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Meetings

Want to come to our next meeting?

• Check CampusGroups or our website for the latest meeting time and location.
• If you would like to join a meeting virtually, please send us a message on Discord and we will set up a call.

Linux Tutorials

Install Linux on your Rose Laptop

• Linux Basics Tutorial
• Install A Second SSD in your Rose Laptop
• Shrinking Windows partitions for installing Linux
• Permanently Disabling Bitlocker on Rose Laptops

Other Tutorials

• Arch Linux Basics
• Running your own website on a Virtual Private Server (VPS)

Software

Running Rose Software on Linux Class Compatibility with Linux Maple IntelliJ IDE (CSSE Dept. is moving from Eclipse to IntelliJ) Eclipse IDE Microsoft Apps (forced in some classes) Quartus & Modelsim (For ECE233 and CSSE 232)

Networking 2-Factor Authentication Getting on eduroam Accessing the Off-Campus VPN Accessing DFS Setting up Printers SSH Keys

Software Alternatives Office LibreOffice (most common) OnlyOffice (better MS Office compatibility) Email Thunderbird Evolution Others Google Chrome OBS (also includes Windows fixes) htop Software Alternatives

Class Wiki

Use the class wiki to find helpful information about your classes, such as how much work is expected, whether they typically have finals, and what software is required. Class Wiki

Hardware

Rose-Hulman Laptops Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 (2025 model) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (2024 model) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (2023 model) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (2022 model) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 3 (2021 model) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 2 (2020 model) Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2019 model) HP ZBook Studio G4 (2018 model) Dell Precision 5520 (2017 model, tutorials may work w/ 5510) Dell Precision 5510 (2016 model) Lenovo ThinkPad w541 (2015 model)

Backpacks Want to buy a new one for yourself if yours broke after college, or you're just curious? Well here you go: Thule EnRoute Escort 2 - 27L (2019-2025) Ogio Gambit (2017) Targus Drifter II (2015-2016)

Devices Computer Mice and Trackpads Raspberry Pi (to be updated)

LUG Stuff

Projects Internet Advisor Sleeper Build Custom Minecraft Plugins Open_Data/Drone Project Open_Data/An Improved Campus Map Open_Data/Open Club Flyers Services Owncloud (to be rebuilt) LUG Services LUG Physical and Virtual Machines (potentially offered in the future) Installfest PXE Server

Official Stuff Meeting Minutes Constitution Officers Members

Wiki Information

See Wiki Information.