used blocks on your hard drive, making it efficient. Here are some of its key features: Broad File System Support: Clonezilla supports a wide range of file systems: GNU/Linux: ext2, ext3, ext4, reiserfs, reiser4, xfs, jfs, btrfs (testing), f2fs, nilfs2 MS Windows: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS Mac OS: HFS+, APFS FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD: UFS Minix: minix VMWare ESX: VMFS3, VMFS5 This means you can clone systems running GNU/Linux, MS Windows, Intel-based Mac OS, various BSDs, Minix, VMWare ESX, and Chrome OS/Chromium OS. LVM2 Support: LVM2 (Logical Volume Manager 2) is supported for GNU/Linux, but not LVM version 1. LUKS Encryption: Clonezilla supports LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) for encrypted partitions. Unattended Mode: You can automate most tasks through command-line options and boot parameters, customizing imaging and cloning processes. Batch Operations: Clonezilla allows restoring one image to multiple local devices simultaneously. Image Encryption: Images can be encrypted using ecryptfs, providing secure backups. Multicast for Mass Cloning: Clonezilla SE supports multicast for mass cloning, ideal for deploying images to many computers. It also supports remote operations if your network supports PXE and Wake-on-LAN. Bittorrent Support: Clonezilla lite server uses Bittorrent for efficient, mass deployments, utilizing Ezio for the job. Massive Deployment: Directly clone from a disk using multicast or Bittorrent for large-scale setups.

This versatility makes Clonezilla a powerful tool for system administrators and users looking for reliable backup and deployment solutions.

https://clonezilla.org

Linux Prepper Podcast is a FOSS podcast which is created, and self-hosted, by Living Cartoon Company and https://james.network, dedicated to learning and using fully open tooling wherever possible. Let's learn together!

https://podcast.james.network/@linuxprepper

Reproducible builds are a set of software development practices that create an independently-verifiable path from source to binary code.

https://reproducible-builds.org/

Mifos X is an extended platform for delivering the complete range of financial services needed for an effective financial inclusion solution.

https://mifos.org/

The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused around providing a rich base platform for open source communities to build upon. We provide a development framework for cloud providers, the hosting community, scientific data processing, and many more. We work with several upstream communities to help them layer and distribute their software more effectively on a platform they can rely on.

https://centos.org

A nonprofit organization committed to fostering an inclusive community for Hispanic, Latinx individuals and allies in the technology sector.

https://somos.tech/

I2P is a free, open-source anonymous network layer designed for censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer communication. It enables users to communicate and share information privately without exposing their identity or location.

https://www.i2p.net

Internet in a Box is an open source project delivering offline educational content via local Wi-Fi hotspots, bringing knowledge and learning resources to communities with limited or no internet connectivity.

https://internet-in-a-box.org/

The Computer Upcycle Project securely erases, refurbishes, and upcycles donated computers for those in need, bridging the digital divide and keeping hardware out of landfills.

https://upcyclecomputers.org/

Software Freedom Conservancy is a nonprofit organization centered around ethical technology, promoting the right to repair and improve software through support of free and open source software projects.

https://sfconservancy.org/

At C4PIN, we are dedicated to supporting low-income individuals, the disabled, elderly, veterans, and others facing challenges in our community. Our primary mission is to provide very low-cost computers to these individuals, as well as the agencies and other non-profits serving them.

We are also committed to protecting the environment by reclaiming, repurposing, and recycling technology donated by the community. We refurbish usable equipment to provide to our clients, and responsibly recycle what cannot be used, while offering valuable training and work experience to our volunteers.

Computers 4 People in Need (C4PIN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and fully volunteer run charity based in Bellingham, WA. We began as Computers 4 Kids in the early 2000s, before becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in November 2017.

Since then, we have provided hundreds of computers to the community, and recycled countless more. With the help of new volunteers and our community partners, we are on target to distribute another 600 computers to those in need in 2025.

https://c4pin.org/

The Fedora Project is a community of people working together to build a free and open source software platform and to collaborate on and share user-focused solutions built on that platform. Or, in plain English, we make an operating system and we make it easy for you to do useful stuff with it.

https://fedoraproject.org/

Reproducible builds are a set of software development practices that create an independently-verifiable path from source to binary code.

https://reproducible-builds.org/

PyCascades is a regional PyCon in the Pacific Northwest, celebrating the west coast Python developer and user community. Our organizing team includes members of the Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland Python user groups. Started in 2018, PyCascades is a two-day, single-track Python conference. We are excited to be returning to Seattle in 2027.

http://www.pycascades.com/

Telehamster is an analog phone network that provides kids and adults with screen-free communication using vintage telephones. Founded in Bellingham and including hundreds of families (local, nationwide, and some international), dozens of businesses, and fun interactive hotlines, Telehamster combines nostalgic, practical, and human-scale technology for the tech-weary and the tech-enthusiasts alike. (One user has even started an old-school BBS!)

https://telehamster.net/

Building a self-sustaining creative and technical hub where people of all backgrounds, especially our LGBTQ+ community, can teach classes, collaborate on projects, launch artistic installations, and find the joy of working side by side with others who are curious and creative.

https://dma.space/