WPLUG - User contributions [en]

Meeting-20090509

2009-05-06T21:46:53Z

130.49.229.60: /* Speaker/Presentation */

WPLUG will have a General User Meeting and presentation on Saturday, May 9th, 2009, starting at 11am at the [[Wilkins School Community Center]].

== Schedule for the Day ==
10:30am - Doors open, setup<br/>
11:00am - Business Meeting starts<br/>
11:30am - Featured Presentation<br/>
12:30pm - Meeting ends, everyone out. We are likely to go to [http://www.regentsquare.net/ds6pax.html D's 6pack] or [http://www.square-cafe.com/ Square Cafe] for lunch.<br/>

== Speaker/Presentation ==

What's new in Fedora 11 - Yaakov Nemoy will talk about what features are new in the upcoming Fedora 11 release. Many of these features are upstream contributions and are also showing up in many other distributions. Come find out what the next six months have in store for Linux.

== Meeting Minutes ==

To be added.

== Meeting Staff ==
If you would like to volunteer to assist with this meeting, please add your name to one or more of the categories below.
* Host: Your name here
* Co-Host: Your name here
* Donuts: Your name here
* Setup: Your name here, Your name here
* Clean Up: Your name here, Your name here

[[Category:Meetings]]
[[Category:Minutes]]

Internet Committee

2008-05-16T15:05:28Z

130.49.229.60:

[[Category:Committee]]
{{Internet-Committee-Summary}}

The Internet Committee has some work to do!

The Internet Committee is trying to figure out a schedule so that it can meet regularly. Currently, this is every other Saturday on the #wplug at 11:00am.

The [[WPLUG Server Migration of 2007]] is a plan to move all of our online services to a virtual service provider -- that is a Xen or UML machine running at a colocated location. **FINISHED**

To Do list:

# Make the URL's to the wiki prettier
# Tune Apache
# Get planet.wplug.org working.

Meeting-20080518

2008-05-16T14:18:18Z

130.49.229.60: /* Food */

WPLUG's 7th annual Open Source Picnic will be held at [[Snyder_Park|Snyder Park]] from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 18, 2007. The reason why we call it "Open Source" is because everyone who attends is to contribute by bringing food, helping out, or organizing activities. It will be as good as the community makes it! Plan to bring the whole family!

There are many ways to participate. Sign up under one of the categories below. If an item is unclaimed, go ahead and take it! If you think of an item that isn't listed, add it.

Be sure to [[#RSVP|RSVP]] below for yourself and your guests if you are coming. You need to do this even if you've signed up as bringing something.

= RSVP =
* [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]]
* Joshua Powers
* [[User:Jo2y|James O'Kane]]
* [[User:DaveP|Dave Pryke]], Rachel (my wife), Abby (my daughter)
* [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] and Bill Eicher
* Judi Galardi
* Rob Provins
* Susan Rose
* [[User:Mhs|Mike Semcheski]] and possibly my wife, Hanna.
* Your name here!

= Setup =
Individuals wishing to help with setup can assist in hanging the signs, setting up picnic tables, and general preparations. Please show up at 12:30.
* Joshua Powers
* Your name here!

= Clean Up =
* Joshua Powers
* Your name here!

= Food =
* [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]] - potato salad (it ain't a picnic without potato salad)
* [[User:Mhs]] - Curry-less chicken curry. (not your typical picnic food, but you'll like it.)
* Your name here! - hamburgers and rolls
* Your name here! - hot dogs and buns
* Your name here! - chips
* Your name here! - sodas
** [[User:Mhs]] - I'll bring a gallon or two of diet pepsi.
* Your name here! - condiments
* [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] - veggie burgers (someone else please bring buns)
* [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] - not quite golash
* Your name here! - your idea here

= Supplies =
* Barbecue Grills - I have atabletop grill, that's all. Judi G.
* Grilling utensils - Judi Galardi
* Charcoal -Judi Galardi
* Coolers - [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]], your name here!
* Paper Towels - [[User:DaveP|Dave Pryke]], your name here!
* Paper Plates - [[User:DaveP|Dave Pryke]], your name here!
* Cutlery (plastic forks/spoons/knives) - your name here!
* Lawn Chairs - [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]] (2), your name here (how many)
* your idea here

= Sports/Games/Activities =
* your idea here
I have a basketball and a soccer ball. -- Judi

= Venue Information =
Once again, the WPLUG picnic will take place at [[Snyder_Park|Snyder Park]] in Whitehall Borough.

* There is a covered shelter with two picnic tables. Also inside the shelter are men's and ladies' restrooms.
* Basketball court
* Baseball field
* Various playground equipment for children of all ages (swings, baby swings, slides, pretend horse carriage)
* The nearby municipal complex has tennis courts

== Ridesharing ==
If you need a ride to the park or can provide one, post in this area.

* your name - your location
Judi Galardi -- Point Breeze. I'd like to rideshare. If I get a ride I'll give the driver a few bucks; likewise, if I drive, I'd like a gas contribution. I can't see wasting gas/money.

Meeting-20080518

2008-05-16T14:14:30Z

130.49.229.60: /* RSVP */

WPLUG's 7th annual Open Source Picnic will be held at [[Snyder_Park|Snyder Park]] from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 18, 2007. The reason why we call it "Open Source" is because everyone who attends is to contribute by bringing food, helping out, or organizing activities. It will be as good as the community makes it! Plan to bring the whole family!

There are many ways to participate. Sign up under one of the categories below. If an item is unclaimed, go ahead and take it! If you think of an item that isn't listed, add it.

Be sure to [[#RSVP|RSVP]] below for yourself and your guests if you are coming. You need to do this even if you've signed up as bringing something.

= RSVP =
* [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]]
* Joshua Powers
* [[User:Jo2y|James O'Kane]]
* [[User:DaveP|Dave Pryke]], Rachel (my wife), Abby (my daughter)
* [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] and Bill Eicher
* Judi Galardi
* Rob Provins
* Susan Rose
* [[User:Mhs|Mike Semcheski]] and possibly my wife, Hanna.
* Your name here!

= Setup =
Individuals wishing to help with setup can assist in hanging the signs, setting up picnic tables, and general preparations. Please show up at 12:30.
* Joshua Powers
* Your name here!

= Clean Up =
* Joshua Powers
* Your name here!

= Food =
* [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]] - potato salad (it ain't a picnic without potato salad)
* Your name here! - hamburgers and rolls
* Your name here! - hot dogs and buns
* Your name here! - chips
* Your name here! - sodas
* Your name here! - condiments
* [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] - veggie burgers (someone else please bring buns)
* [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] - not quite golash
* Your name here! - your idea here

= Supplies =
* Barbecue Grills - I have atabletop grill, that's all. Judi G.
* Grilling utensils - Judi Galardi
* Charcoal -Judi Galardi
* Coolers - [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]], your name here!
* Paper Towels - [[User:DaveP|Dave Pryke]], your name here!
* Paper Plates - [[User:DaveP|Dave Pryke]], your name here!
* Cutlery (plastic forks/spoons/knives) - your name here!
* Lawn Chairs - [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]] (2), your name here (how many)
* your idea here

= Sports/Games/Activities =
* your idea here
I have a basketball and a soccer ball. -- Judi

= Venue Information =
Once again, the WPLUG picnic will take place at [[Snyder_Park|Snyder Park]] in Whitehall Borough.

* There is a covered shelter with two picnic tables. Also inside the shelter are men's and ladies' restrooms.
* Basketball court
* Baseball field
* Various playground equipment for children of all ages (swings, baby swings, slides, pretend horse carriage)
* The nearby municipal complex has tennis courts

== Ridesharing ==
If you need a ride to the park or can provide one, post in this area.

* your name - your location
Judi Galardi -- Point Breeze. I'd like to rideshare. If I get a ride I'll give the driver a few bucks; likewise, if I drive, I'd like a gas contribution. I can't see wasting gas/money.

Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group

2008-04-14T15:24:41Z

130.49.229.60:

We are wplug (of borg), Western Pennsylvania's Linux Users' group. Founded sometime around Friday September 26th at 11:37:08 EDT 1997, we support Western PA's Linux community. The group is a not-for-profit, educational organization that provides a mailing list 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 the list. However, the discussions will be Linux oriented.

We are a Linux Users Group based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania so most of our members are from South Western PA and the Greater Tri-State area. If you are looking for something in North Western PA, please check our sister LUG, Erie Lug. If you're looking for a group in another location, then here's a good spot to start.

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 the [[Mailing Lists]] and tell us!

== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==

* [[Meeting-20080423 | Wednesday April 23, 2008 - Venue: TBA]] - Round Table Topics
* [[Meeting-20080518 | Sunday May 18, 2008 - Snyder Park, Whitehall]] - Spring Picnic

For longer term planning and discussion about future meetings, please see the [[UpcomingMeetings | upcoming meetings]] page.

== Upcoming Related Events ==

Feel free to see the [[Previous Related Events | previous related events]] page for examples of what we have done in the past.

== 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.

== 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.
* [[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.
* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[Membership Info | Membership]] - Become a member of 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.
* [[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.

== Organizational Materials ==

* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[FinancialDocuments | Financial Documents]] - links to the forms and instructions from the WPLUG treasurer.
* [[Committees | Committee Information]] - Listing of WPLUG Committees and members
* [[WPLUGBoard | Board Information]] - information on meetings of the WPLUG board

== BOINC-based Teams ==
* [[SETI@home | WPLUG SETI@home Team]] - Our team to assist with experiments for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
* [[Rosetta@home | 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."
* [http://boinc.berkeley.edu/ BOINC] - Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing

== Swag ==

Order clothing and other cool stuff with the WPLUG logo from [http://cafepress.com/wplug CafePress]. [[Image:Wplugmug.jpg]]