
Welcome to Cowlug
Welcome to the Cowichan Valley Linux Users Group, COWLUG for short. We are an active community
of Linux users of differing skill levels and areas of expertise; home users and people who
run their entire business on Linux. COWLUG has monthly general meetings.
The goal of Cowlug is to work with the community to develop Linux skills
both at home and in business. We have an active
mail list and provide good support
for users migrating to or starting with Linux.
By using this more open process, we support an operating system that uses free
software development practices that many find more appealing than proprietary software.
To find out what linux is, refer to About Linux.
Fun Linux, PC, Mac commercials
You know the old PC vs Mac TV commercials well this adds one more.
Watch these one at a time they are quite good actually.
PC Mac Linux 1
PC Mac Linux 2
PC Mac Linux 3
Latest News
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic) released
Ubuntu 9.10 is here, which brings a host of exciting new features.
Read about it
Overview of new features since 9.04
Release notes - You should read
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Washington Post says
An investigative series I've been writing about organized cyber crime gangs stealing millions of dollars from small to mid-sized businesses has generated more than a few responses from business owners who were concerned about how best to protect themselves from this type of fraud.
The simplest, most cost-effective answer I know of? Don't use Microsoft Windows when accessing your bank account online.
Avoid Windows Malware: Bank on Linux
NSW Police: Don't use Windows for internet banking
Cybercrime expert endorses Linux, iPhone when banking online.
Consumers wanting to safely connect to their internet banking service should use Linux or the Apple iPhone, according to a detective inspector from the NSW Police, who was giving evidence on behalf of the NSW Government at the public hearing into Cybercrime today in Sydney.
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Karmic enters beta
The Ubuntu developers are moving quickly to bring you the latest and greatest software the Open Source Community has to offer. This is the Ubuntu 9.10 beta release, which brings a host of exciting new features.
Ubuntu beta info