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


== LUG News ==
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.




=== Want a K-Lug Shirt? ===
== LUG News ==
[[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 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].






=== Social:  Friday November 16th ===
Video games, MAME, and whatever board/card games you bring to MJ Thompson's house.  Friday, November 16th, 6:30-11 pm.  More details on the [[SocialMeeting]] page.




=== Social:  Night at the Planetarium, Tuesday December 4th ===
7-8 pm at the Mayo High School Planetarium.  This is a Community Ed class so you must pre-register with them, more details available at [http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/ their website], -> Enrichment -> Adult -> Adults.  Or sign up [https://activenet6.active.com/rochesterce/servlet/adet.sdi?activity_id=23872 online].<br>
Description: <br>
Explore the nightly environment that is overhead with a visit to the planetarium. A tour of the heavenly sights is planned that will feature special sights specific to the month. Cosponsored with Rochester Astronomy Club. The planetarium is located at Mayo High School.<br>
Code Day/Date Time Sessions Fee<br>
8380.143 T Dec. 4 7-8 PM 1 $5<br>
Location: Mayo-Rm. 1-226<br>
Instructor: Rochester Astronomy Club


=== Outdoor Social:  Saturday April 25  ===
In celebration of [https://nationalkitemonth.org/ National Kite Month], bring your kites and come join us as we try to fly them.


=== Planned "Technical" Meeting:  Thursday December 13th ===
Saturday April 25th
Room TBD, hopefully at UCR main campus.<br>
DDR/Wii/other game systems, plus board/card games.  You bring it, we'll play it.  Jointly with PCIG.  So that others can see what may be available, please sign up below.


{| border="1" cellpadding="5"
2 pm
|-
| '''Name''' || '''# of self/family/friends''' || '''game system bringing''' || '''game system games bringing''' || '''board/card games bringing''' || '''food/beverage you will bring''' || '''what you really wish someone else would bring'''
|-
| Tina || 1 || NA || NA || Munchkin || TBD || Anything
|-
| Steve || 2 || NA || NA || NA || Something edible || Wii
|-
| Tim M || 1 || PS3 (need tv) ||  Madden/MotorStorm || NA || Pop || Bomberman
|-
| Your name here || x || x ||  x || x || x || x
|-


|}
Location:  [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redwood+Ln+SW,+Rochester,+MN+55902/@43.989365,-92.4843012,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87f758cbe6ddd805:0xcbd56f452d52bbef That park by Steve Fox's house], officially known as Pine Ridge Estates Park, on Redwood Lane SW.


=== Planned Lunch: Thursday December 21st ===
This park has a nice playground for the littles, picnic tables, and room to fly kites, as well as usually being unpopulated. The lack of trees and being on top of a hill mean it's pretty bug free (not that we should hopefully have to worry about that in April) even when there's not enough breeze to fly the kites.
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.


Please bring your family and friends who might want to hang out.  Bring your own kites.  If you don't want to sit at the picnic tables or on the playground equipment, bring your own folding chair.  And bring your own beverage.  Since it's April, we're skipping the traditional ice cream.


=== Planned Technical Meeting:  Tuesday January 8th ===
Presenter needed.  See our [http://www.k-lug.org/Meetings list of requests] if you need some ideas.


'''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.


=== Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 28th ===
6:00 - 7:30 pm


=== Planned Social:  January 2008, TBD ===
Summit Pointe Park, in NW Rochester. [https://k-lug.org/images/3/38/Summit_Pointe_Park_parking_and_trash_cleanup_boundaries.jpg Park on Shetland Drive NW, and observe the north/south boundaries in the linked map].
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.


Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. Some pond shoreline.  Unlike our fall CITOs, in the spring we've got plenty of daylight.


=== Planned Lunch: Thursday January 18th ===
As usual we are [https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCBM2PG teaming up with the geocachers] to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.
11:30 am, at the Apache Mall food court sort of near Barnes&Noble.






=== Virtual Social: Thursday May 14th ===
6 pm


Meeting link here eventually.


=== 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.




=== Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD  ===
We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).




=== Old News Items ===
=== Old News Items ===
See the [[OldNews]] page.
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.




Outdoor Social: Saturday April 25

In celebration of National Kite Month, bring your kites and come join us as we try to fly them.

Saturday April 25th

2 pm

Location: That park by Steve Fox's house, officially known as Pine Ridge Estates Park, on Redwood Lane SW.

This park has a nice playground for the littles, picnic tables, and room to fly kites, as well as usually being unpopulated. The lack of trees and being on top of a hill mean it's pretty bug free (not that we should hopefully have to worry about that in April) even when there's not enough breeze to fly the kites.

Please bring your family and friends who might want to hang out. Bring your own kites. If you don't want to sit at the picnic tables or on the playground equipment, bring your own folding chair. And bring your own beverage. Since it's April, we're skipping the traditional ice cream.


Litter Bit Better in-person social (outside), Tuesday April 28th

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Summit Pointe Park, in NW Rochester. Park on Shetland Drive NW, and observe the north/south boundaries in the linked map.

Bags provided. You bring your own gloves, grabbers, and sense of civic duty. Some pond shoreline. Unlike our fall CITOs, in the spring we've got plenty of daylight.

As usual we are teaming up with the geocachers to avoid being overwhelmed by garbage.


Virtual Social: Thursday May 14th

6 pm

Meeting link here eventually.


Upcoming Outdoor Socials TBD

We're planning pickleball, and a geocaching hike on a new trail at Northern Heights Park (start on the WSW side and walk clockwise).


Old News Items

See the OldNews page.



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