{"id":12371,"date":"2026-01-29T05:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.both.org\/?p=12371"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:40:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:40:54","slug":"triangle-linux-user-group-trilug-february-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.both.org\/?p=12371","title":{"rendered":"Triangle Linux User Group (TriLUG) February Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Triangle Linux Users Group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topic:<\/strong> Why I use Linux — And have never used Windows
Presenter:<\/strong> David Both
When:<\/strong> Thursday, 12 February 2026 – 7:00 to 9:00pm
Where:<\/strong> North Carolina College of Textiles, room 2207 at 1020 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh NC, 27606
Parking:<\/strong> There is an underground parking deck next to the College at the Monteith Engineering Parking Deck. Parking is free after 5 PM. Detailed parking instructions can be found at https:\/\/trilug.org\/meetings\/<\/a>
Map:<\/strong> Google Maps<\/a>
Video:<\/strong> Not yet Recorded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this presentation, David Both, Linux Geek Extraordinaire, explores why Linux is the best operating system for him. He also looks at why, despite having used nearly every version of Windows ever created, he’s never used Windows as the primary OS on any of his own computers. He will look at the best Linux distributions for new users and explain why each is a good choice. David encourages questions and comments at any time during this session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bio:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Both is an Open Source Software and GNU\/Linux advocate, trainer, writer, and speaker who lives in Raleigh North Carolina. He is a strong proponent of and evangelist for the “Linux Philosophy.” He\u2019s been in the IT industry for over 55 years. He taught RHCE classes for Red Hat and has worked at IBM, MCI Worldcom, Cisco, BB&T, and the State of North Carolina, among others. He has been working with Linux and Open Source Software since 1996. David likes to build his own computers to ensure that each new computer meets his exacting specifications. He has written articles for magazines and websites including, Linux Magazine, Linux Journal, and Opensource.com, as well as hundreds of articles for his own site, www.Both.org. He currently has 9 books published with Apress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As usual, pizza and beverages will be provided and the meeting will be held at the North Carolina College of Textiles, room 2207, 1020 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh NC, 27606 at 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please sign up using the Meetup link so that an accurate headcount can be gathered for pizza and drinks. That link is: TriLUG Meetup<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an underground parking deck next to the College at the Monteith Engineering Parking Deck. Parking is free after 5 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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