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Using and playing with Linux is great fun. Connecting up with others
who share your joy in Linux can make the whole Linux experience
that much better. Some of the ways you can connect to the Linux
community include:
Joining a Linux User Group (LUG)
Contributing to an open source project
Asking or answering questions at online Linux forums
Connecting to a Linux IRC chat room
Activity in the Linux and the open source communities has grown so dramatically
in recent years that many diverse outlets exist for learning and getting
to know other Linux enthusiasts. This appendix contains a variety of resources
that you can use to help you expand your knowledge and activity in Linux
and its growing communities.
If you find that Linux is something you enjoy and want to help to flourish
in the future, there are a variety of ways in which you can become a Linux
advocate. Some ways of getting information on Linux advocacy information
are included later in this appendix.
General Linux Sites
While Slashdot.org is probably the news site that most Linux enthusiasts
keep track of and participate in, there are many other places to look for
Linux and open source news as well.
Slashdot (slashdot.org)??”Probably the top news site for open
source devotees.
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