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====== About Us ======

===== Linux-Ottawa promotes and supports the use of Linux in the community of Ottawa. =====

Linux-Ottawa was founded in March, 1997 as OCLUG (Ottawa-Carleton Linux Users
Group ((Which evolved to Ottawa Canada Linux Users Group, followed by the
current incarnation Linux-Ottawa))).  Its membership is diverse, ranging from
people without computer knowledge to proverbial gurus.  Linux-Ottawa was
created to help promote Linux in the Ottawa area.  We maintain several mailing
lists, to help accomplish this goal and to provide technical support.
Linux-Ottawa holds monthly general meetings.

Free computer help is provided for those who want to use a computer with Linux.
This technical help is provided by volunteers and is available primarily
through the Linux-Ottawa Linux Discussion Mailing list (linked from the main
menu on the home page).


==== Steps to Have Your Technical Question Answered: ====

  - [[start#Linux-Ottawa Mailing List|Subscribe]] to Linux-Ottawa's Linux Discussion (e-mail) Mailing List.
  - Following the guidelines of Netiquette outlined on the Mailing List information page, formulate a question for Linux-Ottawa and post it to the Mailing List.
  - Monitor your e-mail for an answer to your question... and learn about Linux

===== Meetings =====

Most recently, Linux-Ottawa's meetings are being held at the Centennial Branch
of the Ottawa Public Library. Please check the main page for meeting time and place
as these may vary from time to time. Linux-Ottawa general meetings last
roughly two hours.

In past years, meetings have been held at the Ottawa Public Library (Rosemount
branch), Shopify, Algonquin College - Woodroffe Campus, University of Ottawa,
the Ottawa Public Library (Main Branch), Algonquin College (Lees Campus),
and Carleton University.

The meetings typically consist of up to 15 minutes for announcements, one or
more shorter talks on Linux-related topics, a main presentation taking up to an
hour, and possibly a BoF (Birds of a Feather) session. We aim to cover a range
of interests and levels of expertise, from the absolute beginner right through
to the expert kernel hacker.

Topics of discussion in past presentations are listed on the Past Meetings
page, and any available related materials may be found on the Presentation
Slides  page.  These are both linked from the main menu.

There is no membership fee for Linux-Ottawa.  Donations are accepted at
meetings (pass of the hat).

If you or your company would like to present or to sponsor a speaker please
e-mail: info at linux-ottawa.org

===== Social =====

Linux-Ottawa also has a social component.  Many of our members get together
after the meetings for our monthly **Beer ((Well, lately coffee))  SIG**
(Special Interest Group)  This is generally held at a pub near the meeting
location.  Everyone is welcome to attend, and of course the drinking of beer is
entirely optional.