Who!

The Saint Louis Linux Users Group (STLLUG) is a non-profit, volunteer group that provides education, information and/or support for Linux users. Saint Louis Linux User Group Logo

What!

ONLINE Sessions

  • NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
  • ONLINE session will use remote video meeting service on 18 December 2025 .
  • Connection instructions will be first sent to our mailing lists and then linked here .
  • In what order or sequence are the meeting events held? STLLINUX Meeting

    • TOPIC: The World of Linux FileSystems

    Presenter: Lee Lammert

  • What are File Systems?
  • Why are there different types, with different features?
  • Do I WANT different types?
  • How do I choose?

    • Lee's BTRfs level 100 intro, part 1 of BTRfs 100/200/500 series, Troubleshooting Grub Boot Failure, that was given last Wednesday at the monthly SLUUG general meeting demonstrated recovering a BTRfs file system. Utilizing the features of the BTRfs file system allowed for the recovery of files that COULD have otherwise been lost!

    So tonite... we back off a bit to look at "the big picture". This will give you that understanding that will prepare you. In a future meeting (or 2) we will get into the details, then into the intermediate level, as in Practical Ops (for sysadmins using Snapper, subvolumes, RAID, ...). That will lead to Deep Internals, as in Engineering Analysis for kernel-savvy, file system experts.

    Recordings and materials of last week's talk can be found in BRTfs File System Level 100 Introduction

    SLUUG Sponsored meetings in the STL Metro Area

    Click here if you do not see mini-calendar below

    Monthly Meetings

    This Saint Louis MO, STL Linux Users Group (STLLUG) meets monthly to learn and talk about Linux. To avoid back-to-back meetings, this GNU/Linux Users Group usually holds its meetings ( eight days after ) on the second Thursday after the monthly meeting of the Saint Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG). Eight days after would either be the third Thursday or the fourth Thursday of each month.

    These meetings are free, public and open to all.

    We begin gathering about 6:00PM to test microphones, screen sharing and webcams. At 6:30PM we start with introductions, announcements, current events of interest, and a general CALL-FOR-HELP segment. Then we will go into the presentation of our main topic, sometime after or around 6:45PM.

  • In what order or sequence are the meeting events held? STLLINUX Meeting

    • A SLUUG Special Interest Group

    STLLUG is loosely affiliated with the St. Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG), as one of its Special Interest Groups (SIG). Under SLUUG care, web page support is provided. Individual membership dues, fees or other charges are NOT required. These meetings are free, public and open to all.

    Where!

  • NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
  • ONLINE sessions will use remote video meeting service.
  • Connection Instructions to follow on this web page and our mailing lists.

    • When!

    Thursday, December 18th, 2025

    from 6:30PM till 9:00PM Central Standard Time (CST) UTC-6

    We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM CST, so that you can join early to test your microphone, screen and video sharing.

    Next scheduled meeting dates

    SLUUG Annual Meeting and Elections

    As directed by SLUUG By-Laws, a required annual meeting was held 12 February 2025. As directed by SLUUG By-Laws, the next required annual meeting will be held on 11 February 2026.

    Attending any two SLUUG sponsored meetings in calendar year 2025 qualifies members to vote.

    Past meetings

    Click here if you do not see past presentation archives listing below
    SLUUG has been meeting continuously since July 1992.
    STLLINUX has been meeting continuously since July 1995.

    Other independent, loosely affiliated SLUUG sponsored groups:

  • St. Louis Area Computer Club
  • Newcomer Linux Users Group

    • Contact us if you have a presentation you would like to have considered for selection.

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