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====== About Us ====== | ====== About Us ====== | ||
- | ===== OCLUG promotes and supports the use of Linux in the community of Ottawa. ===== | + | ===== Linux-Ottawa |
- | OCLUG was founded in March, 1997. Its membership is diverse, ranging from people without computer knowledge to proverbial gurus. | + | Linux-Ottawa |
+ | Group ((Which evolved to Ottawa Canada Linux Users Group, followed by the | ||
+ | current incarnation Linux-Ottawa))). Its membership is diverse, ranging from | ||
+ | people without computer knowledge to proverbial gurus. | ||
+ | created to help promote Linux in the Ottawa area. We maintain several mailing | ||
+ | lists, to help accomplish this goal and to provide technical support. | ||
+ | Linux-Ottawa | ||
- | Free computer help is provided for those who want to use a computer with Linux. | + | Free computer help is provided for those who want to use a computer with Linux. |
+ | This technical help is provided by volunteers and is available primarily | ||
+ | through the Linux-Ottawa | ||
+ | menu on the home page). | ||
==== Steps to Have Your Technical Question Answered: ==== | ==== Steps to Have Your Technical Question Answered: ==== | ||
- | - Subscribe to OCLUG's Linux Discussion (e-mail) Mailing List. | + | - Subscribe to Linux-Ottawa's Linux Discussion (e-mail) Mailing List. |
- | - Following the guidelines of Netiquette outlined on the Mailing List information page, formulate a question for OCLUG and post it to the Mailing List. | + | - Following the guidelines of Netiquette outlined on the Mailing List information page, formulate a question for Linux-Ottawa |
- Monitor your e-mail for an answer to your question... and learn about Linux | - Monitor your e-mail for an answer to your question... and learn about Linux | ||
===== Meetings ===== | ===== Meetings ===== | ||
- | Most recently, | + | Most recently, |
+ | of the Ottawa Public Library. Please check the main page for meeting time and place | ||
+ | as these may vary from time to time. Linux-Ottawa | ||
+ | roughly two hours. | ||
- | In past years, meetings have been held at the Ottawa Public Library (Rosdemount | + | In past years, meetings have been held at the Ottawa Public Library (Rosemount |
+ | branch), Shopify, Algonquin College - Woodroffe Campus, University of Ottawa, | ||
+ | the Ottawa Public Library (Main Branch), Algonquin College (Lees Campus), | ||
+ | and Carleton University. | ||
- | The meetings typically consist of up to 15 minutes for announcements, | + | The meetings typically consist of up to 15 minutes for announcements, |
+ | more shorter talks on Linux-related topics, a main presentation taking up to an | ||
+ | hour, and possibly a BoF (Birds of a Feather) session. We aim to cover a range | ||
+ | of interests and levels of expertise, from the absolute beginner right through | ||
+ | to the expert kernel hacker. | ||
- | Topics of discussion in past presentations are listed on the Past Meetings page, and any available related materials may be found on the Presentation Slides | + | Topics of discussion in past presentations are listed on the Past Meetings |
+ | page, and any available related materials may be found on the Presentation | ||
+ | Slides | ||
- | There is no membership fee for OCLUG. Donations are accepted at meetings (pass of the hat). | + | There is no membership fee for Linux-Ottawa. Donations are accepted at |
+ | meetings (pass of the hat). | ||
- | If you or your company would like to present or to sponsor a speaker please e-mail: info at oclug.on.ca | + | If you or your company would like to present or to sponsor a speaker please |
+ | e-mail: info at linux-ottawa.org | ||
===== Social ===== | ===== Social ===== | ||
- | OCLUG also has a social component. | + | Linux-Ottawa |
+ | after the meetings for our monthly **Beer | ||
+ | (Special Interest Group) | ||
+ | location. | ||
+ | entirely optional. | ||
aboutus.txt · Last modified: 2019/08/08 21:00 by scott5