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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 130, Issue 1

by Aljerin Butler,Jr.

Re: Spreading GNU/Linux to the masses Hi James, If you are concerned about your knowledge in Linux, I have just the resource for you so that you can get up to speed. I've been working on my website for years and try to cover all the bases on Open Source. You can get started with my section for newbies. When you feel a little more ambitious, hang out in my Help for Do-It-Yourselfers - I just finished a major expansion on Linux system administration you can also find there. Al Butler Custom Desktop Solutions http://customlinux.tripod.com/ Custom Desktop Solutions Custom Desktop Solutions home page View on customlinux.tripod.com Preview by Yahoo On Monday, August 4, 2014 12:00 PM, "wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org" <wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org> wrote: > > >----- Forwarded Message ----- > >Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > >You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Spreading GNU/Linux to the masses (Frank Sweetser) > 2. Re: Spreading GNU/Linux to the masses (James Gray) > >Hi James, > > have no fear - the WLUG meetings are intentionally inclusive of users of >all levels, all the way out to people who have only heard of linux and are >curious to know more. While the meeting topics occasionally delve into deeper >technical topics, they're always done with the less experienced users in mind, >plus everyone is always welcome to throw out requests for meeting topics. > >Don't worry about keeping up - all are welcome! > >Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that >Manager of Network Operations | is simple, elegant, and wrong. >Worcester Polytechnic Institute | - HL Mencken > >On 8/2/2014 4:13 PM, James Barclay wrote: >> I haven't been to one of the meetings at WPI as of yet even though I only live >> near Elm Park (Looks really nice now, eh?) and here is why: >> >> I'm afraid I'll be attending an engineering and science meeting where things >> like servers will be discussed. And algorithms will be presented and >> displayed for discussion; I'm just not that good. I'm just not at the Knuth >> level at all and nowhere near someone like Stallman or Raymond. Who is? >> >> I'm what they call an "amateur Linux user and experimenter" and not an >> engineer of scientist. I can program in various popular languages and use >> emacs as editor. I can tailor my distro to do what I need and want, but I'm >> not one to gin up my own Linux. I've even messed with BeOS. I want to spread >> the word and maybe even host a Linux class and host an installation party- at >> the WPL(?). I wonder if someone can sponsor St. IGNUcious (Stallman) seminar. >> >> I'd sure like Bruce Perens to do one, but I'm for FS. Running Netrunner 14 >> (Kubuntu base) and just love it. Its a GNU/Linux. I want GNU/Linux to be THE >> home user's OS. >> >> I have been studying security and vulnerabilities so I don't have Facebook, >> Twitter or use too many browsers that spy and track. My new email is from >> Google (Ok OK, I know), but at least Google's server is a Linux. I also use >> Midori. >> >> I don't use anything Microsoft unless its on the WINE lists. I know nothing >> about Apple and can't afford it. >> >> I built my own 32bit rig and have built three others and altered more. I dig >> hardware and junk piles. >> >> I'm also disabled, so I live only on Soc. Sec. retirement. I do have a good car. >> >> Please advise me if I am appropriate for our WLUG. >> >> Thanks for the read. >> >> Jim Barclay > > > >I think you'll fit right in. I'll try not to spout out any algorithms, but no promises, OK :) Seriously, I don't think we're a very intimidating group. Just come prepared to not know everything and be willing to ask questions. > >On Aug 4, 2014 12:36 AM, "Frank Sweetser" <fs(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > > >>Hi James, >> >> have no fear - the WLUG meetings are intentionally inclusive of users of >>all levels, all the way out to people who have only heard of linux and are >>curious to know more. While the meeting topics occasionally delve into deeper >>technical topics, they're always done with the less experienced users in mind, >>plus everyone is always welcome to throw out requests for meeting topics. >> >>Don't worry about keeping up - all are welcome! >> >>Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that >>Manager of Network Operations | is simple, elegant, and wrong. >>Worcester Polytechnic Institute | - HL Mencken >> >>On 8/2/2014 4:13 PM, James Barclay wrote: >>> I haven't been to one of the meetings at WPI as of yet even though I only live >>> near Elm Park (Looks really nice now, eh?) and here is why: >>> >>> I'm afraid I'll be attending an engineering and science meeting where things >>> like servers will be discussed. And algorithms will be presented and >>> displayed for discussion; I'm just not that good. I'm just not at the Knuth >>> level at all and nowhere near someone like Stallman or Raymond. Who is? >>> >>> I'm what they call an "amateur Linux user and experimenter" and not an >>> engineer of scientist. I can program in various popular languages and use >>> emacs as editor. I can tailor my distro to do what I need and want, but I'm >>> not one to gin up my own Linux. I've even messed with BeOS. I want to spread >>> the word and maybe even host a Linux class and host an installation party- at >>> the WPL(?). I wonder if someone can sponsor St. IGNUcious (Stallman) seminar. >>> >>> I'd sure like Bruce Perens to do one, but I'm for FS. Running Netrunner 14 >>> (Kubuntu base) and just love it. Its a GNU/Linux. I want GNU/Linux to be THE >>> home user's OS. >>> >>> I have been studying security and vulnerabilities so I don't have Facebook, >>> Twitter or use too many browsers that spy and track. My new email is from >>> Google (Ok OK, I know), but at least Google's server is a Linux. I also use >>> Midori. >>> >>> I don't use anything Microsoft unless its on the WINE lists. I know nothing >>> about Apple and can't afford it. >>> >>> I built my own 32bit rig and have built three others and altered more. I dig >>> hardware and junk piles. >>> >>> I'm also disabled, so I live only on Soc. Sec. retirement. I do have a good car. >>> >>> Please advise me if I am appropriate for our WLUG. >>> >>> Thanks for the read. >>> >>> Jim Barclay >>_______________________________________________ >>Wlug mailing list >>Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > >

Aug. 5, 2014

Re: [Wlug] Meeting Reminder Thursday May 14th 2015!

by Tim Keller

This sounds awesome. I think it would be cool to have both so we could compare/contrast the two designs. Jeff don't worry about the public speaking, as you may have noticed we're informal and pride ourselves on having more of a free form open conversion format. On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Frank Sweetser <fs(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > > +1 for 3d printing as a topic. I'll try to bring our Printrbot Plus along > as > well. > > Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution > that > Manager of Network Operations | is simple, elegant, and wrong. > Worcester Polytechnic Institute | - HL Mencken > > On 05/12/2015 11:48 AM, JeffA Maillists wrote: > > I am by no means an eloquent public speaker, but I can bring my Kossel 3D > > printer and give some sort of informal demo/explanation of 3D printing > and > > answer questions. > > > > I have a PI 2 setup with OctoPi too. ;-) > > > > Jeff > > > > Hey Everybody, > > > > We've got a meeting this Thursday! We've been tossing around talking > about > > ZFS on linux and 3D printing. I haven't heard back from Chuck about > where the > > meeting is going to be held yet. > > > > Does anybody have a preference on a topic? > > > > When: Thursday May 14th, 2015 @ 7pm > > Where: WPI (somewhere!) > > What: Either ZFS on linux or 3d printing. > > Refreshments: The usual! > > > > Thanks, > > Tim. > > > > -- > > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > > constituents as "consumers". > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org <mailto:Wlug@mail.wlug.org> > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 12, 2015

Meeting: BtrFS: Now (Thurs March 11 7pm)

by Chuck Anderson

Frank is giving a talk on BtrFS right now. It seems the website wasn't updated (but is now). -- - Chuck (372 Days until IPv4 depletion: http://ipv4depletion.com/) On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 06:18:44AM -0500, Frank Sweetser wrote: > I've noticed that not too many people have putting in meeting topic requests, > so I thought that if anyone's interested I'd volunteer to throw together some > slides on BtrFS. > > For those of you who haven't heard of it, BtrFS is the next generation linux > filesystem. Though still in heavy development, it was included in the > mainstream kernel last year. It promises to scale to filesystems well beyond > what any of the current offerings can handle (including ext4), as well as > offering far greater flexibility and better data security for data admins. > > If you have anything else that you'd like to hear about, either instead of or > in addition to BtrFS, chime in, and hopefully someone else on the list will be > able to make it happen! > > -- > Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that > WPI Senior Network Engineer | is simple, elegant, and wrong. - HL Mencken > GPG fingerprint = 6174 1257 129E 0D21 D8D4 E8A3 8E39 29E3 E2E8 8CEC

March 12, 2010

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 144, Issue 5

by Jonathan Lettvin

Conflict. I really want to come, but I must be elsewhere. Do not kill the group out of lack of interest. I am interested. On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM, wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org < SRS0=vAv/=KS=mail.wlug.org=wlug-bounces(a)srs.wpi.edu> wrote: > Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. REMINDER: Meeting tomorrow! 10/15 @ 7PM. (Tim Keller) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:29:51 -0400 > From: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [Wlug] REMINDER: Meeting tomorrow! 10/15 @ 7PM. > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: > < > CA+r3vQj93DYdiK6n5Nis+0jdHPetSFe_SjyGq3xM2i7qTMCDkQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hey Gang, > > This is a reminder that we're going to be having a meeting tomorrow! > > Location: WPI Student Center: Mid Century Room (rm 331) > Time: 7PM > Topic: Open Topic, Though I plan on getting peoples input on things they'd > like future meetings to be about! > Refreshments: VCB ("Various Carbonated Beverages") plus snacks > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://mail.wlug.org/pipermail/wlug/attachments/20151014/c09bf484/attachmen… > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of Wlug Digest, Vol 144, Issue 5 > ************************************ > -- This e-mail is from Jonathan D. Lettvin, and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy or distribute the e-mail or any attachments. Instead, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail and any attachments. Thank you. Jonathan D. Lettvin

Oct. 14, 2015

Re: [Wlug] WLUG Meeting Tonight: Topic: FM radio broadcast automation and linux! NOTE the location!

by Gregory Avedissian

I've got some technical concerns about the demo. Just want to make sure we have all the right stuff on hand. No VGA port on the laptop, just HDMI. The one time I tested that (yesterday) there was no audio through the HDMI. The laptop speakers are loud enough if you hold your ear close. Can we patch into the sound system with a mini-jack? (Or does someone have a pair of micro-speakers they can bring along in their pocket?) Greg On 04/14/2016 10:06 AM, Tim Keller wrote: > Hey Gang, > > This a reminder we've got a meeting Thursday April 14th! > > Here are the details: > Date: April 14th, 2016 > Time: 7pm > Location: Atwater-Kent rm. 232 > Topic: FM radio station management with Linux! > Presenter: Greg Avedissian > > Long time member Greg Avedissian will be speaking about using linux to > operate an FM radio station and giving a demo! > > Refreshments and snacks will be provided and we'll head over to tech pizza > afterwards for some slices and more banter! > > Later, > Tim. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

April 14, 2016

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming Meeting

by Jason Couture

I am interested in joining you guys tomorrow, But im unfamiliar with the area, I know Park ave and where price chopper is on it. Would you mind my joining you and how do i get there? Thanks in advance 2009/3/17 Aaron Haviland <orion(a)parsed.net>: > Andy Stewart wrote, on Mar 17, 2009 at 11:59 EDT: >> >> HI everybody, >> >> We have a WLUG meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 at 7:00 PM on the >> WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. >> >> Our featured speaker for this evening will be WLUG member John Stoffel, and he will >> be talking about using Linux together with an Arduino, which is a microcontroller >> that is freely specified and available in many different implementations for around >> $30. See http://arduino.cc for more information. > > Wish I could make it. This is a topic that interests me! Do we ever have any video > recordings or whatnot of these events? Y'know, for those of us who work until 8pm an > hour away... > > -- > Aaron Haviland > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFJwE2UNL5skATtxLERAnAwAJ9oWfLT7oQpn46ZU+GKc8zPkVskPACfYWss > Ujv/AYwYQUu5VG3VNqJU9EY= > =wtje > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

March 18, 2009

Re: [WLUG] Another vote for a future meeting topic

by Phil H

Well, you probably couldn't do a Stage 1 install. Seems like you'd have to do like a Stage 3 and use --pkgonly for things like KDE/Gnome/Xorg. That's probably obvious, but thought I'd point it out. And by using --pkgonly, you lose any speed benefits that you could have gained by compiling . . . so it's kind of a catch-22. I guess it depends on the CPU and RAM of the machine, but a Stage 1 install (w/ XF86/KDE) took 4-5 days on my machine. Philip Solo mis dos centavos . . . > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:02:37 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: [Wlug] another vote for a future meeting topic > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Message-ID: <20040830170237.87484.qmail(a)web51310.mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I have heard way to much about Gentoo to not try it > out, but have also heard the install is not so easy. > > Someone has mentioned it before, but how about an > install fest so others can get hands on with different > distro installs? > > just one man's opinion.... > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Aug. 31, 2004

Re: Reminder! Meeting tomorrow! Topic: Jack Friment from PIRG, Right to Repair!

by Tim Keller

I miswrote it, it's Ubuntu 24. Thanks, Tim. On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM Kevin Harrington <mad.hephaestus(a)gmail.com> wrote: > For the sake of new users, I might suggest 24.04 lts instead of 25.04. Lts > release is going to be supported for 7 years as opposed to the 3 years for > 25.04. > > On Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 8:57 AM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Awesome!! >> >> I just went to staples and bought a 10 pack of 16GB usb drives.. >> >> What are peoples opinions on what should go on them? >> I was thinking of making 7 out of the 10 Ventoy with an assortment of >> ISO's and the last three I thought I might do as bare ISO installs for >> stuff that doesn't like ventoy. >> >> Here's what I was thinking of putting on each Ventoy drive: >> Ubuntu 25 >> Fedora 42 >> Arch 2025.10.01 >> >> I know asking what your favorite distro is throwing a flare into a >> gasoline factory.. but feel free to let me have your unfettered opinion ;-) >> Tim. >> >> On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM Jansen Smith <Jansen(a)bstarengineering.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Sounds like a good time! Looking fwd to meeting Jack. >>> I'll also be bringing a new Omarchy (read: opinionated Arch Linux + >>> Hyprland) system for us to play with. >>> I've got the installer on a USB-C, in case anyone would like to turn >>> ewaste into a productivity workhorse. >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 5:39 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Gang! >>>> >>>> Just a reminder we've got a meeting tomorrow! >>>> Topic: National Right to Repair day >>>> Speaker: Jack Frimet from PIRG. >>>> Time: 7PM >>>> Date: October 9th, 2025 >>>> Location: Technocopia >>>> Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA >>>> >>>> Jack Frimet from PIRG reached out to me and asked that he speak at this >>>> meeting. PIRG is an organization that among many other causes is advocating >>>> at the national level for the right to repair. As we are all aware, with >>>> Win10 reaching EOL, this is causing a tsunami of e-waste as people are >>>> forced to upgrade to run Win11. >>>> >>>> On Saturday Oct 18th, it's National Right to Repair day. PIRG in >>>> coordination with Techncopia is going to be hosting what's looking like to >>>> be a good old fashioned Install-fest. Sadly, I have a family conflict, but >>>> I'll be there in spirit! >>>> >>>> I hope to see you all on Thursday! >>>> 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/NIOBO… >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> 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/3YSWG… >> > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 9, 2025

RE: [Wlug] For discussion: A Worthy LUG project? (was gmail invites)

by Michelle Vadeboncoeur

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004, JONATHAN BEALL wrote: JB>Sorry, i missed the last meeting (High Holydays). i was really interested JB>in the Gentoo meeting, and had wanted to ask if anyone in the group is JB>currently running MythTV... JB> JB>I have an older sony viao, that has some mildly difficult hardware to JB>detect, and wanted to buy a videocard and make it a PVR. JB> JB>anyone have any thoughts? and a summary of the gentoo install? i JB>considered it once, but was scared away... =) taken from: http://www.wlug.org/slides.html <quote> Live Demo: A Linux Digital Video Recorder (April 16, 2003) Presented by Tim Keller WLUG member Tim Keller spoke about his experience building a digital video recorder using a video capture card and the Myth TV software. Tim mentioned that any video capture card which is supported by Video4Linux should work with Myth TV. (Other video capture cards may also work). As a video source, Tim used his Nintendo. </quote> very little more info is in this thread from the same time: http://paramount.ind.wpi.edu/pipermail/wlug/2003-April/002747.html Sorry, I wasn't at the last meeting, and notes from it doesn't seem to have made it to the wlug website yet... -- --==*==-- --==*==-- Michelle R. Vadeboncoeur --==*==-- --==*==-- mrv(a)kluge.net: http://www.kluge.net/~mrv/

Sept. 17, 2004

[SPF:Probably_Forged] Re: Announce: WLUG Meeting Wed 10/9 7PM Jim Gettys on Internet buffer bloat

by Bob

I'll be there. Bob On 10/2/2013 6:07 PM, Chuck Anderson wrote: > I'd like to gauge how many people plan to go to this meeting, since it > could be popular enough that I might need to get a bigger room. If > people plan to attend, could they chime in? > > Thanks, > Chuck > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 11:01:41AM -0400, Chuck Anderson wrote: >> Hi folks, >> >> The next Worcester Linux Users' Group (WLUG) meeting will be held at >> its regularly scheduled time: the 2nd Wednesday of the month, which is >> Wednesday, October 9, at 7PM. The location will be the WPI Campus >> Center, Mid-Centry Room 331. >> >> This month we will have Jim Gettys from Bell Labs talk about Internet >> buffer bloat. This is the talk that has been rescheduled from April. >> >> "Internet buffer bloat, by Jim Gettys (Bell Labs) >> >> VOIP and teleconferencing often perform much more poorly on today's >> Internet than the Internet of a decade ago, despite great gains in >> bandwidth. Lots of fiber, cheap memory, smart hardware, variability of >> wireless goodput, changes in web browser behaviour, changes in TCP >> implementations, and a focus on benchmarking Internet performance >> solely by bandwidth, and engineer's natural reluctance to drop packets >> have conspired to encourage papering over problems by adding buffers; >> each of which may introduce latency when filled. >> >> The mistaken quest to never drop packets has destroyed interactivity >> under load, and often results in actual higher packet loss, as TCP's >> congestion avoidance algorithms have been defeated by these >> buffers. The lessons of the "RED manifesto" of 1997 have been >> forgotten or never learned by a new generation of engineers." >> >> Wednesday, October 9, 7:00 - 9:00 PM >> WPI Campus Center, Mid-Centry Room 331 >> >> Afterwards, we will go out for pizza. >> >> See you there, >> Chuck >> President, Worcester Linux Users' Group >> http://www.wlug.org/ > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Oct. 2, 2013

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