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Do LUGs Still Matter?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the places-to-learn dept.

Joe Barr, writing for NewsForge asks, "Do LUGs still matter? Back in the day, LUGs were rowdy, popular, and highly contagious centers for aficionados of Linux. Install fests were a big deal. Members came from all walks of life, united only by a penchant for something new and cool, and a chance to place a bet on the impossible notion of world domination by an operating system hacked together by a ragtag bunch of students on the Internet. It's different today. Linux is now mainstream, it's being spread by slick corporate marketing, and with most distros, installation is a snap. So the question arises, do LUGs still matter?"

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  1. Here's the answer from TFA by putko · · Score: 4, Informative

    From TFA:

    "I guess my answer is that yes, LUGs do still matter, but not as much as they did in the early days. They are not the primary drivers of Linux adoption that they once were. Improvements in the ease of installation of modern distributions, Linux's widespread adoption, and its acceptance as an enterprise tool have all combined to lessen the need for what LUGs offer. Today's LUG is less a vibrant beacon of a community of users and more of a professional/social club for admins."

    Yeah, sounds pretty reasonable to me.

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  2. Re:Meeting Chicks by Brento · · Score: 5, Informative

    I heard that Linux User Groups were a good place to meet chicks? Is this true?

    Yes, in the sense that you'll meet the "chicks" you've been having virtual sex with.

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  3. Lug Radio by shish · · Score: 3, Informative

    Without LUGs, there would be no LUG Radio!

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  4. Re:Meeting Chicks by Hymer · · Score: 4, Informative

    "Women don't use Linux, they use Windows." Bullshit !
    Just look at our cousins @ BSD, there are lot of girls... and women do also like Mac...
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