Linux Users' Group of Davis

Linux Users' Group of Davis (commonly known as LUGOD) is a users' group of students and faculty from the University of California, Davis, Information technology professionals from the Sacramento region, and hobbyists interested in Linux and free and open-source software.

When possible, LUGOD participates in many activities, including hands-on demos, exhibit booths at events such as LinuxWorld Expo, classes, fundraisers, and organizing the formerly annual Linux picnic in Sunnyvale, California, together with other SVLUG and other groups.

The LUG's website maintains a collection of news articles meant to help convince users to switch from Microsoft products.

[1] Eric S. Raymond linked to this collection in his famous response to Microsoft's eighth Halloween document.

[2] Despite its distance from the Silicon Valley, numerous notable speakers have presented at LUGOD, including: