Edmonton Linux User Group - Meetings

Date: February 26, 2026 Time: 6:30pm Topic: TBD Lead: Nels? Physical location: Sherwood Park public library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, AB https://maps.app.goo.gl/kddEA4v7WbgrzgXt9 Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2026Feb26 ...

Date: January 22, 2026 Time: 6:30pm Topic: IPv6 Networking Lead: Aaron Physical location: The Internet Center Inc 4130 95 St, Edmonton, AB Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2026Jan22 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. ...

Join us for a warm Edmonton Linux User Group meetup at Boston Pizza Calgary Trail 48 ave (across from Superstore) on Thursday, December 18th at 6:30 PM! This will be a social event over pizza and drinks. Last ELUG meetup of the year before the holidays. Whether you’re a seasoned Linux enthusiast or just curious about open-source magic, we’d love to have you. Expect great food (bring your wallet, sudo pay-for-my-food is an invalid command), friendly conversation, and a chance to share tips, troubleshoot together, or simply geek out over your favorite distros. Enjoy a laid-back evening with folks who are happy to help and excited to connect. Come on out, grab a bite, and let’s make some new friends in the Linux community! ...

Date: November 27, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Topic: EMACS Lead: Zan Physical location: in the cafe area at Edmonton Unlimited 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2025Nov27 This session will explore Emacs, a powerful, highly customizable text editor beloved in the Linux community. More than just a simple editor, Emacs is an extensible computing environment with its own scripting language, allowing users to tailor it for everything from coding and document authoring to personal organization with features like Org mode. Whether you’re new to Emacs or looking to deepen your understanding, join us to discover how Emacs can enhance your workflow and productivity. ...

Date: October 23, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Topic: Bring your Own Device. Lead: Everyone Physical location: Sherwook Park (Strathcona) Public Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, Alberta Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2025Oct23 The Edmonton Linux User Group bring-your-own-device session is designed to support those seeking a smoother transition from Windows to Linux, especially if they find installation or software replacement tricky. Participants can expect hands-on help with installing Linux on their machines, discover open-source alternatives for their most-used Windows apps—like office suites, browsers, and media players—and learn how to run popular games and essential software in the Linux ecosystem. Whether someone is new to Linux or struggling with older or gaming hardware, this event aims to make switching operating systems easy and enjoyable for all ...

Date: September 25, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Topic: Open question and answer and discussion Lead: None Physical location: Sherwook Park (Strathcona) Public Library, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park, Alberta Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2025Sep25 This month's ELUG meeting was an open meeting for all your questions about Linux. There are no "experts", only others with more experience and/or knowledge. There are no "dumb" questions, only questions to be answered. No judgement, no expectations, only friendly discussion. ...Random chit chat ensued....

Date: August 28, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Topic: nothing really Lead: no one and everyone Physical location: The Internet Centre Inc incentre.net, 4130 95 St, Edmonton Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2025Aug28 ...

Date: July 24, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Topic: NixOS Lead: Lyndon Physical location: Edmonton Unlimited, 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2025Jul24 Lyndon will show n tell about NixOS....

Topic: SyncThing Lead: Aaron Physical location: Edmonton Unlimited, 10107 Jasper Ave, Edmonton Time: 6:30pm Virtual location: https://meet.elug.rocks/2025Jun26 Aaron provided a very informative presentation on Syncthing. Syncthing is a free, open-source continuous file synchronization program that allows users to securely sync and share files across multiple devices. It operates on a peer-to-peer network, meaning there is no central server involved, enhancing privacy and security. Syncthing is very versatile and you can self host and use the client app in virtually any platform. Aaron installed syncthing in his Kobo eBook reader too - simply amazing. Reach out to Aaron or us on slack or email for any help if you are setting it yourself. Ciao next month for another amazing topic....

Topic: Build a router from scratch Presenter: Aaron Physical location: The Internet Centre Inc incentre.net, 4130 95 St, Edmonton, AB T6E 6H5 Aaron walked through how to set up a Mikrotik router using GUI and linux command line. This month’s presentation was brought to you in part by The Internet Centre incentre.net ...