Jacksonville Linux Users' Group (JaxLUG)
The JaxLUG is a diverse assembly of Linux users from beginners, casual desktop users, system administrators, developers, and IT professionals.
The group has a passion for supporting Linux and Free Open Source Software (FOSS) and live in the Jacksonville Florida Area.
The JaxLUG, originally started by Daniel Stringfield in 1996, and is led by Officers, who are elected annually.
To get to know the group become a member of the JaxLUG, please join our Mailing List, and attend our Monthly Meetings.
JaxLUG Meetings
The JaxLUG meets every 3rd Wednesday of every month, conditions permiting.
We are been hosted by Amy Woodson at Northwestern Mutual Bldg. 4345 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
The meeting begins with social intermingling at 6:30PM, fallowed by introductions, then the presentations start at 7:00 PM. JaxLUG meeting presenters and topics vary,
from month to month, you can take a look at our Past Meeting History to see some of the topics. The presentation for the current month will be displayed in the
"Next Meeting" section of this page.
The LUSH (Linux Users Social Hour) is a gathering of the members after each meeting. Is held at a local restaurant determined at the end of the meeting. We gather to continue conversations on a wide range of topics, and have some food and drinks.
Be a Presenter at a meeting
Anyone, be it local, outsider, hobbyist, professional, student, or other, is welcome to be a presenter at any meeting. With a
topic of their choosing, or one the group has requested. Simply provide a Title and a Synopsis of the presentation to Rob, Ralph, or Ramon.
Please, provide adequate time for us to post the presentation in social media.
Post a question in Google Groups 
if you are New to Linux, don't worry we have a google groups to answer all your basic questions. You can also meet people with similar hobbies, interests, and backgrounds. Learn about a topic your interested and join a discussions in the JaxLUG Google Group. The Group receives announcements and event updates thru the Google Groups. So, you can keep up to date with the group events.
We have a Discord Server where you can get event information, contacts, tech news, and other events in the area. you can also become part of the comminuty. Access to the server is usually by invitation, but you can search JaxLUG and request for an invite into the server.
Meeting Format
- 6:30 PM - Regular arrival, setup
- 6:45 PM - JaxLUG old/new biz, meeting topics, events, introductions...
- 7:00 PM - Presentation, Topics, Ask-it/Q&A
- 8:30 PM - Conclusion, Summary, event reminders Meeting and presentations times can vary and may well end beyond 8:00 PM.
- 9:xx PM - Linux Users' Social Hour (LUSH)
Join us afterwards for more conversations and discussions with "snacks and beverages of choice" at an agreed upon location.
Next Meeting
| When | Mar 19th 2025 (The 3rd Wednesday of every month) Presenter arrives at 6:30 to setup. Introductions and New Business starts at 6:45. Presentation starts at 7:00 PM |
| Where | Northwest Mutual Bldg. 4th floor
4345 Southpoint Drive South. Jacksonville, FL 32216 |
| Topic | CompTIA Linux+ XKO-005 exam review. |
| Synopsis | e will be reviewing the CompTIA Linux+ XKO-005 exam essentials scenario questions for Objective 2.0 "Security". |
| Presented By | Ramon |
| Food Sponsor | Pizza and Drinks |
Last Meeting
| When | Feb 19th 2025 (The 3rd Wednesday of every month) Presenter arrives at 6:30 to setup. Introductions and New Business starts at 6:45. Presentation starts at 7 PM |
| Where | Northwest Mutual Bldg. 4th floor
4345 Southpoint Drive South. Jacksonville, FL 32216 |
| Topic | Webtops, Let Em Rip! Linux Virtual Desktops in a Browser! |
| Synopsis | Kasm, xrdp, Guacamole, VNC, Docker, and more! This month, we’ll explore the exciting world of Linux webtop clients—covering how to install, configure, and use these powerful tools to access Linux desktops through your browser. |
| Presented By | Christian |
| Food Sponsor | Sandwishes and Drinks |
JaxLUG Newsletter
The JaxLUG Newsletter is a short presentation of news clippings that pertain to the Linux community and users.
To access just click on JaxLUG Newsletter link.
The newsletter page has no return to the JaxLUG main page.
Past Events
If you are interested in some of our older meetings and presentations you can visit our Meeting History for a list of past yearly events. The list is cronological order and soon will have the actual presentations as a viewable file. Some of the presentations will be linked to the YouTube channel for the coresponding recorded presentation.
To view previous presentation please visit the: Official JaxLUG Youtube channel
Command Line Corner
This page has a usefull list of Linux command line functions. The list is divided in tables with the name of the command and it's options.
Select the Command Line Corner to view the page.
Usefull Links
This is a list of usefull websites that focus on Linux use, distrubution, and education.