# BLUG **URL:** https://discuss.lfnw.org/c/communities/blug/16.md [Latest](https://discuss.lfnw.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.lfnw.org/categories.md) --- ## [Presenting at BLUG](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/presenting-at-blug/311)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/presenting-at-blug/311 "2021-09-19T15:04:55Z")
BLUG invites presenters to share an interesting presentation or discussion topic on the first Thursday of every month, starting at 7pm PST/PDT. Presenters are expected to fill about an hour, plus Q&A, although this is v… --- ## [Welcome to the Bellingham Linux Users Group](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/welcome-to-the-bellingham-linux-users-group/245)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/welcome-to-the-bellingham-linux-users-group/245 "2021-05-28T22:43:39Z")
Welcome to the Bellingham Linux Users Group discussion forum! BLUG events will be listed here from https://www.blug.org , and the BLUG mailing list is mirrored here as well. While this list is publicly readable, you ne… --- ## [BLUG November 2024 Meeting](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-november-2024-meeting/823)
**Author:** [@bparks](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bparks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-november-2024-meeting/823 "2024-11-14T03:00:55Z")
Join us Wednesday, November 20th from 5:30 PM – 7 PM at Bellingham Makerspace as we continue our relaunch of the Bellingham Linux Users Group (BLUG) along with community organizers from Bellingham Codes, the BTC Raspberr… --- ## [BLUG October 2024 Meeting](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-october-2024-meeting/807)
**Author:** [@bparks](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bparks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 3:07am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-october-2024-meeting/807 "2024-10-09T03:07:55Z")
Join us Wednesday, October 16th from 5:30 PM -7 PM at Bellingham Makerspace as we continue our relaunch of the Bellingham Linux Users Group (BLUG) along with community organizers from Bellingham Codes, the BTC Raspberry … --- ## [Next BLUG get-together(s)](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/next-blug-get-together-s/805)
**Author:** [@bparks](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bparks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/next-blug-get-together-s/805 "2024-09-05T20:40:52Z")
@netyeti and I have been getting a few questions about when the next BLUG (and friends) get-together will be, so we decided we should make a firm plan. We’re going to start with another social get-together AND we’re goin… --- ## [BLUG rejuvenation interest meeting](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-rejuvenation-interest-meeting/783)
**Author:** [@bparks](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bparks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-rejuvenation-interest-meeting/783 "2024-06-08T05:42:03Z")
Hey all! There’s some interest in getting BLUG (Bellingham Linux Users Group) going again. (As well as some interest in doing containerization and DevOps things, which might be the same thing or might not.) But the best… --- ## [Are meetings still happening (i.e. tonight?)](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/are-meetings-still-happening-i-e-tonight/719)
**Author:** [@Jordan](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/Jordan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/are-meetings-still-happening-i-e-tonight/719 "2024-02-02T18:58:04Z")
Hi, just wondering if BLUG meetings are still happening, and if there’s one tonight? Jordan --- ## [The Consumer Guide to Preinstalled Linux](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/the-consumer-guide-to-preinstalled-linux/534)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/the-consumer-guide-to-preinstalled-linux/534 "2023-03-17T17:45:55Z")
Great article (as always) from Linux Magazine on computers with Linux preinstalled: --- ## [Resuming monthly meetings?](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/resuming-monthly-meetings/453)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:18am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/resuming-monthly-meetings/453 "2022-11-08T01:18:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m curious if there’s any appetite here to start back up monthly meetings, either in person, online, or both? Please vote in the attached poll, and reply on this topic if you would be interested in present… --- ## [Upcoming Event: bellingham.codes Nov Meetup - 11/3@6pm](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-bellingham-codes-nov-meetup-11-3-6pm/451)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-bellingham-codes-nov-meetup-11-3-6pm/451 "2022-11-03T17:54:05Z")
We are excited to get back together in person for an outdoor, monthly social event on the first Thursday of every month. We will be meeting at 6:00 PM in the tent at the Kulshan Roosevelt location where we will have our … --- ## [Community Software Forum Event](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/community-software-forum-event/390)
**Author:** [@ShipShupe](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/ShipShupe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 1:52am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/community-software-forum-event/390 "2022-10-13T01:52:38Z")
For the software folks here, put the following on your calendar :smiley: Next Thursday, Jan 27 @ 6:30pm Thursday Feb 24 @ 6:30pm Third Thursdays after that Why? Join a virtual, informal, mostly self-organizing Softwa… --- ## [Upcoming Event: Makerfaire Bellingham - 10/1](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-makerfaire-bellingham-10-1/444)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 12:00am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-makerfaire-bellingham-10-1/444 "2022-09-29T00:00:22Z")
Makerfaire Bellingham is Coming October 1st! Bellingham Makerspace is excited to announce that last year’s amazing Makerfaire is going to be an annual thing! Planning has already begun and we want to encourage anyone … --- ## [Upcoming Event: bellingham.codes Oct Meetup - 10/6 @ 6p](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-bellingham-codes-oct-meetup-10-6-6p/440)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-bellingham-codes-oct-meetup-10-6-6p/440 "2022-09-19T16:29:57Z")
bellingham.codes October Meetup Thursday, October 06, 2022 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at :round\_pushpin: Kulshan Brewing Co - Trackside Beer Garden 298 W Laurel St · Bellingham, WA We are excited to get back together in per… --- ## [Upcoming event: Bellingham.codes Meetup - 8/4@6p](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-bellingham-codes-meetup-8-4-6p/429)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 11:12am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-bellingham-codes-meetup-8-4-6p/429 "2022-08-02T11:12:28Z")
Kevin Stock says: We are exited to start in-person meetups again at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 4th at Trackside Beer Garden .The venue is all ages and outdoors and we have tables reserved just for the group. There wil… --- ## [Upcoming event: Software Forum - 7/21 @ 6:30p](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-software-forum-7-21-6-30p/427)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/upcoming-event-software-forum-7-21-6-30p/427 "2022-07-18T22:48:36Z")
Join a virtual, informal, mostly self-organizing Software Forum (collaboration between TAGNW, Bellingham.Codes, BLUG, and LFNW ) with just enough structure and agreement to facilitate parallel small group discussion. Th… --- ## [Summer projects?](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/summer-projects/426)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/summer-projects/426 "2022-07-15T15:48:20Z")
Does anyone have any interesting summer projects planned? New ideas/projects you’re working on while it’s coincidentally summer? Kids doing interesting tech projects while they’re on school break? Please share! --- ## [Another great distro option for new users?](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/another-great-distro-option-for-new-users/387)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/another-great-distro-option-for-new-users/387 "2022-01-13T21:16:49Z")
I saw this article on Linux Magazine… had never heard of Zorin before… but now I want to try it on on someone new… Impersonating Other Systems with the Zorin Appe... » Linux Magazine? --- ## [Help Wanted - Installing Ubuntu on HP ProBook - BIOS issues](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/help-wanted-installing-ubuntu-on-hp-probook-bios-issues/384)
**Author:** [@Bhamcoder](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/Bhamcoder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/help-wanted-installing-ubuntu-on-hp-probook-bios-issues/384 "2022-01-13T21:15:16Z")
Hello all! I’m attempting to install the latest Ubuntu LTS version 20.04 on several donated laptops. The hard drives came wiped but previously had Windows installed on them. The laptops are HP ProBook’s. I’m attempting… --- ## [No BLUG meeting for 1/2022](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/no-blug-meeting-for-1-2022/386)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/no-blug-meeting-for-1-2022/386 "2022-01-06T21:59:08Z")
No BLUG meeting today, sorry. Once again we are short on presenters. I’m welcome to options here - it’s very difficult to line up presenters when we have only a very small audience, and no strong indicators of interest … --- ## [No (official) BLUG Meeting for 12/2021](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/no-official-blug-meeting-for-12-2021/373)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 11:38pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/no-official-blug-meeting-for-12-2021/373 "2021-11-30T23:38:07Z")
Hi all, We don’t have a presenter lined up for Thursday, and due to some scheduling conflicts, the LFNW org committee will be meeting this Thursday (normally it’s on the 2nd Thurs). If anyone wants to meet up on their … --- ## [Raspberry Pi | Kubevirt](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/raspberry-pi-kubevirt/372)
**Author:** [@usrbinkat](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/usrbinkat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/raspberry-pi-kubevirt/372 "2021-11-22T15:16:02Z")
Fun fact, we actually got the whole CCIO Kargo stack working on a Raspberry Pi. So it would seem I was wrong. This all actually does work on a Pi. The arm enablement is proceeding on this bug. \[kc2user@fedora-aarch64 ~\]… --- ## [Duh! What is with the Advertisement](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/duh-what-is-with-the-advertisement/370)
**Author:** [@RedPathWalker](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/RedPathWalker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/duh-what-is-with-the-advertisement/370 "2021-11-19T02:55:00Z")
I didn’t sign up for advertisements. Please explain why I just got one from LinuxFest Northwest? ···Gayland G. Gump --- ## [Thanks for the email setup help](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/thanks-for-the-email-setup-help/364)
**Author:** [@RedPathWalker](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/RedPathWalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/thanks-for-the-email-setup-help/364 "2021-11-19T02:53:29Z")
Thank you James, Hopefully this will serve as conformation that I’ve gotten the procedure properly implemented. Hope that it serves others as well. ···Gayland G. Gump --- ## [Demo Postmortem | Agility in the Homelab](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/demo-postmortem-agility-in-the-homelab/355)
**Author:** [@usrbinkat](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/usrbinkat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/demo-postmortem-agility-in-the-homelab/355 "2021-11-16T16:06:49Z")
To update you all on the turn of events during the November BLUG meet, I’m pleased to at least have found the culprit. As it turns out, I was plagued by an abominable typo. It is true. While wondering what could have ca… --- ## [How to email this list](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/how-to-email-this-list/361)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/how-to-email-this-list/361 "2021-11-09T02:32:41Z")
Hi all, I’ve heard some feedback that you’re having difficulty emailing in to create new topics, so I’ve tried to streamline some things, and here’s a new walkthrough. Prerequisites You need to email in from an addres… --- ## [(virtual)BLUG meeting 11/4: Kat Morgan – Agility in the HomeLab, Declarative Infrastructure at Home](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/virtual-blug-meeting-11-4-kat-morgan-agility-in-the-homelab-declarative-infrastructure-at-home/353)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/virtual-blug-meeting-11-4-kat-morgan-agility-in-the-homelab-declarative-infrastructure-at-home/353 "2021-11-02T16:15:25Z")
Meeting Includes… BLUG/LFNW & Linux News, Q&A, and a presentation by @usrbinkat . Kat’s Presentation: This is a 102 level presentation where understanding of basic fedora/ubuntu installation and ssh abilities should s… --- ## [2021-Oct-7: Running webservers behind a transparent reverse proxy](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/2021-oct-7-running-webservers-behind-a-transparent-reverse-proxy/318)
**Author:** [@logan](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/logan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/2021-oct-7-running-webservers-behind-a-transparent-reverse-proxy/318 "2021-10-09T03:15:52Z")
Looks like the most requested choice for a topic for October 7 is setting up webservers behind transparent reverse proxies. This is partially a sequel to my recorded LFNW2020 presentation on implementing transparent rev… --- ## [Help Wanted - dechroming](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/help-wanted-dechroming/332)
**Author:** [@guy](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/help-wanted-dechroming/332 "2021-10-01T23:59:23Z")
A non-tech seeking very detailed, compensated help with linux debian running on chromebook: error msg attempting to copy/paste files over 999mb “file can not be modified” --- ## [\[Blug-list\] Last message](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-list-last-message/322)
**Author:** [@johnblanford](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/johnblanford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/blug-list-last-message/322 "2021-09-30T22:58:29Z")
I had the privilege of making the first post on the BLUG list way back on Nov 1 1998. Now I get to do the last post. I have been hosting the mailman instance since we started BLUG in 1998. Thanks to everybody who par… --- ## [Event scheduling?](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/event-scheduling/305)
**Author:** [@bear454](https://discuss.lfnw.org/u/bear454)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://discuss.lfnw.org/t/event-scheduling/305 "2021-09-19T14:29:18Z")
Hi all, As I’m sure you’ve noticed, it’s been difficult to maintain a regular schedule of BLUG virtual presenters, and to be honest, the attendance on our best virtual meetings is roughly the attendance on our worst in-… [Next page](https://discuss.lfnw.org/c/communities/blug/16.md?page=1)