What we’re about
We are a group of Linux novices, experts and enthusiasts from Indianapolis and surrounding areas that enjoy getting together to share ideas and solutions, learn about Linux and discuss all things Open Source. Meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of the month.
Our main webpage is at www.cinlug.org where you will find past discussions and meeting topics. We also have an IRC channel, #cinlug on irc.freenode.net, as well as our Facebook group and Google+ community pages.
CINLUG meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Glendale IndyPL Branch. They start at 6:00pm and the presentations usually last about 1 - 1.5 hours. The meeting is usually followed by an open discussion for any questions you may have about anything. Membership dues are accepted throughout the year. They are not required for attendance, but are encouraged to help with funding events and expenses. Just show up and find out more to see if you want to become a member. CINLUG is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our tax ID number is 35-2099735. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent provided by law. Our 501(c)(3) documentation is available for review. CINLUG is run by an elected Board of Directors and according to the rules laid out in the CINLUG bylaws. Who do I contact?
• For membership information, contact Membership at [membership@cinlug.org](mailto:membership@cinlug.org)
• To contact us about our educational programs or to give a presentation, contact Education at [education@cinlug.org](mailto:education@cinlug.org)
• For information relating to events or to request a special event, contact Events at [events@cinlug.org](mailto:events@cinlug.org)
Upcoming events (1)
See all- August 2025 CINLUG Meeting -- Bootc: Who put a kernel in my container?!Moser Consulting, Indianapolis, IN
August 2025 CINLUG Meeting -- Bootc: Who put a kernel in my container?!
Containers have become the de facto choice for deploying most new applications, and all of us benefit from the isolation, portability, and the surrounding ecosystem.
Ben Breard[1] will take the Central INdiana Linux User Group on a deep dive into the world of *bootable containers*, using the same ideas, goals and technology for the host system (whether virtualized or bare metal). We’ll look at the bootc project[2] and its current flagship distribution usage in Fedora/CentOS/RHEL. Come and learn about the next chapter in immutable Linux systems!
The meeting will begin at 18:30 (6:30 PM) EDT on Wednesday, August 6th.
CINLUG thanks Moser Consulting for hosting our meetings at their Castleton facility. (There will be a phone number at the entrance to call to be let into the building.) The meeting will be simultaneously broadcast over this Jitsi Meet URL for those who cannot attend in person. (Though in-person attendance is encouraged.)
CINLUG meetings are the 1st Wednesday of every month, so please block that night off in your calendar to keep it available. (At the September meeting, Neal Gompa will speak on Btrfs. We are still looking for an August presenter.) You are also encouraged to sign up for our mailing lists[2] and follow us on various social media sites to receive announcements and participate in discussions.
[1] Ben Breard is a Senior Principal Product Manager for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, focusing on immutable operating systems. As a 15-year veteran of Red Hat, Ben is a strong supporter of open source, and enjoys helping with and discussing GitOps, containers, systemd, Kubernetes, and Linux technologies. Previously, Ben was a Solutions Architect, collaborating with enterprise accounts on cloud and infrastructure management, virtualization, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux."
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benbreard/
https://mrguitar.net/?page_id=421[2] https://github.com/bootc-dev/bootc
[4] 6220 Castleway West Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250
https://www.google.com/maps/place/6220+Castleway+West+Drive+Indianapolis+IN+46250[5] https://meet.jit.si/moderated/134cc7812d19508ed2117e7877c63534ea772134032d8140c2526e74925b1a9b
[6] https://lists.cinlug.org/listinfo
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