Join us June 4th at 1900 UTC for new and prospective Tor relay and bridge operators on the basic "sysadmin foo" required to contribute to the network!
## Sysadmin 101 for new relay operators
So you want to contribute to the open-source Tor network by running a relay or maybe a bridge?
The Tor network is the most important tool for evading surveillance and bypassing internet censorship. And Tor relays and bridges are vital to the health and integrity of the Tor network. Millions of users rely on relays and bridges to stay safe, and how you configure and maintain that relay or bridge is critical.
Volunteers aren't a nice enhancement. They are a core feature.
Running a relay or a bridge raises frequent questions:
* Should I run a relay or a bridge? * Should I run a relay or a bridge from a residential/home internet connection? * Which operating system should I run for my Tor node (hint: the one you are most comfortable with securing and maintaining) * More generally, what does it take to keep that relay or bridge operating safely, but both you and Tor users?
This workshop will start with a presentation approaching some of the core issues that arise when running a Tor node. The session will move into an "ask me anything" discussion to approach other common and less common questions.
The 90-minute event will be geared towards current and prospective Tor bridge and relay operators, particularly those relatively new to running public internet services.
Seasoned Linux and BSD Tor operators will be attending the event ready to address the discussion.
## How to join the workshop
The workshop is entirely free, and participants need to fill out this registration form. The event will take place on BigBlueButton, an online video conference platform, on June 4th at 1900 - 2030 UTC.
You can register here: https://nc.torproject.net/apps/forms/cDLPxryHJcP5kMeW
## Facilitators
The workshop will be facilitated by:
* George (@gman999) - Tor *BSD Diversity Project member, Serge bridge directory authority maintainer, long-time relay operator and a wide variety of other contributions.
* Kushal Das (@kushal) - RPM Tor maintainer and member of the Tor Community team.