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Reminder WLUG Meeting tonight! Topic PiHole / Cadoodle!

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody! We've got a wlug meeting tonight! Time: 7pm Date: TODAY!!! July 10th, 2024 Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland Ave. Worcester MA Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Topic: Ad blocking and CAD! I'm going to give a quick demo of a PiHole server I literally built this afternoon running on a Pi5. Pi-Hole is DNS blackholing software that drastically reduces how many ads get served to your browser! Cadoodle! Kevin has finally gotten Cadoodle to a place where he wants to show it to the world so we're going to let him show off his great piece of software! As usual, we'll go out to dinner after the meeting and keep up the conversation! Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 10, 2025

Re: Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by eroc1990

Something like Tailscale Funnel might meet your needs with CGNAT. https://tailscale.com/kb/1223/funnel You would need a cheap VPS to act as the funnel entry but those are fairly inexpensive these days. -------- Original Message -------- On 7/9/25 9:22 PM, Kevin Stratton via WLUG wrote: > I am interested in a pihole as well. I also just got an N150 mini pc for things like this. I am particulary interested in doing this with docker images. When I tried to install a docker recursive DNS server that I trust, It needed a Email address, which I did not want to place on my internet email provider. So now I have to install a EMail server for pihole. (recusion sucks). > > Another area of interest for me might be the consequences of CGNET (if any) for a DYNDNS setup for a personal home page and similar things. There is a small possibility that I will have fiber available in the next couple of months and the provider apparently uses CGNET. > > On 7/9/25 5:28 PM, Frank Sweetser via WLUG wrote: > >> That would be a great talk! Pi holes are a perfect way for people to get started on Linux, so it's great to show off what they can do. >> >> - Frank >> >> On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:18 PM Tracie Winslow via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >> >>> I have a pihole but I've been meaning to set one up on my Linux mini-pc instead. Want me to bring my Linux mini-pc and show how to set up a pihole and use it? >>> >>> "For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles weremy life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one."- Souza >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 6:01 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Sure!! >>>> >>>> Another topic that came up in a side channel is what is involved in setting up a pihole. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM Kevin Harrington via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I would like to do a proper introduction to CaDoodle now that it's released as beta! >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 1:31 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Everybody! >>>>>> >>>>>> We've got a meeting this week! >>>>>> Date: July 10th, 2025 @ 7PM >>>>>> Location: Technocopia, [44 Portland St. Worcester MA](https://www.google.com/maps/search/44+Portland+St.+Worcester+MA?entry=g…. >>>>>> Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >>>>>> >>>>>> Topic: I could talk about TrueNAS if people were interested in that, otherwise, this might be a bit of a freeform meeting. The other thing that I've been doing lately is turning Pi's into kiosk displays.. but that's going to take about 10 minutes to explain.. >>>>>> If someone has something they really want to talk about let me know! >>>>>> >>>>>> As usual we'll head off to dinner afterwards and keep talking. >>>>>> >>>>>> See you there! >>>>>> Tim. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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/XQUZT… >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/JEFG4… >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/5WFZQ… >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/G4O4P… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/CWXLK…

July 10, 2025

Re: Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by Kevin Stratton

I am interested in a pihole as well. I also just got an N150 mini pc for things like this. I am particulary interested in doing this with docker images. When I tried to install a docker recursive DNS server that I trust, It needed a Email address, which I did not want to place on my internet email provider. So now I have to install a EMail server for pihole. (recusion sucks). Another area of interest for me might be the consequences of CGNET (if any) for a DYNDNS setup for a personal home page and similar things. There is a small possibility that I will have fiber available in the next couple of months and the provider apparently uses CGNET. On 7/9/25 5:28 PM, Frank Sweetser via WLUG wrote: > That would be a great talk! Pi holes are a perfect way for people to > get started on Linux, so it's great to show off what they can do. > > - Frank > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:18 PM Tracie Winslow via WLUG > <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > I have a pihole but I've been meaning to set one up on my Linux > mini-pc instead. Want me to bring my Linux mini-pc and show how to > set up a pihole and use it? > > *"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - > real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, > something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, > time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on > me that these obstacles _/were/_//my life. This perspective has > helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the > way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time > waits for no one." > *- Souza > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 6:01 PM Tim Keller via WLUG > <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > Sure!! > > Another topic that came up in a side channel is what is > involved in setting up a pihole. > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM Kevin Harrington via WLUG > <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > I would like to do a proper introduction to CaDoodle now > that it's released as beta! > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 1:31 PM Tim Keller via WLUG > <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > Hey Everybody! > > We've got a meeting this week! > Date: July 10th, 2025 @ 7PM > Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/44+Portland+St.+Worcester+MA?entry=gmail…>. > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > > Topic: I could talk about TrueNAS if people were > interested in that, otherwise, this might be a bit of > a freeform meeting. The other thing that I've been > doing lately is turning Pi's into kiosk displays.. but > that's going to take about 10 minutes to explain.. > If someone has something they really want to talk > about let me know! > > As usual we'll head off to dinner afterwards and keep > talking. > > See you there! > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who > refers to their constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > 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/XQUZT… > > _______________________________________________ > 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/JEFG4… > > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to > their constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > 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/5WFZQ… > > _______________________________________________ > 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/G4O4P… > > > _______________________________________________ > 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…

July 10, 2025

Re: Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by Frank Sweetser

That would be a great talk! Pi holes are a perfect way for people to get started on Linux, so it's great to show off what they can do. - Frank On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:18 PM Tracie Winslow via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I have a pihole but I've been meaning to set one up on my Linux mini-pc > instead. Want me to bring my Linux mini-pc and show how to set up a pihole > and use it? > > > *"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real > life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten > through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to > be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This > perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is > the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for > no one."*- Souza > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 6:01 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Sure!! >> >> Another topic that came up in a side channel is what is involved in >> setting up a pihole. >> >> On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM Kevin Harrington via WLUG < >> wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >> >>> I would like to do a proper introduction to CaDoodle now that it's >>> released as beta! >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 1:31 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Everybody! >>>> >>>> We've got a meeting this week! >>>> Date: July 10th, 2025 @ 7PM >>>> Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA >>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/44+Portland+St.+Worcester+MA?entry=gmail…> >>>> . >>>> Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >>>> >>>> Topic: I could talk about TrueNAS if people were interested in that, >>>> otherwise, this might be a bit of a freeform meeting. The other thing that >>>> I've been doing lately is turning Pi's into kiosk displays.. but that's >>>> going to take about 10 minutes to explain.. >>>> If someone has something they really want to talk about let me know! >>>> >>>> As usual we'll head off to dinner afterwards and keep talking. >>>> >>>> See you there! >>>> Tim. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >>>> constituents as "consumers". >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/XQUZT… >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/JEFG4… >>> >> >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/5WFZQ… >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/G4O4P… >

July 9, 2025

Re: Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by Tracie Winslow

I have a pihole but I've been meaning to set one up on my Linux mini-pc instead. Want me to bring my Linux mini-pc and show how to set up a pihole and use it? *"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one."*- Souza On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 6:01 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Sure!! > > Another topic that came up in a side channel is what is involved in > setting up a pihole. > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM Kevin Harrington via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >> I would like to do a proper introduction to CaDoodle now that it's >> released as beta! >> >> On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 1:31 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Hey Everybody! >>> >>> We've got a meeting this week! >>> Date: July 10th, 2025 @ 7PM >>> Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA >>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/44+Portland+St.+Worcester+MA?entry=gmail…> >>> . >>> Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >>> >>> Topic: I could talk about TrueNAS if people were interested in that, >>> otherwise, this might be a bit of a freeform meeting. The other thing that >>> I've been doing lately is turning Pi's into kiosk displays.. but that's >>> going to take about 10 minutes to explain.. >>> If someone has something they really want to talk about let me know! >>> >>> As usual we'll head off to dinner afterwards and keep talking. >>> >>> See you there! >>> Tim. >>> >>> -- >>> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >>> constituents as "consumers". >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/XQUZT… >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/JEFG4… >> > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > 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/5WFZQ… >

July 9, 2025

Re: Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by Tim Keller

Sure!! Another topic that came up in a side channel is what is involved in setting up a pihole. On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM Kevin Harrington via WLUG < wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I would like to do a proper introduction to CaDoodle now that it's > released as beta! > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 1:31 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Hey Everybody! >> >> We've got a meeting this week! >> Date: July 10th, 2025 @ 7PM >> Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/44+Portland+St.+Worcester+MA?entry=gmail…> >> . >> Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >> >> Topic: I could talk about TrueNAS if people were interested in that, >> otherwise, this might be a bit of a freeform meeting. The other thing that >> I've been doing lately is turning Pi's into kiosk displays.. but that's >> going to take about 10 minutes to explain.. >> If someone has something they really want to talk about let me know! >> >> As usual we'll head off to dinner afterwards and keep talking. >> >> See you there! >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/XQUZT… >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/JEFG4… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 8, 2025

Re: Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by Kevin Harrington

I would like to do a proper introduction to CaDoodle now that it's released as beta! On Tue, Jul 8, 2025, 1:31 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hey Everybody! > > We've got a meeting this week! > Date: July 10th, 2025 @ 7PM > Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/44+Portland+St.+Worcester+MA?entry=gmail…> > . > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > > Topic: I could talk about TrueNAS if people were interested in that, > otherwise, this might be a bit of a freeform meeting. The other thing that > I've been doing lately is turning Pi's into kiosk displays.. but that's > going to take about 10 minutes to explain.. > If someone has something they really want to talk about let me know! > > As usual we'll head off to dinner afterwards and keep talking. > > See you there! > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > 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/XQUZT… >

July 8, 2025

Meeting THIS WEEK, July 10th, 2025! Topic: ?TrueNAS? Pi Kiosk displays?

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody! We've got a meeting this week! Date: July 10th, 2025 @ 7PM Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA. Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Topic: I could talk about TrueNAS if people were interested in that, otherwise, this might be a bit of a freeform meeting. The other thing that I've been doing lately is turning Pi's into kiosk displays.. but that's going to take about 10 minutes to explain.. If someone has something they really want to talk about let me know! As usual we'll head off to dinner afterwards and keep talking. See you there! Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

July 8, 2025

Re: Reminder!!! *NO* Meeting tomorrow

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> writes: > John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > At a previous meeting you showed a black box about the size of a thick > book and called it a "desktop computer". I thought a desktop computer > was one too big to be a "laptop", but your black box is smaller than > my laptop. > I forgot the name of that black box. What is it? It's a beelink Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 5825U system. Here's a link to the Amazon site I got it from. It looks like it's $298 right now, and it comes with 32gb of RAM (expandable to 64gb) and a 500mb NVME disk. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2P486GQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title > I suppose it is a "desktop" because it needs a separate screen and > keyboard, but what connectors are there? Yes, it's a desktop. But I think you can even mount it on the back of some monitors if they support the VESA mounting standard. It's damn small. > I have several big flat screens that are attached to former > computers by odd plugs, and PS/2 keyboards, RJ-45 ethernet plugs. So this unit has Display Port, HDMI and I think it will also do display over USB-C port at 10gb/s. It's pretty damn impressive for the cost. > I got the ethernet working with Spectrum internet, but am > running out of working computers that plug into it. This is a cheap way to get a nice fast, quiet, low power unit. It won't do for long sustained tasks, but for browsing, editing, compiling, etc it 's great. Also comes with ethernet.

July 8, 2025

Re: Reminder!!! *NO* Meeting tomorrow

by Keith Wright

John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Keith, > I hope you're staying cool! >> I feel lumpy; like a cucumber. Lumpy and cool as a cucumber. At a previous meeting you showed a black box about the size of a thick book and called it a "desktop computer". I thought a desktop computer was one too big to be a "laptop", but your black box is smaller than my laptop. I forgot the name of that black box. What is it? I suppose it is a "desktop" because it needs a separate screen and keyboard, but what connectors are there? I have several big flat screens that are attached to former computers by odd plugs, and PS/2 keyboards, RJ-45 ethernet plugs. I got the ethernet working with Spectrum internet, but am running out of working computers that plug into it. -- Keith

July 7, 2025