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+# UCLA Linux Users Group Website
+
+This is the code for the website hosted at https://linux.ucla.edu.
+
+The whole website is static, and it's easy to edit: just change the markdown files and build it with [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/).
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+Protip: run the `hugo server` command to preview your changes more quickly.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Make your own branch and submit a pull request if there's something you think we should change! We are open to suggestions.