Colorado Linux Users & Enthusiasts (CLUE) is the Linux User's Group (LUG) for the Denver metro area. Our goal is simple: we advocate the GNU/Linux operating system. Our advocacy is achieved by social gatherings and dissemination of information about GNU/Linux, and other Free and Open Source software.

Participation in CLUE is free and open to everyone. We have regular meetings, and provide several mailing lists for discussions about Free and Open Source Software, and other topics of interest to Linux enthusiasts. Meetings are held in the Denver Tech. Center area on the second Tuesday of each month.

We regretfully announce that we have cancelled the membership program. It's been quite clear for quite a while that we were never going to fulfill the promise of benefits reserved for CLUE members, and it's about time we officially admitted that.

Whether you are new to Linux, a Linux expert, or just interested in Linux, please join us at our next meeting. If you cannot attend the monthly meetings, we also host Installfests, where CLUEbies gather to share knowledge about Linux installation and configuration. Finally, you can be involved in CLUE remotely by joining the CLUE email lists.

CLUE hosts a monthly meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, near the Denver Technological Center (DTC).

Next Meeting: 08 December 2009, 7:00 PM
Location: Oracle DTC, Building 3 (north side of the parking lot)
Topic: The Future of CLUE

Over on the Admin list (see also December), we've been discussing options for the continuation of hosting the CLUE mailing lists, the CLUE website, and the mailing list archives. We've kicked around a few options, such as continuing to use the VPS hosting we currently have, moving to a shared host, or farming out the mailing lists. Almost any option requires money, and CLUE currently has almost none.

If you have any input you'd like to contribute, most of the folks who keep CLUE up and running will be here to listen.

If you've ever thought about volunteering to help keep CLUE running, this would be a good time to find out what we need. Check out the list of positions and see if any of those suit you. Even if none of those do, if you'd like to help out, just let us know what you'd be willing to do.

Upcoming meetings:

• 8 December 2009
• 12 January 2010
• 16 February 2010

Speakers Needed: CLUE is seeking speakers to give presentations for our meetings. Topics may be anyting related to Linux or other Free/Open-Source software. If you would like to make a presentation at one of our meetings, or know of someone who would, please contact Mike Burton.

An "Installfest" is a social gathering where folks interested in Linux share knowledge about Linux installation and configuration. Often, those new to or interested in Linux will bring their computers for installation assistance. Others have already installed Linux and wish to try out new configurations or software. Typically, the CLUE installfests last for most of a weekend day.

We try to alternate locations between the DeVry University Denver South Campus in the Denver Tech Center and DeVry Westminster near 120th and Huron. Please see our Installfest page for more information.

We are pleased to welcome aboard Mike Burton as Speaker Coordinator, and Greg Knaddison as Sponsor Coordinator. Thank you, gentlemen!

CLUE Presentations: If you would like to make a presentation at a CLUE meeting, or know someone who would, please contact our Speaker Coordinator: Mike Burton (DTC).

CLUE Sponsorship: If your organization or business would like to become a CLUE Sponsor, please contact Greg Knaddison.

Safari Bookshelf: O'Reilly & Associates, a CLUE premier-level sponsor, has a free 14-day trial of their online Safari Bookshelf for User Group members.