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WPLUG is the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.  The official founding of the group is dated to September 26, 1997 at 11:37:08 EDT.
 
WPLUG is the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.  The official founding of the group is dated to September 26, 1997 at 11:37:08 EDT.
  
We are a not-for-profit organization that provides collaboration resources (including [[MailingLists|mailing lists]] and this very wiki), presentations, and [[InstallFest|installfests]], for Linux users of all backgrounds.
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We are a not-for-profit organization that provides collaboration resources (including [[MailingLists|mailing lists]] and this very wiki), monthly presentations and quarterly installfests, for Linux users of all backgrounds.
  
 
Experienced Linux users are welcome; curious persons wanting to see what Linux is all about are welcome -- There are no requirements to join our lists. However, the discussions will be oriented to Linux and other Free and Open Source Software.
 
Experienced Linux users are welcome; curious persons wanting to see what Linux is all about are welcome -- There are no requirements to join our lists. However, the discussions will be oriented to Linux and other Free and Open Source Software.
  
Most of our members are from the local area, but we do have list participants from far-flung locations.
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Most of our members are from the local area, but we do have list participants from far-flung locations. If you are looking for something in Northwestern PA, [http://www.erielug.org/ ErieLUG] is alive and active.
 
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WPLUG is ultimately governed by its membership, but the [[WPLUGBoard|Board of Directors]] handles most day-to-day activities, with help from various [[Committees|committees]].
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You can contact us by e-mailing [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org].
 
You can contact us by e-mailing [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org].
  
"Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group" and "WPLUG" are service marks of the Western Pennyslvania Linux Users Group, an unincorporated association.
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[http://www.wplug.org/wiki/WPLUGBoard|See the current board with their contacts.]
  
 
==What is Linux?==
 
==What is Linux?==
  
Linux is a ''kernel'', the core of a computer operating system, created by [[Wikipedia:Linus_Torvalds|Linus Torvalds]]. It is typically packaged as a ''[[Wikipedia:Linux_distribution|distribution]]'', which includes the extra programs necessary to make a computer functional and useful. Since 1991, it has grown from a one-man project which ran on one computer to one with thousands of contributors running on everything from cell phones to million-dollar supercomputers.
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Linux is a ''kernel'', the core of a computer operating system, created by [[Wikipedia:Linus_Torvalds|Linus Torvalds]]. It is typically packaged as a ''[[Wikipedia:Linux_distribution|distribution]]'', which includes the extra programs necessary to make a computer functional and useful. Since 1991, it has grown from a one-man project which ran on one computer to one with thousands of contributors running on everything from personal organizers to million-dollar supercomputers.
  
 
==What are Open Source and Free Software?==
 
==What are Open Source and Free Software?==
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===News===
 
===News===
  
* [http://www.linuxjournal.com/ Linux Journal] - monthly e-magazine plus web articles
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* [http://www.linuxjournal.com/ Linux Journal] - monthly print magazine plus online-only articles
 
* [http://www.linuxtoday.com/ Linux Today] - a high-volume newswire site
 
* [http://www.linuxtoday.com/ Linux Today] - a high-volume newswire site
 
* [http://ostatic.com/ OStatic] - original commentary and reviews
 
* [http://ostatic.com/ OStatic] - original commentary and reviews
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===Groups===
 
===Groups===
  
* [[Commission to Reform WPLUG]] - An informal group created to draft proposals that fix long-standing problems in WPLUG.
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* [http://www.pghcodingdojo.org/ Pittsburgh Coding Dojo] - group exercises for programmers to improve their ability
* [http://pghrb.org/ Pittsburgh Ruby Brigade] - focusing on the increasingly popular Ruby programming language, meets first Thursday of the month
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* [http://www.wpvmug.org/ Western Pennsylvania VMware User Group] - virtualization for Linux and other operating systems
* [http://cpusergroup.apcug.org/ CPUser Group] - general computer user group, meets second Tuesday of the month
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* [http://pacc.apcug.org Pittsburgh Area Computer Club] - one of the oldest computer user groups in existence, meets third Sunday of each month.  Mostly Windows-oriented, but not exclusively.
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* [http://www.hackpittsburgh.org/ Hack Pittsburgh] - a community workshop with a strong focus on hardware/mechanical stuff
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* [http://groups.drupal.org/pittsburgh-and-southwestern-pa/ Pittsburgh and Southwestern PA Drupal User Group] - for fans of the popular open-source web content management system
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* [http://snapgh.com/ SNAPGH | System & Network Administrators of Pittsburgh] - A local LOPSA chapter
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* a [http://www.pghtech.org/networks/user-groups.aspx list of many local user groups] maintained by the Pittsburgh Technology Council
 
* a [http://www.pghtech.org/networks/user-groups.aspx list of many local user groups] maintained by the Pittsburgh Technology Council
  
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* [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest] - annual major Linux conference - Columbus, Ohio
 
* [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest] - annual major Linux conference - Columbus, Ohio
 
* [http://pghpw.org/ Pittsburgh Perl Workshop] - annual Perl conference - Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland
 
* [http://pghpw.org/ Pittsburgh Perl Workshop] - annual Perl conference - Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland
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* [http://devhousepgh.org/ DevHouse Pittsburgh] - occasional eclectic gathering to foster cross-pollination among local developers - location varies

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