[meeting notes] CLUG Meeting 2026-08-25
1 message · started by Devi Garcia on Aug 26, 2026
[meeting notes] CLUG Meeting 2026-08-25
From Devi Garcia · Aug 26, 2026
Attendees:
There were 11 attendees.
Upcoming CLUG events:
08 October, Ubuntu Hour, 1800-1900, Carl’s Jr, 2080 E. Fry Blvd.
27 October, CLUG Supper Meeting, La Casita, 465 E Fry Blvd.
12 November, 1800-1900, Carl’s Jr, 2080 E. Fry Blvd.
24 November, CLUG Meeting, 1700-1830, Warrior Healing Center main conference room, 1838 Paseo San Luis
10 December, Ubuntu Hour, 1800-1900, Carl’s Jr, 2080 E. Fry Blvd.
28 December, CLUG Linux Workshop, 1700-1830, Warrior Healing Center main conference room, 1838 Paseo San Luis
Useful CLUG links:
CLUG website: https://cochiselinuxusergroup.org
CLUG FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1059259857477393/
CLUG Mailing List Archives: https://www.freelists.org/archive/cochiselinux
CLUG inventory of computers and spare parts & accessories: https://cochiselinuxusergroup.org/inventory
Announcements:
To date we have donated 255 computers to individuals or groups. This year we have donated 34.
There were 11 attendees.
Upcoming CLUG events:
08 October, Ubuntu Hour, 1800-1900, Carl’s Jr, 2080 E. Fry Blvd.
27 October, CLUG Supper Meeting, La Casita, 465 E Fry Blvd.
12 November, 1800-1900, Carl’s Jr, 2080 E. Fry Blvd.
24 November, CLUG Meeting, 1700-1830, Warrior Healing Center main conference room, 1838 Paseo San Luis
10 December, Ubuntu Hour, 1800-1900, Carl’s Jr, 2080 E. Fry Blvd.
28 December, CLUG Linux Workshop, 1700-1830, Warrior Healing Center main conference room, 1838 Paseo San Luis
Useful CLUG links:
CLUG website: https://cochiselinuxusergroup.org
CLUG FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1059259857477393/
CLUG Mailing List Archives: https://www.freelists.org/archive/cochiselinux
CLUG inventory of computers and spare parts & accessories: https://cochiselinuxusergroup.org/inventory
Announcements:
To date we have donated 255 computers to individuals or groups. This year we have donated 34.
To date we have conducted 419 installs on laptop and desktop computers. This year we have conducted 78.
We have 40 people on our mailing list, 57 people on our Facebook page.
We have 7 desktop computers and 1 laptop computer ready for donation.
Future Presentations:
24 November, “How to prepare Linux install media for your computer” by Rex Bouwense
TBD, “LaTeX & TeXstudio” by George Self
Presentation:
“Desktop Environments” by Rex Bouwense
Discussion/Activities:
Six computers were displayed with the six most common desktop environments installed on them. (xfce, KDE, GNOME, Mate,Cinnamon, and LXQT). Attendees were invited to explore them after the presentation which many of them did.
Aftermath:
Several of the attendees retired to Culver’s for some nourishment and some additional discussion of a few Linux topics.
We have 40 people on our mailing list, 57 people on our Facebook page.
We have 7 desktop computers and 1 laptop computer ready for donation.
Future Presentations:
24 November, “How to prepare Linux install media for your computer” by Rex Bouwense
TBD, “LaTeX & TeXstudio” by George Self
Presentation:
“Desktop Environments” by Rex Bouwense
Discussion/Activities:
Six computers were displayed with the six most common desktop environments installed on them. (xfce, KDE, GNOME, Mate,Cinnamon, and LXQT). Attendees were invited to explore them after the presentation which many of them did.
Aftermath:
Several of the attendees retired to Culver’s for some nourishment and some additional discussion of a few Linux topics.