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  1. Welcome and Introductions (15–20 min)
    Brief introduction to the purpose of the group.
    Each attendee shares:
    Name
    City/town
    Linux distribution(s) they use
    One thing you're hoping to learn or contribute

  2. "State of Linux in 2026" Lightning Talk (15 min)
    A short presentation covering:
    Linux desktop trends
    Growth of Linux in cloud computing
    AI and Linux
    Open-source developments
    Interesting Saskatchewan or Canadian open-source initiatives

  3. Show-and-Tell Session (20–30 min)
    Attendees demonstrate something for 3–5 minutes:
    Their desktop setup
    Home server
    Raspberry Pi project
    Automation scripts
    Self-hosted services
    Retro hardware running Linux

  4. Discussion: What Should This Group Become? (20 min)
    Facilitated discussion:
    Monthly or bi-monthly meetings?
    In-person, virtual, or hybrid?
    Preferred topics:
    Desktop Linux
    Servers
    Programming
    Security
    Home labs
    Open hardware
    Privacy
    Gaming on Linux
    Capture ideas for future events.

  5. Social Time / Networking (15+ min)

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