http://www.lugod.org/ The latest news and announcements from LUGOD Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:24 +0000 en-us http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-03-22+17:00 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-03-22+17:00 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 slides from this week's "Making Predictions Using Linux and R" talk (43KB PDF) are now available. Enjoy! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-03-22+16:55 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-03-22+16:55 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-02-10+23:45 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-02-10+23:45 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:45:00 +0000 February meeting ("SugarCRM and Open Soruce")? Then please print and post a flyer! Thanks! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-01-03+15:30 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2013-01-03+15:30 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:30:00 +0000 basic flyer for our January anniversary meeting with Hacker Lab is now available. Many have been posted around businesses in downtown Davis, but we'd appreciate it if folks would post them elsewhere around town, and on the UC Davis campus, to help get the word out. Thanks! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-28+18:05 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-28+18:05 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:05:00 +0000 hands-on Linux demo at the Davis Food Co-Op as part of their "Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" series of events during January.

If you'd like to come test drive Linux, and learn more about it, and other open source software, as well as about our club, please drop by! (And of course, send or bring your friends, too!)

1pm-4pm on Sunday, January 13th at the Co-Op's demo counter (near the meat department). ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-22+09:30 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-22+09:30 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:30:00 +0000 nice flyer for our 14th anniversary meeting in January. If you can help, email Bill at pr@lugod.org. Thanks in advance! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-17+14:30 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-17+14:30 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:30:00 +0000 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-10+15:45 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-10+15:45 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:45:00 +0000 details on our anniversary meeting presentation, on Sacramento's "Hacker Lab", have been posted. Also, O'Reilly has been kind enough to once again sponsor us by providing a collection of books to give away as door prizes! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-06+10:10 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-12-06+10:10 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:10:00 +0000 flyer is available for this month's WidgetFX talk. We've posted it a few places downtown, but we'd appreciate it if folks could help out by printing and posting it elsewhere, too! Thanks! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-11-26+10:40 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-11-26+10:40 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:40:00 +0000 Monday, December 17th, at our common venue: the public library in Davis, with a talk on the "WidgetFX" platform. Our first meeting of 2013 will be our 14th anniversary meeting, Monday, January 21st at the Veterans' Memorial Center (right next to the public library), with a presentation by folks from HackerLab in Sacramento.

We're looking for speakers for February 2013 and beyond, so if you'd like to come speak or know a person, organization or company that would like to speak (or that you think we should ask), please see our Call for Speakers! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-11-20+11:20 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-11-20+11:20 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:20:00 +0000
As there were no objections to the nominations made, Bill Kendrick remains president (root), Brian Lavender remains vice president (sys), and Andrew Roach remains secretary (typescript).

Our previous treasurer (/dev/null), Greg FitzGerald, has moved out of the area, and no other member was nominated. Therefore, we're still looking for someone to take over this position. If you'd like to nominate yourself, or another worthy member, please email typescript@lugod.org. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-10-17+10:15 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-10-17+10:15 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:15:00 +0000 root (president), sys (vice president), typescript (secretary) and /dev/null (treasurer). If you would like to nominate yourself, or someone else, for one or more position, please email your nomination to LUGOD's secretary at: typescript@lugod.org.

Nominations will be accepted until November 19th, and elections will being starting at November's meeting. (Note: It's been 6 years since we've had to vote — usually no more than one candidate gets chosen per position — but if we do, it will take place online between the November and December meetings.) See our Bylaws for more.

Note: We are in particular need of a new treasurer, as Greg has recently moved to southern California. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-09-23+11:05 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-09-23+11:05 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:05:00 +0000 monthly meetings and monthly social gatherings, you can keep up-to-date with LUGOD activites, and interact with other club members, in a variety of ways online:

• mailing lists (including a moderated one for club announcements, a general discussion list, a technical question-and-answer list, and a job posting list)
• IRC (Internet Relay Chat) (realtime chat)
• Facebook group
• LinkedIn group
• RSS feed (news items, like this one, that we post on the LUGOD.org homepage)
• iCalendar of LUGOD events (and also one for all regional events that we post on the LUGOD.org calendar)

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Join us at the next LUGOD meeting, Monday, October 15th at 7pm at the Yolo County public library (315 East 14th Street in Davis) for a presentation on Home CNC Machining with Linux!

Learn how you can engrave and route with computer-controlled mills and lathes, and even how to make printed circuit boards! This meeting will demonstrate actual machining, describe the electronics, and show how to install and use free open-source software under Linux. Attendees will get a chance to take home their own engraved/machined object! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-09-03+13:15 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-09-03+13:15 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:15:00 +0000 Basho to come speak about their Riak database. One of their developers is actually from Davis, and has agreed to come speak at our September general meeting (Monday, Sept. 17). ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-08-27+16:30 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-08-27+16:30 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:30:00 +0000 December ("WidgetFX"), so we're looking for someone to come speak on Sept. 17th. Please see our call for speakers. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-08-08+13:40 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-08-08+13:40 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:40:00 +0000 on Monday, August 20th for a presentation on the Open Clip Art Library (and related projects), and the software and infrastructure that powers it. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-07-18+14:00 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-07-18+14:00 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:00:00 +0000 our November meeting. Along with SUSE Linux for the Enterprise, he's also offered to talk about their "Open Build Server" (for creating RPM and DEB packages for various distros)! Further talk details will be fleshed out soon. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-07-09+17:20 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-07-09+17:20 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-06-06+09:15 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-06-06+09:15 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:15:00 +0000 this month's LUGOD meeting, on Monday, June 18th. Come learn about the technology behind Wikipedia and related projects! And down the road in July: openSUSE; in August: Open Clip Art Library; September: WidgetFX; and October: Home CNC Machining with Linux! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-04-10+17:15 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-04-10+17:15 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:15:00 +0000 meetings through September (so far)! Of course, that doesn't mean we're not always looking for speakers. Want to talk? Have a topic idea? Know someone we should invite? Once again, drop Bill Kendrick a note via email: pr@lugod.org. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-02-01+01:55 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-02-01+01:55 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:55:00 +0000 http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#lugod to join LUGOD's IRC channel. There are literally thousands of other open source-related channels on Freenode, as well! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-16+23:15 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-16+23:15 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:15:00 +0000 photos from our big celebration and "Processing" talk last night! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-14+15:15 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-14+15:15 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:15:00 +0000 Davis Food Co-Op for inviting us to be part of their "Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" series of events this month, and to Tim Riley, Brian Lavender, Sing, and Alex Mandel who joined me (Bill Kendrick) and my son in putting together today's demo, and answering questions. We had a great turnout, lots of interest in Monday's anniversary meeting, and at least one new Tux Paint fan. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-05+18:20 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-05+18:20 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:20:00 +0000 seeking speakers. If you, or someone you know, would like to speak, or you have a topic or speaker you'd like to suggest, please contact Bill Kendrick at pr@lugod.org. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-04+15:45 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-04+15:45 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:45:00 +0000 hands-on Linux demo at the Davis Food Co-Op on Saturday, January 14th. Then be sure to come join the festivities, and learn about "Processing" at our big anniversary meeting that Monday, January 16th. We'll be in the Club Room at the Veterans Memorial Center (between Davis High School and the Yolo County Public library, on East 14th Street). ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-03+15:00 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2012-01-03+15:00 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000 Ciocolat, which is down a block, at the corner of 3rd and B Streets in downtown Davis. Sorry for the short notice! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-12-30+20:10 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-12-30+20:10 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:10:00 +0000 flyer for our January anniversary meeting. Please print and post, to help spread the word. Thanks! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-12-15+11:10 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-12-15+11:10 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:10:00 +0000 January meeting (Monday the 16th). Along with a presentation on "Processing", we'll be celebrating with free food and cake, and give-away prizes from O'Reilly and ThinkGeek. We'll be meeting at the Veterans' Memorial Center (next to the public library), in the Club Room. Please join us, and bring your friends! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-12-05+17:35 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-12-05+17:35 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:35:00 +0000 demo or presentation at the Davis Food Co-Op during 31 days of activities during January. See the thread on 'vox' starting here. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-11-22+14:45 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-11-22+14:45 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:45:00 +0000 accepted nomination per position), have been re-elected! Bill Kendrick (root), Brian Lavender (sys), Greg FitzGerald (/dev/null) and Andrew Roach (sys). Also, here are the slides from last night's "Pyramid" talk. Enjoy! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-11-08+14:35 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-11-08+14:35 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:35:00 +0000 next meeting (November 21st) at Explorit science center on 5th Street! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-26+10:40 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-26+10:40 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0000 meetings, and their security system is still not configured to allow after-hours access. If you can provide space for either or both meetings, please email Bill Kendrick. (Note: Our January meeting will be our 13th birthday, so we're looking for somewhere with capacity for 40-80 people, and that allows food.) Thanks in advance! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-22+14:10 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-22+14:10 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:10:00 +0000 photos from Ariel Waldman's visit to LUGOD, and the slides from her "Hacking Space Exploration and Science" presentation (42MB PDF). ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-18+10:25 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-18+10:25 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:25:00 +0000 root (president), sys (vice president), typescript (secretary) and /dev/null (treasurer). If you would like to nominate yourself, or someone else, for one or more position, please email your nomination to LUGOD's secretary at: typescript@lugod.org. Nominations will be accepted until November 20th, and elections will being starting at November's meeting. (Note: It's been 6 years since we've had to vote — usually no more than one candidate gets chosen per position — but if we do, it will take place online between the November and December meetings.) See our Bylaws for more. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-03+16:00 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-10-03+16:00 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000 Presentation slides for "Full Scale Flight Simulators" talk (14MB ODP presentation file) ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-09-27+13:45 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-09-27+13:45 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:45:00 +0000 flyer for October's meeting: "Hacking Space Exploration and Science". Thanks! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-09-21+15:00 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-09-21+15:00 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0000 FOSS Gaming: photos, FOSS Gaming: minutes, Full Scale Flight Simulators: photos and FSFS: minutes. When we receive the slides (and maybe also videos!?) from the FSFS talk, we'll post them too. Enjoy! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-09-19+10:30 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-09-19+10:30 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0000 will be at the library). ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-07-19+17:40 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-07-19+17:40 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:40:00 +0000 Call for speakers! We're looking for speakers for our October and November meetings (as well as February 2012 and beyond). ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-07-19+17:35 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-07-19+17:35 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:35:00 +0000 Download the PowerPoint file (1.5MB). Enjoy! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-07-04+12:25 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-07-04+12:25 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:25:00 +0000 photos of their CS dept library, which contains over 100 books donated from LUGOD. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-06-20+10:30 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-06-20+10:30 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:30:00 +0000 photos from last night's LUGOD meeting and check out the presentation slides from the Haskell & LLVM talk. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-06-16+12:05 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-06-16+12:05 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:05:00 +0000 Installfest workshop this Saturday! Please RSVP in advance if you'd like to bring a computer in, and get help installing or configuring Linux on it! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-06-09+17:30 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-06-09+17:30 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:30:00 +0000 This month's meeting, "Writing a compiler in Haskell and LLVM", will be held at Wickson Hall, at UC Davis. (Note: parking on campus is free after 5pm.) Thanks to Alex Mandel for arranging the venue! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-20+16:10 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-20+16:10 Fri, 20 May 2011 23:10:00 +0000 Installfest workshop will probably be on Saturday, June 18th, at N Street Cohousing's commonhouse. We'll post more details once it's confirmed. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-17+15:25 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-17+15:25 Tue, 17 May 2011 22:25:00 +0000 photos from last night's LUGOD meeting and the "Django" talk presentation slides and demo source code. ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-05+12:40 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-05+12:40 Thu, 05 May 2011 19:40:00 +0000 this month's talk on "django" by printing and posting a flyer. Thanks! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-04+16:40 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-05-04+16:40 Wed, 04 May 2011 23:40:00 +0000 other LUGs and local clubs to find out what they've got scheduled, and added them to our calendar of events. Enjoy! ]]> http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-04-26+11:35 http://www.lugod.org/news/item.php?show=2011-04-26+11:35 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0000 photos from last week's LUGOD meeting, the presentation slides from the MythTV talk, and the brief meeting minutes. Enjoy! ]]>