Linux User Group

The IC Linux User Group is to help people use the Linux operating
system, to educate members of College about how Linux could help them, 
and to organize interesting events.

For those that don't know, Linux is an operating system for PCs and
other computer systems, closely resembling Unix, and with around 10 
million users worldwide.  It includes a vast array of software,
including a Web server, graphical user interface, image manipulation,
document processing, C / C++, and much more.  Anyone can use, copy or
change the software.

If you're an experienced Linux user, you can join the LUG to help out
other users who may be less knowledgeable, and to get involved in
events.  If you've been thinking about trying Linux, the LUG can help
you install it and answer any questions you may have.

The society was founded last year.  Our first major event was the
Linux Symposium, in the Easter term, in which several speakers gave
talks about what Linux is, and how it could be useful, both as a
desktop operating system, and as a cheap way to do large amounts of
scientific calculations.  There were also live demonstrations of how
to install Linux, and a cluster of workstations working in parallel.

In the summer term we held an installfest, when people brought along
their PCs and we installed Linux for them.  It is possible to
'dual-boot' a PC with both Windows and Linux.

We hope to hold more such events in the future, as well as our regular 
weekly meetings.  We have also contributed articles to Felix (the
student newspaper) about our events, to help raise awareness.  There
is the possibility of collaboratively developing new free software in
the future.

Our meetings are every Friday, at 13:00, in the upper lounge of
Southside Bar.