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Re: WLUG history

by Tim Keller

One of my favorite anecdotes is from one of our installfests at Stratus where Doug Wade tripped over the power cord *just* as the install had finished, but before the MBR/LILO could be written to the disk. It was cool to see a bunch of linux hackers stand around and get Mandrake to properly boot on this persons machine. Good times. Tim. On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 8:27 AM Andy Stewart via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > On 1/14/20 8:03 PM, Jon "maddog" Hall via WLUG wrote: > > GNHLUG started in 1995, but was reduced to a mailing list about ten > years ago. > > It no longer holds meetings. Every once in a while someone tries to > > resuscitate it, but it eventually goes into a coma again. > > > > I think BLU has been around a long time. It is what is left from the > Boston > > Computer Society, and as such may have pre-dated even GNHLUG. > > I believe that BLU predates WLUG by quite a bit. > > I had just started learning about Linux, and I knew nothing of the GPL or > the > ideals surrounding Free Software. I decided that I wanted a place to hang > out > with people more knowledgeable about Linux. I lived in Worcester at the > time, > and I didn't want to drive to Boston or New Hampshire for a meeting due to > the > distance. I had never been to a user group meeting of any sort, yet I > decided > to jump into the deep end of the pool, with no clue of what to do, or how > to do > it, or what the result would be. All I thought was that people needed to > be > brought together. As a WPI alumnus, it seemed like a natural place for > such a > gathering. > > WLUG's first meeting was in July 1997 in the WPI Library. Maddog was > there, > and our first speaker was Jim Paradis. We had 17 people in attendance. > > I distinctly remember maddog telling me at that time that if we had 17 > people > in attendance in a year, we'd be doing quite well. > > We purchased really expensive food from DAKA, the WPI cafeteria service at > that > time. Later, we moved to different rooms on campus, and I brought soda > and > cookies. I never believed in charging membership dues for WLUG. I > decided to > go with small voluntary donations, just to defray costs, and no more. > Somehow, > it worked. > > We had something on the order of 50 people show up at what I think was > probably > the best attended WLUG meeting in history. I don't remember the year, but > KDE > had just come out, and I gave a talk about it. I have a feeling that this > meeting took place in the big room in Olin Hall. > > The summer parties were always a big hit. Great food, conversations, and > great > people. > > While we occasionally had a speaker from outside of the club, most of the > speakers were members of WLUG. We have a very talented membership who was > never afraid to get up in front of the crowd to share what they know. I > learned a lot from WLUG, both technically and otherwise. > > WLUG has its own Tux penguin, hand made by Doug Waud. WLUG Tux shows up > at > summer gatherings and other unexpected times. > > I'm sure if a bunch of us sat together after a WLUG meeting, we'd recall > more > stories and could, if desired, document the club's history. I think it > would > be a lot of fun! > > Andy > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

4 years, 11 months

Reminder: Meeting Tomorrow (Feb. 21st) Topic: AWX Please note location!!!

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang, This is a reminder that we've got a meeting tomorrow! Time: 7pm Date: Feb. 21st 2019 Location: Fuller Labs, Beckett Conference Room (Room 246) https://maps.wpi.edu/?id=609#!m/105273 Topic: AWX AWX is a platform for managing the automation of running ansible playbooks. My talk will include an overview of ansible / git / gitlab and AWX as they fit together as a system to manage configurations and software. For those who use puppet/chef/salt, I'm sure there will be lively comparisons. Refreshments and snacks will be provided and afterwards we'll head off (likely to the Boynton) to continue the conversation. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

5 years, 10 months

Re: [EXT] April WLUG meeting to be online

by Chuck Anderson

Let's try Jitsi. On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 10:34:37AM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Hey Gang, > > I hope everybody is staying safe and healthy. While Linux doesn't need > virus protection, we do. Wash your hands you filthy animals. > > As the subject reads, we're going to be doing the WLUG meeting online. > I've been active in the wlug-ma irc channel as have others. > > What do people think about Jitsi for doing a video meetup? > > Refreshments will not be provided and we won't be going out for dinner!! > > Stay home, stay safe and I hope we'll all get to see each other soon. > > Later, > Tim.

4 years, 9 months

Re: Reminder: Next Meeting Nov 9th, 2023! Location: Technocopia

by John Stoffel

> We've got a wlug meeting at Technocopia on Thursday Nov 9th, 2023. > I had hoped to have a pi5 and be using it as my daily driver, but > I've been foiled in that attempt. > Another option if people would be interested in it, I could bring my > desktop cnc mill. Please do! I'd love to see it in action! > My whole goal has been to use as much FOSS as possible in the entire > toolpath so I'm not entangled with a particular company that might > go out of business. > If this is something people might be interested in, let me know. Absolutely. Though will Technocopia allow us to spin it up and let it rip? :-)

1 year, 2 months

Re: [Wlug] meeting next week?

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Frank Sweetser wrote: > On Tue, Apr 25, 2006 at 05:22:23PM -0400, Andy Stewart wrote: > >>The website says May 10th (but I haven't yet updated the home page). >> >>There is currently no scheduled topic for the May meeting. > > > I don't have time to do any kind of a real presentation, but if there's > interest I can show some of the stuff I've been poking around with on ruby on > rails. > Chalktalk / stream_of_consciousness works for me! Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEUTl/Hl0iXDssISsRAp9oAKCItuOu+8AaFFLRGgSzlklEODRkDgCfXW7F iuGxzMv/2dU+G++NpAXY3fM= =UGds -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

18 years, 8 months

Dec. 10th WLUG Meeting! Dmitri Pal will be speaking about FreeIPA, SSSD, Kerberos, etc.

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, Dmitri Pal, the director of engineering at Red Hat has graciously offered to speak about Kerberos, FreeIPA, SSSD and I'm sure a whole host of other things! Here are the vitals! NOTE: THE LOCATION IS CHANGED FOR THIS MEETING!!!! When: December 10th, 2015 @ 7pm. Where: Rec Center Rm. 61! Who: Dmitri Pal, Engineering Director at Red Hat! What: FreeIPA, SSSD, Kerberos, etc. Refreshments and snacks will be provided and as always we'll be heading to Tech Pizza afterwards to continue the lively conversation! I'd also like to thank Chuck for getting this organized! Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

9 years, 1 month

Reminder: December meeting! 12/09/2021 @7pm Hudson Public Library!

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, We've got a meeting this Thursday at the Hudson Public Library! Topic: Jail breaking that Wii you've got laying around to run Linux! Then I'm sure it'll get even more interesting! I'd like to brain storm about topics we'd like to talk about next year! Ideas that have been talked about: 1. Pi-hole. What it is, how it works and why you want one! 2. Raspberry Pi clusters.. How to build one and what would you do with one? 3. Ham radio and Linux. I'll have snacks and refreshments on hand, we'll head off to dinner afterwards! Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

3 years, 1 month

Re: [Wlug] Speaking of interesting meetings...

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Bill Smith wrote: > Le Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:56:17 -0400 > >>This month, I've been debugging USB problems on my server, and I >>think I may have made some progress on USB 1.x, but not on USB 2.x. >>I'm not sure if this is a meeting topic - howto get stuff to work on >>USB and how to debug it if it does not. >> >>Your thoughts? > > Does this involve fixing problems with USB devices that have worked > with Linux in the past, or it more along the lines of hacking devices > that don't have working drivers? I've been playing around with my MP3 player and trying to make it work on my server. It works fine on my laptop. The MP3 player is a usb_storage device (iAudio G3). I didn't hack any drivers, nor have I ever. I had thought that perhaps I could start a discussion of this topic, where folks would kick in their 2 cents worth, and collectively we'd come away with more knowledge about using Linux and USB. Its just a thought - I'm not sure anybody is interested, or perhaps this is old hat to most of you. Since we have an upcoming meeting on Sept. 8th, I'm looking for ideas, and thought this might be one. Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFDF5yhHl0iXDssISsRAmVtAJ0do8qhIUpbb0/ls4xts5ejAYfFiACeMMg/ 9oAVbxvGPOJ1Xp/VJtAMJk0= =VFBz -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

19 years, 4 months

Re: [EXT] April WLUG meeting to be online

by THE HAMMER

Can you advise the group on instructions to join in when/if possible? ________________________________ From: Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 9:31 AM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Cc: Chuck Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu>; Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> Subject: [WLUG] Re: [EXT] April WLUG meeting to be online What fun is that ;-) On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 9:29 AM Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> wrote: Or we could just use the one they host: https://meet.jit.si/ On Wed, Apr 01, 2020 at 08:42:56AM -0400, Tim Keller wrote: > A buddy of mine runs one. I'll pick his brains regarding what it needs for > bandwidth and horsepower. > > I suspect I've got sufficient quantities of that at my house. > > If not, I'll think about spinning up a droplet. > > Tim. > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2020, 6:45 AM Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> > wrote: > > > Let's try Jitsi. > > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 10:34:37AM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > > Hey Gang, > > > > > > I hope everybody is staying safe and healthy. While Linux doesn't need > > > virus protection, we do. Wash your hands you filthy animals. > > > > > > As the subject reads, we're going to be doing the WLUG meeting online. > > > I've been active in the wlug-ma irc channel as have others. > > > > > > What do people think about Jitsi for doing a video meetup? > > > > > > Refreshments will not be provided and we won't be going out for dinner!! > > > > > > Stay home, stay safe and I hope we'll all get to see each other soon. > > > > > > Later, > > > Tim. _______________________________________________ WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug-leave@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/R2F74… -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

4 years, 9 months

Re: Next Meeting November 18th, NOT the 11th.

by Mher Mnatsakanyan

Happiest Birthday Tim. Enjoy the day. Cheers, Mher On Wednesday, 10 November 2021, Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > 0. Thanks for the birthday wishes! My wife has pointed out that I've been > involved in WLUG for more than half my adult life at this point! > > 1. As for the dinner location, I have no idea, it's a surprise! > > 2. I'm totally down for having an in person meeting, we'd just have to > find a venue. The Hudson library worked really well, I'd be cool for that, > of other places are more central to others, we can figure something out. > Please propose locations and we'll figure out what works. I'm also not > opposed to having a rotating set of locations as long as it doesn't become > too confusing. > > 3. TrueNas Scale does look cool. There's talk of putting gluster on to of > ZFS for scale out storage, which slightly distresses me. I played with > gluster back in the day and was rather unimpressed with it, maybe it's > matured a bit) but last week poking at FreeBSD on a VM got me thinking > about TrueNAS and it's partner project TrueNAS Scale (which is a debian > based version of TrueNAS that supports containers, KVM, etc. > > 4. I was given a Raspberry Pi Zero as a gift. Apparently there's a tiny > unix you can run on it! > > Later, > Tim. > > On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 2:47 PM John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > >> >> Tim> My birthday is on the 11th and the family is taking me out for >> dinner. >> >> Where to? We can all meet up with you and sing. LOL! >> >> Tim> We'll have the meeting on the 18th instead! I've got some ideas >> Tim> for topics, but if someone has a burning desire to talk about >> Tim> something, let me know! >> >> Is this in person? >> >> Tim> Otherwise I think I'll show off my experiments with TrueNAS scale. >> >> That will be interesting to look at. >> > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". >

3 years, 2 months

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