Getting in Touch With Local Linux Users
I’ve been doing some research to know how’s the situation of LUGs and distro-communities in Exeter and surrondings. I believe in the importance of going local (the results in Valencia were amazing, with two Barcamp Valencia in 6 months).
My results are not bad so far:
- Fedora ambassadors from UK (at least two people seem to be based in Exeter).
- South West people of the UK Team (Ubuntu LoCo, at least two Exonians).
- Devon and Cornwall GNU/Linux user group (the South West (UK) Linux User Group is closed, but this LUG it’s active!).
- Devon & Cornwall Perl Mongers (not strictly a LUG, but related).
Moreover I know there’s at least another fedorian in Exeter, and I would bet there’s a Gentoo guy too (there’s always a Gentoo guy! hehe).
That makes about 5 or 6 guys in the town that like Linux and actively use and kinda promote it. That’s great!
The DCGLUG has meetings in Paignton at regular basis. Although that’s not far away from Exeter, I wonder if it would be interesting to hang out for a beer and geek chatting with the local people.
