Newcomer Linux Users Group (NEWLUG)
https://newlug.sluug.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 P.M. (Central Time, USA)
You are invited to attend the next ONLINE session, in lieu of our
regular physical face-to-face meeting. Instructions below.
The Newcomer Linux Users Group (NEWLUG) provides beginner level, simple,
up-to-date information to newcomers about Linux and Free Open Source
Software (FOSS), their associated applications, capabilities, features,
limitations, and community. We offer answers to technical questions.
Previously we were known as the Hazelwood LUG.
NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
Our usual library reservations for room meetings were cancelled until
further notice. Room fees had previously been paid by our sponsoring
St. Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG).
Face-to-face meeting were usually held on the fourth Tuesday of every
month (except December), from 6:30 PM until 9:00 PM Central Time,
USA. We hope to maintain that timeline into the future by using ONLINE
sessions. All physical meetings and ONLINE sessions are free and open
to the public.
We have no membership dues or other charges for the meetings. So,
please join us at our next meetings, sessions or other events for fun,
knowledge and networking. Interoperability with all related hardware,
operating systems and software are explored.
For those just getting started remotely with JITSI, ahead of time, watch
the video below, as it seems to be a very good short JITSI introduction:
> 2020-03-17 How to videoconference with Jitsi [TUTORIAL]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-31LT0zQK4
HOW TO ENTER THE NEWLUG ONLINE SESSION:
Our ONLINE sessions will use JITSI remote video meeting software
service on a private remote host.
Even if you do not have a camera and microphone, you can ask questions
using the chat box, and you can still hear and see others.
You must access the session using an Internet browser. A Chromium
browser is recommended. Using a Chromium browser seemingly works
better than FireFox. Some use a FireFox browser with seemingly no,
to little problems; however, Firefox tends to disrupt connectivity.
On a PC workstation you shouldn't need to install anything else.
Mobile phones have an app available from 8x8 that works well.
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This session will use the following link:
> ONLINE session using private JITSI remote host video service.
> https://nyx.omnitec.net/NewcomerLinuxUsersGroup
**
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We believe that we will have better low bandwidth access if most
everyone turns off their cameras and mutes their microphones. However,
we MIGHT have to begin with starting everyone's microphone muted
anyway. Using the space bar as a sort of "PUSH TO TALK" should then
work very well.
□ Deactivate your camera to help reduce bandwidth problems.
□ Recommend that you immediately mute your microphone
upon entry. You can then use your spacebar as PUSH_TO_TALK.
□ Using the "More actions" selection found at lower right
screen, go to "Settings" and enter into "Profile" your first
and last name.
□ You could enter your first and last name when first entering
the Chat area.
As you may know it is our intention to use JITSI video meeting software
with NEWLUG and SLACC online gatherings. This may also be an acceptable
alternative and backup to the ZOOM remote video service that SLUUG had
successfully used since the March 2020 STLLUG session. We may also
use JITSI, ZOOM, or yet some other remote video conferencing service
with all our SLUUG sponsored remote sessions.
Some detailed descriptions about the problems with using Firefox:
> 100% support for Firefox (and other non-Chrome browsers) #4758
> https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet/issues/4758
There was very little relief when Firefox version 76 became available
from the repositories.
Whatever the newest user needs to know.
The newest user in the session may select the topic.
We won't pick just one topic ahead of time. We will accept suggestions
and requests, as the course of the meeting will be entirely up to those
that attend. Join us to share the knowledge, learning experiences,
problem solving and effective techniques.
We can mostly explore the traditional Graphical User Interface (GUI),
as it is easy to use, often familiar, and friendly to use. We will
NOT focus on the Command Line Interface (CLI) as it is seldom required
and generally optional for day to day use.
We have access to many formal slide show presentations; but, we use
them only to present information and encourage discussion. We encourage
and prefer lively interaction and user questions. We always want user
questions to be asked. We never think that any question is too dumb.
A selected topic will NOT restrict the course of our meetings.
These topics are tentative. They are only suggestions.
Linux is an Internet capable Networking Operating System that provides
many fully functional applications that perform well on both older
and new computers. Most Linux distributions are free or low cost and
provides an extremely reliable and cost effective alternative to high
priced proprietary software.
We want SLUUG to remain the forum for exchanging information about
open standards, open systems, open source, products, services and
architectures.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
> https://www.sluug.org/ (SLUUG)
> https://newlug.sluug.org/ (NEWLUG)
> https://slacc.sluug.org/ (SLACC)
> https://www.stllinux.org/ (STLLUG)
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St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLUG)
https://www.stllinux.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Time, USA)
You are invited to attend the next ONLINE session, in lieu of our
regular physical face-to-face meeting. Instructions are below.
* ONLINE Sessions
* NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
* ONLINE session will use Jitsi remote video software on 20 August 2020
Face-to-face meeting were usually held on the third Thursday of every
month, from 6:30 PM until 9:00 PM Central Time, USA. We hope to
maintain that timeline into the future by using ONLINE sessions. All
physical meetings and ONLINE sessions are free and open to the public.
We have no membership dues or other charges for the meetings. So, please
join us at our next meetings, sessions or other events for fun,
knowledge and networking.
For those just getting started remotely with JITSI, ahead of time, watch
video below, as it seems to be a very good short JITSI introduction.
> 2020-03-17 How to videoconference with Jitsi [TUTORIAL]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-31LT0zQK4
HOW TO ENTER THE STLLUG ONLINE SESSION:
Our ONLINE sessions will use JITSI remote video meeting software
service on a private remote host.
Even if you do not have a camera and microphone, you can ask questions
using the chat box, and you can still hear and see others.
You must access the session using an Internet browser. A Chromium
browser is recommended. Using a Chromium browser seemingly works
better than FireFox. Some use a FireFox browser with seemingly no,
to little problems; however, Firefox tends to disrupt connectivity.
On a PC workstation you shouldn't need to install anything else.
Mobile phones have an app available from 8x8 that works well.
**************************************************************
**Please note that our private JITSI server address changed.**
**************************************************************
The session will use the following link:
> ONLINE session using private JITSI remote host video service.
> https://nyx.omnitec.net/StLouisLinuxUsersGroup
**************************************************************
**Please note that our private JITSI server address changed.**
**************************************************************
We believe that we will have better low bandwidth access if most
everyone turns off their cameras and mutes their microphones.
However, we MIGHT have to begin with starting everyone's
microphone muted anyway. Using the space bar as a sort
of "PUSH TO TALK" should then work very well.
□ Deactivate your camera to help reduce bandwidth problems.
□ Recommend that you immediately mute your microphone upon entry.
You can then use your spacebar as PUSH_TO_TALK.
□ Using the "More actions" selection found at lower right screen,
then go to "Settings" and enter into "Profile" your first and
last name.
□ You could enter your first and last name when first entering
the Chat area.
As you may know it is our intention to use JITSI video meeting software
with NEWLUG and SLACC online gatherings. This may also be an acceptable
alternative and backup to the ZOOM remote video service that SLUUG had
successfully used since the March 2020 STLLUG session. We may also use
JITSI, ZOOM, or yet some other remote video conferencing service with
all our SLUUG sponsored remote sessions.
Some detailed descriptions about the problems with using Firefox:
> 100% support for Firefox (and other non-Chrome browsers) #4758
> https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet/issues/4758
There was very little relief when Firefox version 76 became available
from the repositories.
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WHAT!
TOPIC: Using Open Tools to Sell your Art By Bryce Meyer
Bryce will show some open source tools that can be used with LibreOffice
such as the GIMP (an open-src alternative to PhotoShop), Pinta, and
other editors in Linux.
These tools will assure that art-work and documents that you have
prepared (authored, edited,…) can be pulled up by other people and
they can print them… and it prints out CORRECTLY!!
The results can be used as direct prints onto T-shirts, poster-boards,
frame-ables, etc. They can also be made available to other artists
who may want to alter your work to create their own.
There are online markets (ex CafePress, SpoonFlower,...) where you can
buy and sell. Bryce will show us the how-tos of those markets and the
tools to best prepare for them.
Bryce Meyer teaches and consults for Carnegie Mellon University when
he isn't speaking at our meetings.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
> https://www.sluug.org/https://www.stllinux.org/
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St. Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG)
https://www.sluug.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Time, USA)
BASE: Why Use DNSMASQ by David Forrest
MAIN: Voting Technologies and Security by Scott Granneman
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You are invited to attend this next ONLINE session, in lieu of our
regular physical face-to-face meeting.
* ONLINE Sessions
* NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
* ONLINE session will use remote video software on 12 August 2020
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> Join Zoom Meeting:
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Chad Bersche is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join from a browser: https://Dell.zoom.us/wc/join/96169641051
Password: 20200812
Join by Phone:
US +13017158592,,96169641051#
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Helpful items:
Participants should provide a first name and last name to eliminate
confusion and promote the important social interaction quality we get
when we are able to associate voices with names.
Moderators will mute most participants and monitor the chat area for
questions. Ask questions using the chat icon at bottom center of the
screen (or the Alt+H shortcut).
Also, at bottom center of screen, you can select the Participants icon
(or the Alt+U shortcut) for a popup menu that has a "Raise Hand" button
for when you want to speak.
At bottom right of screen you can select the Leave Meeting icon (or
Alt+Q shortcut).
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What!
BASE: Why Use DNSMASQ by David Forrest
Reasons to use dnsmasq to handle DHCP and name resolution rather than
allowing website to do it. dnsmasq is free software providing Domain
Name System (DNS) caching, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server, router advertisement and network boot features, intended for
small computer networks.
This tutorial might show factors common with both personal and enterprise
computing.
MAIN: Voting Technologies and Security by Scott Granneman
This Is Democracy?: Voting Technologies and Security. If you want your
vote to count, dont use an electronic voting machine. Scott is going to
explain why, and give you plenty of ammunition to convince others. In
addition, Scott is going to look at the history of voting technologies
and the security behind the voting systems we will use in the upcoming
elections, including voting by mail.
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Details
https://www.sluug.org/
ONLINE Sessions
NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
ONLINE session will use remote video conferencing software.
Instructions will be given at website above when available. They will also
be sent to our mailing lists.
BASE: Why Use DNSMASQ by David Forrest
Reasons to use dnsmasq to handle DHCP and name resolution rather than
allowing website to do it.
For a hint of what dnsmasq might be about, see:
https://stllug.sluug.org/presentations/ShortTopics.pdf slides from the Oct,
2019 stlLUG.
Dnsmasq is free software providing Domain Name System (DNS) caching, a
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, router advertisement and
network boot features, intended for small computer LANs.
MAIN: Voting Technologies and Security by Scott Granneman
This Is Democracy?: Voting Technologies and Security. If you want your vote
to count, don't use an electronic voting machine. Scott is going to explain
why, and give you plenty of ammunition to convince others. In addition,
Scott is going to look at the history of voting technologies and the
security behind the voting systems we will use in the upcoming elections,
including voting by mail.
St. L. County has a new computerized voting system as do many counties,
cities, & states. Will it "fix" problems or be a source of new problems?
(Remember the famous memo from the Dibol executive? When they were a/the
major supplier of voting IT systems, and the executive assured certain
politicians that the results would be in their favor?) Scott Granneman of
Wash U will explain it!
Details will be published on https://www.sluug.org/ when available.
St. Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC)
https://slacc.sluug.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Time, USA)
You are invited to attend the next ONLINE session, in lieu of our
regular physical face-to-face meeting. Instructions below.
The Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC) is the oldest, longest
enduring, continuously meeting personal computer organization active in
the Greater St. Louis Metro Area.
> https://slacc.sluug.org/
NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice. Our usual library
reservations for room meetings were cancelled thru 30 June 2020 and
beyond. Room fees had previously been paid by our sponsoring
St. Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG).
Face-to-face meeting were usually held on the first Thursday of every
month from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Central Time, USA. We hope to maintain
that timeline into the future by using ONLINE sessions. All physical
meetings and ONLINE sessions are free and open to the public.
We have no membership dues or other charges for the meetings. So,
please join us at our next meetings, sessions or other events for fun,
knowledge and networking. All hardware, operating systems and software
are explored.
HOW TO ENTER THE SLACC ONLINE SESSION:
Our ONLINE sessions will use JITSI remote video meeting software
service on a private remote host.
Even if you do not have a camera and microphone, you can ask
questions using the chat box, and you can still hear and see others.
You must access the session using an Internet browser. A Chromium-
browser is recommended. Using a Chromium-browser seemingly works
better than FireFox. Some use a FireFox browser with seemingly no,
to little problems; however, we believe it tends to disrupt
connectivity.
On a PC workstation you shouldn't need to install anything else.
Mobile phones have an app available from 8x8 that works well.
**************************************************************
****Please note that our private JITSI server address has changed.****
**************************************************************
The session will use the following link:
> ONLINE session using private JITSI remote host video service.
> https://nyx.omnitec.net/StLouisAreaComputerClub
**************************************************************
****Please note that our private JITSI server address has changed.****
**************************************************************
For those just getting started remotely with JITSI, watch the below
ahead of time, as it seems to be a best short JITSI introduction.
> 2020-03-17 How to videoconference with Jitsi [TUTORIAL]
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-31LT0zQK4
We believe that we will have better low bandwidth access if most
everyone turns off their cameras and mutes their microphones. However,
we MIGHT have to begin with starting everyone's microphone muted anyway.
Using the space bar as a sort of "PUSH TO TALK" should then work very
well.
• Deactivate your camera to help reduce bandwidth problems.
• Recommend that you immediately mute your microphone upon entry.
You can then use your spacebar as PUSH_TO_TALK.
• Using the "More actions" selection found at lower right
screen, then go to "Settings" and enter into "Profile" your first
and last name.
As you may know it is our intention to use JITSI video meeting software
with SLACC and NEWLUG online gatherings. This may also be an acceptable
alternative and backup to the ZOOM service that we have successfully
used with the March 2020 STLLUG session. We may also use JITSI, ZOOM,
or yet some other remote service with our SLUUG sponsored remote sessions.
Some detailed descriptions about the problems with using Firefox:
> 100% support for Firefox (and other non-Chrome browsers) #4758
> https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet/issues/4758
There was very little relief when Firefox version 76 became available
from the repositories.
SLACC holds a Linux Configuration Workshop when nothing else more
interesting comes up, or when there is no other event or activity
scheduled. Problems with other operating systems and hardware are
also frequently fixed. New software tools are often demonstrated or
discussed. Not being physically present with your hardware will be a
new and challenging experience for us all.
The Linux Workshop is where we usually examine, troubleshoot, fix and
repair difficult hardware and software configuration problems for Linux
newcomers.
Linux is an Internet capable Networking Operating System that provides
many fully functional applications that perform well on both older
and new computers. Most Linux distributions are free or low cost and
provides an extremely reliable and cost effective alternative to high
priced proprietary software.
We want SLUUG to remain the forum for exchanging information about
open standards, open systems, open source, products, services and
architectures.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
> https://www.sluug.org/https://slacc.sluug.org/
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