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?
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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
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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 running
267+ people
45 minute sessions
501(c) 3 non-profit
Technology Outreach
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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!
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
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.
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Practicing “Gracious Professionalism™.”
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Other FIRST Programs
FIRST Tech Challenge
 Also high school students
 Smaller robots, built from Tetrix kits
 Doesn’t require sophisticated shop for construction
FIRST Lego League
 Middle School students
 Built from Lego Mindstorms kits
Junior FIRST Lego League
 Elementary School students
 Built from Lego Mindstorms kits
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Basic Skills - FRC Team member
FIRST Robotics Team
342 Student
Development
Technical Skills
 Mechanical Design
 Programming
 Machining
 Mech. & Elec. Assembly
 CAD
 3D Modeling &
Animation
 Web Site Design
 5S & Shop Safety
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Basic Skills - FRC Team member
FIRST Robotics Team
342 Student
Development
Technical Skills
 Mechanical Design
 Programming
 Machining
 Mech. & Elec. Assembly
 CAD
 3D Modeling &
Animation
 Web Site Design
 5S & Shop Safety
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Basic Skills - FRC Team member
FIRST Robotics Team
342 Student
Development
Technical Skills
 Mechanical Design
 Programming
 Machining
 Mech. & Elec. Assembly
 CAD
 3D Modeling &
Animation
 Web Site Design
 5S & Shop Safety
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Basic Skills - FRC Team member
FIRST Robotics Team
342 Student
Development
Technical Skills
 Mechanical Design
 Programming
 Machining
 Mech. & Elec. Assembly
 CAD
 3D Modeling &
Animation
 Web Site Design
 5S & Shop Safety
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FIRST Robotics Team
342 Student
Development
Using open source software to
further education.
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Lowcountry FRC Teams 2011-2012
Charleston SC Teams
 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
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Team 342 & 3489
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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/