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K-LUG - Linux Users Group.
= 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 [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings a list of ideas] if you're willing but lacking a topic.
 


== LUG News ==
== 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 [http://k-lug.org/About contact an officer].




=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===
[[Image:Klugpatchsm.png]]
Our first batch of shirts came out rather nice, especially for the price. We have folk who didn't get in on the first order. Please [http://www.queensboro.com/closeouts browse the deals here], and  contact Tim if interested. (We need a minimum order of 4)
We can now order screen printed tees from this company as well




=== Planned Technical Meeting: Thursday January 10th ===
=== Virtual Social: Thursday November 14th ===
We have a meeting room!  RCTC Heintz Center, room HA107<br>
6 pm


Topic: [=Freemind=] - Mind Mapping Software - Mo Holahan
Meeting link to be here later.


Our January meeting will feature "mind mapping" software and a product called Freemind. Freemind is especially good at "fast" brainstorming, with graphical forking or branching to new ideas. With Freemind it's easy to move information around and re-associate it, assign attributes, etc. There is a linux version available and there are several other "brands" of mind mapping software. Mo Holahan will be doing this demo for us Here is an example generated with [=FreeMind=]:\\
Anything else you want to see on the agenda? Let us know.
[[http://mappio.com/mindmap/dlakme/goals-3781|http://img.mappio.com/dlakme/goals-3781-Pixel200.jpg]]


Also, thank you for your efforts at our fall trash cleanup.  The Public Works Department gave these summary measures of the city-wide efforts:  "Over 620 pounds of litter was collected by A Litter Bit Better volunteers during the fall event. An estimated 1.179 volunteers picked up 64 sites that covered many locations around Rochester."  This was 12 loads of trash, removed from our environment!


'''KLUG officer elections'''
Please submit your nominations for president, vice president, and treasurer to the email list prior to the day of the election. Self nominations are accepted.




'''Presenters needed for future meetings'''  See our [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings list of requests] if you need some ideas.
=== Virtual Board Gaming Social: Friday December ?? ===
6 pm


=== Planned Social:  January 2008, TBD ===
Meeting link to be here later. Probably Board Game Arena.
What would you like to do?  Some ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting#Suggestions_for_future_socials here], or feel free to be original.




=== Planned Lunch: Thursday January 18th ===
=== Virtual Technical Meeting or Social: Thursday January 9th, 2025 ===
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.
6 pm


Meeting link to be here later.


KLUG officer elections.


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




=== Future Social:  TBD ===
Paintball at Skyline Raceway.  Exact date and time will be announced when known.  More details on the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social page], or pester Paul Kessler.




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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.



Virtual Social: Thursday November 14th

6 pm

Meeting link to be here later.

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

Also, thank you for your efforts at our fall trash cleanup. The Public Works Department gave these summary measures of the city-wide efforts: "Over 620 pounds of litter was collected by A Litter Bit Better volunteers during the fall event. An estimated 1.179 volunteers picked up 64 sites that covered many locations around Rochester." This was 12 loads of trash, removed from our environment!


Virtual Board Gaming Social: Friday December ??

6 pm

Meeting link to be here later. Probably Board Game Arena.


Virtual Technical Meeting or Social: Thursday January 9th, 2025

6 pm

Meeting link to be here later.

KLUG officer elections.

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




Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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