UniMORE hosts Linux Day for 700 students in Modena

More than 700 high school students from Modena and its surrounding province participated in Linux Day 2026, hosted by the “Enzo Ferrari” Department of Engineering at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UniMORE).

The event focused on free software and open-source technologies, offering meetings, demonstrations, and workshops for students, professionals, and citizens. Topics included Docker, open-source artificial intelligence models, alternative operating systems, Linux audio architecture, MikroTik RouterOS, MCP, and VPNs in Linux environments.

Organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Modena and the Conoscere Linux association, the initiative aimed to introduce young people to technological research and innovation. UniMORE Rector Rita Cucchiara noted that such events help students make informed decisions regarding their future academic and professional paths by connecting them with scientific and technological knowledge.