About Lincoln LUG

Lincoln LUG is a social group who meet once a month to discuss the latest Linux news and free software & open-source related projects. We are a relaxed & friendly group and we welcome new members.

If you are in the Lincoln area and have an interest in Linux & free software, please feel free to join us and come along to one of our meetings. You are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome.

Next Meeting

Wednesday 21st September 7:00 PM

Our next LUG meeting is scheduled for the 21st of September. This month we celebrate our 5th birthday! And coincidentally, on the same day, there are a couple of LUG members who will also be celebrating their own birthdays. Birthday paradox, or what?

There will be cake.

In addition to the birthday celebrations, there will be plenty of Linux related news and stories to chat about, so please come along for your monthly Linux fix.

If there are any specific topics you would like to see discussed, please get in touch and we’ll see that they are raised at the meeting. As always, we hope to see you there.

Venue:
Lincoln Bowl
Washingborough Road, Lincoln
LN4 1EF

Location

Lincoln LUG meeting location

Internet Relay Chat

We operate the #lincolnlug IRC channel on the Freenode network. Our channel offers a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and we encourage users to express greetings and salutations.

Mailing List

We run a mailman discussion list. If you are interested in GNU/Linux, and you are in the Lincoln area, please feel free to join the list and introduce yourself. A warm welcome is guaranteed.

For previous discussions, see the archives.

Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that joining a new social group can be intimidating, so we have produced the following FAQs to help you mentally prepare yourself for your first meeting.

  1. How much does it cost? Meetings are free to attend and there are no membership fees. The venue is kindly provided for free, but attendees are encouraged to use venue’s bar.
  2. Should I bring a computer? It is not required, but many members choose to bring a laptop, tablet, phone etc. Some members have been known to bring their desktops!
  3. Is there Wi-Fi available? The venue provides a free Wi-Fi connection.
  4. Do I need to be a Linux user? No. We are a non-discriminatory group and welcome users of all operating systems. Members are welcome to bring their Windows, OS X and BSD (other operating systems do exist) machines.
  5. Is food available? Yes. Lincoln Bowl have a good menu selection, it is reasonably priced and the quality is excellent. Ribs and burgers are a LUG favourite, but vegetarian options are also available.
  6. How many members attend? The LUG sees a varied attendance, but we average around 10 – 12 attendees per month.
  7. How old is the LUG? The LUG was started by Becky Newborough and the first meeting was held on Tuesday 27th September, 2011.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to get in touch.

We Are Social

You can find us on the following social networks:

Social Code

The code for this website is hosted on Github. LUG members are encouraged to clone it, make changes and submit pull requests. Get involved and contribute!