Software Freedom International coordinates this global celebration and Linux Australia is proudly supporting user groups around the country busy organising events for their local communities. In 2008 over 500 teams in 120 different countries are putting on events to showcase Free and Open Source Software.

Software Freedom International coordinates this global celebration and Linux Australia is proudly supporting user groups around the country busy organising events for their local communities. In 2008 over 500 teams in 120 different countries are putting on events to showcase Free and Open Source Software.

The Home Unix Machine Brisbane User Group meets once a fortnight from 3:00pm to midnightLocation: Room 343 General Purpose South, University of Qld, St Lucia

The Linux Australia Council meets every Thursday night via teleconference. If you wish to have an issue raised, then please email the Council.

SLUG's monthly meeting, featuring talks and SLUGlets. Meetings are open to the general public, and are free of charge. SLUGlets this month will feature a talk aimed especially at newbies and non-technical Linux users.

The Linux Australia LUG IRC Meetings are about getting representatives of the various LUGs together to discuss ideas, issues and anything to do with running a LUG in Australia. If you would like to join us, the meeting information is below:Location: #linux-aus-lugs on irc.freenode.net (irc client such as xchat, irssi required)Time: 8pm EST 7:30 CST 6pm WST (10am UTC)We look forward to seeing you.

SCLUG is open to anyone who is interested in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). For example Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, or anything Open Source / Free Software in general. We meet on the first Thursday of the month, at the City of Wollongong Tennis Club in Foley Street, Gwynneville.http://www.sclug.asn.au 

The Home Unix Machine Brisbane User Group meets once a fortnight from 3:00pm to midnightLocation: Room 343 General Purpose South, University of Qld, St Lucia

Meetings usually last for approximately two hours and are open to members and non-members alike, all interested parties are welcome to attend. Each meeting usually has:

• a talk aimed at new Linux users
• a talk for more experienced Linux users
• what's new in Linux over the last Month

After the meeting many attendees take a short walk to a local restaurant to have dinner and continue discussions. A list of talk topics is available for anyone who would like to present a talk.

The Linux Australia Council meets every Thursday night via teleconference. If you wish to have an issue raised, then please email the Council.

The Linux Australia Council meets every Thursday night via teleconference. If you wish to have an issue raised, then please email the Council.

The Home Unix Machine Brisbane User Group meets once a fortnight from 3:00pm to midnightLocation: Room 343 General Purpose South, University of Qld, St Lucia