April 2024 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: Great meeting last night!

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Having our own Jitsi instance was fantastic! That sounds great. Wish I could have joined guys. > Jansen got into ollama AI stuff and it was really cool. He's > expressed interest in doing a full end to end demo. We talked about > the xz explot and it's entanglement with systemd and OpenSSH. It was > a great conversation about the history and missteps of systemd and > how we got to this place where so many pieces of critical software > in the FOSS are supported by just a few people. I'd love if Jensen could post some links and hints to what he did for his first demo a couple of months ago. And also learning if we could work just as well on AMD (my preferred HW) graphics cards. I guess I go for the underdog at times technology wise. LOL! > Next month's meeting will need to be moved around as it conflicts > with something, I'll give more details as I learn them. And what should our topic be? I don't think I'll have time to re-do my KiCAD talk, but hopefully some later month or in the fall I can do something.

April 12, 2024

Great meeting last night!

by Tim Keller

Having our own Jitsi instance was fantastic! Jansen got into ollama AI stuff and it was really cool. He's expressed interest in doing a full end to end demo. We talked about the xz explot and it's entanglement with systemd and OpenSSH. It was a great conversation about the history and missteps of systemd and how we got to this place where so many pieces of critical software in the FOSS are supported by just a few people. Next month's meeting will need to be moved around as it conflicts with something, I'll give more details as I learn them. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

April 12, 2024

Re: NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION!! Topic: xz, hosting, security, etc.

by Kevin Stratton

Sane here. I just connected as moderator at https://jitsi.uvhash.org/WlugMA%20uvhash.org. I was the only one there. On 4/11/2024 4:07 PM, Keith Wright via WLUG wrote: > Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > >> In an effort to actually eat our own cooking, I've stood up a Jitsi server for >> us to use. > Nice. Thanks for that. What did you do and how did you learn to do it? > >> The NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION: https://jitsi.uvhash.org/WlugMA > I just tried that link. Instead of telling me to wait for a moderator > it told me I was a moderator. I quit immediately. Hope I didn't > screw up something or sign up for something. I don't know how to > moderate. Call me if you need someone to incite. -- Keith > _______________________________________________ > 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/2OOMU…

April 11, 2024

Re: NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION!! Topic: xz, hosting, security, etc.

by Tim Keller

Nope, you won't break anything. it's a free for all! Feel free to join, it'll be fun! When the nights over, I'll spin the droplet down until next month. Tim. On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> wrote: > Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > > > In an effort to actually eat our own cooking, I've stood up a Jitsi > server for > > us to use. > > Nice. Thanks for that. What did you do and how did you learn to do it? > > > The NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION: https://jitsi.uvhash.org/WlugMA > > I just tried that link. Instead of telling me to wait for a moderator > it told me I was a moderator. I quit immediately. Hope I didn't > screw up something or sign up for something. I don't know how to > moderate. Call me if you need someone to incite. -- Keith > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

April 11, 2024

NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION!! Topic: xz, hosting, security, etc.

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > In an effort to actually eat our own cooking, I've stood up a Jitsi server for > us to use. Nice. Thanks for that. What did you do and how did you learn to do it? > The NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION: https://jitsi.uvhash.org/WlugMA I just tried that link. Instead of telling me to wait for a moderator it told me I was a moderator. I quit immediately. Hope I didn't screw up something or sign up for something. I don't know how to moderate. Call me if you need someone to incite. -- Keith

April 11, 2024

Reminder: Meeting tonight!! NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION!! Topic: xz, hosting, security, etc.

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang, In an effort to actually eat our own cooking, I've stood up a Jitsi server for us to use. Physical location: Technocopia, 44 Portland st. Worcester MA The NEW VIRTUAL LOCATION: https://jitsi.uvhash.org/WlugMA Time: 7pm Date: Today! April 11th, 2024 Topic: We'll talk about the xz backdoor attempt, other linux related security stuff, How dead easy it was to self host jitsi, other hosting stuff likely, etc. As usual, I'm sure the conversation will wander, get really interesting and it'll be a blast. I'll have refreshments with me and we'll all head off to dinner afterwards. Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

April 11, 2024

Re: Um..wow..

by Tim Keller

Yup! The actual address is going to be: https://jitsi.uvhash.org/WlugMA uvhash.org is my domain.. I stood up my own Jitsi server.. I'm a bit done with Jitsi's quality.. I'll be sending up the reminder email with more details in a moment. Tim. On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:26 PM Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> wrote: > Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > > > I'm busy spinning up an Jitsi instance in Digital Ocean for tonight.. > > the default Ubuntu 22.04 droplet.. needs 204 updates apply.. when it > starts.. > > I was just a bit surprised.. > > Is this very different from the way it has been done in the past? > > Is the address changing from https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA ? > > That address seems to still be there. I just tried to join the meeting > and it didn't say 404, it said "wait for moderator?". > > I hope to join tonight via Jitsi. In the past I have done that > by borrowing a Windows computer that has a earplug/mike jack and > has been used for Zoom. > > I thought the computer was for doing computations and never put much > thought or effort into watching TV on it, but I have obtained a pair > of USB headphones w/ attached microphone, and have been playing with > it (them) and finding the buttons and setup menus. It seems to work. > > So I will be joining (if at all) with a Genuine Linux(TM) laptop. > > The big advantage of that, besides proof-of-concept, is that I might > be able to screen-share and show people what I have been computing. > > CU7PM, > -- Keith > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

April 11, 2024

Re: Um..wow..

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > I'm busy spinning up an Jitsi instance in Digital Ocean for tonight.. > the default Ubuntu 22.04 droplet.. needs 204 updates apply.. when it starts.. > I was just a bit surprised.. Is this very different from the way it has been done in the past? Is the address changing from https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA ? That address seems to still be there. I just tried to join the meeting and it didn't say 404, it said "wait for moderator?". I hope to join tonight via Jitsi. In the past I have done that by borrowing a Windows computer that has a earplug/mike jack and has been used for Zoom. I thought the computer was for doing computations and never put much thought or effort into watching TV on it, but I have obtained a pair of USB headphones w/ attached microphone, and have been playing with it (them) and finding the buttons and setup menus. It seems to work. So I will be joining (if at all) with a Genuine Linux(TM) laptop. The big advantage of that, besides proof-of-concept, is that I might be able to screen-share and show people what I have been computing. CU7PM, -- Keith

April 11, 2024

Re: Um..wow..

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > I'm busy spinning up an Jitsi instance in Digital Ocean for > tonight.. the default Ubuntu 22.04 droplet.. needs 204 updates > apply.. when it starts.. 22.04 is upto version 6 I think, so I'm not too surprised. Good luck with the test!

April 11, 2024

Um..wow..

by Tim Keller

I'm busy spinning up an Jitsi instance in Digital Ocean for tonight.. the default Ubuntu 22.04 droplet.. needs 204 updates apply.. when it starts.. I was just a bit surprised.. Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

April 11, 2024