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= K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group =


K-LUG - Linux Users Group.
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We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.




== LUG News ==
== LUG News ==


=== Logo Contest:  Deciding on a printer and products ===
We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies).  We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please [http://k-lug.org/About contact an officer].
[[LogoPage]] The winning logo is Anon #1's green state shaped logo.  We need you to look into finding printing locations, prices, and products available to print on.  So far we have information on the following:


-local print shop such as Superior Screeners. Probably would require bulk order.  More details needed, someone please do some research.


-Printfection, bulk discount information available [http://www.printfection.com/customer/custom.php?tab=3 here].  This was the source of the blue K-LUG shirt Tim brought to the Second Life March meeting. 


-www.cafepress.com. Probably slightly more expensive, but would not require a bulk order.  We've been warned they won't look great.  For items that can be printed on, see [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/ Cafe Press].  Tim has already done some research, see the following pages:  [http://www.cafepress.com/k_lug 1] , [http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/help/help_bulkpricing.aspx 2].


-Robert Nix has a source for weaving the logo into items such as afghans, pillows, tote bags. 70 x 54 inch woven blankets of the logo for $70 each.
=== Outside Social: Thursday September 5th ===


-Nametags??
Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm.  Here is [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217033483939111930234.0004a3795f42da701ae0b&msa=0&ll=44.015742,-92.422206&spn=0.003541,0.006942&iwloc=0004a37962daae4746296 a map].


-Other products or sources you've done some research on?




=== Lunch: Thursday April 19th ===
=== Virtual Social: Thursday September 12th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.  If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it is supposedly an ~15 minute walk.
6 pm


Meeting link [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79310323372?pwd=x5yC1bOAqOp2aDWq7n4dkFc1suaoR2.1 here.]


=== Planned Social:  April, TBD ===
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
Hopefully a board and collectable card games evening, with the central feature of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboRally Robo Rally].




=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Thursday May 10th ===
==== Watch for coming location ====
Robert Nix (and Pat ___?) on running Linux on a different hardware platform.  They will be showing us zVM, then doing a network install of SuSE.




=== Planned Lunch:  Thursday May 17th ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court.  Look for geeks sort of near Barnes&Noble.  If the weather is nice, people from downtown may choose to walk together to lunch, it is supposedly an ~15 minute walk.


=== Potential October outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf ===
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-18-hole-mini-golf-course-coming-to-rochester
https://krocnews.com/rochester-mns-largest-mini-golf-course-is-about-to-open/


=== Planned Social:  May, TBD ===
Suggestions welcome.  Ideas can be new, or selected from the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social Meetings] page.


=== Pending potential presentations  ===


=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Tuesday June 12th ===
Jon Gullixson:  gnucash or www :: Mechanize
==== Watch for coming location ====
Steve Fox on LEGO Mindstorms NXT






=== OpenSourceHowTo.org: ===
=== Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter ===
[[OpenSourceHowTo.org]] OpenSourceHowto.org is a place that users of open source server side software can come and look at instructional guides, how-to's, forums, wiki's and all sorts of other information about setting up software on Linux for both windows and Linux based networks.[http:///www.opensourcehowto.org]
-Murder mystery. The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.
 
-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary
 
-Bowlocity laser tag.  5-6 people minimum needed.
 
-Liquid nitrogen ice cream.  This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes. We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.




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See the [[OldNews]] page.
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K-LUG - Rochester, MN Area Linux Users Group

Note: To request a wiki account, please join the mailing list and post a message.

We can use presentations for upcoming meetings, please see a list of ideas if you're willing but lacking a topic.


LUG News

We generally meet monthly for technical presentations (2nd Thursday of the month, 6 pm, virtual), and monthly for socializing (varies). We no longer meet monthly for lunches, if you are interested in reviving this tradition please contact an officer.



Outside Social: Thursday September 5th

Disc golf! Meet outside the RCTC field house, 6 pm. Here is a map.


Virtual Social: Thursday September 12th

6 pm

Meeting link here.

Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.



Potential October outdoor social - 18 holes of mini golf

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/new-18-hole-mini-golf-course-coming-to-rochester https://krocnews.com/rochester-mns-largest-mini-golf-course-is-about-to-open/


Pending potential presentations

Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize


Socials brainstorming: Fall or winter

-Murder mystery. The host needs to buy a kit at a gaming store to get the event started.

-Jim Henderson, "Silicon Valley" documentary

-Bowlocity laser tag. 5-6 people minimum needed.

-Liquid nitrogen ice cream. This needs a non-Tina organizer. Dennis DeLorme has 2 recipes. We need safety equipment and someone trained enough to keep us from freezing ourselves.


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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