Linux User Group HOWTO Linux User Group HOWTO Kendall Grant Clarkv.1.6.2, 24 April 1998The Linux User Group HOWTO is a guide to founding, maintaining, and growing a Linux User Group.1. Introduction1.1 Purpose1.2 Other sources of information2. What is a Linux User Group?2.1 What is Linux?2.2 How is Linux unique?2.3 What is a user group?2.4 Summary3. What LUGs are there?3.1 Lists of LUGs3.2 Solidarity versus convenience4. What does a LUG do?4.1 Linux advocacy4.2 Linux education4.3 Linux support4.4 Linux socializing5. Local LUG activities5.1 Meetings5.2 Online resources6. Practical suggestions6.1 LUG support organizations6.2 Founding a LUG6.3 Maintaining and growing a LUG7. Legal and political issues7.1 Legal issues7.2 United States7.3 Canada7.4 Political issues8. About this document8.1 Terms of use8.2 New versions8.3 Please contribute to this HOWTO8.4 Document history8.5 Acknowledgements T