such as network management and associated protocols and services.
The association also aims to promote at all times the use of the
free software to its members and the general public:
organizing events like [the install party](https://install-party.crans.org/)
annual meetings, which are also the occasion for conferences,
but also for example hosting a mirror of [VideoLAN](https://www.videolan.org/), [Debian](https://www.debian.org/) and [Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/).
The association is also a member of [APRIL](https://april.org/).
The Crans is a member of [FedeRez](https://www.federez.net/),
student union federation aimed at
coordinate exchanges between computer associations.
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If you would like to get to know the other side of the coin, be it the administrative management of a large-scale association or the technical management of the infrastructure, you are very welcome. There is no particular knowledge to begin with, but if you join us, you will have the opportunity to acquire a lot of it. The easiest way to start is to get in touch with us, for example by meeting us at the Kfet during a shift. See you soon!