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A Deep dive on Red Star OS, the DPRK's premier Linux distribution
Hey Retrievers! It’s that time of the week again Today’s meeting is going to be a Deep dive on Red Star OS, the DPRK’s premier Linux distribution - presented by me! As usual, we will be meeting in Sherman 103 at 7:15PM Be there, or be sent to the labor camps! – Alex Merryman General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of RSUG See the Presentation here:
April 8, 2026
SAD & LUG SWAP Meet 2026
Hey Retrievers! Mark your calendars because LUG and SAD are teaming up to have a SWAP Meet! Got old electronics collecting dust? Bring them out! Trade, sell, or give away your old computers, components, cables, gadgets, etc. If its electronic, it’s fair game. Give your old hardware a new home! Don’t have hardware to bring? No worries, is the perfect opportunity to get a hold of some. Been wanting to start a homelab or try out Linux to revive an older device? This is your chance!
April 3, 2026
⚠️ Important Club Announcement ⚠️
Due to recent infrastructure instability and after careful review, the UMBC Linux Users Group will be undergoing an immediate rebrand and systems overhaul. Effective immediately, we are now the: ☭ Red Star Users Group (RSUG) ☭ In alignment with this change, all club systems will be migrated to a secure, centrally managed environment based on Red Star OS; a carefully curated Linux distribution designed with security, control, and consistency in mind.
April 2, 2026
The Secret World of Easter Eggs in Programming
It’s that time of the week again! This week @ArtyC0des will be presenting on the The Secret World of Easter Eggs in Programming! As always we will be meeting in Sherman 103 at 7:15PM See you all there! See the presentation here: Also in PPTX
April 1, 2026
Docker 101
Hey Retrievers! Get ready for our cool funded event this semester meaning there will be free snacks :) Tonight’s meeting is Docker 101 presented by @amerrym1 This will be a comprehensive introduction to what docker is and the basics of how it works! There’s a few parts where you can follow along, so consider installing docker engine on your system beforehand if you want: https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ We’ll be meeting in MP 106 today at 7:00 PM (Note: we will not be in Sherman)
March 11, 2026
The Past, Present, and Future of FOSS
As always we will be meeting tonight at 7:15PM in Sherman 103 Tonight’s presentation is on the “The Past, Present, and Future of FOSS” by @Penguin Beyond40 is a grassroots volunteer-network dedicated to bridging the gap from FOSS enthusiasm to FOSS activism. We take a different approach from other groups in the space, focusing on finding creative ways to directly support the technological and social infrastructure that uphold the space. We have multiple in-person chapters across the US dedicated to discussing FOSS issues, educating people, and organizing local community members to use their social and technical skills to contribute to the fight against Big Tech.
February 18, 2026
Command Line Basics
Tonight’s meeting will be on Command Line Basics as per the vote held last meeting. This is a pretty good introduction if you’ve never touched a Linux CLI before or even if you have you still may learn something new. We will be meeting in Sherman 103 at 7:15PM See the Presentation here:
February 11, 2026
Welcome to LUG Spring 2026
Thanks to all those who said hi at involvement fest today! Our first meeting of the semester is happening TONIGHT at 7:15PM We will tentatively be meeting in Sherman 103 - we don’t have a room reservation so this is subject to change For those who are new we will be taking some time to explain what we do as a club. Plus we have some exciting news and progress updates regarding our mirror and server infrastructure.
February 4, 2026