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Welcome to (OS)2G!
What is OS2G?
- The Operating Systems & Open Source Group
- Computer science social club
- Focuses on Linux and Open-Source software
What do you do?
- Give talks on technical topics
- Computer hardware
- Cybersecurity
- Server administration
- …and more!
- Host events and social days
Meetings
We have 3 types of meetings:
Talk days
- From members or teachers
- Often technical
- This semester:
- Filetypes and codecs
- Networking
- Music Technology
- Cloud services
Events
- Install-a-thon
- Microtalks
- FOSS Jam
Social days
- Mana Games
- Project/work days
Introductions
Carston
President
Computer & Electrical Engineering
Alex
Primary Programmer
Computer Science
Cale
Treasurer
Computer Science
Name
Year + Major
Interests
What is…
Linux?
FOSS?
- A family of Operating Systems (like Windows or macOS)
- yes i know its gnu/linux…
- Less of a walled garden
- More of a ship you can sink at will
- But not as scary as people make it out to be
- Easy to dual-boot
Practical applications
- Great environment for coding
- Universal standard for servers
- Makes later comp sci classes easier
- Computer necromancy
- Free and Open Source Software
- Backbone of the modern computer
- ffmpeg
- Git
- Apache HTTP Server
- Docker
- Node.js
- Linux itself
- Drives innovation
- Betters the experiences of everyone
What we can do about it
- Contribute!
- “Open-Source” means anyone can
- FOSS Jam
Upcoming Events
Nvolvement Fair
- Next week (Jan 29)
- 4-6:30 PM @ the Union
- Feel free to stop by our booth!
Install-a-thon
- The following week (Feb 05)
- Install Linux
- Raspberry Pi Zero W
- Dual-boot
- Wipe your laptop in the middle of the semester!
Later on…
- Microtalks
- Mana Games
- FOSS Jam
Join our Discord!
https://os2g.club/redirect/discord
View the full schedule
https://os2g.club/meetings