[TriLUG] The Direction of TriLUG

[Phillip Rhodes]

Matt Frye wrote:
> I'd like to open a discussion about the direction of TriLUG.  There's
> obviously concern that TriLUG is becoming more internalized,  and
> that's something I want to fix.  I'm sure there are many other
> concerns, but I need your help.  I recognize that there are many, many
> people who have great ideas, but don't have time to be on the SC
> proper.  In that interest, I'd like to form an advisory committee to
> bridge the gap between the SC and the membership.  Start by responding
> constructively to this thread.  We'll go from there.
>
> Let's all work together to make TriLUG better.
>
>
>   
The one thing I keep hearing, and I agree with, is the need for more 
"hands on"
events.  Whether we call it an InstallFest, SolutionFest, HackAThon, or 
whatever,
I agree that we should try for some events that include an opportunity 
to sit down
in front of a machine and do something.

If we could find a way to resurrect Tri-LUG classes, that would be great. 

Some "beginner friendly" or "fundamentals" topics for upcoming 
presentations might be nice.  How
about something basic, and fundamental, like "how to setup an e-mail 
infrastructure
with Linux, Postfix, Mailman, Spamassassin, and Cyrus?"   And start from 
a box
with none of those things installed, and run through installing and 
configuring them
to provide a basic, functional email infrastructure...  This as opposed 
to something
like "Advanced Postfix scripting and DNS hacks" (or whatever).

For those Trilugers who write code, maybe a regularly scheduled "hack 
night?" 
Pick a pub or somewhere with wifi and suds, and just have a bunch of 
people get
together to hack on, whatever.  Similar to what the Rub Brigade guys do.

Anyway, just a couple of ideas...


TTYL


Phil

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