About us
VanLUG: Vancouver's Linux User Group
VanLUG started informally in 1995. We are a community for anyone curious about Linux and open source software, from your first terminal command to your tenth production deployment.
Our members include beginners, full stack developers, software engineers, sysadmins, security analysts, data scientists, and DevOps practitioners. We also welcome people who simply use open source tools and want to understand them better. No prior experience is required. No credential is checked at the door. We welcome people of every race, gender, and background.
What brings us together is curiosity, not qualification.
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- Want to know more, or get in touch? Visit our Website.
Upcoming events
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Linux Talks: Own Your Cloud - Sovereignty as a Design Principle
Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5E 1G8, Canada, Burnaby, BC, CAJoin us for our FREE monthly gathering that is not just a meeting --- it's a stepping stone to advancing your journey with Linux and Open Source Software.
Topic: Own Your Cloud - Sovereignty as a Design Principle
Speaker: Charles Cote, Independent Systems Architect. Founder and Principal of Charles Cote Consulting. LINKEDIN
Description: Building and running a system yourself teaches you what a rented one hides, and that knowledge is what turns "own or rent?" into a real choice. That idea sent me from 20+ years of Microsoft-centred IT into Linux, open source, and a hyperconverged Proxmox and Ceph cluster of my own. This talk walks through why Charles chose that path, how quorum, storage limits, and everyday Linux friction shaped the design, and what he learned about survivability along the way. We will also look at where sovereignty stops being a slogan and becomes a practical question of who controls the recovery. Expect honest trade-offs, a few deliberate compromises, and lessons that apply well beyond the server room.
Outcome: Practical information on digital sovereignty and self-hosting as a project, or a commercial system.Why should you attend?
- Join a Culture of New Ideas: Be part of a community that advocates for a collaborative, transparent, and innovative software development culture. This meeting will be a hub for sharing ideas that can stimulate our local software development industries, offering more reliable and secure software options.
- Get a New Network: Connect with fellow Linux / OSS users and developers to create a strong community network. Our meeting will be a platform for you to find better software solutions, support structures, and opportunities for learning and professional growth.
- Learn About New Skills: Witness and discuss the latest innovations in Linux/OSS. Our event is an opportunity for learning and discovering how these technologies are driving local economic growth and technological advancement.
Mark your calendars and join us in shaping the future of open-source technology in our community. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
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