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Welcome to the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group℠. We are a not-for-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides collaboration resources, including mailing lists, presentations, installfests, and this wiki for Linux users of all backgrounds.
Welcome to the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group℠. We are a not-for-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides collaboration resources, including mailing lists, presentations, installfests, and this wiki for Linux users of all backgrounds.


See our [[Wplug:About|about page]] for more background on us, Linux, and other Free and Open Source software.
See our [[Wplug:About|about page]] for more background on us, Linux, and free/open source software.


We're working hard at developing our organization. If you think you can help, we'd appreciate any ideas you have. We'd like to hear your thoughts: What does Western PA need out of WPLUG℠? What do you need out of WPLUG? Join [[MailingLists|the list]] and tell us!
We're working hard at developing our organization. If you think you can help, we'd appreciate any ideas you have. We'd like to hear your thoughts: What does Western PA need out of WPLUG℠? What do you need out of WPLUG? Join our [[MailingLists|mailing list]] and tell us!


== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
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* PROPOSED: [[TechEventCalendar]]
* PROPOSED: [[TechEventCalendar]]


Feel free to see the [[Past Related Events | past related events]] page for examples of what we have done in the past.
The [[Past Related Events | past related events]] page has examples of what we've done in the past.


== Past Meetings ==
== Past Meetings ==


For information on previous meetings, please see the [[Past Meetings | past meetings page]]. If you are new to WPLUG, this will give you an idea of WPLUGs activity level and what sort of things we do.
Every WPLUG meeting and event is recorded in our [[Past Meetings | past meetings page]]. If you're new to WPLUG, this will give you a better idea of what we do.


== Online Resources ==
== Online Resources ==
WPLUG provides a variety of online resources to its members and the community at large, in fact, you're looking at one of these resources right now -- the WPLUG wiki. We provide these resources as a way for our members to help each other, spread the word about Linux and other open source, and generally just socialize.
WPLUG provides a variety of online resources to its members and the community at large. In fact, you're looking at one of them right now: the WPLUG wiki. We provide these resources as a way for our members to help each other, spread the word about Linux and other open source, and generally just socialize.
* [[MailingLists | Mailing Lists]] - The WPLUG mailing lists are a big part of our community. We have specific lists for many different issues, ranging from general announcements, to jobs, to people trying to sell stuff in our marketplace.
* [[MailingLists | Mailing Lists]] - The WPLUG mailing lists are a big part of our community; there are several hundred subscribers. We have lists for many different topics: general announcements, jobs, classified ads, and more.
* [[Membership]] - Become a member of the hottest Linux Users Group in Western PA.
* [[Membership]] - Join the hottest Linux users group in western PA!
* [[IRC | Internet Relay Chat]] - This is a realtime chat facility that we operate on the [http://www.freenode.net/ FreeNode] IRC network. At times this can be a very good way to get information.
* [[IRC | Internet Relay Chat]] - A chat channel that we operate on the [http://www.freenode.net/ FreeNode] IRC network. At times, this can be a very good way to get information.
* [[Study Group | Certification Study Group]] - A self-study group is forming for participants to assist each other in obtaining Linux certification.
* [[Study Group | Certification Study Group]] - A self-study group is forming for participants to assist each other in obtaining Linux certification.
* [[The Open Pitt | The Open Pitt]] - The official newsletter of WPLUG.
* [[The Open Pitt | The Open Pitt]] - The official WPLUG newsletter.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin] - A professional networking group currently being explored by many WPLUG members.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin] - A professional networking group used by many WPLUG members.
* [http://www.archive.org/details/OhioLinuxfest2009/ Ohio Linux Presentations] - Recordings of presentations at the 2009 Ohio Linux Fest held September 25 and 26, 2009 in Columbus OH. The theme was "40 years of UNIX."
* [http://www.archive.org/details/OhioLinuxfest2009/ Ohio Linux Presentations] - Recordings of presentations at the 2009 Ohio Linux Fest held September 25 and 26, 2009 in Columbus OH. The theme was "40 years of UNIX."
* [http://wiki.cposc.org/cposc2009/ CPOSC Talks] - Slides from Central PA Open Source Conference held October 17, 2009 at Harrisburg University. Attendance about 150.
* [http://wiki.cposc.org/cposc2009/ CPOSC Talks] - Slides from Central PA Open Source Conference held October 17, 2009 at Harrisburg University. Attendance about 150.
* [[Wplug:About#Groups|Other Interesting Organizations]] - There is a lot of tech in Pittsburgh. Go and explore!
* [[Wplug:About#Groups|Other Interesting Organizations]] - We're not the only game in town. Go and explore!
* [[Commission to Reform WPLUG]] - An informal group created to draft proposals that fix long-standing problems in WPLUG.
* [[Commission to Reform WPLUG]] - An informal group created to fix long-standing problems in WPLUG.


== Organizational Materials ==
== Organizational Materials ==


* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[ByLaws | Bylaws]] - WPLUG's governing rules.
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Additional rules to cover some specifics not in the bylaws
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Supplementary rules that address gaps in the bylaws.
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - What needs to be done for each WPLUG general user meeting.
* [[Venues]] - information on meeting and event venues.
* [[Venues]] - Information on where WPLUG meets.
* [[FinancialDocuments | Financial Documents]] - links to the forms and instructions from the WPLUG treasurer.
* [[FinancialDocuments | Financial Documents]] - Forms to report expenses and request funding from WPLUG.
* [[Committees | Committee Information]] - Listing of WPLUG Committees and members
* [[Committees | Committee Information]] - List of WPLUG committees.
* [[WPLUGBoard | Board Information]] - information on meetings of the WPLUG board
* [[WPLUGBoard | Board Information]] - List of members on the WPLUG board of directors; records of WPLUG board meetings.
* [[Election Instructions]] - Details of how to vote using WPLUG's system for board elections
* [[Election Instructions]] - How to vote in WPLUG's board elections.
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference.
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG - who has it and where
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG: who has it and where.
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki.


== Projects ==
== Projects ==


* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the Wilkin School Community Center
* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the [[Wilkin School Community Center]].
* [[InstallFest Services]] - InstallFest Services
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[MediaWiki]] - WPLUG website
* [[MediaWiki]] - The software that powers this wiki
* there is interest in a new users' sig
* There is interest in a new users' sig


== BOINC-based Teams ==
== BOINC-based Teams ==

Revision as of 16:45, 17 January 2013

Welcome to the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group℠. We are a not-for-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides collaboration resources, including mailing lists, presentations, installfests, and this wiki for Linux users of all backgrounds.

See our about page for more background on us, Linux, and free/open source software.

We're working hard at developing our organization. If you think you can help, we'd appreciate any ideas you have. We'd like to hear your thoughts: What does Western PA need out of WPLUG℠? What do you need out of WPLUG? Join our mailing list and tell us!

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Got something technology-related on your mind? Even if you're not a WPLUG member, we invite you to answer our Call for Presentations and talk about it at one of our meetings.

See our future planning page for information about WPLUG's longer-term plans for meetings & events.

Upcoming Related Events

E-mail info@wplug.org to have your event posted here.

The past related events page has examples of what we've done in the past.

Past Meetings

Every WPLUG meeting and event is recorded in our past meetings page. If you're new to WPLUG, this will give you a better idea of what we do.

Online Resources

WPLUG provides a variety of online resources to its members and the community at large. In fact, you're looking at one of them right now: the WPLUG wiki. We provide these resources as a way for our members to help each other, spread the word about Linux and other open source, and generally just socialize.

  • Mailing Lists - The WPLUG mailing lists are a big part of our community; there are several hundred subscribers. We have lists for many different topics: general announcements, jobs, classified ads, and more.
  • Membership - Join the hottest Linux users group in western PA!
  • Internet Relay Chat - A chat channel that we operate on the FreeNode IRC network. At times, this can be a very good way to get information.
  • Certification Study Group - A self-study group is forming for participants to assist each other in obtaining Linux certification.
  • The Open Pitt - The official WPLUG newsletter.
  • Linkedin - A professional networking group used by many WPLUG members.
  • Ohio Linux Presentations - Recordings of presentations at the 2009 Ohio Linux Fest held September 25 and 26, 2009 in Columbus OH. The theme was "40 years of UNIX."
  • CPOSC Talks - Slides from Central PA Open Source Conference held October 17, 2009 at Harrisburg University. Attendance about 150.
  • Other Interesting Organizations - We're not the only game in town. Go and explore!
  • Commission to Reform WPLUG - An informal group created to fix long-standing problems in WPLUG.

Organizational Materials

Projects

BOINC-based Teams

  • WPLUG SETI@home Team - Our team to assist with experiments for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
  • WPLUG Rosetta@home Team - Team to "help to determine the 3-dimensional shapes of proteins in research that may ultimately lead to finding cures for some major human diseases."
  • BOINC - Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing

Swag

Order clothing and other cool stuff with the WPLUG logo from CafePress. Wplugmug.jpg