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March HLUG ONLINE Meet up – Wednesday 24th March 2021 @ 7.30pm

Hi everyone

Hope you’re all enjoying Linux and Open Source and keeping safe.
Due to Lockdown 3.0, we will be having a virtual meeting via Jitsi Meet on the 24th March from 7.30pm.

We’ll use the same link as before ie

https://meet.jit.si/hlug

No special apps or logins required ! 100% Open Source web based chat

Tomorrow in the meet up we can start to think about planning for some exciting Linux / Open Source events this year and a bit of re-energising of the group in the late Spring/Summer! 

I’ll see you all tomorrow from 7.30pm

If you have been on our list, or heard of us from Code Club, or Meetup but haven’t attended a meeting yet, or you’ve been unable to attend for a while, we’d be very pleased to see you.

Meeting Topic – Usual Linux / Open Source chat and discussions

February HLUG ONLINE Meet up – Wednesday 24th Feb 2021 @ 7.30pm

Hi everyone

Hope you’re all enjoying Linux and Open Source and keeping safe.
Due to Lockdown 3.0, we will be having a virtual meeting via Jitsi Meet tomorrow from 7.30pm. Sorry for the late notice, I had planned to send this on the weekend.

The meet used to be 7pm, but rarely were any of us online at that time so we’ll make it 7.30pm from now on.

We’ll use the same link as before ie

https://meet.jit.si/hlug

No special apps or logins required ! 100% Open Source web based chat

Tomorrow in the meet up we can start to think about planning for some exciting Linux / Open Source events this year and a bit of re-energising of the group in the late Spring/Summer! 

I’ll see you all tomorrow from 7.30pm

If you have been on our list, or heard of us from Code Club, or Meetup but haven’t attended a meeting yet, or you’ve been unable to attend for a while, we’d be very pleased to see you.

Meeting Topic – Usual Linux / Open Source chat and discussions

January HLUG Meet up – Wednesday 23rd Jan 2019 @ 7.30pm

Hi everyone

Why not shake the Winter blues away and come along to our first LUG meet up of the year which will be Wednesday night at 7.30pm, usual place the Courtyard in Hereford on the mezzanine floor. Hope we can get a good number at the meeting as this will be our last normal meet up of the year.

If you have been on our list, or heard of us from Code Club, or Meetup but haven’t attended a meeting yet, or you’ve been unable to attend for a while, we’d be very pleased to see you.

Meeting Topic – Usual Linux / Open Source chat and discussions

                            - Possible Events for the year

The Courtyard has free fast wifi and serves lovely coffees, and there is level access to all public areas of the building. You can find directions to The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR here

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=8198539616210862916&q=courtyard&.

The Courtyard has pay and display parking adjacent and free parking a short walk away.

Hope to see many of you on Wednesday. I’ll be coming.

Many thanks

Julian

Getting Started with Linux and OS Workshop – Thurs 11th Oct 18

Linux Beginners Workshop – 11 October 2018

Details: 7.30 p.m.
Grange Court Leominster  HR6 8NL

Beginners Linux Workshop Printer Setup

Linux Beginners Workshop – 11 October 2018

[ Facebook link ]

At this Beginners Workshop, you’ll discover the:-

  • Advantages of running Linux versus Windows 10
  • How easy it is to install Ubuntu Linux
  • Useful every day Open Source applications
  • Quick Troubleshooting Tips from experts

Bring a blank USB Key for a FREE Operating System (OS) to take home.

Please give a voluntary Door Donation, to help us cover venue charges, if you can.

Grange Court is a Community, Heritage and Enterprise Hub, owned by the people of Leominster through the LARC Development Trust.

Please let us know if you’re coming https://www.meetup.com/Hereford-Code-Club/events/255083897/


Here’s a random video about installing Ubuntu along side of Windows 10 :

Open Source Hackspace and Summer BBQ

Sunday 2nd September 2018 – 3pm till 7pm – at Georges’s
Karelia, Hatfield Court, nr. Leominster HR6 0SD

Explore Linux, Open Source and [Code Club] projects, alongside friendly chat and BBQ.

Bring your own digital devices, plenty of recharging points, remember to pack your USB mains plug. There’ll be a Lego room and [Code Club] projects available for younger OS fans.

BBQ grill provided, we’ll also grill vegetable skewers over a wheel fire. Plus, we’ll be making a low-tech Tandoor using the instructable in this month’s Raspberry-Pi Hack Magazine.

Bring some of your favourite BBQ food and refreshments if you can, or take pot-luck.

RSVP using our new Discuss Forum for directions. LIft share may be available from Hereford.

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Jan 18 – First Meeting of the year

Our first meet up of the year for the January LUG meeting will be Wednesday night at 7.30pm, usual place the Courtyard in Hereford on the mezzanine floor. Hope we can get a good number at the meeting. All are welcome.

If you have been on our list but haven’t attended a meeting yet, or you’ve been unable to attend for a while, or met our group during our SFD event we’d be very pleased to see you. We don’t bite 😉
The meeting will start at roughly 7:30pm as usual.
Meeting Topic – Usual chat and discussions
                                  – Ideas for successful events this year

 

CY-Exterior-610x250The Courtyard has free fast wifi and serves lovely coffees, and there is level access to all public areas of the building. You can find directions to The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR here
The Courtyard has pay and display parking adjacent and free parking a short walk away.
I’ll see you all there on Weds evening as usual

Jan 17 Meet up

Hi again everyone

Our first meet up of the year for the January LUG meeting will be Wednesday night at 7.30pm, usual place the Courtyard in Hereford on the mezzanine floor. Hope we can get a good number at the meeting.
If you have been on our list but haven’t attended a meeting yet, or you’ve been unable to attend for a while, or met our group during our SFD event we’d be very pleased to see you. We don’t bite 😉
The meeting will start at roughly 7:30pm as usual.
Meeting Topic – Usual chat and discussions
                                  – Ideas for successful events this year
CY-Exterior-610x250The Courtyard has free fast wifi and serves lovely coffees, and there is level access to all public areas of the building. You can find directions to The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR here
The Courtyard has pay and display parking adjacent and free parking a short walk away.
I’ll see you all there on Weds evening as usual

February HLUG Meeting on 24th Feb 16

Hi again everyone

Our February LUG meeting will be Wednesday night at 7.30pm, usual place the Courtyard in Hereford on the mezzanine floor. Hope we can get a good number at the meeting.
If you have been on our list but haven’t attended a meeting yet, or you’ve been unable to attend for a while, or met our group during our SFD event we’d be very pleased to see you. We don’t bite 😉
The meeting will start at roughly 7:30pm as usual.
Meeting Topic – Linux Presentation Day and usual chat
The Courtyard has free fast wifi and serves lovely coffees, and there is level access to all public areas of the building. You can find directions to The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR here
The Courtyard has pay and display parking adjacent and free parking a short walk away.

I’ll see you all there on Weds evening as usual

Regards

Julian

Software Freedom Day Event in Hereford Sat 19th September 2015

web-banner-chat-we-re-organizing-hHerefordshire LUG will be holding another Software Freedom Day free event as part of the worldwide SFD celebrations.

Please come along to All Saints Church in the centre of Hereford to find out more.

We will have demonstrations and information on many Open Source and Linux topics including the Raspberry Pi found increasing in Primary and Secondary schools across the country and beyond.

Find out more about high quality free software that you can use today, and that you are already using when web browsing or searching, using Facebook, Twitter etc.

For more details please see the poster

We’ll see you Saturday  … and tell your friends 😉

 

Beginners Linux Event, Leominster, June 24th 2015

On Wednesday 24th June at 7 pm for 7.30pm at the Education Room, Grange Court, Leominster, The Herefordshire Linux and Open Source User Group will host a special event on the topic of ‘Beginners Linux and how to choose a Linux Distro’. See below for full details of the event
thAmongst other topics, we will show you why you should consider using Linux , its benefits and idiosyncracies, and how you can stay virus free on the net. We will also show you how to install Linux on a pc live during the event. The event will be aimed at real beginners to Linux and Open Source, perhaps keen to move from Windows.

The entry is open to anyone not just LUG members and will be subject to a small charge, to cover the hire of the venue only.

Directions

Grange Court is only accessible from the Church Street entrance to Pinsley Road. There is no through road from the Etnam Street entrance, although this does not show on Google Maps or Satnavs.

For Satnav users, Grange Court’s postcode is HR6 8NL

There is car parking for up to 12 vehicles, and two disabled parking bays. Etnam Street car park and the large car park on Arkwright Close, both pay-and-display, are less than 5 minutes walk from Grange Court. More information about car parks in Leominster can be found here.

Public Transport

Leominster Station is a 5 minute walk from Grange Court. Trains are regular between Hereford and Shrewsbury. For fares and timetables, visit www.thetrainline.com or www.nationalrail.co.uk

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