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Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group

2009-10-25T09:30:15Z

Gregsim: /* Upcoming Related Events */ Deleted past event CPOSC and posted archive in the Online Resources section.

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, monthly presentations and quarterly installfests, 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. If you are looking for something in Northwestern PA, please check our sister LUG, [http://www.erielug.org/ ErieLUG].

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!

== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
* [[Meeting-20091031#Ask_the_Candidates|Wednesday, October 28]] - 8p to 9p - Meet the Candidates for the Board election - online forum on the [[IRC|WPLUG IRC channel]]
* [[Meeting-20091031 | Saturday, October 31]] - 10:30a to 12:30p - General User Meeting and Elections at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]

NEW! [[CallforPresentations | Call for Presentations]] is an opportunity to share your experiences with the community.
For longer term planning and discussion about future meetings, please see the [[UpcomingMeetings | upcoming meetings]] page.

== Upcoming Related Events ==

* E-mail [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org] to have your event posted here.

Feel free to see the [[Past Related Events | past 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.
* [[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.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin] - A professional networking group currently being explored 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://wiki.cposc.org/cposc2009/ CPOSC Talks] - Slides from Central PA Open Source Conference held October 17, 2009 at Harrisburg University. Attendance about 150.

== Organizational Materials ==

* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Additional rules to cover some specifics not in the bylaws
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[Venues]] - information on meeting and event venues.
* [[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
* [[Election Instructions]] - Details of how to vote using WPLUG's system for board elections
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG - who has it and where
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki

== Projects ==

* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the Wilkin School Community Center
* [[InstallFest Services]] - InstallFest Services
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[MediaWiki]] - WPLUG website

== 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]]

Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group

2009-10-25T09:28:54Z

Gregsim: /* Online Resources */ Added archives from CPOSC and OLF 2009

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, monthly presentations and quarterly installfests, 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. If you are looking for something in Northwestern PA, please check our sister LUG, [http://www.erielug.org/ ErieLUG].

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!

== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
* [[Meeting-20091031#Ask_the_Candidates|Wednesday, October 28]] - 8p to 9p - Meet the Candidates for the Board election - online forum on the [[IRC|WPLUG IRC channel]]
* [[Meeting-20091031 | Saturday, October 31]] - 10:30a to 12:30p - General User Meeting and Elections at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]

NEW! [[CallforPresentations | Call for Presentations]] is an opportunity to share your experiences with the community.
For longer term planning and discussion about future meetings, please see the [[UpcomingMeetings | upcoming meetings]] page.

== Upcoming Related Events ==

* Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, [http://www.cposc.org/ Central PA Open Source Conference 2009]. Check their [http://wiki.cposc.org/ wiki]

* E-mail [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org] to have your event posted here.

Feel free to see the [[Past Related Events | past 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.
* [[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.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin] - A professional networking group currently being explored 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://wiki.cposc.org/cposc2009/ CPOSC Talks] - Slides from Central PA Open Source Conference held October 17, 2009 at Harrisburg University. Attendance about 150.

== Organizational Materials ==

* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Additional rules to cover some specifics not in the bylaws
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[Venues]] - information on meeting and event venues.
* [[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
* [[Election Instructions]] - Details of how to vote using WPLUG's system for board elections
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG - who has it and where
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki

== Projects ==

* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the Wilkin School Community Center
* [[InstallFest Services]] - InstallFest Services
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[MediaWiki]] - WPLUG website

== 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]]

Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group

2009-09-06T00:13:40Z

Gregsim: /* Upcoming Related Events */

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, monthly presentations and quarterly installfests, 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. If you are looking for something in Northwestern PA, please check our sister LUG, [http://www.erielug.org/ ErieLUG].

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!

== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
* [[Meeting-20090822 | Saturday, August 22]], 12p to 5p - Installfest - [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]
* [[Meeting-20090919 | Saturday, September 19]] - 10:30a to 12:30p - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]] - Presentation: What's new with KDE
* [[Meeting-20091031 | Saturday, October 31]] - 10:30a to 12:30p - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]

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

== Upcoming Related Events ==

* Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 6 to 8pm - [http://www.pghcodingdojo.org/ Pittsburgh Coding Dojo] - [http://www.pghtech.org/aboutus/location-and-directions.aspx Pittsburgh Technology Council offices]
* [[Image:Olf2009-151x49.png|right]] Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, 2009, [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest] Columbus Ohio - [[OhioLinuxfest2009|WPLUG at Ohio Linuxfest 2009 wiki]]
* Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, [http://www.cposc.org/ Central PA Open Source Conference 2009]. Check their [http://wiki.cposc.org/ wiki]

* E-mail [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org] to have your event posted here.

Feel free to see the [[Past Related Events | past 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.
* [[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.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin] - A professional networking group currently being explored by many WPLUG members.

== Organizational Materials ==

* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Additional rules to cover some specifics not in the bylaws
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[Venues]] - information on meeting and event venues.
* [[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
* [[Election Instructions]] - Details of how to vote using WPLUG's system for board elections
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG - who has it and where
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki

== Projects ==

* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the Wilkin School Community Center
* [[InstallFest Services]] - InstallFest Services
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[MediaWiki]] - WPLUG website

== 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]]

Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group

2009-09-05T23:53:00Z

Gregsim: /* Upcoming Related Events */

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, monthly presentations and quarterly installfests, 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. If you are looking for something in Northwestern PA, please check our sister LUG, [http://www.erielug.org/ ErieLUG].

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!

== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
* [[Meeting-20090822 | Saturday, August 22]], 12p to 5p - Installfest - [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]
* [[Meeting-20090919 | Saturday, September 19]] - 10:30a to 12:30p - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]] - Presentation: What's new with KDE
* [[Meeting-20091031 | Saturday, October 31]] - 10:30a to 12:30p - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]

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

== Upcoming Related Events ==

* Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 6 to 8pm - [http://www.pghcodingdojo.org/ Pittsburgh Coding Dojo] - [http://www.pghtech.org/aboutus/location-and-directions.aspx Pittsburgh Technology Council offices]
* [[Image:Olf2009-151x49.png|right]] Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, 2009, [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest] Columbus Ohio - [[OhioLinuxfest2009|WPLUG at Ohio Linuxfest 2009 wiki]]
* Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, [http://www.cposc.org/ Central PA Open Source Conference 2009]

* E-mail [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org] to have your event posted here.

Feel free to see the [[Past Related Events | past 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.
* [[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.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin] - A professional networking group currently being explored by many WPLUG members.

== Organizational Materials ==

* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Additional rules to cover some specifics not in the bylaws
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[Venues]] - information on meeting and event venues.
* [[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
* [[Election Instructions]] - Details of how to vote using WPLUG's system for board elections
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG - who has it and where
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki

== Projects ==

* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the Wilkin School Community Center
* [[InstallFest Services]] - InstallFest Services
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[MediaWiki]] - WPLUG website

== 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]]

OhioLinuxfest2009

2009-09-02T19:57:34Z

Gregsim: /* Room Share interest */

This is a great place for Western PA-ers to meet other folks to ride out to [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest 2009] with.

== Ride Share interest ==
[[User:Eksortso|Dave Ostroske]] is offering room for three people in his car.
I am planning to leave early Saturday morning from Wexford, PA, staying for one night, and leaving Sunday afternoon.
I'm flexible as to where we can drive around to, except during the main events on Saturday.
We can split gasoline costs and parking garage tickets (cheap!). The car has a big honkin' trunk so we'll have room to haul stuff.
I've got a CD player and a transmitter for MP3 players. Bring some tunes!
I've also got a second cig lighter, so if someone wants to use their laptop on the ride over, bring an adapter.

== Room Share interest ==
[[User:Eksortso|Dave Ostroske]] has reserved a room with double beds, but availability may be limited.
It's at the Hyatt and we'll be checking in on Saturday night.
We can split the cost of the room. I got the OLF group rate, so it'll be relatively cheap.

[[User:gregsim|Greg Simkins]] has reserved a room with double beds and is sharing it with Bob McFarland. I plan (at present) to arrive Friday and leave Sunday.

== Meetup interest ==
''user is interested in meeting up''

OhioLinuxfest2009

2009-09-02T11:22:34Z

Gregsim: /* Room Share interest */

This is a great place for Western PA-ers to meet other folks to ride out to [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest 2009] with.

== Ride Share interest ==
[[User:Eksortso|Dave Ostroske]] is offering room for three people in his car.
I am planning to leave early Saturday morning from Wexford, PA, staying for one night, and leaving Sunday afternoon.
I'm flexible as to where we can drive around to, except during the main events on Saturday.
We can split gasoline costs and parking garage tickets (cheap!). The car has a big honkin' trunk so we'll have room to haul stuff.
I've got a CD player and a transmitter for MP3 players. Bring some tunes!
I've also got a second cig lighter, so if someone wants to use their laptop on the ride over, bring an adapter.

== Room Share interest ==
[[User:Eksortso|Dave Ostroske]] has reserved a room with double beds, but availability may be limited.
It's at the Hyatt and we'll be checking in on Saturday night.
We can split the cost of the room. I got the OLF group rate, so it'll be relatively cheap.

[[User:gregsim|Greg Simkins]] has reserved a room with double beds and is sharing it with Bob McFarland.

== Meetup interest ==
''user is interested in meeting up''

OhioLinuxfest2009

2009-09-02T11:21:39Z

Gregsim: /* Room Share interest */

This is a great place for Western PA-ers to meet other folks to ride out to [http://www.ohiolinux.org/ Ohio LinuxFest 2009] with.

== Ride Share interest ==
[[User:Eksortso|Dave Ostroske]] is offering room for three people in his car.
I am planning to leave early Saturday morning from Wexford, PA, staying for one night, and leaving Sunday afternoon.
I'm flexible as to where we can drive around to, except during the main events on Saturday.
We can split gasoline costs and parking garage tickets (cheap!). The car has a big honkin' trunk so we'll have room to haul stuff.
I've got a CD player and a transmitter for MP3 players. Bring some tunes!
I've also got a second cig lighter, so if someone wants to use their laptop on the ride over, bring an adapter.

== Room Share interest ==
[[User:Eksortso|Dave Ostroske]] has reserved a room with double beds, but availability may be limited.
It's at the Hyatt and we'll be checking in on Saturday night.
We can split the cost of the room. I got the OLF group rate, so it'll be relatively cheap.
[[User:gregsim|Greg Simkins]] has reserved a room with double beds and is sharing it with Bob McFarland.

== Meetup interest ==
''user is interested in meeting up''

Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group

2009-07-09T11:40:19Z

Gregsim: /* Online Resources */

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, monthly presentations and quarterly installfests, 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. If you are looking for something in Northwestern PA, please check our sister LUG, [http://www.erielug.org/ ErieLUG].

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!

== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
* [[Meeting-20090711 | Saturday, July 11]] - 10:30am to 12:30pm - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]] - Presentation: VoIP PBX for Small & Medium Businesses
* [[Meeting-20090802 | Sunday, August 2]] - time TBA - Open Source Picnic at [[Snyder Park]]
* [[Meeting-20090822 | Saturday, August 22]] - August 22nd, 1pm-6pm - Installfest - Tentative at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]
* [[Meeting-20090919 | Saturday, September 19]] - 10:30am to 12:30pm - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]] Presentation: What's new with KDE

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

== Upcoming Related Events ==

* Thursday, July 23, 2009, 5 to 8pm - [[Summer Slam VIII]] - [http://www.finniganspittsburgh.com/home.htm Finnigan's Wake] (by PNC Park)
* Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 6 to 8pm - [http://www.pghcodingdojo.org/ Pittsburgh Coding Dojo] - [http://www.pghtech.org/aboutus/location-and-directions.aspx Pittsburgh Technology Council offices]
* Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, 2009, [http://www.ohiolinux.org Ohio LinuxFest] Columbus Ohio

* E-mail [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org] to have your event posted here.

Feel free to see the [[Past Related Events | past 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.
* [[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.
* [http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin] - A professional networking group currently being explored by many WPLUG members.

== Organizational Materials ==

* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Additional rules to cover some specifics not in the bylaws
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[Venues]] - information on meeting and event venues.
* [[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
* [[Election Instructions]] - Details of how to vote using WPLUG's system for board elections
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG - who has it and where
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki

== Projects ==

* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the Wilkin School Community Center
* [[InstallFest Services]] - InstallFest Services
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[MediaWiki]] - WPLUG website

== 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]]

Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group

2009-07-09T11:39:44Z

Gregsim: /* Online Resources */

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, monthly presentations and quarterly installfests, 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. If you are looking for something in Northwestern PA, please check our sister LUG, [http://www.erielug.org/ ErieLUG].

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!

== Upcoming Meetings & Events ==
* [[Meeting-20090711 | Saturday, July 11]] - 10:30am to 12:30pm - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]] - Presentation: VoIP PBX for Small & Medium Businesses
* [[Meeting-20090802 | Sunday, August 2]] - time TBA - Open Source Picnic at [[Snyder Park]]
* [[Meeting-20090822 | Saturday, August 22]] - August 22nd, 1pm-6pm - Installfest - Tentative at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]]
* [[Meeting-20090919 | Saturday, September 19]] - 10:30am to 12:30pm - General User Meeting at [[Wilkins School Community Center|WSCC]] Presentation: What's new with KDE

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

== Upcoming Related Events ==

* Thursday, July 23, 2009, 5 to 8pm - [[Summer Slam VIII]] - [http://www.finniganspittsburgh.com/home.htm Finnigan's Wake] (by PNC Park)
* Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 6 to 8pm - [http://www.pghcodingdojo.org/ Pittsburgh Coding Dojo] - [http://www.pghtech.org/aboutus/location-and-directions.aspx Pittsburgh Technology Council offices]
* Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, 2009, [http://www.ohiolinux.org Ohio LinuxFest] Columbus Ohio

* E-mail [mailto:info@wplug.org info@wplug.org] to have your event posted here.

Feel free to see the [[Past Related Events | past 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.
* [[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.
* [[http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161/ Linkedin]] - A professional networking group currently being explored by many WPLUG members.

== Organizational Materials ==

* [[ByLaws]] - How is WPLUG governed.
* [[Special Rules of Order]] - Additional rules to cover some specifics not in the bylaws
* [[MeetingChecklist | Meeting Checklist]] - this is what needs to be done for each meeting and the responsibilities of each person.
* [[Venues]] - information on meeting and event venues.
* [[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
* [[Election Instructions]] - Details of how to vote using WPLUG's system for board elections
* [[HistoricalDocuments | Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference
* [[Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG - who has it and where
* [[TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki

== Projects ==

* [[Wilkins School Network]] - Design, Deploy and Maintain a network for the Wilkin School Community Center
* [[InstallFest Services]] - InstallFest Services
* [[LiveCD]]
* [[MediaWiki]] - WPLUG website

== 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]]

Wilkins School Network

2009-06-16T13:07:16Z

Gregsim: /* Volunteers */

== Project Summary ==

WPLUG has formed a project under the supervision of the Wilkins School Technical Committee to design, deploy and maintain a computer network for Internet access at the [http://www.wsccpgh.org/ Wilkin School Community Center].

The Wilkins School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting WPLUG for our meetings and events, as well as numerous community events and classes.

The Wilkins School has approved a budget to pay for Internet service and a portion of the network installation, however we are seeking donations to cover additional costs. Information on sending a donation will be posted ASAP.

== Network Architecture ==

The network will consist of wireless and wired Ethernet segments providing adequate capacity for users at the Center. A FOSS-based gateway device will be implemented to provide firewall, routing and other functions.

We hope to have the system up and running for the August InstallFest.

== Supplies ==

Below is a list of hardware and electrical supplies we need for the project. We are calling on all members and WPLUG participants to provide donations where possible.

* <strike>Gateway Hardware (x86 platform) for use with FOSS firewall distro</strike> - Donation
* <strike>Linksys WRT54GL Wireless AP and Router</strike> - Donation
* Linksys WRT54GL Wireless AP and Router - One (1) needed
* Linksys WAPPOE Power over Ethernet Kit - Two (2) needed
* <strike>Wall-mount 19 in Equipment Rack</strike> - Purchased, DHK
* <strike>Ethernet switch, 24 port, 19" rack mount</strike> - Purchased, DHK
* <strike>CAT5e Patch Panel, 12 port, 19" rack mount</strike> - Donation
* <strike>Power Strip, 19" rack mount</strike> - Purchased, DHK
* 8P8C "RJ45" CAT5e Ethernet Connectors - 30 to 40 needed
* Plenum-rated CAT5e Ethernet Cable 500 ft box/spool
* Plenum-rated RG-59 Coaxial Cable 300 ft spool
* Plenum-rated RG-6 Coaxial Cable 100 ft length
* EMT Conduit 3/4 to 1 inch size
* ENT Flex Conduit 3/4 inch size
* Flex Conduit (alum or steel) 3/4 inch size
* Conduit Fittings (for above)
* Electrical boxes
* Keystone Plates & Jacks for CAT5e and CATV
* Wiremold or equivalent cable management hardware (conduit, boxes, etc)

(More to come)

== Installation ==

We are calling on individuals to assist with the installation at the Wilkins School. We need people with experience in the following areas:

* Running electrical conduit
* Pulling cable
* General mechanical fabrication
* "Helpful hands"

Volunteers must be comfortable with working in confined areas, climbing stairs and ladders, and working for power tools. Everyone is encouraged to participate, however those under the age of eighteen will not be permitted to perform work with risk of injury.

All volunteers will be required to sign a [[media:Wscc-release-form-v2.pdf|waiver]] releasing WPLUG and WSCC of liability.

== Volunteers ==
If you would like to volunteer to assist with this project, please add your name below.
* [[user:curlynoodle|David Kraus]] - Project Leader
* [[user:gregsim|Greg Simkins]]
* Your name here

Meeting-20090606

2009-06-05T20:45:13Z

Gregsim: /* How to help - Sign up here */

Western PA Linux User Group Installfest

== Simple details ==

What: An [[InstallFest]] is the perfect opportunity for you to try out Linux on your computer and see what others are doing with Linux. Those who just want to see what Linux is about can [[#Free_classes_-_No_experience_required.21|enjoy the free classes.]] Others may attend to [[#Those_attempting_an_install|install Linux on their computers.]] No experience with Linux or computers is required. This event is free and open to the general public.

When: The date of the InstallFest is Saturday June 6. The library is open 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. therefore the hours of the InstallFest will be 10:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Where: [[Brookline Library]] on the Children's floor meeting room.

== At the InstallFest you can... ==

* Bring in your computer from home and install Linux with the help of the area's leading experts. Help with configuring additional hardware or software on a pre-installed Linux machine is also available.
* Get a free copy of Linux that you can take home and experiment with on your own time and at your own pace.
* Play family-safe free games that you can take home and use on your own computer.
* See what others are doing with Linux and free software in your area.
* Learn how Linux and free software can help your home, non-profit, or business.
* Get advice on how to get started on Linux on your desktop, laptop, or server when you are ready.

All of this is FREE!

== Free classes - No experience required! ==

All computer classes will be taught by Beth Lynn Eicher of Whitehall Boro.
She is a professional Linux system administrator with 12 years of experience with computer support and 10 years experience with Linux. Mrs. Eicher will demonstrate that Linux and free software is safe and fun to use for people of all ages.

* From 11 until 12 P.M. we will show how to configure filters to keep your children safe while browsing the internet with Firefox. The OpenDisc will be given to people who attend this session which is full of free software for Windows.
* From Noon until 1 P.M. we will demonstrating [http://www.qimo4kids.com/page/What-is-Qimo.aspx "Qimo 4 Kids"] which is a distribution of Linux for young children 3 and up. This is a nice setup for those who just want some simple educational games. Its all about safe games. The Qimo CD will be given to people who attend this session which will work on their home computer without installation.
* From 1 P.M to 2 P.M. we will boot a Linux Live CD and play some family-friendly games. The DVD version of KNOPPIX which has hours of free card and arcade games. KNOPPIX also will work on your home computer without any installation.

No experience with Linux or computers is required. You come for just one class or the whole day.

== Those attempting an install ==

Bring your computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cables. A computer that is less than 5 years old with a CDROM drive and network card is highly recommended.

Internet access local area network will be provided for those who are installing or configuring free and open source software.

Wireless internet is available to anyone with a library card. Ask the library staff for details.

Show up sooner rather than later allow yourself enough time to accomplish a complete install. The last install will start at 1:30 P.M.

== Facilities ==

This is a list of supplies and distributions that we will have available at the InstallFest.

Supplies:
* One usb/ps2 keyboard
* Ethernet cables
* One 9" CRT monochrome SVGA monitor
* One 15" CRT color SVGA monitor
* Tons of power strips
* Ethernet switches (One Cisco Catalyst 2948G-L3 48 port gig)
* Once Dell PowerEdge 750 w/ NetBoot-PXE server (DHCPD) and NAT+PAT and IPv6!

Distributions:
* Kubuntu 8.10 CD
* Linux Mint 6 DVD
* OpenSUSE 11.1 DVD
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 DVD (32 and 64 bit)
* Ubuntu 8.10 CD, Desktop edition 32 bit
* Ubuntu 9.04 CD, Desktop edition 32 bit
* Fedora 11 Beta Games Respin, Live DVD
* KNOPPIX 6.0.1 CD English
* KNOPPIX 5.3.1 DVD English
* Qimo 1.0 Desktop CD
* Puppy Linux 4.2-k2.6.25-16-seamonkey CD
* OpenDisc 8.10a (Free and Open Source software for Windows)
* OpenSolaris 2009.6 LiveCD (32 and 64bit)
* FreeBSD 7.2 for i386, x86_64, sparc64, pc98, ia64, and livecd for i386

== How to help - Sign up here ==

LAN setup - move equipment into the building, turn on switches, deploy power and ethernet cables in a responsible manner starting 10 A.M. or as soon as we can get into the building.

# [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]]
# [[User:curlynoodle|David Kraus]]
# [[User:tdr|Ted Rodgers]]
# [[user:bseklecki|Brian Seklecki]]

LAN cleanup - turn off switches and pack up WPLUG equipment. All people and stuff must be out of the building by 4 P.M. '''sharp.'''

# Your name here
# # [[user:bseklecki|Brian Seklecki]]

Technical support staff - these are people who are willing to field questions in your area of expertise. You will wear a name tag. Your name and area of expertise will be posted conspicuously inside the meeting space.

# Your name here. I can help with ... (basic desktop installs, wireless configuration, web server setup)
# Your name here. I can help with ... (distribution selection, mythtv, voip, open office and word processing)
# Your name here. I can help with ... (sound configuration, obscure hardware, graphics software, security)
# Your name here. I can help with ... (usb drive configuration, virtualization, programming tools, backups)
# Your name here. I can help with ... (<the name of your favorite distro>, Wine, printer/scanner setup)
# Your name here. I can help with ... (Linux gaming, disk partitioning, configuring a modem, dual display)
# Your name here. I can help with ... (Upgrading your hardware - memory, DVD drive, adding an additional card)
# Your name here. I can help with ... (Laptops, databases, Linux command line, networking, CD burning)

Refreshments - reimbursements will be provided for breakfast pastries. Note that we do not have access to refrigeration at this venue.

# [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]] I am bringing ... coffee
# [[User:gregsim|Greg Simkins]]. I am bringing ... (morning beverages such as OJ)
# [[User:curlynoodle|David Kraus]] I am bringing ... donuts and such
# [[User:gregsim|Greg Simkins]]. I am bringing ... (anytime snacks such as fruit, nuts, or boiled eggs)
# Your name here. I am bringing ... (afternoon snacks such as chips or popcorn)
# [[User:Vance|Vance Kochenderfer]] I am bringing ... bottled water, Coke, RC and a cooler (don't have any diet sodas)
# Your name here. I am bringing ... (afternoon beverages such as water or pop in iced cooler)

General cleanup - make sure we don't make a mess. This entails cleaning up after the food and trash management.

# Your name here.
# [[user:bseklecki|Brian Seklecki]]

Car pool leaders - not everyone has a car, particularly in the East end of town.

# Your name here - the neighborhoods you are willing to drive thru - your contact info
# [[user:bseklecki|Brian Seklecki]] - Downtown, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Polish Hill, Strip District

== What do I need to do to attend ==

* If you just want to see the program, just show up! No RSVP required. This event is free and open to the general public.
* If you are planning an installation and you have technical questions before the meeting, you can ask them on [http://{{SERVERNAME}}/mailman/listinfo/wplug the wplug list].
* Don't want to contact the list but you have questions about the installfest? No worries! Email events AT wplug DOT org and a real live person will get back to you.
* Have questions about WPLUG? contact info AT wplug DOT org.

== Flyer ==

Post this flyer on community bulletin boards.

[[media:Installfest6609.pdf|Download a printable flyer]]

[[media:Installfest6609.odt|Download the .odt source]]

[http://openclipart.org/people/El_Sato/El_Sato_Tux_The_penguin_in_sonic_style.svg The penguin is in the public domain]

List of public locations where the flyer has been posted here: Boulevard Ice Cream, Kribel's Bakery‎, Pita Land

Meeting-20070811

2007-08-09T00:23:54Z

Gregsim: /* Meeting Staff */

The third [[InstallFest]] of 2007 will be held on August 11, 2007 from 10am to 5pm at Carnegie Mellon University, 1507 Newell-Simon Hall. An installfest is an interactive event where you bring your computer to either show off some neat aspect of Linux, or seek help about getting Linux running on your hardware.

= Getting There and Parking =
Please enter through the outside doors of NSH 1507. This is the easiest to let you in at and keeps the foot traffic through other parts of the building at an absolute minimum. If you have equipment to unload we should have people to help you. For information on parking locations and how to access the outside door please see [http://tinyurl.com/39a7al this map].

= I'd like help with =
If you're going to be installing a particular piece of software and would like help with it, put your name on this list.
* Your name here

= I can help with =
If you can help out with a particular piece of software that you think other people may be installing, put your name on this list.
* Mackenzie Morgan - Ubuntu in general, Beryl
* Your name here!

= I'm going to show off =
If you've got a particular setup, peripheral, or application that you're planning on showing off at the installfest, put your name on this list.

* [[User:Bethlynn|Beth Lynn Eicher]] will be giving a demonstration of installing Ubuntu 7.04 "Feisty Fawn"
* [[user:Michael.Hansell|Michael Hansell]] Installing Xubuntu on a Pentium 2 366mhz 128mb laptop
* [[user:insomnia|Greg Akins]] Kubuntu as a deployment target for a Spring Web Flow application [http://http://pghcodingdojo.org/index.php/Iteration_0 Iteration 0]
* Your name here!

= 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: ???
* Co-Host: ???
* Pizza: Greg Simkins
* Donuts: Greg Akins
* Setup: ???
* Clean Up: ???

Study Group

2007-01-19T09:15:07Z

Gregsim: Add Certmagic

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]
* [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]
* [http://www.linux-praxis.de/lpisim/lpi.html LPI Exam Emulation]
* [http://wplug.ece.cmu.edu/wiki/images/7/7c/LPIFacts.pdf LPI Exam Information]
* [http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]
* [http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]
* [http://www.testking.com/certification-training-LPI.htm Test King]
* [http://www.certmagic.com/LPI.html Certmagic]
* [http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]
* [http://www.happy-monkey.net/LPI/html/ David Horton's LPI Self-Study Guide]
* [http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/09/13/1558209 Watch out for brain dump test prep sites]
* [http://www.elearnit.de/live_cds/elpicx/ elpicx Live CD for LPI preparation] - See [http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070108#news Distrowatch] for a screenshot and some discussion. '''Note:''' do not use the ISO download link from Distrowatch (server overloaded), see the elpicx site for mirrors.

==Certification Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

Riverhead Training [http://www.riverheadtraining.com] offers the Linux+ and LPI exams.

Also, Red Hat's courses (and exams) are hosted by Riverhead Training (www.riverheadtraining.com) in downtown Pittsburgh. Red Hat is somewhat unique in the industry in that their adminster their exams themselves and not thru an independent channel such as VUE or Prometric.

Red Hat exams are also much more expensive than typical IT certifications. The [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rh202.html RHCT exam] is around $349 and the [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rhexam.html RHCE exam] is about $749.

The RHCT/RHCE certification has historically be the most highly touted but it's starting to decline and the LPI certifications are catching up.

==PC Laboratory Facilities:==
The following facilities have been offered for labs:
* [http://www.nbi.edu Newport Business Institute Lower Burrel - Mike Griffin]
* [http://www.protechtraining.com/ ProTech Training, Monroeville - Scott McFall]
* [http://www.zioncc.org/ Zion Christian Church, Carrick, Pittsburgh, South Hills - Greg Simkins]

Please list ideas for labs:
* We could get a group together to install Edubuntu and Linux Terminal Server Project at Zion Christian Church. This would be ideal for these PCs which are a few years old at this point. We have an old NT server which we could reinstall as the Terminal Server and we could configure the PCs to boot over the network and load the OS, etc.

==Other==

[[Media:CertStudyMinutes01.pdf|Minutes of First Meeting]]

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-18T06:53:17Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]
* [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]
* [http://www.linux-praxis.de/lpisim/lpi.html LPI Exam Emulation]
* [http://wplug.ece.cmu.edu/wiki/images/7/7c/LPIFacts.pdf LPI Exam Information]
* [http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]
* [http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]
* [http://www.testking.com/certification-training-LPI.htm Test King]
* [http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]
* [http://www.happy-monkey.net/LPI/html/ David Horton's LPI Self-Study Guide]
* [http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/09/13/1558209 Watch out for brain dump test prep sites]
* [http://www.elearnit.de/live_cds/elpicx/ elpicx Live CD for LPI preparation] - See [http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070108#news Distrowatch] for a screenshot and some discussion. '''Note:''' do not use the ISO download link from Distrowatch (server overloaded), see the elpicx site for mirrors.

==Certification Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

Riverhead Training [http://www.riverheadtraining.com] offers the Linux+ and LPI exams.

Also, Red Hat's courses (and exams) are hosted by Riverhead Training (www.riverheadtraining.com) in downtown Pittsburgh. Red Hat is somewhat unique in the industry in that their adminster their exams themselves and not thru an independent channel such as VUE or Prometric.

Red Hat exams are also much more expensive than typical IT certifications. The [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rh202.html RHCT exam] is around $349 and the [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rhexam.html RHCE exam] is about $749.

The RHCT/RHCE certification has historically be the most highly touted but it's starting to decline and the LPI certifications are catching up.

==PC Laboratory Facilities:==
The following facilities have been offered for labs:
* [http://www.nbi.edu Newport Business Institute Lower Burrel - Mike Griffin]
* [http://www.protechtraining.com/ ProTech Training, Monroeville - Scott McFall]
* [http://www.zioncc.org/ Zion Christian Church, Carrick, Pittsburgh, South Hills - Greg Simkins]

Please list ideas for labs:
* We could get a group together to install Edubuntu and Linux Terminal Server Project at Zion Christian Church. This would be ideal for these PCs which are a few years old at this point. We have an old NT server which we could reinstall as the Terminal Server and we could configure the PCs to boot over the network and load the OS, etc.

==Other==

[[Media:CertStudyMinutes01.pdf|Minutes of First Meeting]]

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-18T06:51:37Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]
* [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]
* [http://www.linux-praxis.de/lpisim/lpi.html LPI Exam Emulation]
* [[LPIfacts.pdf LPI Exam Information]]
* [http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]
* [http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]
* [http://www.testking.com/certification-training-LPI.htm Test King]
* [http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]
* [http://www.happy-monkey.net/LPI/html/ David Horton's LPI Self-Study Guide]
* [http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/09/13/1558209 Watch out for brain dump test prep sites]
* [http://www.elearnit.de/live_cds/elpicx/ elpicx Live CD for LPI preparation] - See [http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070108#news Distrowatch] for a screenshot and some discussion. '''Note:''' do not use the ISO download link from Distrowatch (server overloaded), see the elpicx site for mirrors.

==Certification Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

Riverhead Training [http://www.riverheadtraining.com] offers the Linux+ and LPI exams.

Also, Red Hat's courses (and exams) are hosted by Riverhead Training (www.riverheadtraining.com) in downtown Pittsburgh. Red Hat is somewhat unique in the industry in that their adminster their exams themselves and not thru an independent channel such as VUE or Prometric.

Red Hat exams are also much more expensive than typical IT certifications. The [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rh202.html RHCT exam] is around $349 and the [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rhexam.html RHCE exam] is about $749.

The RHCT/RHCE certification has historically be the most highly touted but it's starting to decline and the LPI certifications are catching up.

==PC Laboratory Facilities:==
The following facilities have been offered for labs:
* [http://www.nbi.edu Newport Business Institute Lower Burrel - Mike Griffin]
* [http://www.protechtraining.com/ ProTech Training, Monroeville - Scott McFall]
* [http://www.zioncc.org/ Zion Christian Church, Carrick, Pittsburgh, South Hills - Greg Simkins]

Please list ideas for labs:
* We could get a group together to install Edubuntu and Linux Terminal Server Project at Zion Christian Church. This would be ideal for these PCs which are a few years old at this point. We have an old NT server which we could reinstall as the Terminal Server and we could configure the PCs to boot over the network and load the OS, etc.

==Other==

[[Media:CertStudyMinutes01.pdf|Minutes of First Meeting]]

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-18T06:48:08Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]
* [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]
* [http://www.linux-praxis.de/lpisim/lpi.html LPI Exam Emulation]
* [LPIfacts.pdf LPI Exam Information]
* [http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]
* [http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]
* [http://www.testking.com/certification-training-LPI.htm Test King]
* [http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]
* [http://www.happy-monkey.net/LPI/html/ David Horton's LPI Self-Study Guide]
* [http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/09/13/1558209 Watch out for brain dump test prep sites]
* [http://www.elearnit.de/live_cds/elpicx/ elpicx Live CD for LPI preparation] - See [http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070108#news Distrowatch] for a screenshot and some discussion. '''Note:''' do not use the ISO download link from Distrowatch (server overloaded), see the elpicx site for mirrors.

==Certification Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

Riverhead Training [http://www.riverheadtraining.com] offers the Linux+ and LPI exams.

Also, Red Hat's courses (and exams) are hosted by Riverhead Training (www.riverheadtraining.com) in downtown Pittsburgh. Red Hat is somewhat unique in the industry in that their adminster their exams themselves and not thru an independent channel such as VUE or Prometric.

Red Hat exams are also much more expensive than typical IT certifications. The [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rh202.html RHCT exam] is around $349 and the [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/courses/rhexam.html RHCE exam] is about $749.

The RHCT/RHCE certification has historically be the most highly touted but it's starting to decline and the LPI certifications are catching up.

==PC Laboratory Facilities:==
The following facilities have been offered for labs:
* [http://www.nbi.edu Newport Business Institute Lower Burrel - Mike Griffin]
* [http://www.protechtraining.com/ ProTech Training, Monroeville - Scott McFall]
* [http://www.zioncc.org/ Zion Christian Church, Carrick, Pittsburgh, South Hills - Greg Simkins]

Please list ideas for labs:
* We could get a group together to install Edubuntu and Linux Terminal Server Project at Zion Christian Church. This would be ideal for these PCs which are a few years old at this point. We have an old NT server which we could reinstall as the Terminal Server and we could configure the PCs to boot over the network and load the OS, etc.

==Other==

[[Media:CertStudyMinutes01.pdf|Minutes of First Meeting]]

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

User:Gregsim

2007-01-08T01:24:21Z

Gregsim:

'''Greg Simkins'''

My personal, but clunky web page is at [http://www.gregsimkins.com www.gregsimkins.com]

User:Gregsim

2007-01-08T01:23:45Z

Gregsim:

'''Greg Simkins'''

My personal, but clunky web page is at www.gregsimkins.com

Study Group

2007-01-07T23:56:44Z

Gregsim: Add PC Lab facilities and ideas.

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]
* [https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]
* [http://www.linux-praxis.de/lpisim/lpi.html LPI Exam Emulation]
* [http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]
* [http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]
* [http://www.testking.com/certification-training-LPI.htm Test King]
* [http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]
* [http://www.happy-monkey.net/LPI/html/ David Horton's LPI Self-Study Guide]
* [http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/09/13/1558209 Watch out for brain dump test prep sites]

==Certification Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

Red Hat's courses (and exams) are hosted by Riverhead Training (www.riverheadtraining.com) in downtown Pittsburgh. Red Hat is somewhat unique in the industry in that their adminster their exams themselves and not thru an independent channel such as VUE or Prometric.

Red Hat exams are also much more expensive than typical IT certifications. I (Scott McFall) believe the RHCT is around $300 and the RHCE is about $750.

The RHCT/RHCE certification has historically be the most highly touted but it's starting to decline and the LPI certifications are catching up.

==PC Laboratory Facilities:==
The following facilities have been offered for labs:
* [http://www.nbi.edu Newport Business Institute Lower Burrel - Mike Griffin]
* [http://www.protechtraining.com/ ProTech Training, Monroeville - Scott McFall]
* [http://www.zioncc.org/ Zion Christian Church, Carrick, Pittsburgh, South Hills - Greg Simkins]

Please list ideas for labs:
* We could get a group together to install Edubuntu and Linux Terminal Server Project at Zion Christian Church. This would be ideal for these PCs which are a few years old at this point. We have an old NT server which we could reinstall as the Terminal Server and we could configure the PCs to boot over the network and load the OS, etc.

==Other==

[http://wplug.ece.cmu.edu/wiki/images/0/0e/CertStudyMinutes01.pdf Minutes of First Meeting]

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-07T23:49:28Z

Gregsim: /* Other */

Study Group

2007-01-07T22:19:55Z

Gregsim: /* Test Facilities: */ - Add notes from Scott McFall regarding Redhat

Study Group

2007-01-06T23:00:06Z

Gregsim: Add http://www.linux-praxis.de/lpisim/lpi.html per Mike Griffin

Study Group

2007-01-06T06:44:56Z

Gregsim:

Study Group

2007-01-06T06:44:41Z

Gregsim:

Study Group

2007-01-05T08:53:34Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

[http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]

[http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]

[http://www.testking.com/certification-training-LPI.htm Test King]

[http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]

==Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

==Other==

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T08:52:40Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

[http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]

[http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]

[http://www.testking.com/ Test King]

[http://www.cramsession.com/certifications/lpi/lpic1-linux-junior-level.asp Cram Session]

==Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

==Other==

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T08:46:24Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

[http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]

[http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]

[http://www.testking.com/ Test King]

[http://www.cramsession.com/ Cram Session]

==Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

==Other==

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T08:34:01Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

[http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]

[http://www.certmag.com Certification Magazine]

==Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

==Other==

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:27:32Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''
''A group within WPLUG interested in preparing for some sort of Certification (Redhat, LPI, etc.)''

==Review Resources:==

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

[http://www.amazon.com/General-Linux-Exam-Prep-101/dp/1576105679/sr=11-1/qid=1167964011/ref=sr_11_1/104-6201429-1534346 Exam Prep Book]

==Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

==Other==

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:25:57Z

Gregsim:

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:24:51Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''

==Review Resources:==

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

==Test Facilities:==

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

==Other==

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:23:38Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''

Review Resources:

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

Test Facilities:

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

For more information on the Linux Cert Study Group, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:23:04Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''

Review Resources:

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html IBM]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html Redhat Training RHCE]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification LPI Linux Prep]

Test Facilities:

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com New Horizons] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp Prometric]

For more information, contact [mailto:gregsim@telerama.com Greg Simkins]

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:16:41Z

Gregsim: Study Group to Prepare for Linux Certification

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:15:55Z

Gregsim:

Study Group

2007-01-05T07:14:18Z

Gregsim:

'''Linux Cert Study Group'''

Review Resources:

[http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/lpi/index.html]

[https://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html]

[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LPI_Linux_Certification]

Test Facilities:

New Horizons Pittsburgh [http://www.nhpittsburgh.com] aka Prometric [http://www.register.prometric.com/ClientInformation.asp]

Study Group

2007-01-05T06:09:43Z

Gregsim:

Linux Cert Study Group