LoCos and LUGs
So far, the whole Ubuntu community thing might seem a bit, well, virtual to you. Why shouldn't it? Ubuntu is a very international venture, and communicating online is the most practical way of getting things done. Regardless, there are plenty of opportunities to contact and meet other Ubuntu users in your area through Local Community (LoCo) teams and Linux User Groups (LUGs). These groups often have a membership with diverse computing skills, so they can be a good place to go to get help with Linux, among other things.
LoCos tend to cover reasonably large geographic areas, normally on the scale of whole countries or states. As such, they tend to meet in person less regularly, although many LoCos arrange Ubuntu-related events throughout ...
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