Devon and Cornwall GNU/Linux Users Group

About the DCGLUG

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DEVON AND CORNWALL GNU/LINUX USER GROUP

The aims of the Devon and Cornwall GNU / Linux user group are :

  • Promote, advocate and support the use of Free software and GNU / Linux within Devon and Cornwall.
  • Provide platforms for help and support.
  • Promote alternatives to closed source software or platforms.
  • Promote useful information relating to FLOSS and related topics.
  • Hold regular ‘physical meetings’  which are more social gatherings.
  • Provide a platform for discussion via our e-mail mailing list, IRC and Social Media.
  • Promote and support related activities and or groups such as code club.

We run an active e-mail discussion list.  Please visit our join page for more details and a link to the mailmail sign up form.

We have an mailing list archive which can be viewed here.

 

 

DATES FOR LUG MEETS, CODE CLUBS & SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM etc: NOVEMBER 2019

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DATES FOR LUG MEETS, CODE CLUBS & SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM etc: NOVEMBER 2019

Sat 2nd November – Code Club (Contact paignton.library@​librariesunlimited.org.uk)

Sat 9th November – 11an to 15:00 – South Devon Tech Jam (info@sdtj.org.uk)

Info also on social media : Friendica

On Facebook / Instagram please search for South Devon Tech Jam

Info on my website.

Sat 16th November – Code Club

Sat 16th November – North Devon DCGLUG Meeting (Holsworthy)

Please contact Neil W via list

Sat 23rd November – Plymouth DCGLUG Meeting

Please contact Andy / Grant via list

Repl.it Languages

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Repl.it

Languages

Repl.it supports a wide range of development languages, which makes it a good option to learn and develop solutions.   Now supports multi user collaboration by default. This means that you can work with other developers on solutions and get help in real time.

repl.it languages

You can discuss more on Twitter @dcglug and Friendica 

Above list created with LaTeX – Source code project can be viewed here.

 

DATES FOR LUG MEETS, CODE CLUB & TECH JAM : OCTOBER 2019

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DATES FOR LUG MEETS, CODE CLUBS & SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM etc:  OCTOBER 2019

Sat 5th October – Code Club (Contact paignton.library@​librariesunlimited.org.uk)

Sat 12th October 11an to 15:00 – South Devon Tech Jam (info@sdtj.org.uk)

Info on my website until we get our site up and running

Sat 19th October – Code Club

Sat 19th October – North Devon DCGLUG Meeting (Holsworthy)

Please contact Neil W via list

Sat  26th October – Plymouth DCGLUG Meeting

Please contact Andy / Grant via list

Peer Tube

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Peer Tube

A decentralized video hosting network, based on free/libre software

Peer tube is another service on the Fediverse. That allows you to upload video and share this with other.  The difference is there are no adverts and fewer limitations on what you can upload.  You still need to stay within the law though.   Having used this I found it pretty straight forward and it transcoded my video in a few hours.  As stated above this is all based on Free / Libre software.

https://social.isurf.ca/profile/dcglug

dcglug@social.isurf.ca

PodCast Search

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PodCast Search

While on the Fediverse you come across lots of useful links to other resources.  One that I found recently was https://podsearch.com/

As the name suggests this allows you to search for a pod cast in a good range of topics.

Libre Lounge is another podcast that has covered different aspects of the Fediverse, this includes some of the more technical aspects including a multipart discussion on Activity Pub.   Activity pub is one of the protocols that allows posts to be federated across the network.

You can find the Devon and Cornwall GNU / Linux user group on the fediverse at https://social.isurf.ca/profile/dcglug

Or search using dcglug@social.isurf.ca

OggCamp 2019

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OggCamp 2019

OggCamp is an unconference celebrating Free Culture, Free and Open Source Software, hardware hacking, digital rights, and all manner of collaborative cultural activities and is committed to creating a conference that is as inclusive as possible.

We’re at The Manchester Conference Centre in the Pendulum Hotel near Picadilly Station the weekend of October 19th and 20th 2019.

https://www.oggcamp.org/

 

Fedora : How to help

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Fedora : How to help

Like any project,  help is always welcome, there is a similar too to that I posted with relation to Libreoffice, but for anyone looking to help with Fedora.

Fedora : How to help

Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.

What Can I do for Fedora