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Knoppix

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A popular [[Linux]] distribution, in [[live CD]] format. Includes many commonly used programs and utilities for everyday use and system maintenance.

Upper Peninsula

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#REDIRECT [[wikipedia:Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan]]

Live CD

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A CD designed to be bootable and containes a fully-functional operating environment, without requiring any changes to the computer's hard drive. Commonly used for recovery/utility discs, and for demonstration distros such as [[Knoppix]].

Minutes 2010-10-10

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0. Officers Reports
Servers didn't melt.
1. Installathon Recap
It well as well as installathon has ever gone.
We need someone to plan out installathon
2. 10.10
Ubuntu 10.10 has been released.
Release went smooth, didn't kill bandwidth as bad as the past.
Good release.
3. Random
A company is sueing for rollover ads.
Tor traffic has spiked.

Attendance:
John Pastore
Andrew Meyer
Josh Knight
Alicia P. Gervais
Katie May
Jacob Wiltse
Peter Marheine
Nick Trierweiler
Dan Williams
Jay Vana
Chris Hasneiter
Douglas Freed
Matthew Gardeski
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[[Category:Meeting Minutes]]
[[Category:10-11 School year]]

Helpful Links

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*http://linux.com/
**A central place to get general, non-distribution-related help.
*http://ubuntuforums.org/
**An excellent place to get help with Ubuntu-related issues.
*http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Main_Page
**A place for the Gentoo community to post Tips, Tricks, Tutorials and other Linux information.
*http://www.uslug.org/
**Homepage of the USLUG IRC Network, a project intended for communication between various local IRC servers.
*http://kernelnewbies.org/
**A community of people that improve or update their Kernels and of aspiring Linux kernel developers and more experienced developers willing to share their knowledge

Category:MTU Classes

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Information on various classes at MTU

Category:Michigan Technological University

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Home of the MTU LUG.

Also, it has a bunch of [[MTU_Building_Codes|buildings]].

More info: [[Wikipedia:Michigan Technological University]]

User:Jon787

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Barkboard

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[[Category:Michigan Technological University]]

Web-based message board (http://barkboard.mtu.edu).

Provided as a replacement for the (far superior) usenet service.

The barkboard occasionally recieves celebrity guests like the [[EERC_Tree]] (see its [https://barkboard.mtu.edu/tools/public/main/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1560 profile])

Finlandia University

2010-11-23T23:11:14Z

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The university "across the water" from MTU.

Was originally SUOMI College, became a 4-year school in 2000 or so. Nice revision on the name, in my opinion.

Finlandia U's campus is relatively tiny with the student body hovering around 500 give-or-take. It's not bad though.

OpenBSD

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HuskyMail

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[http://www.huskymail.mtu.edu Huskymail] is the web based application to access email for MTU students, faculty and staff. It is based off the open source [http://www.squirrelmail.org/ Squirrelmail] program.

An [[ISO_login|ISO login]] is required to access the system.

Minutes 2009-09-24

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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Server Status
All is well and good with the world.
Postfix doesn't enjoy 60MB Logfiles.

Wiki
Now open for public signups again, captcha protected.
Don't be evil.
Links from mainpage need updating.

Installathon
See http://lug.mtu.edu/wiki/MTU_LUG_wiki:Current_events
PR Officer needs to make posters.

Lug Social
We need to have some.

Miscellany

Those present:
Mitchell Johnson (Secretary)
Alex Klinkhamer
Beth Russart
Brandon Crowley (Vice President)
Andrew Meyer (Server Admin)
Matthew Gardeski (President)
Lenore Towne
Steven Vormwald
Jesse Wisniewski
Alicia Gervais
Nate Scowcraft
William Cody Laeder
John Pastore
Raven Rebb
Nick Trierheiler
Gabe Delgado
Jacob Wittse
Peter Markheime
Chris Hasmiter
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[[Category:09-10 School year]]

Student Involvement Fair

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We have requested a table for the 2010 Involvement Fair. Usually, we ask for a table near PFRC to make things fun. If you have something to show off that you think will draw attention, bring it. We also need a couple volunteers to answer questions and take email addresses. We'll have access to a power outlet, and if we're lucky, a projector, but don't count on that. Otherwise, we have our own big monitors and shit we can bring.

Main Page

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Members

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EERC Tree

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The EERC Tree (1871?-2010) lived in front of the EERC building. The EERC Tree has regularly won most elections like Winter Carnival
Queen, Homecoming Queen, and USG officer positions. Much to the disappointment of those who voted for it, the EERC
Tree was never actually allowed to win elections.
During the month of April 2003, the EERC Tree was decorated with CDs and other objects in protest of a 98 billion
dollar lawsuit against Joe Nievelt by the RIAA.
On August 17, 2010, the EERC Tree was cut down. The following letter was [http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/previous.php?issue=20100818&id=10768&nav=1#2 published] as explanation.
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The Leaning Tree Comes Down

by John Gagnon, promotional writer

The Leaning Tree, also known as the EERC Tree, was cut down early Tuesday morning, just after dawn. It was ailing, mostly brown instead of green. A big, native white pine, it graced the center of campus for who knows how long.

"We cut it down before it fell down," says John Rovano, director of Facilities.

Rovano says he might have to find someone to coordinate how the wood is used, for the downed tree yielded several logs that are in demand. Rovano says he's receiving requests for using the wood for benches in the Memorial garden; maybe a wood sculpture for the campus; or a decorative element in a fraternity. "It'll have more of a life after it's gone than before," Rovano jests.

He doesn't know whether the tree's location in the middle of the lower campus was "intentional or accidental." But, he adds, "We'll make its replacement a centerpiece."

The Grounds crew, then, will plant another white pine in its place. Facilities will bring water for irrigation and electricity for lighting, perhaps year-round. "We'll do the space some justice," Rovano says.

Forester/Lecturer James Schmierer (SFRES) says the tree is a remnant of extensive stands of large trees in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. He calls it "a long-lived species," reaching 300 years and more.

"Anytime you have an isolated tree surrounded by hardscape, it's a challenging environment," he says. Hazard tree removal? "Welcome to the world of urban forestry," he advises. He is gratified that it'll be replaced by another white pine.

He guesses that some people might be disappointed about cutting down this particular pine. (Just check out the Facebook and Twitter accounts to read comments from students and alumni.)

"People get sentimentally attached to big, old trees," he says. "Sometimes the emotions get overwhelming."

He sums up the situation as a balance between safety and visual impact.

"I've walked by that tree many times," he says. "It's a shame to see it go. But I put on my safety hat and I understand. There are people on campus who are responsible for safety. That can involve unpopular decisions, but you can't go against your mandate--your duties."

Over the years the Leaning Tree has garnered votes in queen competitions; it has been the subject of calculations and bets on when it would fall over. It was Tech's own Tower of Pisa.

Its start was modest, its life long, and its end abrupt. Once a landmark, it will now be a hallmark of the passage of time and the cycle of life, something that grew along with the institution. Mark Dion, a 1983 alumnus from Houston, says, "I recall the tree's big beauty. Such is life--an ending and a beginning."

Mike Hyslop (SFRES) has a cross section--called "a cookie"--of the tree. Using software, he will be able to count the rings to within a year or two. The big question: Is the tree as old as Tech?

Stay tuned.
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The tree has been dated by Hyslop and is discussed in this article written by John Gagnon:
http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/previous.php?issue=20100909&utm_source=email&utm_content=20100909#1

According to the grounds manager, the tree will be replaced with a 12-13' white pine within a few weeks.
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Linux

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Linux is a free unix like operating system started by Linus Torvalds. This is the operating system of choice for the MTU LUG.

== History ==
===Unix===
The [[Unix]] operating system was conceived and implemented in 1969 at AT&T's Bell Laboratories in the United States by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie]], Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna and first released in 1971. Unix was written in assembly language and later re-written in C in 1973 by Dennis Ritchie. Its wide availability and Porting due to being written in C meant that it was widely adopted, copied and modified by academic institutions and businesses, with its design being influential on authors of other systems.

===GNU===
The [[GNU Project]], started in 1983 by Richard Stallman, had the goal of creating a "''complete Unix-compatible software system''" composed entirely of [[free software]]. Work began in 1984. Later, in 1985, Stallman created the Free Software Foundation and wrote the [[GNU General Public License]] (GNU GPL) in 1989. By the early 1990s, many of the programs required in an operating system (such as libraries, compilers, text editors, a [[Unix shell]], and a windowing system) were completed, although low-level elements such as [[device driver]]s, daemon, and the kernel were stalled and incomplete. Linus Torvalds has said that if the GNU kernel had been available at the time (1991), he would not have decided to write his own.

=== MINIX ===

MINIX was a cheap minimal Unix-like operating system, designed for education in computer science, written by Andrew S. Tanenbaum (now Minix is and redesigned also for “serious” use).

In 1991 while attending the University of Helsinki, Torvalds began to work on a non-commercial replacement for [[MINIX]], which would eventually become the [[Linux kernel]].

Torvalds began the development of Linux on Minix and applications written for Minix were also used under Linux. Later Linux matured and it became possible for Linux to be developed under itself. Also GNU applications replaced all Minix ones because, with code from the GNU system freely available, it was advantageous if this could be used with the fledgling OS. Code licensed under the GNU GPL can be used in other projects, so long as they also are released under the same or a compatible license. In order to make the Linux kernel compatible with the components from the GNU Project, Torvalds initiated a switch from his original license (which prohibited commercial redistribution) to the GNU GPL. Developers worked to integrate GNU components with Linux to make a fully functional and free operating system.

=== Commercial and popular uptake ===

Today Linux distributions are used in numerous domains, from embedded systems to supercomputers, and have secured a place in server installations with the popular LAMP application stack.Use of Linux distributions in home and enterprise desktops has been expanding.They have also gained popularity with various local and national governments. The federal government of Brazil is well known for its support for Linux.News of the Russian military creating their own Linux distribution has also surfaced.Indian state of Kerala has gone so far as to make it mandatory for all state high schools to run Linux on their computers. People's Republic of China uses Linux exclusively as the operating system for its Loongson processor family to achieve technology independence. In Spain some regions have developed their own Linux distributions, which are widely used in education and official institutions, like gnuLinEx in Extremadura and Guadalinex in Andalusia. France and Germany have also taken steps towards the adoption of Linux.

Linux distributions have also become popular with the newly founded netbook market, with many devices such as the Eee pc and Aspire One shipping with customized Linux distributions pre-installed.

=== Current development ===
Torvalds continues to direct the development of the kernel. Stallman heads the Free Software Foundation, which in turn supports the GNU components. Finally, individuals and corporations develop third-party non-GNU components. These third-party components comprise a vast body of work and may include both kernel modules and user applications and libraries. Linux vendors and communities combine and distribute the kernel, GNU components, and non-GNU components, with additional package management software in the form of [[Linux distribution]]s.

== Ideology ==

== Distributions ==
Linux as a whole is broken up into a number of different distributions. Each of these distributions uses the Linux kernel but provides different features.

* Damn Small Linux
* [[Debian]]
* [[Fedora]]
* [[Gentoo]]
* [[Knoppix]]
* Kubuntu
* Linux from Scratch
* Linspire
* [[Mandriva]] formerly known as Mandrake
* Redhat Enterprise Linux
* [[Slackware]]
* [[SUSE]]
* [[Ubuntu]]
* Yellow Dog