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= About MadLUG =
MadLUG is the Madison area Linux Users Group. We hold [[Meetings|social meetings]] once a month on Saturdays to discuss Linux and related topics. We also put together [[Talks|demonstrations and presentations]] related to the installation and running of Linux in addition to more advanced topics, such as networking, programming, and databases.

Our users come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are academics and students; others are system administrators, web designers and other IT professionals; and others simply enjoy computers.

== Meetings ==

''We also have monthly restaurant locations and presentation topic information at: http://web608.org/madlug''

/!\ '''Please note''' that every event begins on a Saturday at 1pm.

Our [[Meetings|meetings]] are held on the following monthly schedule:

 * [[Talks|Technical Meetings]] are the '''1ST SATURDAY''' OF EACH MONTH at 1pm.  These are at ITT-Madison (directions on [[Meetings]] page).  Stay tuned to the list and http://web608.org/madlug for details.
 * [[SocialMeeting|Social Meetings]] are the '''3RD SATURDAY''' OF EACH MONTH at 1pm.  This location will change monthly.  Stay tuned to the list and http://web608.org/madlug for details.

We are also the people behind '''Madison Ubuntu Hour'''.  [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Hour|Ubuntu Hour]] is an informal "office hours"-type event where anyone can drop in and get help with, or just talk about Ubuntu '''and Linux'''.  

 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Hour|Ubuntu Hours]] are the 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH at 1pm.  These are at [[http://www.sundancecinemas.com/madison.html|Sundance Cinemas 608]].  Stay tuned to the list and http://web608.org/madlug for details.  Please note that in July the Ubuntu Hour will be on '''Sunday''' July 11th.

Details on presentation topics and social meeting locations can be found at http://web608.org/madlug.

== Purposes ==
 * Linux Advocacy
 * Education and helping others with Linux
 * Community and Social get-togethers
 * Outreach

== History ==
MadLUG came into being in September of 1998. JVLnet in Janesville kindly hosted our website. After our first president, Adam Cody, left Madison, we reorganized in the summer and fall of 1999, at which point we obtained the madisonlinux.org domain name, and transferred the web and mailing list hosting. During this time we had a number of projects going on, including a community outreach project and a presentation at a local computer expo. In January of 2000 we adopted a set of bylaws. Since that time we have had a number of technically-oriented presentations, but the majority of our meetings have been social, coffeehouse meetings at the Lakefront Cafe (UW Memorial Union) in Madison.  However, starting in 2009, our social meetings now rotate between locations.  Stay tuned to the mailing list for each exciting monthly location!



== Special Events ==
 * May 2nd, 2010 - Lucid Lynx Ubuntu 10.04 Release Party.

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