THIS WEEK on THURS 19 Feb 2026
*bootc*: The wonderful world of atomic Linux.
The history and idea of *atomic operating sys*tems, then explain what *bootable
containers* are and their tooling and process to build them.
The Speaker is from *Red Hat *
Linux
Editor's comments:
Bootable containers are *a modern opinionated way of deploying, configuring
and managing immutable image based Linux systems using those practices and
tooling*. You can find a mission statement on github.com/containers/bootable
<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://github.com/containers/bootable&sa=D&sou…>.
(from
*docs.fedoraproject.org*
<https://www.google.com/url?q=&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw1q4xv8AA…>
)
Containers are *packages of software that contain all of the necessary
elements to run in any environment*. In this way, containers virtualize the
operating system and run anywhere, from a private data center to the public
cloud or even on a developer's personal laptop.
(from Google)
*"Immutable distros"* are configured to limit modification during runtime,
while *"atomic distros"* are modified as a whole rather than a series of
modifications.
Presenter:
*Matt Hargrave* - I am a *Red Hat Senior Solution Architect*. I have been
a Linux and Open Source enthusiast since my early teen years in the 2000s.
I started my professional IT career in 2012 as a *Linux engineer* for a
large auto finance company. I then went onto being a DevOps engineer, and
then finally landed my role at Red Hat. I am also a retired Air Force vet
where I spent my military career as an *Avionics tech*nician on *C130
aircraft*.
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about Linux. This GNU/Linux Users Group usually holds its meetings on the
third or fourth Thursday of every month. Meetings are free and open to
everyone.
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of interest, and a general CALL FOR HELP segment. Then we will go into the
presentation of our main topic, sometime around or after 7:00 PM CST.
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so, usually on the third or fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30 PM to
9:00 PM.
* ============================================
yep. the TUTORIAL will just describe the the DNS request....but the main
will discuss all the aspects of this complex distributed DB! We won't
answer everything tonite (probably) but we'll get a sense of what
sub-topics people want to see us further develop in the future!
On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM Trip Tucker (Meetup) <
Saint-Louis-Unix-Users-Group-announce(a)email.meetup.com> wrote:
> TOMORROW, i.e. Wed
> *The life of a DNS request *
>
> *6:30pm BASE* Topic: *The life of a DNS request *
>
>
>
> - is a high level walk through of "a DNS request" demonstrated by five
> humans *including Grant Taylor.*
>
>
>
> * All those funny names like: "sluug.org
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "google.com
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "doj.gov
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "army.mil
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "slu.edu
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>"...
> How does your computer know "how to transmit & receive from THAT name?*
>
>
>
> ~*7:00pm* Announcements! "The annual meeting of the corporation"
> Election this month! Your requests for future talks, presentation topics,
> presenters,...
>
>
> *~7:20pm *
>
> *MAIN* Topic: *What is DNS - a distributed (eventually consistent)
> database. Distributed Name Service.*
>
>
>
> DNS: the plan, and your questions
>
> - bring your DNS questions so that we can be sure to cover them in future
> presentations
>
>
> - Describe the new DNS themed series of presentations and speak to the
>
> scheduling:
>
>
> We suspect that there will be many questions & quandaries and we
> wont cover all the answers tonite ... but we'll outline how we will develop
> future detailed presentations to address the scenarios to which this
> discussion leads.
>
>
> -
>
> *Presenter: Grant Taylor*
>
>
> - Questions & Proposed schedule, adjust as necessary.
>
>
> My idea is to rotate through each of the meetings; Unix Base, Unix Main,
>
> and Linux so that we don't monopolize any given meeting and to spread
>
> the theme across multiple meetings encouraging people to cross pollinate.
>
>
> - February Main - What is DNS - a distributed (eventually
>
> consistent) database supporting looking up many different types of
>
> information about names and IPs.
>
>
> - March Linux - Install dnsmasq on your Linux server and make it
>
> answer queries about your network.
>
>
> - April Base - Overview of DNS protocols; Do53, DoT, DoH, DNSCrypt
>
>
> - May Main - PiHole
>
>
> - June Linux
>
>
> --
>
>
> Questions that have been asked thus far:
>
>
> Q: Who should be most authoritative source of where DNS service comes
>
> from? Local router, ISP, regional provider, government?
>
>
> Q: Who is the safest source for DNS?
>
>
> Q: How does a DNS server know where to find information?
>
>
> Q: Do I run a DNS server at home? As a service? As a podman / docker?
>
> As a VM / LXC?
>
>
> Q: What do I put in /etc/resolv.conf
>
>
> Q: "Split DNS"
>
>
> Q: How does DNS play into overall services; Zoom, YouTube, etc.?
>
>
>
> Talking points:
>
>
> - Similarities across languages / protocols:
>
>
> - Phone calls usually start with some sort of greeting and
>
> identification, contain the purpose of the phone call, possibly contain
>
> small talk, and usually contain closing goodbyes. This seems to be
>
> largely true across spoken languages.
>
>
> - DNS is effectively the same across protocols; IPv4 and IPv6.
>
> Both protocols can answer the same queries, even about the other
>
> protocol; IPv4 query about IPv6 and IPv6 query about IPv4.
>
>
> - DNS is about a LOT more than just IPs.
>
>
> - DNS does not propagate across the Internet as many people say. --
>
> Distributed cache expiration.
>
>
>
> ==============================
>
>
>
>
>
> http://www.sluug.org/
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>
>
>
> Meetings are every 2nd Wednesday of the month *from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.*
>
>
>
>
>
> The *URL* link to connection instructions for this meetng is posted
> earlier on the day of the meetng, at the above home page. It is the link
> called "*linked here*".
>
>
>
> -
>
>
> -
>
> *ONLINE MEETINGS ONLY* until further notice.
> -
>
> *ONLINE* sessions will use a remote video meeting service.
> -
>
> *HOW TO CONNECT* instructions will be on the *https://www.sluug.org/next.txt
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>*
> web page and on 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 Saint Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG) is an IRS 501c(6) designated
> not-for-profit professional association dedicated to education and
> communication among computer users. SLUUG members include many Linux and
> UNIX professionals, Networking experts, System experts, hobbyists,
> retirees, students, plus many others who are interested in Unix, Unix-like
> Operating Systems, Linux, BSD and other Free Open Source Software (FOSS)
> applications, products, projects and services.
>
>
>
> SLUUG is your forum for exchanging information about OPEN standards, OPEN
> systems, OPEN source, products, services and architectures.
>
>
> We usually start the general meeting with our BASE introductory level
> session (often focused on personal computing), which may include either
> simple tutorials, displays of newly discovered web sites, command line
> wonders, demonstrations of useful applications, amazing graphical packages,
> major resolution of long standing anomalies, blinking lights, or quantum
> shifts in both time and space. Then we will have our usually quick welcome,
> introduction, administrative announcements, and a Call For Help - Questions
> and Answers Period. After all that, we may take a break before our MAIN
> event.
>
> [image: Meetup]
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKsQAD0GnFi1z…>
>
> *Trip Tucker* (Organizer) posted a new announcement in *Stl Linux Unix
> Users Group
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKsQAD0GnFi1z…>*
>
> TOMORROW(i.e. Wed)= The life of a DNS request 6:30p@ Stl Linux Unix
> Users Group
>
>
> (Below is a copy of the email you just sent.)
>
> TOMORROW, i.e. Wed
> *The life of a DNS request *
>
> *6:30pm BASE* Topic: *The life of a DNS request *
>
>
>
> - is a high level walk through of "a DNS request" demonstrated by five
> humans *including Grant Taylor.*
>
>
>
> * All those funny names like: "sluug.org
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "google.com
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "doj.gov
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "army.mil
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>",
> "slu.edu
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>"...
> How does your computer know "how to transmit & receive from THAT name?*
>
>
>
> ~*7:00pm* Announcements! "The annual meeting of the corporation"
> Election this month! Your requests for future talks, presentation topics,
> presenters,...
>
>
> *~7:20pm *
>
> *MAIN* Topic: *What is DNS - a distributed (eventually consistent)
> database. Distributed Name Service.*
>
>
>
> DNS: the plan, and your questions
>
> - bring your DNS questions so that we can be sure to cover them in future
> presentations
>
>
> - Describe the new DNS themed series of presentations and speak to the
>
> scheduling:
>
>
> We suspect that there will be many questions & quandaries and we
> wont cover all the answers tonite ... but we'll outline how we will develop
> future detailed presentations to address the scenarios to which this
> discussion leads.
>
>
> -
>
> *Presenter: Grant Taylor*
>
>
> - Questions & Proposed schedule, adjust as necessary.
>
>
> My idea is to rotate through each of the meetings; Unix Base, Unix Main,
>
> and Linux so that we don't monopolize any given meeting and to spread
>
> the theme across multiple meetings encouraging people to cross pollinate.
>
>
> - February Main - What is DNS - a distributed (eventually
>
> consistent) database supporting looking up many different types of
>
> information about names and IPs.
>
>
> - March Linux - Install dnsmasq on your Linux server and make it
>
> answer queries about your network.
>
>
> - April Base - Overview of DNS protocols; Do53, DoT, DoH, DNSCrypt
>
>
> - May Main - PiHole
>
>
> - June Linux
>
>
> --
>
>
> Questions that have been asked thus far:
>
>
> Q: Who should be most authoritative source of where DNS service comes
>
> from? Local router, ISP, regional provider, government?
>
>
> Q: Who is the safest source for DNS?
>
>
> Q: How does a DNS server know where to find information?
>
>
> Q: Do I run a DNS server at home? As a service? As a podman / docker?
>
> As a VM / LXC?
>
>
> Q: What do I put in /etc/resolv.conf
>
>
> Q: "Split DNS"
>
>
> Q: How does DNS play into overall services; Zoom, YouTube, etc.?
>
>
>
> Talking points:
>
>
> - Similarities across languages / protocols:
>
>
> - Phone calls usually start with some sort of greeting and
>
> identification, contain the purpose of the phone call, possibly contain
>
> small talk, and usually contain closing goodbyes. This seems to be
>
> largely true across spoken languages.
>
>
> - DNS is effectively the same across protocols; IPv4 and IPv6.
>
> Both protocols can answer the same queries, even about the other
>
> protocol; IPv4 query about IPv6 and IPv6 query about IPv4.
>
>
> - DNS is about a LOT more than just IPs.
>
>
> - DNS does not propagate across the Internet as many people say. --
>
> Distributed cache expiration.
>
>
>
> ==============================
>
>
>
>
>
> http://www.sluug.org/
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>
>
>
>
>
> Meetings are every 2nd Wednesday of the month *from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.*
>
>
>
>
>
> The *URL* link to connection instructions for this meetng is posted
> earlier on the day of the meetng, at the above home page. It is the link
> called "*linked here*".
>
>
>
> -
>
>
> -
>
> *ONLINE MEETINGS ONLY* until further notice.
> -
>
> *ONLINE* sessions will use a remote video meeting service.
> -
>
> *HOW TO CONNECT* instructions will be on the *https://www.sluug.org/next.txt
> <http://clicks.meetup.com/ls/click?upn=u001.NY3oBFzZ5LJDG7YcnfSAKmKWBm2wYf3F…>*
> web page and on 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 Saint Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG) is an IRS 501c(6) designated
> not-for-profit professional association dedicated to education and
> communication among computer users. SLUUG members include many Linux and
> UNIX professionals, Networking experts, System experts, hobbyists,
> retirees, students, plus many others who are interested in Unix, Unix-like
> Operating Systems, Linux, BSD and other Free Open Source Software (FOSS)
> applications, products, projects and services.
>
>
>
> SLUUG is your forum for exchanging information about OPEN standards, OPEN
> systems, OPEN source, products, services and architectures.
>
>
> We usually start the general meeting with our BASE introductory level
> session (often focused on personal computing), which may include either
> simple tutorials, displays of newly discovered web sites, command line
> wonders, demonstrations of useful applications, amazing graphical packages,
> major resolution of long standing anomalies, blinking lights, or quantum
> shifts in both time and space. Then we will have our usually quick welcome,
> introduction, administrative announcements, and a Call For Help - Questions
> and Answers Period. After all that, we may take a break before our MAIN
> event.
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https://www.sluug.org/
__11_February_2026__
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**
**** Microphone Or Webcam Are Not Required to Join ****
This session can use the following link:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82760653082?pwd=bTSMbpMD1JBq9T2T1ZGN27NgrCDflP.1
BASE The Life of a DNS request by Grant Taylor and volunteers
MAIN What is DNS by Grant Taylor
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
* ONLINE session will use ZOOM remote video service 11 February 2026.
* NO PHYSICAL MEETING ( until further notice )
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
6:00pm Join early to start testing. During this period others may be
able to help you test.
You may 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. Wired Ethernet is much better than WiFi connectivity.
######################################################################
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.
======================================================================
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: Feb 11, 2026 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
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Yes ....we do have 4 or 5 announced mtngs a month, but our corporate
bi-laws say we have to have an "official annual mtng".
SLUUG is a 501(c) corporation in the state of MO. We will
have our usual monthly mtng with a presentation on Wed, but we will also
have the official annual as well .
So if you have any questions or suggestions of what is or should be
done. Please come and ask &/or suggest.
Details on the talk later tonite or tomorrow morn.
The Wed mtngs begin at 6:30.
Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC)
www.slacc.orgslacc.sluug.org
__5_February_2026__
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM ( Central Standard Time, USA )
**We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM**
**Join early to test your microphone, screen and video sharing**
**** Microphone Or Webcam Are Not Required to Join ****
This ZOOM session will use the following link:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89584533966?pwd=YZRskRpAy6xiYBaOwjQpf6VT0hq2S2.1
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 ZOOM remote video service 5 February 2026.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
You do not have to have a microphone and webcamera to participate. You
can just chat, listen and watch using a Chrome based browser. We suggest
that you clear browser cache and cookies before starting any session.
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RECOMMENDED CLIENT TESTING:
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Join early to test your controls, hearing (sound), video screen sharing
and microphone (speaking). You might be muted on entry.
During this half hour test period others may be able to help you.
Joining without ear buds, earphones or headset can result in a feedback
loop with a builtin laptop microphone. Using at least earbuds is highly
recommended. Wired Ethernet is always better than WiFi connectivity.
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working correctly, you may be very disruptive. Annoying disruptions
may cause you to be kicked off the session.
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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6:00 PM Join early.
Please 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
do prefer that you use your full last name.
Please hold you questions until after start of the meeting.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
6:30 PM 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. Disconnecting and reconnecting usually
fixes issues from an initial problem session.
All may be muted at this point. You will have to unmute yourself in
order to speak. You can ask questions and make comments in chat room.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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 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.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
TOPICS:
We usually hold a Hardware and Software Configuration Workshop when
nothing else more interesting comes up, or when there is no other
event or activity scheduled. This is an open free format workshop.
In this workshop we usually assess, 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.
======================================================================
OmniTec Corporation is sponsoring this scheduled ZOOM meeting.
https://omnitec.net/
The Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC) Meeting
Usually On the First Thursday of every month
Topic: Hardware and Software Configuration. Vendor Agnostic.
Time: February 5, 2026 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 895 8453 3966
Passcode: 236036
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New Linux Users Group (NEWLINUX)
www.newlinux.org
__27_January_2026__
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 ****
Join ZOOM Meeting with this direct link:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81141689624?pwd=jAS7jT4PheBujkz636a5AkDdkb7oob.1
The NewLinux Linux Users Group is for all new beginner level users.
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 ZOOM remote video service 27 January 2026.
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Omnitec Corporation is sponsoring this scheduled ZOOM meeting.
https://www.omnitec.net/
Topic: Whatever the New Linux User Wants to Know (NEWLINUX)
Time: Jan 27, 2026 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 401849
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> www.newlinux.orgwww.sluug.org
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St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLINUX)
www.stllinux.org
__22_January_2026__
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**
**** Microphone Or Webcam Are Not Required To Join ****
TOPIC: First 10 Minutes on a System
Presenter: Ken Johnson
Join Zoom Meeting
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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 22 January 2026.
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Omnitec Corporation is sponsoring this scheduled ZOOM meeting.
www.omnitec.net
Topic: First 10 Minutes on a System
Time: Jan 22, 2026 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85057146703?pwd=LPTuhlaLIP0CFraRCsDyrEy2gIl7D1.1
Meeting ID: 850 5714 6703
Passcode: 948171
One tap mobile
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Join instructions
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> www.stllinux.orgwww.sluug.org
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St. Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG)
https://www.sluug.org/
__14_January_2026__
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**
**** Microphone Or Webcam Are Not Required to Join ****
This session can use the following link:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82913312616?pwd=CKatH2OLdJoy6KjC5rGEmlEGUjMsOw.1
BASE HOSTALIASES by Grant Taylor
MAIN Build A Router With Spare Parts by Lee Lammert
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
* ONLINE session will use ZOOM remote video service 14 January 2026.
* NO PHYSICAL MEETING ( until further notice )
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
6:00pm Join early to start testing. During this period others may be
able to help you test.
You may 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. Wired Ethernet is much 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.
======================================================================
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: Jan 14, 2026 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
**We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM**
Join Zoom Meeting
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82913312616?pwd=CKatH2OLdJoy6KjC5rGEmlEGUjMsOw.1
Meeting ID: 829 1331 2616
Passcode: 601401
One tap mobile
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Join instructions
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
> www.sluug.org
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Tell your family, friends, coworkers,....
In 4 days ...ie Wed nite...the SLUUG general mtng...
>
> *BASIC Tutorial:* *WHAT IS* HOSTALIASES
> BY: Grant Taylo
> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sluug.org/bio/Grant_Taylor&sa=D&so…>
> r
> Sort of a way to do nicknames for hosts, commands on a system. Similar to
> multiple names in /etc/hosts file.
>
> *MAIN Topic:* Build A Router With Spare Hardware
> BY: Grant Taylo
> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sluug.org/bio/Grant_Taylor&sa=D&so…>r
> and Lee_Lammert
> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sluug.org/bio/Lee_Lammert&sa=D&sou…>
> .
> Routers are often needed in any network beyond basic consumer level, ...
> *BUT* you don't need to deal with commercial products that often times
> can't really do what needs to get done!
>
> Tune in next Wednesday to see how to take almost any PC (even a Raspberry
> Pi) and build a functional router that can be customized for just about
> any network job.
>
> (Last month, Grant did the tutorial on "What's a router and why do you
> need one." The recording is available in the SLUUG archive at
> https://www.sluug.org/resources/presentations/ )
>
> =≠=≠=≠=≠≠≠====≠
>
> # www.sluug.org/next
>
> 6:30pm Basic TUTORIAL
> ~7:00pm Announcments & general Q&A
> ~7:15pm MAIN presentation.
>
> The URL link to instructions at the www.sluug.org home page, are posted
> the day prior to this remote ZOOM meeting. The "next" link is called "linked
> here". You may have to refresh your browser after each time you check.
>
Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC)
www.slacc.orgslacc.sluug.org
__8_January_2026__
6:30 ~ 9:00 PM ( Central Standard Time, USA )
**We will open the remote session at about 6:00 PM**
**Join early to test your microphone, screen and video sharing**
**** Microphone Or Webcam Are Not Required to Join ****
This ZOOM session will use the following link:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85984536086?pwd=MAxa3EZXSeHTZOoO5W7lzncfjThL27.1
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 ZOOM remote video service 8 January 2026.
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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. We suggest
that you clear browser cache and cookies before starting any session.
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RECOMMENDED CLIENT TESTING:
We will open the remote session by about 6:00 PM, Central Standard Time.
Join early to test your controls, hearing (sound), video screen sharing
and microphone (speaking). You might be muted on entry.
During this half hour test period others may be able to help you.
Joining without ear buds, earphones or headset can result in a feedback
loop with a builtin laptop microphone. Using at least earbuds is highly
recommended. Wired Ethernet is always better than WiFi connectivity.
If you do not take the time and make the effort to get your connection
working correctly, you may be very disruptive. Annoying disruptions
may cause you to be kicked off the session.
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:
6:00 PM Join early.
Please 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
do prefer that you use your full last name.
Please hold you questions until after start of the meeting.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
6:30 PM 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. Disconnecting and reconnecting usually
fixes issues from an initial problem session.
All may be muted at this point. You will have to unmute yourself in
order to speak. You can ask questions and make comments in chat room.
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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 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.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
TOPICS:
We usually hold a Hardware and Software Configuration Workshop when
nothing else more interesting comes up, or when there is no other
event or activity scheduled. This is an open free format workshop.
In this workshop we usually assess, 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.
======================================================================
OmniTec Corporation is sponsoring this scheduled ZOOM meeting.
https://omnitec.net/
The Saint Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC) Meeting
Usually On the First Thursday of every month
Topic: Hardware and Software Configuration. Vendor Agnostic.
Time: January 8, 2026 18:00 Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85984536086?pwd=MAxa3EZXSeHTZOoO5W7lzncfjThL27.1
Meeting ID: 859 8453 6086
Passcode: 712816
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
> www.slacc.orgslacc.sluug.org
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