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Re: Website down..

by Chuck Anderson

On Fri, May 06, 2022 at 08:15:10PM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > The website seems to be offline, looking into it.. > > No worries, there's still a meeting next Thursday! Fixed. Oracle deleted the public IP from the virtual NIC. I'm not sure if it was because it was an "ephemeral public IP" (it lasted at least 2 years), but this time I created a "reserved public IP" and updated the DNS registrar and all the DNS servers.

May 7, 2022

Website down..

by Tim Keller

The website seems to be offline, looking into it.. No worries, there's still a meeting next Thursday! Thanks, Tim.

May 7, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App Update

by Joshua Stone

Absolutely! Flathub is my go-to for installing desktop applications. It's designed specifically to distribute applications in a distro-agnostic way, and it comes with a permissions system that lets you grant/remove permissions so an application doesn't have access to more resources than it should: https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.tchx84.Flatseal Flathub is quite transparent with how it builds packages, and in the case of the Signal flatpak it essentially unpacks the upstream .deb package and adds some modifications to make it work within the sandbox: https://github.com/flathub/org.signal.Signal/blob/master/org.signal.Signal.… https://flathub.org/builds/#/apps/org.signal.Signal If you're already running Debian/Ubuntu, then the .deb package will be fine, but for any other distribution installing Signal from flathub is almost always the best method. It's really no more trustworthy than any other Linux distribution where you have downstream maintainers package software for better integration. - Josh On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 2:16 PM The Hammer <hammerron(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Do you think that the Flathub source is safe to trust? > > On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 01:35:53 PM EDT, Joshua Stone via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > Glad to hear it's working out for you, Ron! > > I recommend installing the desktop client which will sync messages between > your desktop and phone: > > https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.signal.Signal > https://signal.org/download/ > > - Josh > > On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 12:10 PM THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > Thank all for the great info. > > I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. > > Ron > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/45KV5… > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/QF662… >

May 4, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App Update

by The Hammer

Do you think that the Flathub source is safe to trust? On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 01:35:53 PM EDT, Joshua Stone via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: Glad to hear it's working out for you, Ron! I recommend installing the desktop client which will sync messages between your desktop and phone: https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.signal.Signalhttps://signal.org/downlo… - Josh On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 12:10 PM THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: Thank all for the great info. I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. Ron _______________________________________________ WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/45KV5… _______________________________________________ WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/QF662…

May 4, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App Update

by Joshua Stone

Glad to hear it's working out for you, Ron! I recommend installing the desktop client which will sync messages between your desktop and phone: https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.signal.Signal https://signal.org/download/ - Josh On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 12:10 PM THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Thank all for the great info. > > I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. > > Ron > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/45KV5… >

May 4, 2022

Signal Messenger App Update

by THE HAMMER

Thank all for the great info. I've started using it and so far, I am a happy camper. Ron

May 4, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App

by Joshua Stone

My friends and I use Signal as a replacement for SMS/MMS. It works very well for the following reasons: - E2E encryption is baked-in for text messages, voice calls, and video calls - Has an excellent security track record and is recommended by various security experts - Supports arbitrary file attachment types like PDF - Has very good video attachment quality - Works over wi-fi automatically, which is especially important for avoiding roaming data usage while traveling internationally - Has message replies and reactions - Groups can be shared via URLs: WLUG group - https://signal.group/#CjQKIB4V_icJ7j26US0jRIAZoQtCbNXPk5LAm9qSyKGOhiEBEhBbD… As far as chat platforms are concerned, it has a very good balance of usability and security. I wholly recommend it for anyone trying to move away from SMS/MMS. - Josh On Sun, May 1, 2022 at 7:08 PM Eric Martin via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Yes, I’m ok with that. Their privacy policy says they don’t collect info > > https://signal.org/legal/ and it’s open source: > https://github.com/signalapp > Also Bruce Schneier and Edward Snowden like it. > Eric > > On May 1, 2022, at 09:14, hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > > Do you allow it access to your contacts/ are you comfortable with that? > On 5/1/22 08:11, Logan Brown via WLUG wrote: > > I've been using it daily since ~2014. On Android it acts as my default SMS > application. It does what it says on the tin, and it's kept up with adding > features to be on par with other messaging applications. > > > Logan > > ------------------------------ > *From:* hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 1, 2022, 08:09 > *To:* WLUG List <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Cc:* hammerron <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> > *Subject:* [WLUG] Signal Messenger App > > Hey Gang, > > Does any one use Signal? > > Wondering if anyone has and thoughts on it good or bad. I'm trying to > decide if I should install or not. > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/B6LDE… > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/JOACD… > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/WZNNV… > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/6SKU7… >

May 3, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App

by Eric Martin

Yes, I’m ok with that. Their privacy policy says they don’t collect info https://signal.org/legal/ and it’s open source: https://github.com/signalapp Also Bruce Schneier and Edward Snowden like it. Eric > On May 1, 2022, at 09:14, hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > Do you allow it access to your contacts/ are you comfortable with that? > > On 5/1/22 08:11, Logan Brown via WLUG wrote: >> I've been using it daily since ~2014. On Android it acts as my default SMS application. It does what it says on the tin, and it's kept up with adding features to be on par with other messaging applications. >> >> >> Logan >> >> From: hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2022, 08:09 >> To: WLUG List <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> Cc: hammerron <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> >> Subject: [WLUG] Signal Messenger App >> >> Hey Gang, >> >> Does any one use Signal? >> >> Wondering if anyone has and thoughts on it good or bad. I'm trying to >> decide if I should install or not. >> >> Ron >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >> Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >> Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/B6LDE… >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >> Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >> Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/JOACD… > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/WZNNV…

May 1, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App

by hammerron

Do you allow it access to your contacts/ are you comfortable with that? On 5/1/22 08:11, Logan Brown via WLUG wrote: > I've been using it daily since ~2014. On Android it acts as my default > SMS application. It does what it says on the tin, and it's kept up > with adding features to be on par with other messaging applications. > > > Logan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 1, 2022, 08:09 > *To:* WLUG List <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Cc:* hammerron <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> > *Subject:* [WLUG] Signal Messenger App > > Hey Gang, > > Does any one use Signal? > > Wondering if anyone has and thoughts on it good or bad. I'm trying to > decide if I should install or not. > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/B6LDE… > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list --wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email towlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account:https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings:https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive:https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org…

May 1, 2022

Re: Signal Messenger App

by Eric Martin

Hi Ron, I can’t recommend it enough. I work for a Cybersecurity company as an analyst, and the senior staff in my group have a signal chat for out of band / backup communications. I recommend to everybody to use it for out of band, since if your email is compromised it is a bad idea to discuss that compromise with your coworkers over email. It’s also great to have secure cross platform communications. I do not have an android phone, yet I can securely chat with my friends who do. If I recall correctly, it’s using PGP under the hood to encrypt and sign messages. Eric > On May 1, 2022, at 08:11, Logan Brown via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > I've been using it daily since ~2014. On Android it acts as my default SMS application. It does what it says on the tin, and it's kept up with adding features to be on par with other messaging applications. > > > Logan > > From: hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2022, 08:09 > To: WLUG List <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > Cc: hammerron <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [WLUG] Signal Messenger App > > Hey Gang, > > Does any one use Signal? > > Wondering if anyone has and thoughts on it good or bad. I'm trying to > decide if I should install or not. > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/B6LDE… > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/JOACD…

May 1, 2022