I’m looking at starting a small local Linux Users Group (LUG).

What are good easy ways to get started?

Seems like meetup.com is kinda anti-foss.

Are there better alternatives?

  • CoryCoolguy@lemmy.myserv.one
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    6 hours ago

    I’m in the process of setting one up right now.

    If you’re looking for easy, meetup.com probably is the way to go. Personally I’m leveraging the connections I made via a recent end of 10 install event I organized. My state also has a directory of LUGs that I got added to. Our first meeting is in January so we’ll see how it goes 🤞

    • murph@lemmy.sdf.org
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      20 minutes ago

      I really, genuinely like Mobilizon, but the network effect is real, sadly, there aren’t nearly as many people there. I’d probably suggest doing both, and maybe the like-minded people that you find on meetup can follow on Mobilizon, and help that cause as well. Meetup has nothing special, except for lots of people that go there to find events.