Charleston Local Community Involvement

The Charleston, South Carolina Linux Users Group (CSCLUG) is dedicated to the awareness,

advancement and development of free software ideals and solutions in the Charleston, SC area

expressed through the abilities of our members.

What is a LUG?

• Professional• Technical• Social• Philanthropic• Open Source or Free

Software• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Linux_User_Group

CSCLUG

• From 2007 to Present (5 years)• 12-18 +/- people• Online Mailing list for discussions

and employment opportunities• Catalyst for other user groups• Always member driven

• People still ask, “Charleston has a LUG?”

Venues since 2007

Encouraging Open Ideas• Install Fests• BarCampCHS

– www.barcampchs.org• Community Outreach

– FIRST Robotics– Gussie Greene Computer Lab– Midland Park Computer Lab– Summer pyGames– Shipping Linux Computers to

Honduras• SELF

– www.southeastlinuxfest.org

An ad-hoc, user generated un-conference where attendees determine what will be presented

What are you into? Find out.

• 3 years running267+ people45 minute sessions501(c) 3 non-profit

Technology Outreach

• FIRST Robotics• Gussie Greene Computer Lab• Midland Park Computer Lab• Summer pyGames• Shipping Linux Computers to Honduras

Open Source Computer Labs

It takes a village to build a lab

Open Source Computer Labs

• Computer Literacy Courses• LibreOffice Tools• Job Training

Open Source Computer Labs

• Research w/ Internet Access

• Educational Games• LibreOffice Tools

Summer pyGames

High school students creating educational computer games for elementary school

children

Summer pyGames

High school students creating educational computer games for elementary school

children

Summer pyGames

One Laptop Per Child(OLPC) XO Laptops

Summer pyGames

One Laptop Per Child(OLPC) XO Laptops

Summer pyGames

One Laptop Per Child(OLPC) XO Laptops

Completely entry level – All open source Tools & Code

Students utilize Development tools

Completely entry level – All open source Tools & Code

Students utilize Development tools as well as graphic design & creativity!

ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMathematics

Charleston students send their XO games to Kenya with the Peace Corps

Charleston students send their XO games to Kenya with the Peace Corps

Charleston students send their XO games to Kenya with the Peace Corps

Igniting young minds.

Teaching life skills.

Nurturing passions for science and technology.

Practicing “Gracious Professionalism™.”

FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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FIRST Tech Challenge Also high school students Smaller robots, built from Tetrix kits Doesn’t require sophisticated shop for construction

Other FIRST Programs

Junior FIRST Lego League Elementary School students Built from Lego Mindstorms kits

FIRST Lego League Middle School students Built from Lego Mindstorms kits

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Technical Skills Mechanical Design Programming Machining Mech. & Elec. Assembly CAD 3D Modeling & Animation Web Site Design 5S & Shop Safety

Basic Skills - FRC Team memberFIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development

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Technical Skills Mechanical Design Programming Machining Mech. & Elec. Assembly CAD 3D Modeling & Animation Web Site Design 5S & Shop Safety

Basic Skills - FRC Team memberFIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development

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Technical Skills Mechanical Design Programming Machining Mech. & Elec. Assembly CAD 3D Modeling & Animation Web Site Design 5S & Shop Safety

Basic Skills - FRC Team memberFIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development

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Technical Skills Mechanical Design Programming Machining Mech. & Elec. Assembly CAD 3D Modeling & Animation Web Site Design 5S & Shop Safety

Basic Skills - FRC Team memberFIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development

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Using open source software to further education.

FIRST Robotics Team 342 Student Development

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Team 342 “The Burning Magnetos” – Ft. Dorchester H.S. Team 3475 “The Crop” – West Ashley H.S. Team 3489 “Category 5” – Ashley Ridge & Summerville H.S. Team 3490 “Viperdrive” – Cane Bay H.S. Team 4243 “The First Dream Team” – Stall H.S.

Team 4261 “Raptors” - Academic Magnet H.S.Team 4083 “Iron Wolverines“ - Woodland H.S. & Dorchester Career School

Lowcountry FRC Teams 2011-2012Charleston SC Teams

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 Team 342 & 3489

User Groups in Charleston

• Ruby Users Group– http://www.charlestonruby.org/

• Java Users Group– http://www.meetup.com/The-Charleston-Java-Users-Group/

• MakeLab– http://makelabcharleston.org/

• Drupal Users Group– http://chsdug.org/