Edmonton Linux User Group - Meetings

Date: OCT 29, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: VoIP Telecommunication
Lead: Rajiv
Virtual location: https://meet.elug.ca/meeting

Voice over IP powers virtually all modern telecommunications, and Linux sits right at the heart of it. Whether you are looking to cut telecom costs for a small business, build an intercom system for your home lab, or simply see how real-time voice packets route across the wire, this talk has something for you. Come hang out, have fun, learn something new, and connect with fellow tech enthusiasts over modern voice stacks and open-source telephony.

Physical location: The Internet Centre, 4130 95 St, Edmonton

Presentations and or Videos here.

Date: Sep 24, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: What is the GPL and Open Source and why you should care
Lead: Robert
Virtual location: https://meet.elug.ca/meeting

Ok, so it's nice to know that with Linux, you can control any and every aspect of your computer and operating system. ...Or can you?
What are the limits of what you are actually permitted (or not permitted) to do with free and open source software? Let's explore some of that.

Physical location: Sherwook Park (Strathcona) Public Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Presentations and or Videos here.

Date: Aug 27, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: Tools in my Toolbelt
Lead: Rajiv
Virtual location: https://meet.elug.ca/2026Aug27

The command line doesn't require a computer science degree to master. This beginner-friendly session introduces a practical Linux toolbelt designed for everyday file navigation, text searching, and simple system tasks. Skip the complex syntax and discover what each fundamental command does, why it matters, and how to use simple terminal tools with confidence through clear, real-world examples

Physical location: Sherwook Park (Strathcona) Public Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Presentations and or Videos here.

Date: Jul 23, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: ssh key management
Lead: collaborative

Physical location: Sherwook Park (Strathcona) Public Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Presentations and or Videos here.

Date: Jun 25, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: None, but mostly about LLMs and such
Lead: Rajiv and Nels

Physical location: Sherwook Park (Strathcona) Public Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Presentations and or Videos here.

Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: cgroups
Lead: Lyndon

Lyndon will introduce and explain cgroups, a tool for protecting code execution on Linux.

Physical location: The Internet Center Inc 4130 95 St, Edmonton, AB

Presentations and or Videos here

Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: Switching to Linux
Lead: Manuel

The transition from Windows to Linux can be scary. But it does not have to be. In this months presentation, Manuel will walk through some of the most important tools you might need to make the leap. From office to email clients to note taking. We'll walk through some of the tools and demonstrate that this transition does not need to be as scary as some people make it out to be. This presentation will focus on the most needed tools not edge cases. Please feel free to jump in with your own tools and let us know why they are important for you.

Physical location: The Internet Center Inc 4130 95 St, Edmonton, AB Location:

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Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: “What do you mean, my password isn’t secure???”
Lead: Various

Yes, we all depend on passwords in some way or another, but how do you know if your passwords are "secure"? What does that even mean?
...Beware the rabbit hole...

(Note: The online meeting has been moved to a different host. You may need to re-authenticate your microphone and camera when you connect.)

Physical location: Sherwook Park (Strathcona) Public Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Presentations and or Videos here.

Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: Theming, Look & Feel
Lead: Nels

Go Beyond Selecting A Good Theme and Desktop Background - Nels will go through alternatives to displaying and changing the look and feel of your system. He will demonstrate ways to consistently displaying system data, changing windows workspace location based on the windows title and other programs to make your Linux experience more comfortable.

Physical location: The Internet Center Inc 4130 95 St, Edmonton, AB

Presentations and or Videos here

Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Topic: IPv6 Networking
Lead: Aaron

It’s Time to Stop Ignoring the Future. Is your network ready for the modern internet? This month’s meeting is dedicated to demystifying IPv6. While we've been hearing the buzz for decades, IPv6 is now globally dominant on mobile networks and major content providers, offering a massive 128-bit address space that finally fulfills the internet's original promise: unique, globally reachable addresses for every device. We’ll move beyond the scary-looking hexadecimal strings to discuss the real benefits for Linux enthusiasts—most notably, saying goodbye to the headaches of NAT and port forwarding. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of IPv6 networks.

Physical location: The Internet Center Inc 4130 95 St, Edmonton, AB

Presentations and or Videos here