Hong Kong Linux User Group -

FOSSCafe May 8th

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:06:14 +0800

Start:
Tue, 2007-05-08 19:30

Location:
Pacific Coffee Co., Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong

You might already know that Ubuntu 7.04 was released last Thursday. Coz we had just co-operate with DebianHK to have a release party on Debian 4.0, we haven't got any activity on Ubuntu's release. Apart from that, it had been over a year since the last time HKLUG have a cafe meetup. Therefore, we decided to have a FOSSCafe on May 8th (Tue) night. We will talk about Ubuntu 7.04 during the Cafe. But as our previous Cafe, we can chit chat on any topic if anyone feel interesting.

To notify any changes about the Cafe meetup, pls fill in the following form for registeration if you intent to join us!

[DebianHK] Debian 4.0 release party

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:22:30 +0800

Start:
Sun, 2007-04-15 15:00

Location:
McDonald, Festival Walk, Kownloon Tong

After nearly 2 year development, Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (code name Etch) released on Easter finally. To celebrate it, DebianHK will have a meeting at Apr 15 (Sunday) 3:00pm in the McDonald of Festival Walk.

If you are interesting to join us, pls fill in the registration below!!!

Meet with author of the GNU C++ Compiler & Open Source Artist - Mr. Michael Tiemann

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:14:32 +0800

Open Source software pioneer, author of GNU C++ & OSI President – Mr. Michael Tiemann will visit Hong Kong on April. Hong Kong Productivity Council及Hong Kong Open Source Software Centre (HKOSSC) invited Mr. Tiemann to have a dialogue with Hong Kong industry at the HK OSS Forum in Apirl 2007. Won't miss the Forum as this is the opportunity to meet a true Open Source pioneer in his debut presentation in Hong Kong. Mr. Tiemann will share his vision on Open Source philosophy, discuss about today's challenges and the future development. Furthermore, local academic researchers, industry professionals. representatives of local associations will also share their experiences and expectations on Open Source for Hong Kong.

Please visit http://hk.adv-m.com/hkoss/invitationlug.html for further detail and registration.

FOSSTalk Apr 7th: Intellectual Property in Another Dimension

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:03:04 +0800

Start:
Sat, 2007-04-07 14:30

Location:
Lecture Theater 4, 4/F, Academic Building, City Unveristy of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

Free/Open Source Moment is not only a new technology. But also a spirit of knowledge sharing and revolution of the concept of Intellectual Property.

The Hong Kong Government has announced the consultation paper on "Copyright protection in the Digital Environment" in early January this year. Many has pointed out that the consultation is based on the interest of corporate copyright holders rather than individuals and consumers. Worse still, some suggestions within the consultation papers are threatening to freedom of speech and expression, and eventually the development of creative industry in Hong Kong.

HKLUG would like to see more people comment on the consultation paper and please to invite CU Student Union – Intellectual Property Watch to have a talk on Apr 7th 2007 (Sat) in LT4, CityU on the topic "Copyright protection in the Digital Environment".

FOSSTalk Mar 3rd: Compiz, Beryl, Metisse and Looking Glass - The future of FreeDesktop

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:22:33 +0800

Start:
Sat, 2007-03-03 14:30

Location:
Room Y4302, Academic Building, City Unveristy of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

As you might know that HKLUG's Ubuntu+Beryl Workshop always full quickly. Indeed, we still got many request for asking if we can hold the workshop again. While most GNU/Linux lovers might only want to know more about Beryl and 3D Desktop and already have much experience on Ubuntu installation, we decide to have a talk on 3D Desktop on GNU/Linux.

We will have an open seminar on Mar 3rd 2007 (Sat) in CityU on the topic "Compiz, Beryl, Metisse and Looking Glass - The future of FreeDesktop". To emphasize that we endorse any Free/Open Source Software rather then only Linux kernel, we decide to rename LinuxTalk to FOSSTalk. On Mar 3rd Talk, we will try to show the power of recently cool desktop effect including Compiz/Beryl, Metisse and Sun's Looking Glass and try to discuss the future of 3D Desktop. People who are interested on Free Software on Desktop usage is welcome to attend the FOSSTalk and share you opinion on FreeDesktop. Even those we had already attend our Ubuntu+Beryl workshop would find some more interesting in the FOSSTalk.

Mar 1st: Dinner with Chia-liang Kao

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:49:31 +0800

Start:
Thu, 2007-03-01 19:00

Location:
To be discuss

While Chia-liang Kao's schedule is tight, we can only have a talk on weekday ofternoon. To let more people to have a chance to meet with the Perl hacker, we plan to have a dinner with Chia-liang Kao near the Airport Express around 19:00 in Mar 1st.

LinuxTalk Mar 1st: SVK - Version Control without the Headaches (Chia-liang Kao's visit)

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:22:49 +0800

Start:
Thu, 2007-03-01 15:30

Location:
Room 1007, HKPC Building, 78, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Chia-liang Kao, the ex-developer of Xcin and the developer of SVK, will stop over hong kong to London during Feb 28 to Mar 1st, 2007. HKLUG is glad to announce that Chia-liang Kao will have a talk about "SVK: Version Control without the Headaches" on Mar 1st, 2007 (Thu) 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Moreover, we would like to thanks HKOSSC lent the venue for the LinuxTalk.

LinuxWorkshop: Ubuntu Installation and 3D Desktop

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:53:37 +0800

Start:
Thu, 2007-02-01 19:00

Location:
Sun Wah Pearl Linux Training and Development Center, Room U208, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

To thanks for the supporters of the last Ubuntu+Beryl LinuxWorkshop on Jan 9th 2007. HKLUG borrow the venue from SWP again on Feb 1st 2007 (Thu) for another Installation Workshop. Same as the last workshop, we would teach how to install Ubuntu and introduction the 3D Desktop (AIGLIX+Beryl).

The quota is limited. Please fill in the registration below if you would like to attend the workshop.

Date: Feb 1st 2007 (Tue)
Time: 7:00PM
Venue: Sun Wah Pearl Linux Training and Development Center, Room U208, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

The LinuxWorkshop is already full, Thanks for you support!

If you are really interested on this topic, pls drop a mail to us (info at linux.org.hk) and we may organize another same workshop if there are many requests.

LinuxWorkshop: Ubuntu Installation and 3D Desktop

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:12:47 +0800

Start:
Tue, 2007-01-09 19:00

Location:
Sun Wah Pearl Linux Training and Development Center, Room U208, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

To thanks for the supporters of the Dec 1st GNU/Linux Installation Workshop. HKLUG borrow a venue from SWP on Jan 9th 2007 (Tue) for another Installation Workshop. Same as the last workshop, we would teach how to install Ubuntu and introduction the 3D Desktop (AIGLIX+Beryl).

The quota is limited. Please fill in the registration below if you would like to attend the workshop.

Date: Jan 9th 2007 (Tue)
Time: 7:00PM
Venue: Sun Wah Pearl Linux Training and Development Center, Room U208, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

The LinuxWorkshop is already full, Thanks for you support!

If you are really interested on this topic, pls drop a mail to us (info at linux.org.hk) and we may organize another same workshop if there are many requests.

LinuxTalk Dec27: Overview of the Eclipse platform and Ecosystem

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:49:23 +0800

Start:
Wed, 2006-12-27 19:30

Location:
Sun Wah Pearl Linux Training and Development Center, Room U208, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

We are please to announce that we will have a LinuxTalk on Dec 27, 2006 (Wed) 7:30pm. This time, Remy Suen will talk about the Eclipse Platform and search his experience of Google Summer of Code project with us.

Please fill in the registration below if you would like to attend the event. non-registered attendance will subject to seat available.

LinuxTalk Feb 18: The new star of GNU/Linux - Ubuntu

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:52:01 +0800

Start:
Sat, 2006-02-18 14:30

Location:
香港城市大學 4 樓第 2 號演講廳

The 1st LinuxTalk of HKLUG in 2006 will be held on Feb 18, 2006 (Sat) 2:30pm. The topic of this time is "The new star of GNU/Linux: Ubuntu"

Please fill in the registration below if you would like to attend the event. non-registered attendance will subject to seat available.

Google Engineering Opportunity

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:08:37 +0800

Mr. Marshall Choi from Google sent us an e-mail to ask if we can post the following information on our website.

Google is looking for Unix/Linux Systems Administrators, with programming/scripting, and networking experience. Must be fluent in English. Position is located in Dublin, Ireland. Google offers relocation assistance.

Anyone interested in opportunities at Google should send Mr. Marshall Choi an email (choim at google.com) with their current Resume (Curriculum Vitae). Feel free to forward this information to friends or colleagues who would be interested in this opportunity.

Marshall Choi (choim at google.com)
Google Recruiting Team

Dec18: LinuxCafe on OpenSuSE

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:33:14 +0800

Start:
Sun, 2005-12-18 14:00

Location:
Pacific Coffee Co., Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong (九龍塘又一城 PCC)

Long time we haven't been out. Alex Lau, who talk about "Java on Embedded Linux" on May and now work for Novell, will back to Hong Kong for while. He would like to have a LinuxCafe on OpenSuSE. We will have the LinuxCafe on this sunday (Dec 18th 2005) afternoon (2:00pm).All people are welcome to join us.

See you on Sunday!!

Empowering your web by using PHP and MySQL

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:32:47 +0800

Start:
Sat, 2005-09-24 14:30

Location:
Lecture Theatre 9, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

LAMP (GNU/Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP) one of the cool solution for WWW Application Development. HKLUG co-operate with Sun Wah-PearL Linux Training (SWP)、DataWorld及OAKA to hold an open seminar "Empowering your web by using PHP and MySQL" on Septemeber 24th, 2005 2:30pm in City University.

Please fill in the registration below if you would like to attend the event. non-registered attendance will subject to seat available.

[CUHK] Talk by Richard M Stallman

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 12:17:39 +0800

Start:
Mon, 2005-09-05 17:00

Location:
Lecture Theatre, 8/F, Mong Man Wai Engineering Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Richard M. Stallman, the founder of free software and the creator of GNU, will have a seminar on September 5, 2005. The seminar is organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Department of Information Engineering, CUHK and it will be held at Lecture Theatre, 8/F of the Mong Man Wai Engineering Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The title of this seminar is "Copyright vs Community in the Age of Computer Networks". The following is the abstract provided by Stallman:

Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it.