The Guyana Linux Users Group is a network of individuals who are interested in the use of Linux and other Free and Open Source Software.

The first informal meeting was held at the SDNP office on May 24th 2000.
We are working on increasing membership as Linux is not well known in Guyana.
If you are interested in joining the mailing list or in having access to this site, send a mail to
gluginfo *at* sdnp.org.gy
Please add your full name, and the details of your interest in GLUG.

Saturday 30 January,2010
2pm to 4pm at Global Technology in Camp Street

Presented by Darryl Akeung and Michael Dabydeen

For more information and background reading

Generic Routing Encapsulation

IPsec

OSPF

Venue compliments of Global Technology
Projector compliments of SASOD

Michael Leonard from Xcessi did a presentation on Inkscape

on Saturday 21 November, 2009 at Global Technology.

Michael explained the difference between vector graphics and raster graphics, and then proceeded to do a tour through some of the features of Inkscape

He showed the various toolbars and how the tools are used. He concluded that despite the shortcomings in terms of some of the menu paths and limitations in terms of how the text is handled, Inkscape is a good programme.

The Chronicle reporter arrived first after Kim opened the doors. Dominic and I then arrived, and we opened our laptops. This was going to be the distro demo. Other persons trickled in and we started at 10:15. Gerhard Ramsaroop led an interactive discussion about free and open source software, and the various uses. Questions were asked about how to get policy makers understand the benefits of FOSS. Gerhard talked about the form of FOSS and the different types.

The freebies included CDs donated by Raval Seojattan.

Saturday 20 June, Darryl Akeung did a demonstration of SNORT, in IDS. Darryl demonstrated how SNORT can be configured in various modes for intrusion detection or for protection. Darryl simulated an intrusion and showed how it could be reported and prevented..

Darryl's presentation is attached here.

The Berbice members of GLUG - Michael Williams, Krsna Gokoel, Michael Dabydeen and Sebastian Lilly - organised an event on Sunday 4 April, 2009 in the Computer Centre to provide awareness on FOSS.

Persons from Georgetown were able to use the Bridge to reach there in record time, despite the weather and the presence of police at various points on the road.

There were a about a dozen persons in attendance, with varying interests.

The University of Guyana, Berbice Campus Tain, Corentyne was the venue for an extended Software Freedom Day activity on Friday 17 October, 2008.

The University administration said yes to the request, arranged by Lenandlar Singh who is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science. They donated 100 copies of the handout.

I was there and I enjoyed the presentations. It was good, we need more like this in guyana , although I didnt get to stay at the end for the last presentation. Thanks.... We wanna educate ppl about Open Source softwares and see the potential websites and other software have. Like my site www.guyanajobsearch.com. Hope to see more events like that one !!

Gerhard's article in Stabroek News Business Section and the press release announced the Software Freedom Day activities which took place at Orion Technologies, Stelling Road, Vreed en Hoop.

The objective of the activity was to contribute to the public awareness about free and open source software.

Orion installs the software from the TTCSOSSWIN CD on all the systems which they sell. One of the systems was on display.

From Stabroek News

Software Freedom Day to be celebrated today
Saturday, September 15th 2007

Software Freedom Day, a global grassroots effort to educate the public about Free and Open Source software (FOSS), will be celebrated today.

And the Guyana Linux Users Group and DevNet will mark this event for the third year by hosting a discussion/exhibition at Orion Technologies at 14 Stelling Road, Vreed-en-Hoop from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and the public is invited, a press release stated.