Some of our members volunteer their time and energy to develop educational programs for the benefit of all members on various aspects of the computers and Linux.
Thanks to those members willing to share their talent and knowledge, we plan to put on a Mini-Workshop every month. The presenters facilitate the workshops, present material and lead exercises to hone Linux skills.
Our 2026 mini-workshop schedule
Jan - Video editing s/w comparison
Feb -
Mar -
Apr -
May -
Jun -
Jul -
Aug -
Sep -
Oct -
Nov - Swap Meet
Dec - Annual Distro Rodeo
What are the key features of a video editor?
Using editing software, the video editor selects, cuts, and structures visual sequences, integrating transitions, special effects, graphics, and audio tracks. The goal is to create an effective and immersive audiovisual experience. In this program we'll examine several free/open source video editor packages available for Linux.
Join us at 10:00 a.m. on January 4th for a workshop
Presenters: Moses, Zandy, Laurin
26-11 November 7th
vintage * retro * Motherboard * Monitor
Gaming * Ram Modules * Laptop * Cables Adapters * Keyboards Gadgets * Electronics * Power supplies * Hard drives * SSDs * Routers * Modems * WiFi * Tablets * Smart phones * Printers * Books Software
Bring extra / duplicate cables, adapters, memory sticks, etc.
Taking up space? Too good to toss? Out dated?
Trade or swap or gift to other FWLUG members / guests / visitors.
A Live Comparison of Popular Linux Distributions
Linux spent many years as the operating system for hackers, servers, and programmers. But, the modern distributions of Linux are just as user-friendly and full-featured as Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Maybe it is time for you to give Linux a try.
Distributions
Debian
Fedora
Knoppix
Linux Mint
Ubuntu
Wish list items
Systemd.timer
Linux mail command
data mining - Laurin
Package managers - comparison
Swap meet / barter / free / cheap
BackUp schemes / apps
Samba
Commands /command line editing
Password managers
Linux desktops comparison
Wayland vs xorg
Jupyter / Python - Will Senn [ x ]
Basic computer security - Laurin
System monitors / task mgr, Conky, htop, GKrellM
Please prepare to to use Zoom before the meeting begins
note: This will be a virtual workshop presented via Zoom video conferencing platform. Meeting credentials are required. Participants will be provided credentials by email. Guests must provide email address via email .
Download and sign-up for Zoom, takes a just a few minutes.