## hpr1168 :: How I started my local Linux User Group

 
Intro


/me

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

What is a LUG?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_user_group



Reaching out


November 2011: Home alone, hacking away

At work - not successful in getting colleagues interested

Ubuntu NL members map - sending private messages
https://forum.ubuntu-nl.org/index.php?action=googlemap

Ubuntu NL forum post
https://forum.ubuntu-nl.org/algemeen-42/starten-van-een-linux-users-group-in-den-bosch/msg782708/

Debian NL mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user-dutch/2011/11/msg00006.html

OpenSuse mailing list
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-project/2011-11/msg00116.html

Gentoo and CentOS mailing lists (lists seem down)

DukesOfHackers - Hackerspace in Den Bosch
https://forum.ubuntu-nl.org/algemeen-42/lijst-van-hackerspaces-nederland/msg749087/#msg749087



Looking for a meeting place


Meet up with Roel to discuss the Hackerspace and LUG

Second reunion, with Roel and Vin to find a place



First meetings


Bar: In de Keulse Kar 1st and 2nd meting

Ex-squat Knoflook for subsequent meetings
https://ontspoord.org/knoflook-2/

Visit to HCC afdeling Noord Oost Brabant
https://no-brabant.hcc.nl/



The continuation


Regular place, recurring date/time

Events; FOSDEM



Tools


Website

Mailing list

IRC

Google Plus / Facebook

Meetup



Links


-  Recipe for a Successful Linux User Group
https://linuxmafia.com/faq/Linux_PR/newlug.html


Linux User Group HOWTO
https://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/User-Group-HOWTO.html

Den Bosch Linux User Group
https://lug.project073.nl/

MadLUG: Madison, Wisconsin Linux Users Group
https://www.madisonlinux.org/

UK Linux User Groups
https://lug.org.uk/



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