Linux & Free Software Winter School Call – January 18 to 22, 2026 at U-SBA

The National Commission of Free Software in collaboration with the University Djillali Liabes, Sidi Bel Abbes
organize a Linux and Free Software School for PhD students from all fields.
No prerequisites are required for participation in this school.

Thbjective being to introduce participants to the philosophy and practice of free software.
The programme focuses on the following areas:

Installation and discovery of Linux as an example of free software.
Free writing tools.
Various tools (messaging, survey, etc).
Free development tools (python, octave, etc).
Introduction to system and network administration.

The methodology is practice-oriented, it is strongly recommended that participants bring their computers
cell phones.
The number of places is very limited, registration must be done via the following link:e objective being to introduce participants to the philosophy and practice of free software.
The programme focuses on the following areas:

Installation and discovery of Linux as an example of free software.
Free writing tools.
Various tools (messaging, survey, etc).
Free development tools (python, octave, etc).
Introduction to system and network administration.

The methodology is practice-oriented, it is strongly recommended that participants bring their computers
cell phones.
The number of places is very limited, registration must be done via the following link: https://cnll.mesrs.dz/index.php/416848?lang=fr
Priority is given to doctoral candidates with at most four doctoral registrations.
Speakers
• Aissa Aibeche, Ferhat Abbas University, Setif1
• Abdelkader Belahcene, ENSTA, Algiers
• Sofiane Boukli-Hacène, University Sidi bel Abbes
• Karim Djouani, Université Paris-Créteil
• Fethallah Tebboune, University of Saida
• Abderrahmane Yousfate, University Sidi bel Abbes
For more information, contact: a.aibeche@mesrs.dz.
Useful Information
• The School will be exclusively in-person.
• Accepted doctoral students are exempt from the participation fee.

• Doctoral students, excluding SBA, accepted will be hosted at the university campus. The address will be signified later-
ment.

• The list of accepted PhD students will be published on the SBA university website.
• More details regarding the reception of participants will be posted on the SBA university website.

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