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Is the LUG a thing of the past?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the where-else-do-you-get-cds dept.

tinahdee writes "Linux User Groups dying out? LUG leaders report that attendance is down — but mailing list traffic is still good. Do we still need LUGs, given the ease of installation and ubiquitousness of online information about Linux? Lots of people say, yes, we still need LUGs (and some disagree)."

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  1. LUGs not just for information by auroran · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Installing Linux is easier and there's lots of online help. LUGs also have the use for a social community and can let people meet face to face and discuss things. I find that real life is a much higher data rate and can save me hours of time online.

    It also never hurts to brush up on inter-personal skills at the same time.

  2. Re:local forms yes, by MBGMorden · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yes but some people like to, yannow, make *new* friends, and it's often enjoyable to make friends with people who enjoy the same things as you do. That's kinda the whole POINT behind clubs and organizations.

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