Welcome to HUMBUG
HUMBUG is a Unix (for example, *BSD, Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, etc.) user group that meets fortnightly at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Members and interested visitors meet to discuss technical issues, help each other out and socialize. For more information about what HUMBUG is all about click on About HUMBUG.
Join the Wiki
Hi. We the HUMBUG exec are feeling quite lonesome. We need some company. If you're a paid member of HUMBUG, or one of our many past members, please join us here on your website. It's quite easy and once you do you will be able to help us develop and maintain it. To do so, all you need to do is join up to the website. See Help on joining for further help.
Please follow the Code Of Conduct which describes the expectations of people editing the site. Edit the pages wisely. No swearing, no rants and no advertising. Apart from that go for your life. A special note to members of the LCA team. PLEASE join.
What is Unix/Linux and Open Source
Unix and Linux (which is Unix like) are Operating Systems (OS for short). Some of these, including Linux, can be downloaded for free and installed on almost any type of personal computer. For more information on what Unix/Linux is, see Unix101.
Meetings
Meetings are held fortnightly on Saturdays from 3pm until midnight. See Meetings for a complete list of forthcoming meeting dates and general meeting information.
Coming Meetings
All meetings except those noted will occur at University of Queensland, St Lucia on Saturday afternoons beginning at 3pm. See below for up and coming meetings.
Date |
Building |
Room |
11/07/2009 |
212 |
|
25/07/2009 |
212 |
Need a map of the Campus? Go here.
- There will also be an LCA bid team meeting again just before the next HUMBUG meeting on Saturday 11/7/09 at 2pm in Prentice Building(42) room 212.
Talks
Talks and presentations will take place between 6pm to 7pm on the night. For a list of past talks, along with their links and relevant info please click on Talks.
Our Mailing Lists are used to help new users and to announce up and coming events.
Resources & Special Interest Groups
For those people new to Unix, we have a collection of links to useful resources, together with helpful tips for new Unix users.
Anyone that has a particular interest group that is within the scope of HUMBUG please add links and pages to SpecialInterest.
Brisbane's LCA Bid This link takes you to the LCA bid. LCA is a once a year roaming conference that is held both here in Australia and over in NewZealand. Dedicated primarily to linux, this conference is world renowned and attracts speakers from all over the globe. The conference goes for a week.
Membership
The Membership page gives information on membership costs, general rules and regulations. In the future we hope to add a renewal/new membership page so that members and potential new members can register and pay online.
NEWS
HUMBUG is supporting UQ's ROBOCUP Junior State Championships. This is an event that encourages technology education within QLD schools by way friendly competition. We have been asked, through Russell Stuart, to supply our software freedom day CD's to Robocup participants. We may also be asked to supply volunteers for the event. We will let you know if that's required through General and on this website. See the Robocup website for further details and information.
For more news or to add some of you own click on News.
HUMBUG
The Constitution page has information on voting, the roles in the executive, etc. This link is mostly geared towards our executive and the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The ExecMinutes page contains details of HUMBUG's executive meetings. Please feel free to look over the minutes.
Contact Details Please email <secretary AT humbug DOT org DOT au> for all matters relating to the club. For website specific queries email <sysadmin AT humbug DOT org DOT au>
- Whilst we strongly prefer email, we do have a PO Box for correspondence that must be physical:
- HUMBUG Secretary
- PO Box 12080
- George Street QLD 4003
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