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title: '/dev/random and lightning talks'
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The room formally known as "lightning talks" room is now known as `/dev/random`.
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The room formally known as "Lightning Talks" is now known as `/dev/random`.
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After 25 years, we say goodbye to the old Lightning Talks format. In place, we
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have two new things!
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- `/dev/random`: 15 minute talks on a random, interesting, FOSS-related
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subject, just like the older Lightning Talks
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- New Lightning Talks: a highly condensed batch of 5 minute quick talks in the
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main auditorium on various FOSS-related subjects!
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[Last year](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6674-lightning-lightning-talks/)
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we experimented with running a more spontaneous lightning talk format, with a
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submission deadline closer to the event and strict short time limits (under
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The deadline for `/dev/random` submissions is the **10th January**, with
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accepted talks being notified around the 17th.
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Keep an eye out for more details about taking part in lightning talks, but expect:
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Keep an eye out for more details about taking part in the new lightning talks,
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but expect:
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- Around 5 minute time limit
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- Submissions opening closer to the event, and closing a day or two before

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