The WFTL-LUG (aka, the Lug Nuts!)

Just what the heck, you may be wondering, is the WFTL-LUG? A LUG is a Linux User Group and the WFTL LUG is a global, distributed Linux User Group, provided free of charge on my server where my readers can share information, ideas, and ask questions. Despite being a LUG without borders, the WFTL-LUG is listed with CLUE as a Canadian LUG.

This particular site provides links to WFTL-LUG related information, including members' own home pages, articles and books written by members, and other information of interest to the WFTL-LUG. I also provide a virtual home on IRC for the WFTL-LUG where people can chat 24 hours a day. To connect, point your favorite IRC client to chat.marcelgagne.com and join channel #wftlchat. On Mondays, we meet there for the semi-official Monday WFTL chat.

Other WFTL-LUG related links include:

• Join the WFTL-LUG now! Go ahead, what are you waiting for? [ insert appropriate smiley here ]
• WFTL-LUG Mailing list archives
• WFTL-LUG member home pages and Web sites.
• Articles and columns written by WFTL-LUG members.
• Lew Pitcher's Linux Academy : Servers 101
• Monday IRC WFTL chat.
• The WFTL Members Map at Frappr! Thanks to Jon Biddell for setting this up.
• The Linux Redneck Podcast, by WFTL lugnuts, Charles McColm, and Kevin Best.
• The Incredible WFTL-LUG Logo Contest! (Now over)
• The WFTL acronym in an alternate universe.

Okay, I'm almost sold. Anything else you want to tell me about the WFTL-LUG?

Sure . . . The WFTL-LUG is a good and enthusiastic crowd and the members tend to stay on topic, namely Linux. Our group consists of people whose experience with Linux runs the gamut from new users to experienced, long time users. People gladly share that experience and encourage you to ask questions and, in time, provide answers to others.

There's no cost to join, you can select digest or individual message delivery, and you can leave at any time. It's basically a great place to chat with other people who are moving (or have moved) to Linux. Discussions may spring from my books or articles, or anything else related to Linux in general. This list is not moderated, but . . . I am watching, so be good. This is designed to be a place for information exchange, not an arena for flames (although light conversation that is more or less on topic is permitted).

WFTL also stands for Writer and Free Thinker at Large, a handle I have used for many years now. And yes, those letters also appear on my personalized license plates.

Cheers!