I was surprised to find an organized group on Linux around here. They meet on the 3rd Thursday each month at the meeting room off the lunch room at Franciscan Skemp Hospital. I found many of them to be pretty knowledgeable on the little details that make Linux really work well. Many of them use it at work and keep up with the latest developments. Most like and use Ubuntu. Personally I have Linux Mint. It works best my AcerAspireOne (second gen).
Here is the group:

http://groups.google.com/group/lacrosselug/web/about-lclug?pli=1

What a great weekend I had camping. Starting out Friday after work, I set the hammock up in at W9UUMs campsite at Lake Neshonic campground and spent some time chatting with him and enjoying some sweet corn and a campfire.
Saturday morning greeted me with a bit of fog, headed for Galesville on the Goldwing about 8AM. Met KC9ECI at his house where we then headed for Decorah Mound.

Oh my, I am watching the YouTube vids from 'goathiker'. These would be only be kind of interesting if it weren't for the goats. They don't really do much, but it is funny to think about hiking around with a couple of goats.
Some of the locations are really great, makes me want to put on the hiking boots and grab the 817 and head for the hills.

N0EXE