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 ====== Introduction ======
-This is the SLUUG Frequently-Asked Questions, with answers to commonly asked questions.
+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 purpose is to promote UNIX and Open Systems.
+  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 attend 2 meetings in the previous calendar year.
+  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.
+    * Get a BBS account to support and sustain our infrastructure.
+  * 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
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   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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