BLUG was started in 1998 by a small group of computer geeks in Bellingham, Washington who wanted to get off Windows and learn from local Unix gurus. Our focus is on Linux and all Open Source software.
We hold a presentation meeting the first Thursday of the month at Bellingham Technical College in Campus Center room 201 (CC201). On the third Wednesday, we hold an informal organization meeting with the time and location being Bellingham Makerspace (located in the Bellisfair Mall, next to Dicks Sporting Goods). We also put on special events including the regional LinuxFest Northwest in the Spring.
Next Meeting
Security in the modern Environment
08/20/2025 at 05:30 PM
Josh will be discussing (and demonstrating!!) security tools, software, and hardware for the modern environment. Expect HAK5 gadgets and anything Defcon had in their store in the last few years.
Past Meetings
BLUG meeting Thurs June 3rd @ BTC
06/01/2010 at 12:00 AM
BLUG meeting this Thurs June 3rd, 7pm til 9pm in room D5 at the Bellingham Tech College
We’ll have our regular Linux Q&A session and general discussion followed by a presentation by Iain Davidson on Android.
Iain’s presentation:
“Android application programming platform presentation will include a quick video overview, several selected slides from LFNW 2010 presentation, quick overview of several programming features, and finally a demonstration of Eclipse Android platform programming environment. Time for questions and answers will also be available.”
Bring friends, neighbors and your favorite “Droid” mobile device!
BLUG meeting/install fest this Thurs May 6th @ BTC
05/04/2010 at 12:00 AM
BLUG meeting/install fest this Thurs May 6th, 7pm til 9pm in room D5 at the Bellingham Tech College
Now’s your chance to install your favorite flavor of Linux on your computer with the enthusiastic help and support of BLUG’s experts!
Bring friends and neighbors, young folks, spouses and significant others!
We’ll also talk about our recent happening, LinuxFest Northwest.
BLUG meeting this Thurs Apr 1st @ BTC
03/31/2010 at 12:00 AM
BLUG Reminder:
This Thursday April 1st is our open to the community BLUG meeting. It will be in room D5 at BTC, from 7pm til 9pm.
Our presenters this month are Fred Williams and Brian Pate.
Fred will be presenting an entertaining review of his journey from a “World of Windows” to Linux.
Brian will be giving a condensed overview of Microsoft’s SUA (Subsystem Unix Application) and how he sometimes uses it at work.
We’ll also have our general Q&A session, Linux in the News report and much discussion about our upcoming event LinuxFest Northwest 2010.
Looks like a another great meeting to bring some interested friends to.
Blug’s DotOrg Committee mtg Thurs Mar 11th
03/08/2010 at 12:00 AM
Our monthly meeting of Blug’s DotOrg Committee is this Thursday, Mar 11th, from 7pm til 9pm, on the 2nd floor, in the Cordata Local Roots Room of the Community Food Co-op at Cordata.
Remember, LFNW 2010 is getting closer and there’s much Fest related work yet to be done.
Those interested in becoming involved and helping with LFNW or BLUG planning, etc. are welcome.
Reminder, if you want snacks or beverages buy them downstairs in the Food Co-op and take them up to the meeting room.
BLUG meeting Thurs Mar 4th @ BTC
03/01/2010 at 12:00 AM
This Thursday Mar 4th our open to the community BLUG meeting will be at BTC in room D5 from 7pm til 9pm.
John Blanford and Carl Symons will be presenting “What’s new on the KDE Desktop 4.4”
Sounds like it’s a great opportunity for those new to Linux to get a walk through of the Linux desktop.
We’ll also have our general Q&A session and Linux in the News report.
This is definitely another meeting to bring interested friends to.
Blug’s DotOrg Committee mtg this Thurs Feb 11th
02/09/2010 at 12:00 AM
Our monthly meeting of Blug’s DotOrg Committee is this Thursday, Feb 11th, from 7pm til 9pm, on the 2nd floor, in the Cordata Local Roots Room of the Community Food Co-op at Cordata.
We’ve lots of planning and pre-fest chores to do.
Remember, LFNW 2010 is getting closer and there’s much Fest related work yet to be done.
Anyone who is interested in becoming involved and helping with LFNW or BLUG planning, etc. is welcome.
Reminder, if you want snacks or beverages it would be good PR to buy them downstairs in the Food Co-op and take them up to the meeting room.
BLUG meeting Thurs Feb 4th @ BTC
02/01/2010 at 12:00 AM
This Thursday Feb 4th our open to the community BLUG meeting will be at BTC in room D5 from 7pm til 9pm.
James Mason will be presenting a “tour of OpenSuSE 11.2”.
Sounds like an opportunity for those new to Linux to get a walk through of the SuSE desktop as well as a chance for those more adept to have James field questions.
We’ll also have our general Q&A session and Linux in the News report.
Sounds like a good meeting bring some interested friends to.
No BLUG meeting Thurs, instead BLUG party Sat.
01/04/2010 at 12:00 AM
Remember _NO_ meeting this Thursday.
Instead of the regular BLUG meeting we will be celebrating BLUG’s “Winter Party Extraordinaire”!
Saturday, January 9th, from 5:30pm until 8pm at Rudy’s Pizzeria.
This is a fun annual BLUG affair for family and friends of BLUGrs.
Rudy’s Pizzeria is located at 1230 N. State in Bellingham, it’s just two doors south of the YMCA, next to the UP&UP Tavern.
Come help us celebrate with fellow BLUGrs another successful year of BLUG and Linux over pizza.
BLUG mtg this Thurs Dec 3rd
11/30/2009 at 12:00 AM
This Thursday, Dec 3rd, at BTC, in room D5, from 7pm til 9pm, is BLUG’s monthly open to the public presentation meeting.
This month we will have two software presentations:
1. Adrian Klaver will present on rdiff-backup and
2. John Blanford will present on Dirvish backup.
We’ll also have our regular Q&A period as well as the latest “Linux in the News” report.
Invite a friend, this will be an informative and fun meeting.
new location Blug DotOrg Committee mtg Thurs 11/12
11/10/2009 at 12:00 AM
Our next regular meeting of BLUG’s DotOrg Committee will be this Thursday, Nov 12th, from 7pm-9pm, in the downtown Community Food Co-op’s “Connection Building”.
The address is 1220 N. Forest, at the south end of the Co-op’s parking lot.
(note from the Co-op: Please park on Forest St., NOT in the Co-op’s parking lot as it’s for customers)
We have lot’s of LFNW 2010 planning to be done as well as some BLUG business.
Anyone interested in becoming actively involved “behind the scenes” with either BLUG or LFNW planning is welcome and appreciated.