The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)(7) non-profit computer club serving the Sacramento region, consisting of hundreds of people who share an interested in the Linux® operating system, Free & Open Source software and other related topics — both technical and non-technical. Our goals are to advocate the use of Linux and Open Source, to educate the community on these software alternatives, and to support and provide a social network for local Linux users. LUGOD holds regular meetings twice a month. On the first Tuesday of each month, we hold a social gathering at a local restaurant or café, and on the third Monday of each month we meet at the Davis Public Library to listen to informative presentations by guest speakers. (Day, time and location subject to change!) We also hold other events and workshops and maintain a number of active mailing lists (some with over 200 subscribers) and an IRC channel for live chatting. Our meetings, events and membership, are free and open to the general public. Join us!

Next LUGOD Meeting   Monday, July 21, 2014 @ 7:00pm Defensive computing: Information security for individuals Presented by Adam Reiser This presentation will discuss security and privacy for individuals in the context of current real-world threats. Topics will include the basic principles of information security, threat modeling, and practical approaches for developing a self-defense toolkit: minimizing tracking (cookies and click tracking), avoiding rogue hotspots, malware, and other threats to privacy and security. Geek level 1/4 More Details » At the Public Library. Map & Directions »     ...and check out more upcoming LUGOD meetings...

Recent LUGOD News   July, August and September: Security, Photography and Programming for Kids Posted Fri. July 4, 12:30am We're pleased to announce that our next three meetings are booked with guest speakers! This month, on July 21st, come learn about "defensive computing" — how to protect yourself against malware, rogue hotspots, click tracking, and more. On August 18th, discover how Linux can be used in the world of professional photography. And on September 15th, meet Scratch, a programming language designed for children ages 8 to 16. Check out our upcoming meetings page to learn more! "Google Go: Not Just For Googlers, also for Gophers!" at June LUGOD Posted Sat. May 31, 9:50pm At LUGOD in June, we'll learn about the "Go" programming language, originally created at Google as an alternative to C++ and Java, which also has a growing following of Ruby and Python users. 7pm at the public library on Monday, June 16th. Also join the event at Facebook and help spread the word! "How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love SDL" at May LUGOD Posted Sat. May 3, 6:00pm This month at LUGOD, we'll learn about porting a commercial PlayStation Vita & PS3 game to libSDL, the open source cross-platform multimedia library (created by UC Davis alum Sam Lantinga, who spoke at LUGOD back in 1999!). There's also a flyer available; please print and post it! Also join the Facebook event. RSS Feed View Older News »     Latest Job Postings   Air Resources Engineer (Sacramento) Posted Tue. June 17 A full time job opening for someone with database, Python, and Linux experience: . The California Air Resources Board is a state agency responsible for resea... View the rest of this job posting » Also check out the 'vox-jobs' mailing list archives for more »

Upcoming Local Events   Jul 20-24 - O'Reilly Open Source Convention, Portland, OR. More at www.oscon.com » Sun Jul 27 - Berkeley LUG meeting. More at www.berkeleylug.com » Tue Aug 5 - LUGOD social gathering. More at lugod.org » Wed Aug 13 - Bay Area Debian meeting. Debian 21st Birthday/Anniversary and fundraiser, San Francisco. More at bad.debian.net » Mon Aug 18 - LUGOD meeting. "A professional photographer's view of Linux" More at lugod.org » Tue Sep 2 - LUGOD social gathering. More at lugod.org » Mon Sep 15 - LUGOD meeting. "Scratch: programming for children and other not-yet-programmers" More at lugod.org » Icon Key  Show only LUGOD events Thermometer Key iCalendar Full List of Events »     "Open Source software represents the most significant all-encompassing and long-term trend that the software industry has seen since the early 1980s." — IDC Market Research, July 2006

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LUGOD: Linux Users' Group of Davis
PO Box 2082, Davis, CA 95617
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LUGOD is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization
based in Davis, California
and serving the Sacramento area.
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