GoLUG FAQ

From GoLUG

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What is GoLug

    • Greater Orlando Linux User Group.
    • A LUG.
    • We have meetings and Installfests.
    • We are not incorporated.
      • The original plan was to incorporate.
        • Bylaws.
        • Executive Committee.
        • Dues.
      • But the advent of two more local LUGs made incorporation impractical.
        • Dues would be necessary in a corporation.
        • Dues would be impractical in a multilug area.
    • Membership
      • No dues are required.
      • All that is required is to follow our etiquette guidelines.
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Why was GoLug created?

  • To give Orlando residents a hiqh quality mailing list.
    • Great tech content.
    • Free from profanity and personal insults.
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Who runs GoLug?

  • Steve Litt, our founder.
  • Input from membership is solicited and usually followed.
  • Meeting topics are selected by vote.
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Who is Steve Litt

  • He has used Linux since 1998.
  • His business converted to Linux in March, 2001.
  • Steve is the main author of Samba Unleashed.
  • Steve has written several chapters in Linux Unleashed books.
  • Steve is the originator of these free software projects:
    • VimOutliner
    • UMENU
    • EMDL
    • Node.pm/Node.py
    • HtmlSlides
    • logeval
    • tslips
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How do I join GoLug?

  • Just get on our mailing list.
      • Membership is open to all persons who conduct civil discourse
      on topics of Linux, free software and/or open source
      software, without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
      disability, or age.
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Must I pay dues?

  • No
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Can I be in both GoLug and one or more other LUGs?

  • Certainly.
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What are GoLug's plans.

  • Satisfy its members.
  • Build slowly.
  • No rush.
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