Everest College Ignites UbuCon Asia 2025 in Kathmandu
5th June 2025, Kathmandu
The Ubuntu community in Asia is buzzing with anticipation as UbuCon Asia 2025 officially begins its journey, with a significant pre-event student interaction session successfully held today, June 5, 2025, at Everest College, Kathmandu.
Everest College UbuCon Asia 2025
This initial gathering sets the stage for the main conference, scheduled for August 30–31, 2025, at St. Xavier’s College, Kathmandu.
UbuCon Asia is renowned as a premier regional conference celebrating Ubuntu, a leading Linux-based open-source operating system. The event serves as a crucial platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation among free and open-source software (FOSS) enthusiasts, developers, researchers, creators, and entrepreneurs from across the continent. Attendees can look forward to a dynamic mix of talks, workshops, community meetups, and engaging tech demonstrations.
The pre-conference student interaction at Everest College was a key highlight, designed to ignite passion for open source among young minds and cultivate the next generation of contributors.
The session featured insightful presentations from Aaditya B. Yadav, Event Team Member, and Roshan Pandey, Secretary, both of whom are from UbuCon Asia 2025.
They shared their journeys in the open-source realm, emphasized the power of community collaboration, and provided practical guidance on how students can actively contribute to Ubuntu and other free and open-source software (FOSS) projects.
UbuCon Asia Kathmandu is bolstered by robust support from both local and international partners. Key contributors include CT Frame as a supporter, One Cover as the Cybersecurity Partner, and the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Innovation (CSRI) as a Community Partner. Additionally, the integral involvement of GNOME Nepal and the broader Nepalese open-source community has been pivotal in the organization and promotion of this landmark event.
UbuCon Asia 2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity for individuals of all experience levels, from seasoned Linux users to curious beginners, to:
Attend expert-led sessions and hands-on workshops.
Network with Ubuntu and FOSS contributors from across Asia.
Explore new projects, cutting-edge tools, and emerging technologies.
Become an active part of a vibrant and diverse global tech community.
With its impactful pre-events, strong foundational community partnerships, and a clear vision to elevate the open-source ecosystem throughout Asia, UbuCon Asia 2025 is poised to be an unforgettable experience for technology enthusiasts in Nepal and beyond.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this exciting movement. See you in Kathmandu this August!
For more: Everest College UbuCon Asia 2025
