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Re: Seeking Linux Help

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "gmcaplan---" == gmcaplan--- via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Seeking help. > I need help repairing my Ubuntu computer. happy to try! > A. Can anybody lend me a boot repair flash drive or CD and/or one with Ubuntu 20 or later. Do you have any other computers? And a USB flash drive which is empty? Then you could just download the basic Ubuntu ISO and put it on the flash drive and boot from there. > B. Provide me some advice how to proceed. Can boot older version > (16) of Ubuntu but not ver. 20. So you're dual booting? If you can boot Ubuntu 16, then you should be able to download the install ISO for 20 and copy that using 'dd' to the thumb drive. Or download an install 'ventoy' onto a thumbdrive, so you can have multiple different ISOs on one thumb drive and boot from which ever one you want. > Error msg: ... not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown > block(0,0) I will greatly appreciate any help. This sounds like your Ubuntu 20.x install went south. Was this a new install or your current system? Did you apply any updates before this problem came up? So I think what you want to do is boot an Ubunto 20.04 or 20.10 ISO, and then go into 'rescue' mode or shell mode. I honestly forget. But the idea is to then get into your setup, chroot to your old non-booting setup and re-run the 'update-grub' or 'update-initramfs' tools to rebuild your setup. But we do need more details. Would it be possible for you to bring the computer to a WLUG meeting? People would be able to help you there more quickly than over email. I might or might not be there tonight, and I'm busy all weekend with other stuff. > George Caplan > Acton, MA > email: gmcaplan(a)gmcaplan.org > Phone: 978-263-5288 (landline, no texts) > On 2024-12-10 5:57 am, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Good, you passed the test! > On Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 9:57 PM Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> wrote: > Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> We've got a meeting this Thursday at Technocopia in Worcester! >> Time: 7PM >> Date: Dec 12th, 2024 "20241224" > Wow! You scared me. WLUG on Christmas Eve! > No. > Some people like to put the year first, some last, > but you only get one choice: "20241212" > -- 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/E7F4V… > _______________________________________________ > 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/BZG2X…

Dec. 12, 2024

Seeking Linux Help

by gmcaplan＠gmcaplan.org

Seeking help. I need help repairing my Ubuntu computer. A. Can anybody lend me a boot repair flash drive or CD and/or one with Ubuntu 20 or later. B. Provide me some advice how to proceed. Can boot older version (16) of Ubuntu but not ver. 20. Error msg: ... not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown block(0,0) I will greatly appreciate any help. Thank you. George Caplan Acton, MA email: gmcaplan(a)gmcaplan.org Phone: 978-263-5288 (landline, no texts) On 2024-12-10 5:57 am, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Good, you passed the test! > > On Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 9:57 PM Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> > wrote: > >> Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> >>> We've got a meeting this Thursday at Technocopia in Worcester! >>> Time: 7PM >>> Date: Dec 12th, 2024 "20241224" >> >> Wow! You scared me. WLUG on Christmas Eve! >> >> No. >> >> Some people like to put the year first, some last, >> but you only get one choice: "20241212" >> >> -- 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/E7F4V…

Dec. 12, 2024

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting THIS Thursday Dec 12th, 2024! Topic: Running kernel 6.12.x

by gmcaplan＠gmcaplan.org

I will try to attend the virtual meeting. George Caplan On 2024-12-09 8:35 pm, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Hey Everybody! > > We've got a meeting this Thursday at Technocopia in Worcester! > Time: 7PM > Date: Dec 12th, 2024 "20241224" > Location: 44 Portland St, Worcester Ma -> Technocopia > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > Topic: Linux Kernel 6.12.x (x = 4 as of this writing!) > > I've been running the latest linux kernel!! Building it on a bunch of > different distros! > I'll get into why it's a leap forward, and how you can get it running > on your hardware as well! > I'm sure like usual we'll digress into a bunch of side topics, you know > us! > > Afterwards, we'll head out for dinner and keep the conversation going! > > I hope to see you there! > Later, > 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/NLNIU…

Dec. 12, 2024

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting THIS Thursday Dec 12th, 2024! Topic: Running kernel 6.12.x

by Tim Keller

Good, you passed the test! On Mon, Dec 9, 2024, 9:57 PM Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> wrote: > Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > > > We've got a meeting this Thursday at Technocopia in Worcester! > > Time: 7PM > > Date: Dec 12th, 2024 "20241224" > > Wow! You scared me. WLUG on Christmas Eve! > > No. > > Some people like to put the year first, some last, > but you only get one choice: "20241212" > > -- Keith >

Dec. 10, 2024

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting THIS Thursday Dec 12th, 2024! Topic: Running kernel 6.12.x

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > We've got a meeting this Thursday at Technocopia in Worcester! > Time: 7PM > Date: Dec 12th, 2024 "20241224" Wow! You scared me. WLUG on Christmas Eve! No. Some people like to put the year first, some last, but you only get one choice: "20241212" -- Keith

Dec. 10, 2024

Reminder! WLUG Meeting THIS Thursday Dec 12th, 2024! Topic: Running kernel 6.12.x

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody! We've got a meeting this Thursday at Technocopia in Worcester! Time: 7PM Date: Dec 12th, 2024 "20241224" Location: 44 Portland St, Worcester Ma -> Technocopia Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Topic: Linux Kernel 6.12.x (x = 4 as of this writing!) I've been running the latest linux kernel!! Building it on a bunch of different distros! I'll get into why it's a leap forward, and how you can get it running on your hardware as well! I'm sure like usual we'll digress into a bunch of side topics, you know us! Afterwards, we'll head out for dinner and keep the conversation going! I hope to see you there! Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Dec. 10, 2024

Re: Looking for anti-virus suggestion

by Chris Handwerker

This built in virus protection should catch most obvious malware. I would also recommend Firefox with the uBlock Origin extension. On 11/25/24 16:36, THE HAMMER via WLUG wrote: > I've got a friend who is looking to get a new laptop running Windows for his wife. He's asked me what virus protection should he get. I have no idea what's good nowadays. I would guess Windows Defender is built is, but can anyone advise me as to if he should get something more?

Dec. 2, 2024

Re: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow!! & My plan.

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> Sorry the presentation didn't work out! Just wondering if you use >> '\slitex' to generate them? > No, that was obsolete and deprecated in 1999. I used \begin{slide} > environment in standard \LaTeXe. The slides and their TeX source > can be seen on my social media: > http://www.free-comp-shop.com/wlug/wlug.html Keith, I just found something for you to use on your website, a LaTeX style CCS sheet! https://latex.vercel.app/ This almost class-less CSS library turns your HTML document into a website that looks like a LaTeX document. Write semantic HTML, add <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://latex.vercel.app/style.css"> to the <head> of your project and you are good to go. The source code can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/vincentdoerig/latex-css.

Dec. 2, 2024

Re: Looking for anti-virus suggestion

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "THE" == THE HAMMER via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > I've got a friend who is looking to get a new laptop running Windows > for his wife. He's asked me what virus protection should he get. I > have no idea what's good nowadays. I would guess Windows Defender > is built is, but can anyone advise me as to if he should get > something more? Does she really need a Windows Laptop? Can she just get by with a Chrombook instead? Then alot of issues just go away... this is what I did for my mother-in-law and it works great. First one lastest 10 years, second one was only bought because she needed at 64bit compatible one. As for Windows Anti-virus, just use Windows Defender. But the key thing to do is to make her an non-admin user account on there. That helps block alot of problems. So if she does need to install new apps or such, she has to type the admin password in to install them. This slows things down from malicious programs. John

Dec. 2, 2024

Looking for anti-virus suggestion

by THE HAMMER

I've got a friend who is looking to get a new laptop running Windows for his wife. He's asked me what virus protection should he get. I have no idea what's good nowadays. I would guess Windows Defender is built is, but can anyone advise me as to if he should get something more?

Nov. 25, 2024

Re: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow!! & My plan.

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> writes: > John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> Sorry the presentation didn't work out! Just wondering if you use >> '\slitex' to generate them? > No, that was obsolete and deprecated in 1999. I used \begin{slide} > environment in standard \LaTeXe. The slides and their TeX source > can be seen on my social media: > http://www.free-comp-shop.com/wlug/wlug.html Tells you how old my LaTeX skills are then! :-)

Nov. 24, 2024

Re: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow!! & My plan.

by Keith Wright

John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Sorry the presentation didn't work out! Just wondering if you use > '\slitex' to generate them? No, that was obsolete and deprecated in 1999. I used \begin{slide} environment in standard \LaTeXe. The slides and their TeX source can be seen on my social media: http://www.free-comp-shop.com/wlug/wlug.html -- Keith

Nov. 23, 2024

Re: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow!! & My plan.

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> >> Hey Gang! >> >> Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA. >> Date: November 21st, 2024 >> Time: 7PM >> Topic: Going rogue. >> >> I know, a flashy title to draw you in! Let's be frank, the digital landscape >> is looking a bit bleak right now. More and more, I'm finding myself not that >> interested in posting anything about myself or my family because I don't >> need some AI algorithmically categorizing me. Even this email I'm sure is >> being analyzed by google.. gmail is free for a reason.. >> >> My plan is to show off a pi running mastodon and/or revolt with tailscale. >> I'd love to hear people's thoughts about this. If people even think the >> tailscale stuff is needed. >> >> See you there! >> Tim. > I can't go to Technocopia, but I plan to log in to > https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > You didn't mention that, but I hope and assume it is still on. > Some people on the mailing list expressed an interest in document > (book) production systems. I have made a few slides and planned a > short presentation of how I use LaTeX. Sorry the presentation didn't work out! Just wondering if you use '\slitex' to generate them? > I wouldn't want to take the whole meeting, but maybe 10 min > depending on how many questions people ask. Take as much time as you like! > I don't know what mastodon, revolt, or tailscale are. Will google. Social meeting tools. I looked at Mastodon myself today quickly, but I think I'll try spinning up a docker container at home inside a VM or something and see how to expose it lightly to the internet. > The problem is not the hardware in our houses, assuming you control > the software (like Linux), and it is not installed and updated by > sinister forces (like MS Window). > The problem is how to communicate through the internet without your > messages going into sinister databases. So there's the issue! If we want to have a productive conversation, then maybe we need to be willing to share our thoughts. Now maybe we limit who can "be in the room" to just those we like. Or just limit people who can write to those we like. But sharing the conversation isn't a terrible thing. > I used to run a smtp mail server on a computer in my basement with a > DSL connection and static IP address. They broke that. Now my > Rogue-ness consists in using a VPS in the cloud to do it. > Theoretically, the VPS provider could monitor everything I do, but I > am reasonably confident that I am not worth the trouble. I very much do the same thing. I'm I'm going nuts getting opendkim and postfix on Debian 12 working together to sign my outgoing emails properly. It's driving me nuts! > If the CIA or DOD use Windows or a cloud server, they have a > problem, because they are worth a lot of trouble. Cloudstrike! :-)

Nov. 23, 2024

Re: Tomorrows meeting will also have a virtual component

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Sorry about that.. Yes, we will also have an online meeting! > At the usual spot as well: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA This has never happened before. It's 2024-11-21(Thu) 19:10:51EST(UTC-0500) and I am waiting for a moderator, checked address -- Keith

Nov. 22, 2024

Re: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow!! & My plan.

by steve＠patternsoft.net

Omg yes please. And can we have seconds and thirds of other services as appropriate. I’m out of town but love this idea! Sorry I can’t be there. > On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:40 PM, Keith Wright via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> >> Hey Gang! >> >> Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA. >> Date: November 21st, 2024 >> Time: 7PM >> Topic: Going rogue. >> >> I know, a flashy title to draw you in! Let's be frank, the digital landscape >> is looking a bit bleak right now. More and more, I'm finding myself not that >> interested in posting anything about myself or my family because I don't >> need some AI algorithmically categorizing me. Even this email I'm sure is >> being analyzed by google.. gmail is free for a reason.. >> >> My plan is to show off a pi running mastodon and/or revolt with tailscale. >> I'd love to hear people's thoughts about this. If people even think the >> tailscale stuff is needed. >> >> See you there! >> Tim. > > I can't go to Technocopia, but I plan to log in to > https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > You didn't mention that, but I hope and assume it is still on. > > Some people on the mailing list expressed an interest in > document (book) production systems. I have made a few > slides and planned a short presentation of how I use LaTeX. > > I wouldn't want to take the whole meeting, but maybe 10 min > depending on how many questions people ask. > > I don't know what mastodon, revolt, or tailscale are. Will google. > > I know what a (rasberry) pi is, but don't see how it helps. > > The problem is not the hardware in our houses, assuming > you control the software (like Linux), and it is not installed > and updated by sinister forces (like MS Window). > > The problem is how to communicate through the internet without > your messages going into sinister databases. > > I used to run a smtp mail server on a computer in my basement > with a DSL connection and static IP address. They broke that. > Now my Rogue-ness consists in using a VPS in the cloud to do it. > Theoretically, the VPS provider could monitor everything I do, > but I am reasonably confident that I am not worth the trouble. > > If the CIA or DOD use Windows or a cloud server, they have > a problem, because they are worth a lot of trouble. > > -- 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/LYGSQ…

Nov. 20, 2024

Tomorrows meeting will also have a virtual component

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, Sorry about that.. Yes, we will also have an online meeting! At the usual spot as well: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Nov. 20, 2024

Re: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow!! & My plan.

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > > Hey Gang! > > Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA. > Date: November 21st, 2024 > Time: 7PM > Topic: Going rogue. > > I know, a flashy title to draw you in! Let's be frank, the digital landscape > is looking a bit bleak right now. More and more, I'm finding myself not that > interested in posting anything about myself or my family because I don't > need some AI algorithmically categorizing me. Even this email I'm sure is > being analyzed by google.. gmail is free for a reason.. > > My plan is to show off a pi running mastodon and/or revolt with tailscale. > I'd love to hear people's thoughts about this. If people even think the > tailscale stuff is needed. > > See you there! > Tim. I can't go to Technocopia, but I plan to log in to https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA You didn't mention that, but I hope and assume it is still on. Some people on the mailing list expressed an interest in document (book) production systems. I have made a few slides and planned a short presentation of how I use LaTeX. I wouldn't want to take the whole meeting, but maybe 10 min depending on how many questions people ask. I don't know what mastodon, revolt, or tailscale are. Will google. I know what a (rasberry) pi is, but don't see how it helps. The problem is not the hardware in our houses, assuming you control the software (like Linux), and it is not installed and updated by sinister forces (like MS Window). The problem is how to communicate through the internet without your messages going into sinister databases. I used to run a smtp mail server on a computer in my basement with a DSL connection and static IP address. They broke that. Now my Rogue-ness consists in using a VPS in the cloud to do it. Theoretically, the VPS provider could monitor everything I do, but I am reasonably confident that I am not worth the trouble. If the CIA or DOD use Windows or a cloud server, they have a problem, because they are worth a lot of trouble. -- Keith

Nov. 20, 2024

Reminder! Meeting tomorrow!! Location: Technocopia, Topic: Going rogue.

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang! Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland St. Worcester MA. Date: November 21st, 2024 Time: 7PM Topic: Going rogue. I know, a flashy title to draw you in! Let's be frank, the digital landscape is looking a bit bleak right now. More and more, I'm finding myself not that interested in posting anything about myself or my family because I don't need some AI algorithmically categorizing me. Even this email I'm sure is being analyzed by google.. gmail is free for a reason.. I had an idea and that was this. Would people be interested in a mastodon server running inside a tailscale mesh? Or some other service, like IRC or https://revolt.chat/ or I'm sure other people have other great ideas. My plan is to show off a pi running mastodon and/or revolt with tailscale. I'd love to hear people's thoughts about this. If people even think the tailscale stuff is needed. So that's my thought for what we might talk about. As usual, there will be dinner afterwards and I'm sure we'll keep talking. See you there! Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Nov. 20, 2024

Reminder! WLUG meeting next week!!

by Tim Keller

Just in case people forgot.. WLUG will be on the 21st! I hope to see you there!! Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Nov. 14, 2024

Does Poxmox Virtualize H.264 encoding

by Kevin Stratton

I occasionally use OBS studio as a screen recorder in my main OS and my CPU is a little light for CPU encoding of video. I have been considering using Proxmox as my hypervisor in place of Virtualbox on my single desktop. Does anyone have any idea if proxmox provides virtual H.264 hardware encoder support like there is a virtual device for keyboard and mouse? From what I have been able to determine, I can not use a pass-through unless I get a second video card, and I suspect there will be other limitations. Right now, I can not get another video card due to a shortage of PCIe slots, $$ and power supply capacity .

Nov. 10, 2024

Re: Software to write books

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "hammerron" == hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Thank you all for the great responses. I'm pretty sure that LaTex > was the software that I was trying to remember the name of. I have > been currently using Libre Office. I think I will stay with it for > now and will also keep notes on the others mentioned. The responses > are so helpful, as it gives me new ideas, such as having some of my > longer personal items printed by a print shop. I also find the idea > of Sigil editing epubs as interesting. > At the rate I'm going it could be a few years, I'll see what > happens. It's on mineralogy. The writing is very slow moving with > my time constraints. It's only at 34 pages currently. When it > grows to sufficient content I was thinking of self-publishing with > Lulu or something similar. I asked about the writing software in > case moving away Libre Office was necessary. So this type of document, where you have figures, equations, cross references, etc is where LaTeX shines. You can also use LyX which is the WYSIWYG version of TeX/LaTeX editor. The nice part is you can break things into chapters, and have a makefile assemble it all for you into a book and create an index automatically, along with Table of Contents, etc. And since you can just use plain text, it keeps you from agonizing over the look over the paper at first, letting you concentrate on the content. In any case, good luck! I know how terrible a writer I am, and how slow it would take me as well. John

Oct. 28, 2024

Remote management dongle

by John Stoffel

Guys, I'm posting this for Tim, who texted me this kickstarter link earlier today: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jetkvm/jetkvm Which looks interesting, and I'm certainly tempted to spend $70 bucks on a whim. I _am_ worried about how slick the presentation is, and the talk about the "Jetkvm Cloud" for remote access. No thank you. What do other people think? John

Oct. 28, 2024

Re: Software to write books

by hammerron

Thank you all for the great responses. I'm pretty sure that LaTex was the software that I was trying to remember the name of. I have been currently using Libre Office. I think I will stay with it for now and will also keep notes on the others mentioned. The responses are so helpful, as it gives me new ideas, such as having some of my longer personal items printed by a print shop. I also find the idea of Sigil editing epubs as interesting. At the rate I'm going it could be a few years, I'll see what happens. It's on mineralogy. The writing is very slow moving with my time constraints. It's only at 34 pages currently. When it grows to sufficient content I was thinking of self-publishing with Lulu or something similar. I asked about the writing software in case moving away Libre Office was necessary. Ron On 10/20/24 13:44, hammerron via WLUG wrote: > Probably a couple years back, I think Tim might have mentioned a > software program that was used by many people to write and edit books > with. I think the perk was that it was easier to work with the font > types than it was in Microsoft Word or Libre Office. > > Would anyone recall what software that was? > > 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/YE2EM…

Oct. 26, 2024

Re: Software to write books

by Keith Wright

hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Probably a couple years back, I think Tim might have mentioned a > software program that was used by many people to write and edit books It depends on what kind of "book". If you want to get it published or accepted as a dissertation, the deciding factor is what the publisher or school wants. If you just mean you want to write many pages and get them bound for personal use, I have gone to Park/Print in Worcester (very near my house) with a *.pdf file containing a math book, a Scheme report, or my own notes. They print it two sided 8.5x11 and bind it in a soft plastic cover and "comb" binding for short money. https://www.parkprintonline.com/ I have also gotten hard cover binding with title on the spine (back). I did this twice, once for my dissertation, once for some of my grandmother's writing. They cut it to the size you want. There was a place in Newton that did that, I don't know if they are still there. Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Maybe you are thinking of LaTeX (pronounced La-Tech)? In my bombastic opinion, if you need to write mathematics, you would be crazy to use anything else. I use emacs, LaTeX, and evince every day. Last meeting I tried the share-screen feature of jit.si and it worked. Tim asked "What's an idempotent monad?" or something like that. (It was in the title of the document on my screen.) I was not prepared to summarize a decade of grad school in a few seconds, and so did not answer. But if you promise not to ask too much about what it means, I could put together a few slides and demonstrations to show what it can do and how I use it. I would not want to take up the whole meeting, but maybe a few other people could do the same with their own favorite document production systems. -- Keith

Oct. 24, 2024

Shifting next meeting down a Thursday.

by Tim Keller

I have a conflict on the 14th so I'm shifting the meeting down to the 21st. For topics, I was thinking about talking about searx, the self hosted search aggregator. Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 23, 2024