ILUGC Monthly Meet
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Hello everyone,
Indian Linux Users Group, Chennai (ILUGC) has been spreading awareness
on Free/Open Source Software (F/OSS) in Chennai since January 1998.
We usually meet on the second Saturday of every month, and for the
month of May, we shall meet on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1500
IST.
Talk 0
Topic : Copy Fail Vulnerability
Description: Copy Fail is a new Linux kernel vulnerability that was
disclosed last week. It allows a straightforward privilege escalation and
affects many distributions. In this talk we will go over the root cause of
the vulnerability and understand how the attack works.
Duration: 40-50 mins
Full Name: Abdun Nihaal
About Speaker: Graduate student
Talk 1
Topic : Keep Android Open
Description: Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026,
Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered
with them.
Duration: 15-20 mins
Full Name: Gopinathan
About Speaker: Free Software Activist
The talks will be followed by Q&A and discussions.
Make sure you use a GNU/Linux laptop for any demo and talk o
Free/Open source Software
Entry is free. Participants are requested to register their details here