New Linux Users Group (NEWLINUX)
https://newlug.sluug.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Time, USA)
**We will open the remote session by about 6:00 PM**
**Join early to test your microphone, screen and video sharing**
**** Microphone Or Webcam Are Not Required To Join ****
This session will use the following link:
https://meet.jit.si/NewLinuxForBeginners
Do NOT separate words, use the CamelCase (no spaces) format.
To join by phone instead, tap this: +1.512.647.1431,,1368160461#
Looking for a different dial-in number?
See meeting dial-in numbers:
https://meet.jit.si/static/dialInInfo.html?room=NewLinuxForBeginners
If also dialing-in through a room phone, join without connecting
to audio: https://meet.jit.si/NewLinuxForBeginners#config.startSilent=true
This is a Linux Users Group for the new beginner level Linux user.
One-on-one help available for anyone curious about or new to Linux.
You are invited to attend this next ONLINE session, in lieu of any
regular physical face-to-face meeting. Further instructions below.
* ONLINE Sessions
* NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
* ONLINE session will use remote video service 25 October 2022.
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You do not have to have a microphone and webcamera to participate. You
can just chat, listen and watch using a Chrome based browser.
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RECOMMENDED CLIENT USE:
Instead of using a browser, it has been recommended to use the official
Jitsi appimage clients. Reportedly using the client consistently has
better results, with fewer connectivity, sound or video issues.
Appimage MS Windows, macOS and Linux client releases...
https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/
Mobile app clients for Apple or Android...
https://jitsi.org/downloads
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JOINING THIS ONLINE SESSION:
6:00pm Begin testing of controls, hearing, screen sharing and speaking.
During this half hour period, others may be able to help you.
Joining without ear buds, earphones or headset may result in a feedback
loop with a builtin laptop microphone. Using at-least earbuds is highly
recommended. Using Ethernet is better than WiFi connectivity.
If you do not make the effort and take the time to get your connection
working correctly, you may be very disruptive. Try dropping your
connection and rejoin. That sometimes fixes issues. But, do so slowly,
as granting access to your microphone and camera too quickly is the
current main problem. Also, there are often sound settings in different
browsers that may need to be changed.
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WHEN YOU ENTER THIS ONLINE SESSION:
Do NOT remain showing as Fellow Jitster. Set your identity to show
first name and last name. We do prefer that you use your full last
name. Instead of full last name you could just follow first name with
an initial.
Going into the chat room may allow you to set your name there. Or, at
three vertical dots (more actions) in lower right hand corner, select
Settings, then under Profile "Set your display name" (you can ignore
the "Set your gravatar email block").
Meeting only recorded for attendance tracking and quality control.
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START OF MEETING:
6:30pm The meeting starts. You should have tested sound and video.
Assistance with controls, hearing, screen sharing and speaking ends.
Anybody joining after 6:30pm that experiences issues with controls,
hearing, screen sharing or speaking should only use chat room to ask
questions or make comments.
Annoying disruptions may cause you to be kicked off the session.
You might be muted on entry, so join early if you want to test your
camera or microphone. Use letter V on keyboard to toggle your camera.
Use letter M on keyboard to toggle (mute or unmute) your audio. Full
list of short cuts available with the ? key.
All might be muted at this point. You may have to unmute yourself
in order to speak. You can ask questions and make comments in chat room.
You do not need a camera, nor microphone to just watch and listen with
using your browser.
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ORDER OF EVENTS:
First some simple introductions, administrative minutia, announcements,
and then you can Call For Help during our Questions and Answers period.
Sometimes we will watch a video or have a slide show presentation,
after which there will be general discussions that usually lead to
additional topics.
Sometimes, there can be a live demonstration of a Linux distribution
(distro) installation, updating, changes, features and applications.
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TOPICS:
Whatever the newest user needs to know.
The newest user at the meeting may select general and specific topics.
We won't pick just one 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 our knowledge, learning experiences,
problem solving, techniques and troubleshooting.
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. However, it has many benefits.
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.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
> https://newlug.sluug.org/https://www.sluug.org/
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-- stan r.
-- http://newlinux.org/ For anyone new to Linux, the newcomers.
-- I know about TCP/IP; but, understand less of it each day.
-- Save the earth..... It's the only planet with dark chocolate!
St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLINUX)
https://www.stllinux.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Time, USA)
**We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM**
**Join early to test your microphone, screen and video
sharing**
Topic: Linux to the Rescue: Protecting Your Archives by Steven Lembark
Join ZOOM Meeting with this direct link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82451355616?pwd=Qm5OaGpPU1IvTDBmV3pQQWx3U0lXdz09
The Saint Louis Linux Users Group (STLLINUX) is a non-profit, volunteer
group that provides education, information and/or support for Linux users.
You are invited to attend this 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 ZOOM remote video service 20 October 2022.
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https://www.omnitec.net/
Omnitec Corporation is sponsoring this scheduled ZOOM meeting.
Topic: Linux to the Rescue: Protecting Your Archives by Steven Lembark
Time: Oct 20, 2022 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82451355616?pwd=Qm5OaGpPU1IvTDBmV3pQQWx3U0lXdz09
Meeting ID: 824 5135 5616
Passcode: 097324
One tap mobile
+16469313860,,82451355616# US
+13017158592,,82451355616# US (Washington DC)
Dial by your location
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
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Meeting ID: 824 5135 5616
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kb2QYg6aQI
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
> https://www.stllinux.org/https://www.sluug.org/
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stlLUG
Thursday 20 Oct (THIS week. 4 days.) 6:30pm
Steven Lembark will walk us thru...
how to encrypt File systems in User SpacE (FUSE) for securing your private data. Both LOCAL & REMOTE.
He’ll show us how to set it up, mount it, back it up, and recover it.
In the beginning was LUKS, and it was good... enough.
It encrypted a filesystem but it required privileged
access and knowlege of LVM and encryption standards.
(Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) is a disk encryption specification created in 2004. It encrypts entire block devices and is therefore well-suited for protecting the contents of mobile devices such as removable storage media.)
Then came FUSE (File systems in User SpacE ). This allows a non-privileged user to mount filesystems using local code. The variety of
filesystems supported show just how useful the idea can be.
One early example encfs, which made it easy for non-
privileged users to access and encrypted filesystem.
Its an Encrypted FileSystem in user-space (EncFS). It runs stackably in userspace, using the FUSE library for the filesystem interface. EncFS is open source.
Over time holes in its algorithm emerged and it became
un-maintained and is no longer secure. The good news
is, as every competent programmer knows, There's More
Than One Way To Do It. (At least 5!)
This talk looks at some alterntives to EncFS, their
foibles, and how to use them.
Zoom login details on Thurs @ http://stlLUG.sluug.org <http://stllug.sluug.org/>
St. Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG)
https://www.sluug.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Time, USA)
**We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM**
**Join early to test your microphone, screen and video sharing**
This session can use the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87462478669?pwd=S3ZDbFh3eGF4Z3J6VHBQZytXR3hEUT09
BASE: Man Pages by Stan Reichardt
MAIN: Steam Deck by Tyler M. Rudie
We are a not-for-profit professional association dedicated to education
and communication among computer users. Networking experts, System
experts, hobbyists, students, plus many who are interested in Unix,
Unix-like Operating Systems, Linux, BSD and other Free Open Source
Software (FOSS) applications, products, projects, and services.
You are invited to attend this next ONLINE session, in lieu of our
regular physical face-to-face meeting. Further instructions below.
* ONLINE Sessions
* NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
* ONLINE session will use remote video service 12 October 2022.
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6:00pm Join early to start testing. During this period others may be
able to help you test.
You will be muted on entry, so join early if you want to start testing
of controls, hearing, screen sharing and speaking. You can use use Alt+A
to unmute or mute your audio. Space bar too.
Your best experience might be with a Chromium based web browser.
Joining without ear buds, earphones or headset may result in a feedback
loop with a builtin laptop microphone. Using at-least earbuds is highly
recommended. Ethernet is better than WiFi connectivity.
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IMPORTANT TO US:
We prefer that you set your identity to show first name and last name.
Instead of full last name you could just follow your first name with
an initial.
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Omnitec Corporation is sponsoring this scheduled Zoom meeting.
https://omnitec.net/
SLUUG Main General Meeting
Every month on the Second Wednesday
BASE: Man Pages by Stan Reichardt
MAIN: Steam Deck by Tyler M. Rudie
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87462478669?pwd=S3ZDbFh3eGF4Z3J6VHBQZytXR3hEUT09
Meeting ID: 874 6247 8669
Passcode: 576941
One tap mobile
+13092053325,,87462478669# US
+13126266799,,87462478669# US (Chicago)
Dial by your location
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 719 359 4580 US
+1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 874 6247 8669
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kyjYAaMMM
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There are 2 unusual events and the usual monthly SLUUG general that we’ll halite here.
There are other worthy events listed on the http://sluug.org that are a bit smaller or
more ordinary and you’ll have to check there.
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1. Friday-Sunday
@ techArtista in the CWE of StL (and online)
Code For America Brigade.
This group is a national organization with branches in many cities including StL.
Their idea/mission is to both/either write code &/or find & organize data that is available
in the public domain.
One of the StL projects revealed an enormous amount of abandoned & government owned property in StL city.
Other projects have been to write open src sftwr that “is just needed”
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2 Tue-Wed.
Online
IEEE Electrical Engineering Conference
IoT & Real-Time Communication
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3. Wed 6:30pm
SLUUG monthly general mtng
BASIC/tutorial Topic:
Man Pages by: Stan Reichardt <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sluug.org/bio/Stan_Reichardt&sa=D&…>
Man pages refers to the man command, which is the system's manual pager. Each page argument given to man is normally the name of a program, utility or function. The manual page associated with each of these arguments is then found and displayed. A section, if provided, will direct man to look only in that section of the manual. The default action is to search in all of the available sections following a pre-defined order (see DEFAULTS), and to show only the first page found, even if page exists in several sections.
MAIN Topic: Steam Deck by Tyler Rudie
Released on Feb 25th; Valve released the latest foray into the gaming hrdwr market with the Steam Deck. Utilizing a AMD Zen 2 APU, 16gb of memory, & using Arch Linux to power the Steam sftwr. We will dive into how this device works, the goal for Valve, & how this helps us in the broader Linux ecosystem. Also demo games that I own working on the device.
From Wikipedia:
The Steam Deck is a hand held <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handheld_PC&sa=D…> gaming computer <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaming_computer&…> developed by Valve Corporation <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporatio…>. Steam Deck can be played as a handheld (or connected to a monitor in the same manner as the Nintendo Switch <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch&…>).
It runs SteamOS which is a fork of ArchLinux. The Proton <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software…> compatibility layer <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compatibility_la…> allows it to run sftwr written for MS-Win on this Linux machine. Therefore games written for MS-Win can be run as well as native Linux games from the Steam library.
It is an x86-64-v3 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64%23Microar…> device with integrated gaming inputs. The system is an open platform, allowing users to install other compatible games on the device or other operating systems <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system…>.
Details (& Zoom login) will be published on https://www.sluug.org/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sluug.org/&sa=D&source=calendar&us…> when available.
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Meetings are every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
EVERY MTNG:
ONLINE MEETINGS ONLY until further notice.
“ will use a remote video mtng srvc (ex. Zoom, JitSi,...)
HOW TO CONNECT instructions will be on https://www.sluug.org/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sluug.org/&sa=D&source=calendar&us…> web page & our mailing lists. Note that your browser cache may need to be refreshed each time you check the web page for the instructions.
We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM, so that you can join early to test your mic, screen & video sharing.
Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC)
https://slacc.sluug.org/
6:00 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Time, USA)
This session will use the following link:
> https://meet.jit.si/SaintLouisAreaComputerClub
Do NOT separate words in room name, use NO SPACES CamelCase format.
To join by phone instead, tap this: +1.512.647.1431,,1368160461#
Looking for a different dial-in number?
See meeting dial-in numbers:
> https://meet.jit.si/static/dialInInfo.html?room=SaintLouisAreaComputerClub
If also dialing-in through a room phone, join without connecting audio:
> https://meet.jit.si/SaintLouisAreaComputerClub#config.startSilent=true
To reduce video bandwidth strain, you could use the following link:
> https://meet.jit.si/SaintLouisAreaComputerClub#config.videoQuality.preferre…'VP8'
The extant Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC) is the oldest,
longest enduring, continuously meeting personal computer organization
active in the Greater St. Louis Area.
You are invited to attend this next ONLINE session, in lieu of any
regular physical face-to-face meeting. Further instructions below.
* ONLINE Sessions
* NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
* ONLINE session will use JITSI remote video service 6 October 2022.
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You do not have to have a microphone and webcamera to participate. You
can just chat, listen and watch using a Chrome based browser.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
RECOMMENDED CLIENT TESTING:
We will open the remote session by about 6:00 PM, Central Time zone.
Join early to test your microphone, screen, sound and video sharing.
Instead of using a browser, it has been recommended to use the official
Jitsi appimage clients. Reportedly using these clients consistently have
better results, with fewer connectivity, sound or video issues.
Highly recommended to use version 2022.9.1 (or newer, when available):
Appimage MS Windows, macOS and Linux client releases...
> https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/
Mobile app clients for Apple or Android...
> https://jitsi.org/downloads
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JITSI MEET HANDBOOK USER-GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE:
> https://jitsi.github.io/handbook/docs/user-guide/
It list supported browser versions and considerable guidance for new
and experienced users alike.
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JOINING THIS ONLINE SESSION:
6:00pm Start testing of controls, hearing, screen sharing and speaking.
During this half hour test period others may be able to help you.
Currently known Firefox compatibility bugs may cause problems for others
already in Jitsi sessions.
Joining without ear buds, earphones or headset may result in a feedback
loop with a builtin laptop microphone. Using at-least earbuds is highly
recommended. Ethernet is always better than WiFi connectivity.
If you do not make the effort and take the time to get your connection
working correctly, you may be very disruptive. Try dropping your
connection and rejoin. That sometimes fixes issues. But, do so slowly,
as granting access to your microphone and camera too quickly is the
current main problem. Also, there are often sound settings in different
browsers that may need to be changed.
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WHEN YOU ENTER THIS ONLINE SESSION:
6:00pm Join early.
Join early if you want to test your camera, microphone (sound), or
screen sharing. You might be muted on entry.
Moving your mouse pointer to bottom of your display will bring up
selectable controls. Or, you can enter "?" to display a list of all
keyboard shortcuts.
Use letter C on keyboard to toggle Chat room, which will allow you to
set your name.
Use letter M on keyboard to toggle (mute or unMute) your Microphone.
Use letter V on keyboard to toggle your camera Video.
The meeting will be recorded for quality control.
Do NOT remain named as Fellow Jitster. Set your identity to show first
name and last name. Instead of full last name you could just follow
first name with an initial. We prefer that you use your full last name.
If you select three vertical dots (more actions) displayed in lower
right hand corner, select Settings, then under Profile "Set your display
name". You can ignore the "Set your gravatar email block". Assistance
with controls, hearing, screen sharing and speaking ends with start
of the meeting.
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6:30pm Start of meeting.
Anybody joining after 6:30pm that experiences issues with controls,
hearing, screen sharing or speaking should only use chat room to ask
questions or make comments.
All might be muted at this point. You may have to unmute yourself
in order to speak. You can ask questions and make comments in chat room.
Annoying disruptions may cause you to be kicked off the session.
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ORDER OF EVENTS:
First some simple introductions, administrative minutia, announcements,
and then you can Call For Help during our Questions and Answers period.
Hold you questions until after start of meeting.
Sometimes we may watch a video or have a slide show presentation,
after which there will be general discussions that usually lead to
additional topics.
Sometimes, there can be a live demonstration of a Linux distribution
(distro) installation, updating, changes, features and applications.
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TOPICS:
We often hold a Linux Workshop when nothing else more interesting comes
up, or when there is no other event or activity scheduled.
The workshop is where we usually configure, examine, fix, install,
repair, and troubleshoot difficult hardware and software configuration
problems for Linux newcomers. Problems with other operating systems and
hardware are also frequently fixed.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
> https://www.sluug.org/https://slacc.sluug.org/
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