There’s been a lot of fuss about Linux in the past couple of months (and years), and it hasn’t exactly come from nowhere. A huge cultural shift has taken place due to the perceived lack of control over the devices we own and use everyday.

Companies such as Microsoft are now seen by some, whether accurately or not, as prioritising their interests to the extreme over the consumer. This has meant the desire for an alternative platform for desktop computing has been slowly growing, and all the while Linux has been making strides to provide a better and better experience for users.

Back again are our cherished game nights for Semester 1 of 2026!

The results are in and Hypersomnia has blown every contender out of the water!

It’s a topdown shooter combining Counter-Strike and Hotline Miami. Originally released in Poland in 2023, but in development for 10 years, this Open Source game is playable on almost every platform you can think of including your browser.

We are proud to announce the yt-dlp and FFmpeg Workshop!

• Time: May the 4th, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• Location: Lobby Voice Channel in the Swinux Discord Server
• Host: Leon Burchell - Vice President
• Ticket Sales: May the 1st 4:00 PM - May the 4th 4:00 PM

An online workshop covering the basics of yt-dlp and FFmpeg, 2 powerful command-line tools for working with digital media.

Our next game night is set for Thursday the 30th of April @ 8PM!

Smashing the competition out of the water, Beyond All Reason was voted as the next game for the club games night. Beyond All Reason is a tactical Sci-Fi strategy game where you must destroy your opponent’s commander to emerge victorious. Beyond All Reason features innovative and unique game mechanics including real-time projectiles and variable terrain to make engagements tactical and troop use thoughtful.

A lot of the members on this site are only members of a single club, or not members at all. Joining is free for all Swinburne students and helps us raise funds for bigger and better events. We encourage everyone to join all of the clubs below, as each one focuses on unique and engaging aspects of Computer Science.

The Swinburne Cybersecurity Club

The Swinburne Cyber Security Club is a student-led community for anyone passionate about cyber — from ethical hacking and digital forensics to networking, OSINT, and career pathways. signup here

The committee is pleased to announce the continuation of FOSS Game Nights for Semester 1 of 2026.

FOSS Game Nights showcase free, open source games that highlight the best of what the spirit of Open Source has to offer. We encourage everyone to join in the fun as we explore different types of games from various genres. It’s an excellent opportunity to get together and socialise with fellow club members.

The committee is pleased to announce FOSS Game Nights for Semester 1 of 2026.

FOSS Game Nights will showcase free, open source games that highlight the best of what the spirit of Open Source has to offer. We encourage everyone to join in the fun as we explore different types of games from various genres. It’s an excellent opportunity to get together and socialise with fellow club members.

On Thursday 12th of March @ 7PM, join the committee & club members of Swinux on Discord as we race to the finish line in Super Tux Kart in this inuagural event!

We’re pleased to announce that our weekly meetups for Semester 1 of 2026 has been confirmed! Join us weekly every Tuesday from 4:30PM at EN405 to hang out with members from the Swinux, Cybersecurity and Programming clubs.

Swinux will attend Orientation and Launch Week for Semester 1 of 2026!

Last week, the club announced that it would be attending launch week on the 25th and 27th of Feburary. Today, we are also confirming that we will be attending Launch week from the 2nd to the 4th of March.

This Year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) date is confirmed, and will be held this Thursday 16th of October 2025 @ 4pm. It will be held online via Discord, and elections will be conducted using Rubric.