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Re: [Wlug] WLUG Meeting tomorrow! Jun 11th, 2015! Native ZFS on linux!

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> writes: > > Sick of your limited file systems? Worried it won't scale when pentabyte > disks hit the market? There have been five byte storage devices since 1945. Expensive, but available. They were called mercury delay lines. On the other hand a petabyte (+1e+15 bytes) would be a lot. > I'll be doing a talk/demo of the ZFS (Zettabyte File > System) naively running on Linux. This time I really am puzzled. Do you mean "natively"? That would be a cliche. What you said passes spell check would be good for us simple French folk. > This is going to be held in the campus center Rm. 129 a.k.a "Chairman's > Room" at 7pm. The web page still says TBD. No matter, I intend to be there, but if I were lost with only an Apple Eye BrowServer for guidance... > Refreshments will be provided. Good. I am less cranky when my mouth is full. See you in the future, if you're going that way. -- Keith

9 years, 6 months

As seen at the last meeting...

by Phillip G Deneault

Chuck Anderson demo'd a PS-RISC system running Debian Linux. I have a similar system that I am offering up for sale. Its an HP 9000 model J210 than has: -2 PA-RISC 120mhz processors -1 gig of memory -2 four gig HVD SCSI drives -SCSI CD-ROM -An extra 10/100 ethernet NIC card(there is already one built in) -VGA adapter(although as Chuck pointed out, the display card isn't supported yet under Linux) -an external HVD SCSI interface as well as an external SCSI-2 interface It all works and currently has a version of HP-UX 11 that I need to wipe before selling it. As stated before, there is a working Linux kernel for it and it would make a great server or at the very least, a great hobby system. $250 or best offer Reply if your interested. Phil -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Phil Deneault "We work in the dark, We do what we can, deneault(a)wpi.edu We give what we have. Our doubt is our passion, WPI NetOps and our passion is our task. The rest is the OpenVMS Guy maddness of art." - Henry James -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

22 years, 11 months

Re: [Wlug] Re-iterate my topic idea

by Jared Greenwald

Did anyone take notes? On 4/20/05, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Mike Leo wrote: > > hi ya'll! > > > > After the utter silence from my last topic suggestion, > > you would think I wouldn't bring it up again, but... > > > > I have many very basic questions I would like to work > > through with you experts. > > > > Things like: > > > > kernel compiling/patching > > kernel-source vs kernel-headers > > frame buffers > > compiling software and USE flags > > lilo vs grub > > bootsplash > > WM/DE > > driver installs (NVidia/ATI) > > > > Again, I don't mind leading the discussion, but it > > would be boring as heck if I as the speaker just stood > > up there and asked questions and took notes as the > > audience did the talking. > > > > Thanks > > Mike > > Hi Everybody, > > Since there was no "official" speaker for the meeting, those in > attendance decided that we'd use Mike's suggested topics as a basis for > a discussion. > > We covered kernel compiling, initrd, kernel modules, and grub/lilo as it > pertains to pointing to the kernel image to boot. There was a > discussion on frame buffers as well. I thought the meeting went well. > > I also gave away quite a few Ubuntu Linux CDs which were recently sent > to me. I have many more left, so if you want some for yourself and/or > your friends, let me know! > > If you came to the meeting and couldn't find us, I apologize. We moved > to a different room at the very last minute due to a scheduling > conflict. This new room worked out pretty well since there weren't that > many of us, although we do like the Access Grid room much better due to > its amenities and size. :-) > > 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 > > iD8DBQFCZyTRHl0iXDssISsRAo14AJ4tLExjqSjKk6OamXOs9adyLAI2gwCfUt24 > pYjRNk+qgS+YtBglkHJBpE4= > =oE/f > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

19 years, 8 months

Re: [Wlug] Upcoming meeting topic(s)

by Keith Wright

> From: Chuck Anderson <cra(a)WPI.EDU> > > On Wed, Mar 28, 2007 at 10:03:39PM -0500, Terry S wrote: > > > > I'm curious to understand, will these be publicly viewable > > pictures, or *only* viewable to those who have your key? > > Generally, you want your public key to be widely distributed. > Keeping the public key secret doesn't improve security. He's not worried about security, he just doesn't want his mother to see those pictures of him mooning the camera. I suppose we can trust the cameraman to use the pictures only as you ask. I was thinking of putting some low-res, but recognizable faces on the WLUG web site, to help us (i.e. me) to remember names. The key signing just made me think of it, but had nothing really to do with the plan. I am not sure why anyone would object to that unless it has something to do with the witness protection program, or running from the law. But I have neither camera nor write access to the web site, so it is not for me to say. -- Keith

17 years, 9 months

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming Meeting

by E Johnson

Price Chopper is the place where you turn onto Highland Street to get to WPI. Turn onto Highland, going East. Go down to West Street (next traffic light), and turn left there (or the street before) and find a place to park in the next block or so. The cross street you come to is Institute Road, turn left there for a possible parking space, or use the campus map to locate parking lots. The Lower Wedge would be located west of West Street, and north of Institute Street. Entrance to the Lower Wedge is facing that square on the WPI map (a common) in front of building A and H, that has the x-shape thing in it. That's supposed to represent the walking paths across the common. Entrance is nearer to H than to A. Liz J 2009/3/18 Jason Couture <plaguethenet(a)gmail.com> > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

15 years, 9 months

WLUG bbq thurs july9 7pm boylston MA

by Doug Mildram

Announcing (with Tim's blessing/OK) our next meeting is the WLUG summer BBQ at my house ; 540 linden st, boylston ma. <= 20min from worc via 290, .....so many other ways to get here from north/190 ; east/495, etc. Thurs July 9 at or before 7pm. Food details later. BBQ's don't need a topic, but I would love to keep doing+learning a LITTLE with -- freeNAS : my own home server works enough to NOT wanna break it, but smbd isnt working yet ( want to share with win doze) -- other ZFS-able boxes (e.g. my junker/re-loadable PC has pc-bsd with issues, want it to catch ZFS snapshots over ssh for backups ..how hard could that be?) -- chainsaws, musical instruments, tricks+treats for golden retrievers and a cat (just kidding for the meeting, but now you know way too much about me) Maybe someone else wants to bring a tower/PC for abuse or argument e.g. loading something like the above top 2, then studying the result. Or not? What did I forget besides food? -doug also with wife's blessing, if I do all the work.

9 years, 6 months

Re: [Wlug] Topics for next meeting (confidence in FOSS decreasing?)

by Michael C Voorhis

John Stoffel writes: > What makes anyone think that closed source model is any better? Just > look at the number of patches Microsoft, Oracle (Java) and Adobe have > to release for their products all the time. If they were so much > better, why do they supply so many patches? I certainly do NOT think the closed source model is better. Anyone who knows how I work will know the extent to which I believe this. But it is also truthful that all these "events" --heartbleed, the bash problem, and now TLSv3 (oh yeah, it's called "POODLE") is adding to the FUD. The fact that I can look at sourcecode tips the balance in favor of FOSS for me certainly, and I assume for most people on this list. But that doesn't change the fact that the questions are out there. So people using/running FOSS in a non-hobby environment should be prepared to answer questions about it if we consider ourselves to be advocates. I don't think FOSS confidence is a silly discussion item for this group. --MCV.

10 years, 2 months

Re: [Wlug] Upcoming meeting topic(s)

by Theo Van Dinter

On Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 11:03:05PM -0400, Keith Wright wrote: > Also, maybe somebody with a digital camera > could take pictures of WLUG leaders and > followers, and put them on the web site, > together with public key identifiers. > Despite being told several times over the > past few years, I don't remember most > people's names, but I might be able to > if I had a chance to practice at home > with my web browser. > > It is only somewhat useful to have a > record in your keyring that says you were > once convinced that the name goes with the > key, if you have totally forgotten what > person goes with the name. FWIW, one can add a JPG photo in with a key, thereby making this somewhat easier. :) gpg --edit-key .... addphoto I have a photo on my two current keys if you want to check it out: E580B363 and 45D60F57. :) -- Randomly Selected Tagline: "Finding things in my notes is like archaeology: you never know what will turn up and you have to dust everything off." - Peter Sagerson

17 years, 9 months

Re: [Wlug] Topic for next Meeting?

by Chuck Anderson

Tomorrow is the 2nd Thursday of the month. On Wed, Oct 07, 2015 at 11:41:34AM -0400, Tim Keller wrote: > We actually haven't done a round table in a while. David, I like your idea > for the home automation / vision processing as well. I just went looking > and there are 10+ companies that make linux based home automation > products. I've messed with the the opencv stuff and my co worker is using > it read his water meter and do OCR. > > Keith, it would be cool to have someone (other than me) talk about managing > large amounts of data. Drop a line to your friend and see if they'd be > willing to do a talk. > > I talked a bit about hadoop as well since I've been working with that. I > could with some prep give a talk about hadoop if people were interested. > I've also been playing with the parallel python stuff as well. > > My plan is to send out a reminder that the meeting is going to be next > Thursday. It's a bit too soon to get anything put together on either of > these topics, but we should talk them through next Thursday and see if > anybody has more ideas as well. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 11:13 AM, David Glaser <dglaser(a)glaserresearch.net> > wrote: > > > I would like to see a presentation on using linux for home automation or a > > presentation on using linux for vision processing. > > > > > > > > On 10/07/2015 10:42 AM, Keith Wright wrote: > > > > Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> <turbofx(a)gmail.com> writes: > > > > > > Hey Gang, > > > > What would people like to do for WLUG this month? > > > > Thanks, > > Tim. > > > > Oh, oh, nobody answers. > > > > I don't want WLUG to die for lack of interest. > > > > If we can't get a speaker and a topic, let's > > do a discussion circle---everyone takes a turn > > to answer the question "For what do you use Linux?" > > > > I know some people use it at work to manage > > multi-terabyte databases, and some build little > > microprocessor gadgets, but I would be interested > > to know the full range, and maybe learn about > > some new applications.

9 years, 3 months

Re: [Wlug] Very confused ...

by Stephen C. Daukas

All this time I though I was attending WLUG meetings only to find out they are WLUG meetings! I wondered why we met in Worcester instead of Westborough! (And I thought it was because of the Boynton!) Andy Stewart wrote: >On Wednesday 01 October 2003 1:40 am, Theo Van Dinter wrote: > > >>I was searching around Google for something, and I came across WLUG >>information, and I thought it was wierd. Then I noticed the URL: >>http://wlug.org.nz/ >> >>They are, apparently, "the WLUG", versus our just being "WLUG". >> >> > >That's OK, I'll just keep putting "Worcester, MA USA" on all things "WLUG" so >"the WLUG" folks won't get confused, not to mention the folks in Worcester, >England or Wuermtal, Germany. :-) > >I also found: > www.wlug.net - Whidbey Linux Users Group (in Washington, USA) > www.wlug.de - Wuermtal Linux Users Group (In Germany) > wlug.paradise.net.nz - Wellington Linux Users Group >...and there are probably many others. > >Later, > >Andy > > > -- Stephen C. Daukas - stephen(a)daukas.com - http://daukas.com/

21 years, 3 months

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