Linux User Group Oberhausen Rheinland

What Linux User Group Oberhausen Rheinland does

Linux User Group Oberhausen Rheinland (LUGOR) is a community-based, non-profit Linux user group organized as a German registered association (eingetragener Verein / e.V.), based in Oberhausen, Germany. Founded in 2019 and operated entirely by volunteers, LUGOR's stated mission is to introduce the free Linux operating system to new users and to support existing users in the Oberhausen/Rhineland region. The organization does not sell products or services, charge membership fees, or generate revenue; all activities and content are offered free of charge. Its two primary recurring in-person/online activities are the monthly "Stammtisch" meetup (held on the 4th Monday of each month at 19:30 in the Linux-Schmie.de training room, Neukölder Str. 94, Oberhausen, with online participation via BigBlueButton) and irregular "Themenabend" (topic evening) sessions covering specific Linux subjects such as GRUB2 and DNSSec. The group also participates twice yearly in the Linux Presentation Day (LPD), where members demonstrate Linux distributions and assist newcomers with installations.

Name

Linux User Group Oberhausen Rheinland

Legal name

Linux User Group Oberhausen Rheinland (LUGOR)

Website

https://lugor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LUGOR is a volunteer-run, non-profit Linux user group (e.V.) in Oberhausen, Germany, offering free monthly Stammtisch meetups, topic evenings, and Linux Presentation Days for Linux enthusiasts and open-source users in the Rhineland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LUGOR is a volunteer-run, non-profit registered association (e.V.) that operates a community Linux user group in Oberhausen, Germany. It provides free Linux education and knowledge sharing through monthly in-person Stammtisch meetups, special Themenabend topic evenings, twice-yearly Linux Presentation Day events, and a library of Linux tips and tutorials published on its website (lugor.de).

Product overview

LUGOR is a community user group, not a product company. The organization operates as a platform for Linux enthusiasts offering educational content through tips/tutorials, a published Linux book, regular meetups (Stammtisch), topic evenings (Themenabende), and Linux Presentation Days. Communication happens via IRC, Matrix, mailing list, and Meetup. No commercial products or services are sold.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stammtisch (Monthly Meetup) Regular monthly community meetup held on the 4th Monday at the Linux-Schmie.de training room in Oberhausen, combining topic discussions and knowledge sharing for Linux enthusiasts of all skill levels in hybrid (in-person and online via BigBlueButton) format.
• Themenabend (Topic Evenings) Irregular special-interest evenings covering specific Linux-related technical topics such as GRUB2 and DNSSec, with topics proposed by community members.
• Linux Presentation Day Twice-yearly event where LUGOR demonstrates Linux distributions, assists with installations, and provides live USB sticks to newcomers and interested users.
• Linux Tips and Tutorials (Blog) Educational articles and tutorials on Linux system administration, command-line tools, networking, security, and open-source software topics shared on the LUGOR website and accessible to anyone.
• Linux Essentials Book German-language book titled 'Linux Essentials – Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung des LPI' covering Linux fundamentals and preparation for LPI certification, published by OpenSourcePress in 2012; authors Christian Hesse and Michael Gisbers retain full rights and are working on a new e-book version.
• Community Communication Channels IRC channel #lugorde on Libera.Chat, Matrix room #linux-stammtisch:matrix.dynlinux.io, mailing list, and Meetup group for ongoing member communication and event coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly free meetups covering Linux tips, scripts, tools, and best practices shared publicly on the website.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Hetzner Online GmbHminorOthersLUGOR's website (lugor.de) is hosted by Hetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany, as a data processing contractor (Auftragsverarbeiter) under GDPR Art. 28. Hetzner provides the server infrastructure for hosting and delivery of the LUGOR website.
• Linux-Schmie.deminorOthersLUGOR holds its monthly Stammtisch events in the training room of Linux-Schmie.de, a Linux training and consulting business operated by Michael Gisbers (LUGOR member). This provides the physical venue for in-person meetups.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Linux User Group Berlin: A German regional Linux user group providing free Linux education, regular meetups, and community channels for Linux enthusiasts. Directly comparable in mission, format, and target audience to LUGOR, differing primarily in geography.
• Linux User Group Hamburg: Regional German Linux user group offering regular meetings, hands-on sessions, and knowledge exchange for the Hamburg Linux community. Structurally and operationally analogous to LUGOR.
• OpenRheinRuhr e.V. A registered association (e.V.) also chaired by Michael Gisbers, organizing open-source and free-software events in the Rheinland/Ruhr region. It is the closest organizational twin to LUGOR, sharing leadership, geographic focus, and event format.
• Linux User Group Dresden: Regional German Linux user group in Saxony running regular Stammtisch events and Linux-themed talks. Comparable in scale, format, and volunteer-only operating model.
• Linux User Group München: A long-running German Linux community group centered in Munich that hosts regular Stammtisch-style meetups, workshops, and talks for Linux users of all skill levels. Same volunteer-driven, free community education model as LUGOR.
• Linux User Group Nürnberg: Regional Bavarian Linux user group holding periodic meetups and talks on Linux and open-source topics for local enthusiasts. Same community-driven, education-focused model as LUGOR.

Broad incumbents

• Linux Foundation: The global industry consortium supporting the Linux kernel and a vast ecosystem of open-source projects through events, training, and certification. Operates at much greater scale than LUGOR but shares the mission of advancing Linux adoption and education.
• Debian Project: A long-established volunteer-driven Linux distribution project that mirrors LUGOR's volunteer-only, community-governed ethos at much larger scale. Comparable as a grassroots, non-commercial steward of Linux technology.
• Free Software Foundation Europe: European non-profit advocating for free software and supporting local free software communities, including user groups. Shares LUGOR's free-software advocacy stance but operates across all of Europe with paid staff.
• Canonical (Ubuntu): Commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, one of the most widely used Linux distributions and the OS LUGOR members most commonly showcase at Linux Presentation Days. Indirectly comparable through its role in expanding Linux adoption.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mgisbers
• GitHubgithub.com/mgisbers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/linux-user-group-oberhausen-rheinland-lugor-e.-v.

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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