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


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


== Email list down ==
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].
The email list is down as of at least Thursday July 3rd, not sure when it's coming back up, so you may not be receiving notifications of the upcoming events (below).  Please mark them on your calendars.




=== Technical Meeting:  Thursday July 10th Wacom Bamboo Tablet===


'''When:''' Thursday, July 10th, 7:30pm  '''Note special start time'''  If you show up at the normal 6 pm start time, just wander across the road to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Park,+Rochester,+MN&ie=UTF8&ll=44.022447,-92.443299&spn=0.007468,0.012124&z=16 East Park] to play frisbee golf with us.


'''Where:''' RCTC [[http://www.roch.edu/html-spectrum/getting_to_ucr.html|Heinz Center]]. Room HA107. See this [[http://www.rctc.edu/campustour/maps/heintzA.html|building map]]
=== Geocaching in-person social (outside), Friday May 3rd ===
6 pm


You've seen the Wacom drivers every time you boot or install Linux, come see what that device is about in person. Jon Tollefson will demonstrate the entry level drawing tablet from http://Wacom.com/bamboo called Bamboo (running on Linux even).  
Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.


Express yourself more clearly when preparing slide presentations, sketching out new ideas and editing documents. Bamboo gives you intuitive pen-point precision when working with Mac, PC or Linux.
Park near [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3WQ84 1 - Odin] on Whiting Lane NE's cul de sac.  We'll walk from there to a couple of other geocaches ([https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC57FGC 2], [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC4RPZ2 3]), then back to #1, and then decide if we're walking or driving to [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC8M3FP 4].




=== Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th ===
6 pm


=== Social:  Friday July 11th===
[https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71107225798?pwd=duL4JavI8eklmAgVNaDch8kBllLxUf.1 Meeting link]
Star Wars at the Science Museum!  Half or full day trip, departing at 8 am or 1 pm.  See the [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting Social] page for details, how to purchase your tickets (recommended to purchase in advance) and to sign up for carpooling.  Some of us would like to make a full day of it, what else would you like to do while we're up there?


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




=== Lunch:  Thursday July 17th ===
11:30 am.  Location options are up for discussion.  Please contribute to the discussion on the email list.


=== Pending potential presentations  ===


=== Another July Social? ===
Jon Gullixson: gnucash or www :: Mechanize
Ideas can be found [http://www.k-lug.org/SocialMeeting here] or invent your own.  What would you like to do?  Tell Tina.




=== Speakers and Topics Wanted ===
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.


=== 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.


=== New Gaming Center Coming to Rochester? ===
-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.


It sounds like a new LAN video game center is rolling into Rochester in June, so be ready to get your game on. The name will be Pwned and it will be... [http://postbulletin.typepad.com/kiger/2008/04/lan-video-game.html more...]




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See the [[OldNews]] page.
See the [[OldNews]] page.


=== Sat Apr  5 23:26:02 EDT 2008 - derek ===
The main K-LUG webserver, miskatonic, has been upgraded to [http://www.freebsd.org FreeBSD] 7.0.
Please hop on IRC if you notice any problems. - derek




=== Games mailing list ===
We've started a new mailing list for people who are interested in (non-video) gaming. Currently we've been playing Munchkin and RoboRally. See the [http://lists.k-lug.org/mailman/listinfo/games link] in the site navigation menu to join the mailing list if you're interested in joining us.




=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===
MediaWiki help [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Text_color 1] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_color_formatting_help 2]
[[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

Revision as of 22:26, 3 May 2024


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.



Geocaching in-person social (outside), Friday May 3rd

6 pm

Park and walk in a neighborhood in NE Rochester.

Park near 1 - Odin on Whiting Lane NE's cul de sac. We'll walk from there to a couple of other geocaches (2, 3), then back to #1, and then decide if we're walking or driving to 4.


Virtual Social: Thursday May 9th

6 pm

Meeting link

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


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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