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.

 

 

Event reminders Nov 2020

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November meeting reminders

DebConf (gaming) 19 – 22nd November

https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEvents/internet/2020/MiniDebConfOnline2/

Lug meet (virtual)

DCGLUG virtual meeting (jitsi) Day / Date: Saturday 28/11/2020 Time: From 12:00 Location: Online – Meeting meet.jit.si/DCGLUG link

EmacsConf 28 & 29th November

https://emacsconf.org/

Upcoming Events

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UPCOMING EVENTS

I have mentioned these on the List, but here are some 
events that are coming up over the next few months.
National Coding Week
Starts 14th September
https://codingweek.org/
DCGLUG virtual meeting (jitsi) 
Day / Date: Saturday 26/9/2020 
Time: From 12:00 
Location: Online – Meeting jit.si link
European Code Week
https://codeweek.eu/
10-25 October

Shellcon
https://shellcon.io/
9-10 October
One workshop in this is a AWS Pentesting
https://shellcon.io/talks/2020/pentest-playground-in-aws/


October 12
International day aganst DRM
https://www.defectivebydesign.org/dayagainstdrm/2019

Emacs Conf 2020
https://emacsconf.org/2020/
28 & 29 November 2020

Meetings Update

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DCGLUG MEETS

Due to the current situation with regard to COVID-19 we have decided
to cancel all forthcoming in-person meetings. We are, however,
encouraging people to use Jitsi Meet for virtual video conference
rooms in which you can still maintain contact with others and enjoy a
good conversation from home.

#dcglug on irc.freenode.net

http://webchat.freenode.net

SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM

Physical meetups for the South Devon Tech Jam are also off until July. Please see the SDTJ Website for more information and latest updates.

https://www.dcglug.org.uk/3369-2/

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Google Summer of Code 2020 Student application starts

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Applications for students to join this years Google Summer of code are now open.

This period runs as follows

March 16 – 31, 2020 Students can register and submit their applications to mentor organizations. All proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2020 19:00 (British Summer Time).

As per timeline

Please use the contact details here to find out more information.

March Meet ups

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DATES FOR LUG MEETS, CODE CLUBS & SOUTH DEVON TECH JAM etc: MARCH 2020

Sat 7th March – Code Club (Contact paignton.library@​librariesunlimited.org.uk)

Sat 14th March – 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

Sat 21st March – Code Club

Sat 21st March – North Devon DCGLUG Meeting (Holsworthy) TBC

Please contact Neil W via list

Sat 28th March  – Plymouth DCGLUG Meeting

Please contact Andy / Grant via list

Please follow the Devon and Cornwall Lug on the Fediverse at

Free Code Camp

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Free Code Camp

If you are looking to learn about creating websites then Free Code Camp offer a free Responsive Web Design Course.  You can sign up and work through all the activities at your own pace.  Thee is an online forum to get help, help others.

http://www.freecodecamp.org

We are working through this at the Paignton Code Club and at the South Devon Tech Jam