KWLUG - The Kitchener-Waterloo Linux User Group is a monthly meeting of GNU/Linux, Free Software, Open Source and technology enthusiasts.
Where? When? We meet in Waterloo, Ontario, usually on the first (non-holiday) Monday of the month, beginning at 7pm. (Hybrid Directions) (Subscribe to monthly meeting announcements)
How much? Our meetings are free of charge and open to anybody with an interest in Linux and/or free software.
What next?
Sumedh Mahajan will demonstrate LearnBot, a system he set up to use AI chatbots in learning management systems (LMSes). The AI helps clarify questions from student users.
Spencer Hughes will tell us about Authentik, a self-hostable, open-source Identity Provider (IdP) for modern single-sign on (SSO) applications.
We are continuing the dinner meetup tradition at J&B Family Restaurant in downtown Kitchener, starting at 7pm. Note that this restaurant meeting is on a Wednesday.
This is a supplementary informal meeting; we will still hold hybrid meetings for technical topics.
The restaurant is located at 79 Victoria St N in Kitchener, near the corner of Victoria and Duke. Here is a map.
There is parking in front of the restaurant. The nearest City parking lot is at Hall Lane.
Normally you can probably just show up, but J&B is a small place. If you plan to attend please RSVP to dinner@kwlug.org, so the organizers can make an accurate reservation.
Thayen Burtenshaw will tell us about Podman, an open-source container management engine.
Sam Zhang will tell us about post-quantum cryptography, including what it is, how it works, and how to configure it with respect to both security and performance in mind.
We are continuing the dinner meetup tradition at Crabby Joe's in downtown Kitchener, starting at 7pm. Note that this restaurant meeting is on a Monday.
This is a supplementary informal meeting; we will still hold hybrid meetings for technical topics.
The restaurant is located at 70 King St E in Kitchener, at the corner of King and Frederick St. Here is a map.
Parking is free in the Crabby Joe's parking lot with purchase. The waitstaff will scan your ticket when you leave, which will permit you to leave the parking lot for free. In addition, parking at City of Kitchener parking lots is free after 5pm. The nearest City parking lots are at 40 Ontario St S, or 5 Charles St E.
You can probably just show up, but the organizers would find it helpful if you RSVPed to dinner@kwlug.org
