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 summer picnic
08/13/2006 at 12:00 AM
The annual summer picnic will be held at Fairhaven Park in the upper shelter on Aug 13 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Bring food, kids, frisbees, tall tales etc. The is uphill from where we normally hold the Christmas party. Look for Tux on the horizon.
July 6th Meeting: Open Office applications
07/06/2006 at 12:00 AM
Open Office is the leading office suite for Linux. It also runs on Windows, so non-Linux users can get a sense of the value of free and open source software.
This presentation by Carl and Adrian will cover OpenOffice applications, including the basics, styles/formatting, tips, politics/culture, compatibility with other popular office suites, and technical details lurking deep.
Tripwire security tool
06/01/2006 at 12:00 AM
Thursday June 1, is our next monthly BLUG meeting. The meeting will be held at Bellingham Technical College at 7PM in room D5. For directions to BTC go to:
http://www.btc.ctc.edu/welcome/CampusDirectory.html
After our usual QA session, John will be talking about the Tripwire security tool. Tripwire is a file integrity checking program that can be used for intrusion detection, intrusion clean up and change management”. John will show how to setup, configure and use Tripwire to monitor file system changes.
Download and print the Linuxfest poster
04/09/2006 at 12:00 AM
Irvin created a great looking poster for Linuxfest Northwest 2006 that you can download, save, print with Gimp and hang where you think people will see it. Get your copy at linuxfestnorthwest.org/images/totemposter.jpg
Please save your copy and print from Gimp or another graphics program, not your browser. If you want to print multiple copies in Gimp use the “Setup printer” button from Print dialog box. You should see a command field that looks something like this…
lp -s -dprinter -oraw
and add -n x (where x is the number of copies to print) to the command line argument, then click OK and then Print.
Have fun.
Linux Sound Shoot Out
03/02/2006 at 12:00 AM
Do computer speakers suck? Are there alternatives to iPod?
WarDriving
02/02/2006 at 12:00 AM
Chris Huchel will preset on the Art of Wardriving and GPS on Thursday Feb 2nd in D bldg at BTC. From Wiki Pedia:
Wardriving (also known as LAN Jacking) is searching for Wi-Fi wireless networks by moving vehicle. It involves using a car or truck and a Wi-Fi-equipped computer, such as a laptop or a PDA, to detect the networks.
Many wardrivers use GPS devices to measure the location of the network find and log it on a website. For better range, antennas are built or bought, and vary from omnidirectional to highly directional. Software for wardriving is freely available on the Internet.
LinuxFest Northwest 06 planning mtg
01/26/2006 at 12:00 AM
A linuxfest planning mtg will be held at Peakserv 5:30 pm on Thrusday January 26th.
All those interested in LFNW planning please attend.
.ORG Committee mtg at Mark’s Thursday
01/12/2006 at 12:00 AM
The regular mtg of the .ORG committee is this Thursday 7pm. at Mark’s
All blug’rs who are interested in the mysterious inner workings of BLUG are encouraged to attend.
They’re lots-o-fun and a little work, see you there,
For directions email “Mark Ashworth”. You can find his address on the Contact page.
Have I Been Hacked?
01/05/2006 at 12:00 AM
The January BLUG meeting is tomorrow, Jan 5 at 7PM at Bellingham Technical College building D. After our usual news and Q and A session, I will be giving this month’s presentation. It is titled “Have I Been Hacked??”. I will talk about:
— How systems are hacked, local vs remote and root vs non-root exploits
— What is a rootkit
— Techniques for detecting rootkts
— John
Christmas Party -Clowns!
12/17/2005 at 12:00 AM
Hot news break! Tonight! Dec 17th 6pm till 10pm
ZigZag and Ragz the clowns, Will be at the blug picnic tonight!
http://www.zigzag-ragz.com/
Secretly disguised as blug members, Ragz and Zig-Zag
are world famous clowns actually trained at Ringling Bros!
Bring the kids and the whole family tonight Saturday Dec 17th
at 6pm to the Fairhaven Park Pavilion.
It’s Free and a potluck with lots of door prizes!
How to Get There
To reach Fairhaven Park, take exit 250 off I-5,
head west on Fairhaven Parkway 1 1/2 mi to 12th St(traffic light).
Turn left and stay left at the next light to
follow Chuckanut Drive 300 yds to a left turn into Fairhaven Park.
Parking lot is to the right as you enter.