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Re: [Wlug] another vote for a future meeting topic

by Brian Waite

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 09:13:32 -0400, Mike Frysinger <vapier(a)gentoo.org> wrote: > On Wednesday 01 September 2004 08:54 am, Brian Waite wrote: > > I could get into this type of meeting. In fact, watching the time it > > takes to do a Gentoo install > > if you know the internals of the build process you can trick the whole > proccess to use just binary packages (assuming of course you have the binary > packages) That might be a good solution for the time constrained. Maybe at the time we do a Binary Gentoo install and then go into detail about how to emerge and build the apps at a later date. That might actually get me to use Gentoo again. If I can have a fully configured system in a short amount of time, I can setup cron jobs to build optimized versions at night. > > > Also, can the gentoo build work via distcc? I looked deeper into the Gentoo distcc build and it looks like it might not be very easy. They require (correctly) a hardened version of the compiler if I under stood corretly and trying to ensure N machines with M distors have the right compilers would be unreallistic. > > yes > -mike > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Sept. 1, 2004

Ideas for the next WLUG meeting

by Joshua Stone

Hey everyone, I'd just like to say I had a fun time at Thursday's meeting! I'm already looking forward to the next meeting as I'm sure there are plenty of interesting topics we could discuss. As mentioned before, I think we could examine technologies that'd be beneficial to Linux on the desktop, like comparing packaging technologies including Flatpak, Snap, and AppImage. I think we could also look into the future of containers on the desktop as a whole with projects like Flatpak, toolbox, podman, and Silverblue. My workflow over the past few years has been using these upcoming technologies as daily drivers as they lead to saner development. For example, my laptop runs Silverblue ( https://fedoramagazine.org/what-is-silverblue/) which is a Fedora variant designed around immutability where a new system image is committed as the new /sysroot without affecting the state of the running system. This is reminiscent of Android A/B updates, although the update backend -- ostree -- has elements of a version control system like git. Toolbox ( https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-silverblue/toolbox/) is also interesting as it lets you switch into an unprivileged development environment that can be built up and torn down without affecting the host as tools are installed inside a container. For example, I can build and install duc inside a toolbox without actually installing to the host /usr: [jstone@jstone-laptop ~]$ toolbox create --release 31 --container duc- test [jstone@jstone-laptop ~]$ toolbox enter --container duc-test ⬢[jstone@toolbox ~]$ git clone https://github.com/zevv/duc ⬢[jstone@toolbox ~]$ cd duc ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ sudo dnf --assumeyes install gcc make autoconf automake pango-devel cairo-devel tokyocabinet-devel ncurses-devel ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ autoreconf --install ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ ./configure ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ make ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ sudo make install # no password needed ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ mkdir ~/.cache/duc ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ tcbmgr create ~/.cache/duc/duc.db ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ duc index ~ ⬢[jstone@toolbox duc]$ duc gui Finally, I've been installing most of my apps as Flatpaks, which uses the same file storage backend as Silverblue to manage apps and shared runtimes. This app distribution technology allows you to decouple apps and operating systems as everything is built and run inside a sandbox, making upgrades easier. Compare needing only one version of an app to package as a flatpak, versus packaging for different versions of distros: https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.clementine_player.Clementine https://www.clementine-player.org/downloads I'd be glad to hear what everyone has to say! -Josh

Nov. 16, 2019

Re: [Wlug] Re: ipaq

by Wes Allen

Is this an embedded device? What ports? Would it make a good firewall? Wes On Thursday 12 December 2002 1:56 pm, Dean M. Deaver wrote: > > Message: 1 > > From: brad <maitre(a)ccs.neu.edu> > > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Meeting Ideas... > > Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:12:40 -0500 > > charset="iso-8859-1" > > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > > > A meeting like so would probably be best suited for January. That would > > give me time to get kitchsync working. Also i hope i can i have a ipaq to > > install linux on (mine has already been ..... well, exorcized). Wes has > > been wanting to do for some time, let's hope he can make it January's > > meeting. > > > > Are there any other ipaq owners which would like to have this done? > > Speaking of ipaq, I have a 'Shark' Network Appliance that is now > gathering dust in my attic as I no longer have the time to fiddle > with it. Basically, it's a StrongARM SA-110 based device as > described on handhelds.org / platforms . Might be useful for > ipaq development. It's up for grabs, for free. Reply if you > want it. If I get more than one reply within the next week > (i.e. by noon next Thursday), the giveaway will be done by some > form of lottery (or it could be done by meeting raffle > if wlug still has those). > > Disclaimer: The last time I tried -- ~ 2 years ago -- it would boot > linux via bootp. I also had something of a useful distro (?) > "installed", with binaries cribbed from a mix of stuff from > handhelds.org and netwinder rpms. But it will probably take some > doing to get it up and running since I have no documentation for the > current firmware; and, the last time I checked, I wasn't greeted by > a 'may I help you' prompt upon powering it up. [I would power it up > now but I cannot find the power supply :) ] > > > ...Dean > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug -- ------ This message may be signed using GPG, for my public key please send me a message with "Key Request" in the subject line.

Dec. 12, 2002

Re: [Wlug] Pre-Registration: WLUG Keysigning, Wenesday April 22nd

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Chuck Anderson wrote: > Last call on Pre-Registration. At 3:30pm I'll generate the final list > of pre-registered fingerprints. > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:59:39PM -0400, Chuck Anderson wrote: >> I've put together a web page describing the procedure for >> Pre-Registering for the Keysigning to be held at our next WLUG >> meeting. This is also linked from the WLUG front page: >> >> http://www.wlug.org/keysigning/ >> >> If you wish to participate, please check it over as there are a few >> steps you need to perform before arriving at the meeting. >> >> Thanks, >> Chuck > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > HI guys, I was expecting to see my name in the wlug-keysigning-fingerprints.txt since I had (I thought) followed the instructions several days ago. Alas, my name/info is not present in the file. :-( I'll follow the rest of the instructions, and I'll see you at the meeting. Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFJ745AHl0iXDssISsRAkDvAJ4zvOwLPxPk+xKbFWfNHVKR+LNSUQCcDkym luJjbo5xsgLXb7RXo5Nudc0= =FCfe -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

April 22, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Meeting March 15th, 2018

by Tim Keller

Come on down, we're running late. On Thursday, March 15, 2018, Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote: > How late do you think the talk and demo will go? I'm still a few minutes away from leaving work in Billerica, so I probably won't get there 'til after 8. > On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Our next wlug meeting will be March 15th, 2018 @7pm. >> The location will be our usual haunt: WPI Mid Century Room Rm 331. >> Topic: LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) >> LUKS is a system for setting up encrypted disks on linux. I'll give a talk and a demo. >> By all means, if this is something you're actively using, feel free to chime in with your experiences both positive and negative. >> As usual, snacks and refreshments will be provided and then we'll head off for burgers or pizza and continue the conversation! >> 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 >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

March 15, 2018

Re: April WLUG meeting to be online

by Jon "maddog" Hall

I would be happy to attend for a jitsi meetup. I might even be willing to give a lecture about why I welcome Fedora to be on Lenovo laptops. md On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 10:35 AM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> 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. > > > -- > 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/LNHAH… >

April 24, 2020

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

by Caleb Stepanian

I plan to attend. On 2 October 2013 18:07, Chuck Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> 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

Next meeting - PGP Keysigning?

by Charles R. Anderson

Ok, I'm not sure if this will fill the meeting's entire timeslot, so feel free to come up with another discussion topic. If you want to participate in the PGP Keysigning Party, here's what you need to do. This is based on GPG Keysigning Party HOWTO (http://www.cryptnet.net/fdp/crypto/gpg-party.html) which I highly recommend you read if this is the first time you are using GPG. You'll need to do these ahead of time *before* you arrive at the meeting, preferrably on a secure, local terminal (i.e. not in a computer lab or the public library or remotely from another system, or on a system running an insecure OS). 1. Generate A Key Pair gpg --gen-key (Default values are good. I would use 2048-bit key.) 1.5 Generate a revocation certificate gpg --output revoke.asc --gen-revoke <keyid> (save this revocation certificate offline in multiple places, print it out, put it in your safe, etc.) 2. Send Public Key To Designated (pgp.mit.edu) Keyserver gpg --send-key --keyserver=pgp.mit.edu <keyid> 3. Send Public Key Info To Coordinator Please email me (cra(a)wpi.edu) the output of: gpg --fingerprint <keyid> 4. Print a paper copy of your Public Key info from Step #3 I'll collate the keys and prepare copies of the public keys for all participants to use as a check list. Example output from Step #3: pub 1024D/49BB5886 2001-04-11 Charles R. Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> Key fingerprint = EBA3 A106 7C93 FA07 8E15 3AC2 C367 A0F9 49BB 5886 sub 2048g/B0817A13 2001-04-11 In this case, my <keyid> is 49BB5886, which is the same as the last 8 hex digits of the fingerprint. You can use your email address as <keyid> in the command if you forget your actual key id. So my full key information is: Key ID: 49BB5886 Key Type: DSA Hex Fingerprint: EBA3 A106 7C93 FA07 8E15 3AC2 C367 A0F9 49BB 5886 Key Size: 1024 bits (The DSA key is always 1024 bits. The ElGamal Encryption key is 2048 bits in my case, but isn't needed for the keysigning party.) 3.2 What participants should bring to the party 1. Themselves - you cannot participate virtually 2. Two forms of positive picture ID - a driver's license and passport are good 3. Key ID, Key Type, Hex Fingerprint and Key Size info (NOTE: please print out your own copy of your key to compare against my copy when you arrive.) 4. A Pen/Pencil 3.3 What Participants Should Not Bring to the Party 1. A Computer

April 17, 2004

Re: [Wlug] WLUG meeting idea - Distro comparison

by James Gray

You could try the 'Linux Distribution Chooser' at http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/ I imagine it is a bit out-of-date now, but I doubt that much has changed. I use Ubuntu on my desktop at home. Ubuntu is generally pretty up-to-date. It is a good beginner's Linux. However, it gives you full access to Debian's huge collection of software so it can keep advanced users happy too. Because Ubuntu is so popular most problems and obstacles already have solutions online. Which is good, because Ubuntu tends to be toward bleeding edge - with emphasis on the bleeding. However, if you wait a few months after a release to install the most troubling issues will be fixed. On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 1:59 PM, E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Debian Squeeze is very nice. Everything Works. > The spacefun wallpaper & splash screen is pretty goofy, but they're easily > replacable, & easily forgotten. > I custom-install Firefox on all my Debian installations. > Also note: I did not install KDE on my latest Squeeze, since I didn't want > KDE4. Have xfce & KDE-trinity as choices of graphical environments. > > HTH > Liz J > > > On 25 March 2011 13:24, joel d <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I am setting up a new laptop and trying to decide on which distro to go >> with... >> Probably the same list of finalists as everyone else in no particular >> order (Red Hat / CentOS / Fedora / Ubuntu / Gentoo / others). >> >> Has WLUG done a disto comparison night meeting? >> I think it might be interesting. >> Each person bring in a laptop with their favorite mainstream distro >> (possibly 3 or 4). >> Spend 20 to 30 minutes on each, showing the major differences >> (installs / apps handling / etc) and why they like it. >> >> Probably not a new idea. >> If it's been done of late then please disregard as I cannot make as >> many meetings as I once could. >> (This is due to my personal schedule not due to lack of interest.) >> >> Joel >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >

March 25, 2011

Re: [Wlug] [SPF:Probably_Forged] RE: [SPF:Probably_Forged] RE: Next Meeting: June 9th 2016! Speaker: Jon "Maddog" Hall!

by Jon "maddog" Hall

All, >I mean, WPI is a wet campus, so as long as all parties are of legal age it shouldn't be a problem. OK, we can play it by ear... I will bring along a "wee taste" for people, and because of that I will add one more item to the agenda of things I am working on: "maddog's monastery and marina of math, music. micro-computing, micro-brewery. micro-winery, micro-distillery and bait shop" md On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 3:31 PM, thinkbrown(a)gmail.com <thinkbrown(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I mean, WPI is a wet campus, so as long as all parties are of legal age it > shouldn't be a problem. > On Jun 1, 2016 13:00, "Mike Peckar" <fog(a)fognet.com> wrote: > > Hmmm. Maybe not in WPI donated meeting space? Chuck? > > > > Perhaps the post-meeting pizza & beer could be switched to a BYOB venue? > West Side Steak & BBQ is BYOB, but a little far to walk from campus. > > > > Mike > > *From:* wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] *On > Behalf Of *Jon "maddog" Hall > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2016 7:44 PM > > *To:* Worcester Linux Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [Wlug] [SPF:Probably_Forged] RE: Next Meeting: June 9th > 2016! Speaker: Jon "Maddog" Hall! > > > > Would the Tequilla be ok to bring to the meeting? > > md > > > > On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 7:20 PM, Mike Peckar <fog(a)fognet.com> wrote: > > >maddog's monastery and marina for math, music, micro-computing, > micro-brewery, micro-winery, micro-distilery, and bait shop. > > > > So Maddog, feel free to bring along some tequila from your micro > distillery, but if you do, please make sure to toss in a few worms from the > bait shop. :-) > > > > *From:* wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] *On > Behalf Of *Tim Keller > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 31, 2016 5:01 PM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users Group > *Subject:* [Wlug] Next Meeting: June 9th 2016! Speaker: Jon "Maddog" Hall! > > > > Hey Gang, > > > > Jon "Maddog" Hall is going to be speaking at the upcoming meeting! > > > > Here's the details: > > Date & Time: June 9th, 2016 @ 7pm > > Location: WPI Atwater-kent Rm 232 > > Topic: Back from the Dead: Projects that maddog is working on, and why > you should care > > Abstract: Only a month after a massive heart attack maddog will be talking > about some of the projects he is working on: > > (1) Rebooting the Linux Professional Institute (and why you should care) > > (2) Selling small computers in Brazil (and why you should care) > > (3) Creating jobs for the jobless and help for the clueless (and why you > should care) > > > > > > Who is Jon "Maddog" Hall? > > > > Jon "maddog" Hall is the Chairman of the Board of the Linux Professional > Institute, and the President of Linux International. Since 1969, Mr. Hall > has been a programmer, systems designer, systems administrator, product > manager, technical marketing manager, author and educator. > > He currently works as an independent consultant, and is involved with > bringing environmentally friendly computing to emerging marketplaces as > well as working on performance and educational issues with Free and Open > Source Software via the Linaro Association. He is also closely aligned > with LeMaker, a design center located in Shengen, China. > > While not a founding member of LPI, maddog helped formulate some of the > concepts and donated personal money to allow the first 200 tests be tested > for psychometrics. > > Mr. Hall has worked for such companies as Western Electric Corporation, > Aetna Life and Casualty, Bell Laboratories, Digital Equipment Corporation > (DEC), VA Linux Systems, SGI, Futura Networks (Campus Party) and Linaro. > Mr. Hall has taught at Hartford State Technical College (HSTC), Merrimack > College and Daniel Webster College. While at HSTC his students gave him > the nickname of "maddog", and he developed the skills necessary for talking > to university students over pizza and beer. > > Mr Hall has worked on many different operating systems (MFT, MVT, VS1, > VS2, MVS, CP-67, VM/CMS, RSTS/E, RSX-11M, CP/M) but concentrated on Unix > systems since 1980 and Linux systems since 1994, when he first met Linus > Torvalds and correctly recognized the commercial importance of Linux and > Free and Open Source Software. Mr. Hall obtained a DEC "Alpha" system for > Linus Torvalds and organized and engineering team which helped the Linux > community to port Linux to the world's fastest 64-bit microcomputer. > > Since 2006 Mr. Hall has been working on Project Cauā, which will large > numbers of high-tech jobs allowing students who could not afford to attend > university to both attend university and get real-life job experience. > > Mr. Hall is the author of numerous magazine and newspaper articles, many > presentations and one book, "Linux for Dummies". He currently writes a > blog for Linux Pro Magazine. > > Mr. Hall has consulted with the governments of China, Malaysia, Saudi > Arabia and Brasil as well as the United Nations and many local and state > governments on the use of Free and Open Source Software. > > Mr. Hall serves on the boards of several companies, and several non-profit > organizations. He is currently very active with the University of Sao > Paulo's Centro Interdisciplinar Em Tecnologias Interativas (CITI), acting > as a member of their advisory board. > > Mr. Hall has traveled to over 100 countries, many more than one time, > speaking on the benefits of Open Source Software having received his BS in > Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University (1973), and his MSCS from > RPI in Troy, New York (1977). > > In his spare time maddog is working on his retirement project: > > maddog's monastery and marina for math, music, micro-computing, > micro-brewery, micro-winery, micro-distilery, and bait shop. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

June 1, 2016

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