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#config.videoQuality.preferre… Do NOT separate words, use the 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 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 3 February 2022. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 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. Join early to test your microphone, screen and video sharing. 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 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% JOINING THIS ONLINE SESSION: 6:00pm Start testing of controls, hearing, screen sharing and speaking with the following site: https://test.webrtc.org 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 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. 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) displayed in lower right hand corner, select Settings, then under Profile "Set your display name". You can ignore the "Set your gravatar email block". The meeting will be recorded for quality control. Assistance with controls, hearing, screen sharing and speaking ends. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 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. 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. You do not need a camera, nor microphone to watch and listen with your browser. 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. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 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 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: -- EOF -