New Linux Users Group (NEWLINUX)
http://newlinux.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Daylight Time, USA)
**We will open the remote session by about 6:00 PM CDT**
**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/FourthTuesdayNoviceInstruction
Use CamelCase format with no spaces ( do NOT separate words ).
To join by phone instead, tap this: +1.512.647.1431,,1368160461#
Looking for a different dial-in number?
See meeting dial-in numbers:
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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 JITSI remote video service 26 March 2024.
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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 the next 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:
> http://newlinux.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 Daylight Time, USA)
**We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM**
**Join early to test your microphone, screen and video sharing**
TOPIC: Using Local LLMs and RAG for Content Promotion by Sean Twiehaus
Join ZOOM Meeting with this direct link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84207348359?pwd=UIwZ0n2OjknIGpLgAgHQK8hsnzbApP.1
The Saint Louis Linux Users Group (STLLINUX) is a non-profit, volunteer
group that provides education, information and support for Linux users.
You are invited to attend this next ONLINE session, in lieu of any
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 21 March 2024.
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https://www.omnitec.net/
Topic: Saint Louis Linux Users Group (SLUUG)
Time: Mar 21, 2024 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
> https://www.stllinux.org/https://www.sluug.org/
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St.L Linux Users Grp ~Local AI LLMs & RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) for content promotion
When
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024
Description: Title: Using Local LLMs and RAG for content promotion
Presenter: Sean Twiehaus <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sluug.org%2Fbio%2FSean_Twieh…>
SLUUG produces a lot of content, but we are horrible at promoting it. In this presentation I will show how we could use Open Src Sftwr and AI's Open Src Large Language Models (LLM) running on our privately owned hardware to promote the content we create with minimal effort.
If you ask a Large Language Model what the St. Louis Unix Users Group is, it has a good answer pulled directly from our website. If you ask specific questions about a presentation that has been given, you quickly realize the limitations. Using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), we can 'teach' the Large Language Model about our presentations. Once taught, we can utilize these Large Language Models to generate summaries, lists of key topics, tweets, YouTube titles, thumbnails, etc.
Recently Stan R. has begun uploading our presentation archives to our Youtube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/@SluugOrg/featured>. I will demonstrate how we can 'teach' an Open Source LLM about a specific presentation then get it to generate several titles suitable for the YouTube Video. Then, we will have it generate the video description. Then we will have it generate a list of tags and key phrases.
Then, we will imagine a program where we submit a talk Title and Abstract into a program, then all these things are generated automatically, all using Open Source Software and Open Source Large Language Models running on our private hardware.
If anyone is willing to volunteer to make such a program, please reach out! Volunteers Needed!
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See https://www.stllinux.org/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stllinux.org%2F&sa=D&ust=171…> for current information. The URL link to this meeting is posted earlier in the day of the meeting on the above home page. It is the link called "linked here".
ONLINE MEETINGS ONLY until further notice.
ONLINE session will use a remote video meeting service.
HOW TO CONNECT instructions will be on the https://www.stllinux.org/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stllinux.org%2F&sa=D&ust=171…> web page and 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 sharing your microphone, screen and video camera.
The STLLINUX meetings are eight days after the SLUUG General meeting; so, usually on the third or fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
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St. Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG)
https://www.sluug.org/
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM (Central Daylight 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/87454836405?pwd=AHPp42o2FNX0bgEJD1my1YpKAAmVba.1
BASE: Cloning BOCK and Bringing On Line by Lee Lammert
MAIN: Computer History From 1968 On by Scott Granneman
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 any
regular physical face-to-face meeting. Further instructions below.
* ONLINE Sessions
* NO PHYSICAL MEETINGS until further notice.
* ONLINE session will use ZOOM remote video service 13 March 2024.
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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/
The Saint Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG) Meeting
On the Second Wednesday of every month
Topic: Saint Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG)
Time: Mar 13, 2024 18:00 Central Daylight Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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-- stan r.
-- 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!
Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC)
https://slacc.sluug.org/
6:00 ~ 9:00 PM ( Central Daylight Time, USA )
This session will use the following link:
> https://meet.jit.si/VendorIndependentConfigurationWorkshop
Do NOT separate words in room name, use NO SPACES CamelCase format.
One first person opens the room by sign in with Google, Facebook or GitHub.
To join by phone instead: +1.512.647.1431 PIN: 1723 6866 38#
>
https://meet.jit.si/static/dialInInfo.html?room=VendorIndependentConfigurat…
If also dialing-in through a room phone, join without connecting audio:
>
https://meet.jit.si/VendorIndependentConfigurationWorkshop#config.startSile…
To reduce video bandwidth strain, you could use the following link:
> https://meet.jit.si/VendorIndependentConfigurationWorkshop
#config.videoQuality.preferredCodec='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 7 March 2024.
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Someone must start the session by sign-in with Google, Facebook or GitHub.
Once opened, nobody else has to use such a sign-in to join.
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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. Suggest
that you clear browser cache and cookies before starting session.
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RECOMMENDED CLIENT TESTING:
We will open the remote session by about 6:00 PM, Central Daylight Time.
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 2024.1.0 (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.
======================================================================
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
select-able 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.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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 Hardware and Software Configuration 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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