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[[File:Hokie_tux.svgpng|thumb|right|alt=Hokie Tux|Hokie Tux, the VTLUUG mascot.]]
The '''Linux and Unix Users Group at Virginia Tech''' ('''VTLUUG''' or "the LUUG") is a special interest registered student organization dedicated to improving the computing skills of its members, supporting Linux and Unix use on campus, and serving the community through [[free information]].
== Events ==
=== Introductory Linux Courses ===
The LUUG has held introductory Linux courses from time to time. Generally , there are two distinct approaches, sometimes held on different days. On one occasion the speaker will focus on beginner-friendly graphical user interfaces and the other, he or she will concentrate on the power of the *nix commandline.
=== Map Blacksburg Day ===
In November of 2009, the LUUG co-hosted with [[Free Culture]] an [[vtluug:OpenStreetMap|OpenStreetMapOSM]] mapping day for the first time. Prizes were donated by Qualcomm and O'Reilly and the event was made possible in part by the advice and support of [[Peter Sforza]] from the [[Center for Geospatial Information Technology]]. Around 15 people showed up. Footpaths on campus, businesses in the [[University Mall]] and roads and parking lots around [[The Village]] and [[Terrace View]] were added to the map. Since that first mapping day, the LUUG has continued to hold about one mapping day a semester, with variable turnout and different tasks such as importing data from the [[Blacksburg|Town of Blacksburg]].
=== Software Freedom Day ===
== Infrastructure ==
''See [[Infrastructure]]
=== Wiki ===
The '''Linux and Unix Users Group at Virginia Tech Wiki''' ('''LUUUG Wiki''') is a repository of free information. It is run by the [[Linux and Unix Users Group]] leveraging [[w:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software. Like Gobblerpedia, anyone can add to and edit it. The annoyingly long name is a means to optimize for search queries involving "Virginia Tech" while staying within [[registered student organization]] naming guidelines.
==== Relation to Gobblerpedia ====
The LUUG Wiki was used between 2009 and 2011 as a staging area for non-technical material that has since been moved to [[Gobblerpedia]]. While the idea for Gobblerpedia was born from discussions of the [[Free Culture]] student group, a good deal of crossover in membership between FC@VT and the LUUG meant that there was little hesitation to begin work using the latter's existing infrastructure.
==== Relation to Uniluug ====
The current instance of the LUUG Wiki uses templates from the LUUG-created Uniluug project where possible. The Uniluug project was founded to share the work of updating instructions, such as how to connect to wireless networks like [[VT-Wireless]], when new versions of software are released.
== Recruiting ==
''See [[Recruiting]]
== Benefits ==
* Share technical knowledge
* Learn more about Linux and other technologies
== Member Resources ==
* [[2012 libre gift guide]]
=== Local Blogs ===
Below are some blogs belonging to past and present members of the LUUG or related to computing and Virginia Tech.
* [http://www.binaryelysium.com/blog/ Casey Link - Binary Elysium]
* [http://hokietux.net/blog/ Ben Hilburn - /dev/null]
* [http://hokiehacks.wordpress.com/ "Hokie Hackman" - Hokie Hacks]
* [http://www.khussein.com/ Khaled Hussein]
=== University Blogs ===
* [http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/campus_notices/ Campus Notices]
* [http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/latest_news.php Virginia Tech News]
== Advocacy ==
VTLUUG has started a few efforts around campus about things we feel strongly about
* [[Petition to abolish tablet requirement]]
* [[Tablet requirement]]
== History ==
* [https://banweb.banner.vt.edu/ssb/prod/hzsksorg.P_ProcOrgs?genre=%25&org_code=1770&button_in2=Submit University Banner listing]
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