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LUGs sometimes are gifted with surplus books, back issues of Linux magazines, copies of CDs/DVDs, and other promotional items to give away to their members.
Other than these "official" LUG activities, the meetings provide opportunities for users to socialize. Members often exchange e-mail addresses, URLs, and phone numbers, and provide technical support or collaborate on study or development projects together. Some local LUGs share characteristics of online LUGs, meeting on [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] or hosting support [[mailing lists]], in addition to the physical meetings. LUGs may also have an online blog presence; for example OCLUG, OSU LUG, and Nottingham LUG host "Planet" pages aggregating members' blogs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://planet.oclug.on.ca/|title=Planet OCLUG|work=Ottawa Canada LUG|access-date=2014-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lug.oregonstate.edu |title=lug.oregonstate.edu |publisher=lug.oregonstate.edu |access-date=2012-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20060213082905/http://www.planetnottslug.org/ planetnottslug.org]}}</ref>
LUGs can also be a natural place for local organizations to find Linux expertise. Professors for [[Unix]] classes at [[San Jose State University]] came to SVLUG in the early days of Linux to find guest lecturers for their classes; some LUGs provide computer help to schools and non-profit organizations, and perform other community outreach services.
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