Sudo Room - User contributions [en]

Sudoroom

2026-10-19T20:13:17Z

Peterm:

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[[Welcome|Welcome to '''Sudo Room''']], a community hackerspace located at '''[[Directions|549 48th Street]]''' (in Revival Hall at 48th and Shattuck, formerly known as Omni Commons) in the Temescal District of north Oakland, CA.

Our slogan is: '''''HACK THE PLANET!''''' Read more ''[[About|About Sudo Room's vision, values, mission, and code of conduct]]''.

We use and share '''technology''' to promote '''social justice''', '''sustainability''', '''education''' and '''solidarity'''.

We strive to be an '''open''', '''transparent''', '''horizontal''' and '''welcoming''' community where all are supported and free to ''learn, create, gather, collaborate, work, play, and more!''

We are exclusively '''volunteer-run''' and supported through [https://sudoroom.org/membership donations]!

== Get involved! ==
* Email us at [mailto:info@sudoroom.org info@sudoroom.org]
* Stop by any event on our [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ calendar]
* Join our [https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ discussion email list]
* Join our [https://discord.gg/zmEzQuzCWX Discord server]
* Follow us on social media
** Mastodon: [https://sfba.social/@sudoroom @sudoroom@sfba.social]
** YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@sudoroomhackerspace @sudoroomHackerspace]
** Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/sudo.room/ @sudo.room]
* Check out [[Projects|some of the '''Cool Projects''' we are working on]], or look at our available [[Work Stations|tools and work stations]]
* [[Membership | Become a member! ]]

== Regular Events ==
{{:Recurring_Meetings}}
''Edit this list here: [[Recurring_Meetings]]''

== Ad-hoc Working Groups? ==
* Aspirational groups [[Working_Groups|working group]]! Check out current projects you can join.

== Work Stations ==
Check out the tools and [[Work Stations]] we have at Sudo Room and learn how to incorporate them into your next project.

{{:Cool Projects}}
''Edit this list here: [[Cool Projects]]''

Sudoroom

2026-10-19T20:12:52Z

Peterm: changed free to community

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[[File:SudoMesh Node.png|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Graph theory lesson.JPG|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Cyberwizard Institute Version 2 Flyer.png|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Sudo_room_remix_raster.png|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Sudoroom people.png|human beings visit SudoRoom along with small animals|right|frameless|300px]]
[[File:Sudo-intro-comic.jpg|frameless|right|300px]]

[[Welcome|Welcome to '''Sudo Room''']], a communnity hackerspace located at '''[[Directions|549 48th Street]]''' (in Revival Hall at 48th and Shattuck, formerly known as Omni Commons) in the Temescal District of north Oakland, CA.

Our slogan is: '''''HACK THE PLANET!''''' Read more ''[[About|About Sudo Room's vision, values, mission, and code of conduct]]''.

We use and share '''technology''' to promote '''social justice''', '''sustainability''', '''education''' and '''solidarity'''.

We strive to be an '''open''', '''transparent''', '''horizontal''' and '''welcoming''' community where all are supported and free to ''learn, create, gather, collaborate, work, play, and more!''

We are exclusively '''volunteer-run''' and supported through [https://sudoroom.org/membership donations]!

== Get involved! ==
* Email us at [mailto:info@sudoroom.org info@sudoroom.org]
* Stop by any event on our [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ calendar]
* Join our [https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ discussion email list]
* Join our [https://discord.gg/zmEzQuzCWX Discord server]
* Follow us on social media
** Mastodon: [https://sfba.social/@sudoroom @sudoroom@sfba.social]
** YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@sudoroomhackerspace @sudoroomHackerspace]
** Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/sudo.room/ @sudo.room]
* Check out [[Projects|some of the '''Cool Projects''' we are working on]], or look at our available [[Work Stations|tools and work stations]]
* [[Membership | Become a member! ]]

== Regular Events ==
{{:Recurring_Meetings}}
''Edit this list here: [[Recurring_Meetings]]''

== Ad-hoc Working Groups? ==
* Aspirational groups [[Working_Groups|working group]]! Check out current projects you can join.

== Work Stations ==
Check out the tools and [[Work Stations]] we have at Sudo Room and learn how to incorporate them into your next project.

{{:Cool Projects}}
''Edit this list here: [[Cool Projects]]''

Sudoroom

2026-10-19T19:57:33Z

Peterm: Clarifying street address

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[[File:SudoMesh Node.png|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Graph theory lesson.JPG|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Cyberwizard Institute Version 2 Flyer.png|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Sudo_room_remix_raster.png|frameless|right|300px]]
[[File:Sudoroom people.png|human beings visit SudoRoom along with small animals|right|frameless|300px]]
[[File:Sudo-intro-comic.jpg|frameless|right|300px]]

[[Welcome|Welcome to '''Sudo Room''']], a ''free'' hackerspace located at '''[[Directions|549 48th Street]]''' (in Revival Hall at 48th and Shattuck, formerly known as Omni Commons) in the Temescal District of north Oakland, CA!

Our slogan is: '''''HACK THE PLANET!''''' Read more ''[[About|About Sudo Room's vision, values, mission, and code of conduct]]''.

We use and share '''technology''' to promote '''social justice''', '''sustainability''', '''education''' and '''solidarity'''.

We strive to be an '''open''', '''transparent''', '''horizontal''' and '''welcoming''' community where all are supported and free to ''learn, create, gather, collaborate, work, play, and more!''

We are exclusively '''volunteer-run''' and supported through [https://sudoroom.org/membership donations]!

== Get involved! ==
* Email us at [mailto:info@sudoroom.org info@sudoroom.org]
* Stop by any event on our [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ calendar]
* Join our [https://sudoroom.org/lists/postorius/lists/sudo-discuss.sudoroom.org/ discussion email list]
* Join our [https://discord.gg/zmEzQuzCWX Discord server]
* Follow us on social media
** Mastodon: [https://sfba.social/@sudoroom @sudoroom@sfba.social]
** YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@sudoroomhackerspace @sudoroomHackerspace]
** Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/sudo.room/ @sudo.room]
* Check out [[Projects|some of the '''Cool Projects''' we are working on]], or look at our available [[Work Stations|tools and work stations]]
* [[Membership | Become a member! ]]

== Regular Events ==
{{:Recurring_Meetings}}
''Edit this list here: [[Recurring_Meetings]]''

== Ad-hoc Working Groups? ==
* Aspirational groups [[Working_Groups|working group]]! Check out current projects you can join.

== Work Stations ==
Check out the tools and [[Work Stations]] we have at Sudo Room and learn how to incorporate them into your next project.

{{:Cool Projects}}
''Edit this list here: [[Cool Projects]]''

HardwareHackNight

2026-04-11T00:59:31Z

Peterm:

[[File:SudoRoom hardware hacknight.jpg|right|400px|Jake the little bear? dog? animal? leads a motley crue of people in exploring the world of hardware hacking]]
[[File:HoppingNightIMG20251021211914.jpg|thumb]]

= Calendar =
See https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ and https://luma.com/sudoroom for more frequently updated event info.

= Overview =

* '''When:''' Tuesdays 8pm to midnight (or later!)
* '''HOW TO GET INTO THE BUILDING:''' Walk down 48th St to the side door at 549 48th Street and call in to sudoroom at 442-252-8386 or ring the doorbell
* '''Where:''' SudoRoom, which is part of the Omni Commons at 48th and Shattuck (4799 Shattuck Av.)

Work on hardware and electronics projects or fabric and textile projects on the sewing machines.

= Projects =
[[File:Hacking all the things.jpg|thumb|left|hacking all the things at hardware hack night]]
We work on a variety of things. It is always more fun to learn around other people.
* Bring your own stuff. take apart old computers, rollerskates, robotic toys
* Noisemaking machines
* the fixit clinic! [[FixitClinic]]
* and more!

[[File:Art school girls of doom.jpg|right|400px|weenie software engineer? scared of real hardware? well come along and touch real live stuff]]

= Resources =

* Tons of tools to use
* a big library of antique, modern gadgets that you can take apart
* Learn how things you own work, demystify your electronics
* put together circuits
* have fun with friendly pirates!

= Events =

See https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ for the latest and greatest in meetups

HardwareHackNight

2026-04-11T00:52:41Z

Peterm:

[[File:SudoRoom hardware hacknight.jpg|right|400px|Jake the little bear? dog? animal? leads a motley crue of people in exploring the world of hardware hacking]]
[[File:HoppingNightIMG20251021211914.jpg|thumb]]

= Calendar =
See https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ and https://luma.com/sudoroom for more frequently updated event info.

= Overview =

* '''When:''' Tuesdays 8pm to midnight (or later!)
* '''HOW TO GET INTO THE BUILDING:''' Walk down 48th St to the side door at 549 48th Street and call in to sudoroom at 442-252-8386 or ring the doorbell
* '''Where:''' SudoRoom

Work on hardware and electronics projects or fabric and textile projects on the sewing machines.

= Projects =
[[File:Hacking all the things.jpg|thumb|left|hacking all the things at hardware hack night]]
We work on a variety of things. It is always more fun to learn around other people.
* Bring your own stuff. take apart old computers, rollerskates, robotic toys
* Noisemaking machines
* the fixit clinic! [[FixitClinic]]
* and more!

[[File:Art school girls of doom.jpg|right|400px|weenie software engineer? scared of real hardware? well come along and touch real live stuff]]

= Resources =

* Tons of tools to use
* a big library of antique, modern gadgets that you can take apart
* Learn how things you own work, demystify your electronics
* put together circuits
* have fun with friendly pirates!

= Events =

See https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ for the latest and greatest in meetups

File:HoppingNightIMG20251021211914.jpg

2026-04-11T00:52:03Z

Peterm:

SudoRoom on a typical Tuesday night

HardwareHackNight

2026-04-01T06:26:39Z

Peterm:

[[File:SudoRoom hardware hacknight.jpg|right|400px|Jake the little bear? dog? animal? leads a motley crue of people in exploring the world of hardware hacking]]

= Calendar =
See https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ for the latest and greatest in meetups

= Overview =

''"Let's get physical"''
* '''When:''' Tuesdays 8-11pm (or later!)
* '''HOW TO GET INTO THE BUILDING:''' Walk down 48th St to the side door at 549 48th Street and call in to sudoroom at 442-252-8386 or ring the doorbell
* '''Where:''' SudoRoom

Work on hardware and electronics projects or fabric and textile projects on the sewing machines.

= Projects =
[[File:Hacking all the things.jpg|thumb|left|hacking all the things at hardware hack night]]
We work on a variety of things. It is always more fun to learn around other people.
* Bring your own stuff. take apart old computers, rollerskates, robotic toys
* Noisemaking machines
* the fixit clinic! [[FixitClinic]]
* and more!

[[File:Art school girls of doom.jpg|right|400px|weenie software engineer? scared of real hardware? well come along and touch real live stuff]]

= Resources =

* Tons of tools to use
* a big library of antique, modern gadgets that you can take apart
* Learn how things you own work, demystify your electronics
* put together circuits
* have fun with friendly pirates!

= Events =

See https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ for the latest and greatest in meetups

HardwareHackNight

2026-04-01T03:49:05Z

Peterm:

[[File:SudoRoom hardware hacknight.jpg|right|400px|Jake the little bear? dog? animal? leads a motley crue of people in exploring the world of hardware hacking]]

= Calendar =
See https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ for the latest and greatest in meetups

= Overview =

''"Let's get physical"''
* '''When:''' Tuesdays 8-11pm (or later!)
* '''HOW TO GET INTO THE BUILDING:''' Call Jake if you have their number, or join the Jitsi Video Chat by clicking here: [https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles] and then try to get peoples attention to come let you into the building! The doorbell is not ideal :)
* '''Where:''' SudoRoom
* '''Pirate ringleader:''' Contact jake if you have any questions

Come hack on hardware. Everything about electronics. Take apart small animals, build LEDs, put things back together again. And there is a cool [[Multimediaspace|Multi Media Lab]] downstairs for silkscreening art prints and creating [[FeministSwimwear|feminist swimwear]] on the sewing machines.

= Projects =
[[File:Hacking all the things.jpg|thumb|left|hacking all the things at hardware hack night]]
We work on a variety of things. It is always more fun to learn around other people.
* Bring your own stuff. take apart old computers, rollerskates, robotic toys from Bladerunner
* Noisemaking machines
* the fixit clinic! [[FixitClinic]]
* and more!

[[File:Art school girls of doom.jpg|right|400px|weenie software engineer? scared of real hardware? well come along and touch real live stuff]]

= Resources =

* Tons of tools to use
* a big library of antique, modern gadges that you can take apart
* Learn how things you own work, demystify your electronics
* put together circuits
* have fun with friendly pirates!

= Events =

* [[VintageComputerNight|Vintage Computer Night]] 8/1/2023 - Hardware hack night

Recurring Meetings

2026-03-18T06:43:58Z

Peterm: /* Weekly Events */

:''For the most recently-updated list of upcoming events, see: [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ Sudo Room Calendar] and [https://omnicommons.org/calendar/ Omni Commons Global Calendar]''

= Weekly Events =

{| class="wikitable" style=""
| '''[[WomenNonBinaryCoding|Women / NonBinary Coding nights]]
Mondays
(7pm - 9pm or even later)'''
|
The Sudo Room, a creative community and hackerspace at Omni Commons, invites all Women/NB people for “Coding Owls – A WNB Coding Night”: bring your computer and a coding project and have fun! We can help each other if you have coding related questions/bugs or just keep company while hacking!
and if you can't make it there physically, we have an [https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles ONLINE JITSI PORTAL]

|-
| '''[[Open Repair Project Night, Hardware and Softwear Project Night]]
Tuesdays
(8pm - 11pm or even later)'''
| <noinclude>[[image:SudoRoom_hardware_hacknight.jpg|thumb|120px|A large animal will lead you through real life stuff, you digital wimps ;)]]</noinclude>
Come hack on hardware. build stuff! take apart electronics & make things. This is also Fixit Clinic night.
and if you can't make it there physically, we have an [https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles ONLINE JITSI PORTAL]
|-
| '''[[Radio_Wednesdays|Radio Wednesdays]]
Wednesdays
(7pm - 9pm)'''
|
Wednesdays are for p2p decentralized communications for emergency preparedness and anti-surveillance! We talk ham and Meshtastic and other protocols. See also: https://leftyrad.io & https://bayme.sh

|}

= Once or Twice a Month =

{| class="wikitable" style=""
|-
| '''[[Darkmode]]
Last Sunday of each month
(6pm - 8pm)'''
|
Enter the world of audio visuals, light projections and TouchDesigner workshops.

|-
| '''[[Smorgasbord]]
1st and 3rd Thursdays
(7pm - 9pm)'''
|
Every other Thursday, we meet up to work on LLM hacking (see [[CommunityInfra]]), wiki editing (for any and all wikiae!), and stitch 'n bitch (fabric arts and chat).

|-
| '''[[Meetings|Meetings]]
2nd Thursdays at 7:00p, last Sundays at 3:00p'''
| Sudoroom's official meetings are twice a month (second Thursdays at 7pm, and last Sundays at 4pm).. They are hybrid, remote option is here [https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles ONLINE JITSI PORTAL]
We keep our agenda on an [https://pad.riseup.net/ etherpad] and then [[Meetings#Meeting_Notes_Archive|archive the meeting minutes]]. We're a California non-profit. See our [[Articles of Association]].

|}

Recurring Meetings

2026-03-18T06:40:59Z

Peterm: /* Weekly Events */

:''For the most recently-updated list of upcoming events, see: [https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ Sudo Room Calendar] and [https://omnicommons.org/calendar/ Omni Commons Global Calendar]''

= Weekly Events =

{| class="wikitable" style=""
| '''[[WomenNonBinaryCoding|Women / NonBinary Coding nights]]
Mondays
(7pm - 9pm or even later)'''
|
The Sudo Room, a creative community and hackerspace at Omni Commons, invites all Women/NB people for “Coding Owls – A WNB Coding Night”: bring your computer and a coding project and have fun! We can help each other if you have coding related questions/bugs or just keep company while hacking!
and if you can't make it there physically, we have an [https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles ONLINE JITSI PORTAL]

|-
| '''[[Open Community Repair Project Night and Hardware Hack Night]]
Tuesdays
(8pm - 11pm or even later)'''
| <noinclude>[[image:SudoRoom_hardware_hacknight.jpg|thumb|120px|A large animal will lead you through real life stuff, you digital wimps ;)]]</noinclude>
Come hack on hardware. build stuff! take apart electronics & make things. This is also Fixit Clinic night.
and if you can't make it there physically, we have an [https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles ONLINE JITSI PORTAL]
|-
| '''[[Radio_Wednesdays|Radio Wednesdays]]
Wednesdays
(7pm - 9pm)'''
|
Wednesdays are for p2p decentralized communications for emergency preparedness and anti-surveillance! We talk ham and Meshtastic and other protocols. See also: https://leftyrad.io & https://bayme.sh

|}

= Once or Twice a Month =

{| class="wikitable" style=""
|-
| '''[[Darkmode]]
Last Sunday of each month
(6pm - 8pm)'''
|
Enter the world of audio visuals, light projections and TouchDesigner workshops.

|-
| '''[[Smorgasbord]]
1st and 3rd Thursdays
(7pm - 9pm)'''
|
Every other Thursday, we meet up to work on LLM hacking (see [[CommunityInfra]]), wiki editing (for any and all wikiae!), and stitch 'n bitch (fabric arts and chat).

|-
| '''[[Meetings|Meetings]]
2nd Thursdays at 7:00p, last Sundays at 3:00p'''
| Sudoroom's official meetings are twice a month (second Thursdays at 7pm, and last Sundays at 4pm).. They are hybrid, remote option is here [https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles ONLINE JITSI PORTAL]
We keep our agenda on an [https://pad.riseup.net/ etherpad] and then [[Meetings#Meeting_Notes_Archive|archive the meeting minutes]]. We're a California non-profit. See our [[Articles of Association]].

|}