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-====== Introduction ======
-This is the SLUUG Frequently Asked Questions list, with answers to
-some commonly asked questions.
-[TODO: Is there an existing SLUUG FAQ somewhere?]
-[TODO: Not sure how to index this properly. DokuWiki needs to add some markup for FAQs.]
-====== SLUUG Basics ======
-  * What is SLUUG's purpose?
-  Our stated purpose is to promote UNIX and Open Systems.
-  * What do I need to do to become a member?
-  To be a voting member, you must have attended 2 meetings in the
-  previous calendar year. All SLUUG meetings count -- UNIX meetings,
-  LUG meetings, SIGs, Steering Committee. Please sign the attendance
-  sheets so we can track your status. (Not to mention that there are
-  often attendance prizes.)
-  * What does it cost?
-  Nothing. All SLUUG meetings are free and open to the public.
-  * How can I contribute?
-  There are several good ways you can contribute:
-    * Attend meetings.
-    * Give a presentation, tutorial, or demo at one of our meetings.
-    * Enlist someone else to give a presentation at one of our meetings.
-    * Attend a Steering Committe meeting to help us run the group.
-    * Contribute to our mailing lists.
-  * What is the relationship between the St. Louis Linux Users Group and the St. Louis UNIX Users Group?
-  The St. Louis Linux Users Group and the St. Louis UNIX Users Group are
-  the same legal entity. The LUG was originally a SIG of SLUUG. Now that
-  Linux is more popular/familiar than UNIX, we want to brand the Linux side
-  as a LUG to gain the advantages of such name recognition.
-  * Users Group or User's Group?
-  Users Group. We are a group of users, so there is no apostrophe.
-====== SLUUG Meetings ======
-  * Do I have to be a member to attend a meeting?
-  No. All SLUUG meetings are free and open to the public.
-  * What is the difference between the STLLUG meetings and SLUUG meetings?
-  LUG meetings tend more toward Linux-oriented topics, whereas the UNIX
-  meetings tend to be more general topics.
-  * There sure are a lot of meetings!
-  That's not a question, but we have to agree. You could probably attend 20
-  local user group meetings a month, and still miss a couple. There are
-  meetings addressing a variety of topics, formats/activities, and localities.
-  Your best bet is to figure out which meeting formats, topics, people,
-  and locations fit you best. Also, keep an eye out for presentation topics,
-  and try to attend the ones that appeal to you.
-  * What's the deal with the "meetings" after the meetings?
-  A lot of us like to get together for dinner, drinks, and conversation
-  after the official meetings. These are not SLUUG events, but can be
-  a lot of fun -- you can get to know people better and talk on all
-  different kinds of topics.
-====== SLUUG Resources ======
-  * What resources are available?
-  Web sites, mailing lists, books sales, meetings, InstallFests,
-  monthly newsletter, archives, BBS.
-  * Why isn't there a separate mailing list for Linux questions?
-  Because most Linux questions are really UNIX questions. Or in other words,
-  so you can get the wisdom of the long-time UNIX readers. Otherwise, the
-  long-time UNIX users might not read the Linux list and see the question.
-  * What mailing lists exist?
-  * How do I sign up for a mailing list?
-  * How do I remove myself from a mailing list?
-  * What are the mailing list rules?
-  Pretty much just follow the generally accepted rules of Netiquette.
-====== Other Groups ======
-  * Which groups are official SLUUG groups?
-  * Why are there so many LUGs in Saint Louis?
-  * Is there a BSD group?
-  There's a group called [[http://www.stlbsd.org | STLBSD]], but they have
-  not held any meetings recently, and their website has been inactive as well.
-  BSD topics and users are welcome at SLUUG meetings, even the "Linux" meetings.
-  We consider the BSD variants to be part of the UNIX/Linux family.
-====== UNIX Basics ======
-  * Who owns UNIX?
-  That's a long story! SCO currently owns the original copyright (maybe).
-  The Open Group owns the trademark.
-  * UNIX or Unix?
-  UNIX. This is according to the Open Group, the organization that
-  owns the UNIX trademark. However, UNIX is not an acronym -- it
-  doesn't stand for anything. The name was originally a pun on MULTICS,
-  a predecessor operating system.
-====== Linux Basics ======
-  * What is Linux?
-  That's a long story, and is better answered elsewhere on the Internet.
-  * What is GNU/Linux?
-  The GNU project was around before the Linux kernel, and Linux users adopted
-  most of the GNU system, which was close to complete, except for a kernel.
-  So the GNU folks insist that the combination of the 2 (and other software)
-  be called "GNU/Linux". That's generally held to be a //somewhat// reasonable
-  request. Our group tries to adhere to that request in writing; but in speaking,
-  it's generally easier to just say "Linux", with the implicit thought that we
-  really mean the "GNU/Linux" operating system.
-  * Which Linux distro should I use?
-  It's recommended to start out with a run-from-CD version of Linux
-  to try it out without having to worry about installing it, or making
-  it co-exist with Windows. Knoppix is the most popular run-from-CD
-  version of Linux.
-  If you want to install Linux to your hard drive, start with a
-  desktop-oriented version such as Xandros, Ubuntu, Linspire,
-  Mandrake, etc.
-  If you are building a server, it is recommended to use Debian or
-  Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
-====== Open Source Basics ======
-  * I can't program; how can I contribute to Open Source projects?
-  Someone asked that on our DISCUSS list a few years back. Craig Buchek
-  answered with an extensive list of ideas. That list is currently located
-  [[http://granneman.com/techinfo/linux/contributewithoutcoding.htm | here]].

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