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Meeting thurs March 12 + Anyone trying DNS hijack avoidance?

by Doug Mildram

On Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 11:24 AM Tim Keller... > We've got a meeting next week. > Date and TIme: March 12th 2026 @ 7PM > Physical Location: Techncopia, 44 Portland Ave. Worcester MA > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > > Topic(s): > 1. I'm going to show off the macropad I bought at Microcenter running QMK and how you go about flashing it and some of it's really useful features. > 2. Matrix stuff! Venus was gracious enough to get a matrix chat going, the next decision is if we stick with signal, stick with matrix or do we roll our own matrix? It's clear we need to "pick a lane" otherwise we've got 11 different chats everywhere.. > 3. California's AB 1043 Age verification bullshit being pushed by idiots.. I know people have feelings.. I definitely do. > 4. Kernel 7.0 right over the horizon!! > 5. I guess we can talk about Kent Overstreets AI girlfriend? Rather not.. > doug in Maine> Hope to zoom/jitsi in. I have no voice/vote on signal/matrix (slow to join at best). ===TANGENT beyond? tomorrow jitsi/meeting, so asking HERE on EMAIL: ...and should I have added Steve's e-addr here? (don't know if he is on our list). Is anyone aiming-to or trying last month's FU-Spectrum,etc,evil-hijacking-ISP avoidance? If so, I'd be more than happy to share how it goes..and choices to consider. pi-hole -> HeadscaleTunnel -> VPS Unbound (recursive) -> Root/AuthServers I'm nearly drowning to understand it but (insanely) committed to doing it. With an outside VPS server doing all my home-network DNS requests. Like those awesome reveal.js + isp-dns-spying.html slides from after last meeting feb2026. Currently trudging thru OTHER ways to get feet wet....... 14-landscape-pages of https://docs.pi-hole.net/guides/dns/unbound BUT experimenting first (as this guide leads to) "Unbound(Recursive)" on local pi-hole. But really aiming at VPS==unhijackable, ..cuz Spectrum already intercepts all my current outgoing port53 queries i think. -doug To really raise my middle finger quietly to Spectrum, I'm looking at $2-5-?/mo VPS options/providers like https://www.ionos.com/servers/vps ( $2=1gbRAM, 10gb NVME) ( $3 initially/mo 2 gb RAM, 80gb NVME ..discounted from $5/mo ) +more. Finally got a new pi (pi5), put Debian on it, it uses just under 10gb so the $2/mo option sounds too close for comfort. But there are SO MANY other providers to consider...should "we" worry about trusting THEM to not decipher the piece-by-piece queries a VPS Unbound would make via hosted provider? Maybe don't HAVE to trust outside provider's ISP but hmm.......

March 11, 2026

Re: [Wlug] Reminder: Upcoming Meeting is the BBQ

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Andy Stewart wrote: > > HI gang, > > This month, we will not have the standard WLUG meeting. We will, > instead, have our annual BBQ at Eric Martin's home in Worcester. Many > thanks to Eric and his wife for allowing us to trash, er, visit his home > for this occasion! > > Remember, DON'T go to the normal meeting place - go to Eric's house. > Last year, at least one person went to WPI and waited for > everybody...please don't do that...you'll be lonely. :-) > > The date of the BBQ is: > > Thursday, July 17th, 2008 > Time: 6:00 PM (confirming with Eric) > Address: 33 W. Lansing Ave, Worcester, MA 01605 > Look for a giant tux next to a tree in the yard HI gang, I have confirmed that 6:00 PM is the correct starting time. See ya there! 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 iD8DBQFIfARwHl0iXDssISsRAljJAJ4m+t0RFrxWMhNxQeJDkRlcoMTlDQCeMUqw 6crr+F1MKli1ZYil4Ml9ZwM= =OYx1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 15, 2008

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Meeting Thursday 7:00 PM

by Dick Goodman

Andy, I had talked about possibly hosting the picnic --- perhaps next year. My son is getting married on July 26th, and we'll already have out of town guests in by the 23rd Was looking forward to the meeting, except it conflicts with dancing lessons (so I don't look like a fool at the wedding) Dick >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 > >Hi everybody, > > >In addition, we need to finalize our plans for the annual WLUG BBQ which >is currently scheduled for Thursday, July 23rd. I am hopeful that >someone will be willing to host this event. It has been very successful >in previous years. If interested, please send me email and/or come to >the meeting. > >I look forward to seeing you on Thursday! > >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 > >iD8DBQFKOacFOjiraCaOTOoRAvycAJwPeYxJ/m8Yama/Lk/fKQVM1JQSYQCgsWkb >jy8TpJngqTWS8yYEcxlegZw= >=HOX6 >-----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

June 18, 2009

Re: Reminder! WLUG Meeting tomorrow!! Topics: pi5 nvme support, backups, general discussion

by Joel

At Technopia and no WLUG people here. Curious... Aug 13, 2025 3:46:54 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org>: > Hey Everybody! > > We've got a meeting tomorrow, Thursday, August 14th, 2025 at 7PM! > Location: Technocopia, 44 Portland Ave Worcester MA. > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA I'm sure we'll have our usual A/V antics.. > Topic: pi5 nvme support, backups, round table. > > I recently had a hardware failure that exposed that my backup solution wasn't that great. This spurred me to get a solution for backups. With a trusty pi5 and some nvme's I've setup a "burp" backup server. > I'll show off the pi5 with an nvme or dual nvme setup running Rasbian with ZFS and burp. > Then from there I'm sure we'll stray into other topics and I expect the conversation to get lively. > > As usual, we'll head out for dinner afterwards and keep the conversation going. > > Later, > Tim. > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Aug. 14, 2025

Re: Where to hold meetings..

by Kevin Harrington

I would like to also suggest Technocopia! http://technocopia.org/ We would love to have the WLUG, and the only reason i haven't attended in a while is because Thursday at 7 is our open house night. I would take responsibility for "booking" the space, as a member I am allowed to host club event's in the space with non-menbers so long as I am there to let everyone in and close up on the way out. I still may not be able to attend every meeting, as I give tours of Technocopia, I do look forward to finally being able to at least pop in and out between tours! On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 2:03 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Cara, > > That would be awesome. It seems that WPI is the most central for everybody. > Could we get something booked for Tomorrow or are we cutting it too close? > > Thanks, > Tim. > > On Wed, Jul 19, 2023 at 1:14 PM Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Hi Tim, >> >> I think the issue with WPI has been inconsistent room bookings, >> especially in May due to the number of large events taking place. Now >> that those are over it should be relatively* easy to get a recurring >> reservation in for one of the campus center meeting rooms on a monthly >> basis. Happy to work with the events office and see what'll work. >> >> Thanks, >> Cara >> >> On Thu, 1970-01-01 at 00:00 +0000, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: >> > Hey Gang, >> > >> > It appears that WPI isn't going to work out for us as a stable place >> > to hold meetings. >> > >> > I have two questions to ask the group. >> > >> > 1. Does the second Thursday still work for people or would a Wed/Fri >> > work better? >> > 2. How far would people be willing to drive? >> > >> > As for the second question, doing some research, Leominster public >> > library has meeting rooms (I'm also a LPL member) and they're open >> > till 9pm. Moreover, Leominster has great afforable places to eat. >> > >> > I believe it's likely too late for me to schedule a meeting at LPL, >> > but I can always call and ask. So I suspect this months >> > meeting (which is going to be this Thursday) will be virtual. Though >> > I'll let people know asap. >> > >> > Let me know what you think, I'd really like some input. >> > Thanks, >> > 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/F5EWC… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/N6AIR… >> > > > -- > 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/IBU3W… >

July 19, 2023

Re: Video Conference, WLUG meeting?

by Tim Keller

Things were initially working, then I managed to close chrome.. I think in that intervening time the birthday party happened. Tim. On Thu, Nov 9, 2023, 7:11 PM Kevin Stratton via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I did not see the video conference at https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA. If > there is different link, please let me know. > > > On 11/8/2023 5:28 PM, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > We've got a meeting tomorrow! > > Location: Technocopia <https://technocopia.org/> 44 Porland St 6th Floor. > Worcester MA 01604 > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > Time: 7pm > Date: 11/9/2023 > > Topic: FOSS for desktop manufacturing. > For my birthday last year I bought myself a cheap desktop CNC machine so I > could learn about subtractive manufacturing. > The goals were to use as much FOSS software as possible to run the machine. > This talk will be a high level presentation about additive vs subtractive > manufacturing, and from there we'll get into the nitty gritty. If things > going well, it'll finish with the machine doing some milling. > > Snacks and refreshments will be provided and we'll head off for dinner > afterwards. > Thanks, > 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/HHFKC… > > _______________________________________________ > 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/RAB35… >

Nov. 10, 2023

Re: Next WLUG meeting proposal

by THE HAMMER

Hey John, It's tough to go by me as I have not attended in too long a while. I can say for me personally May 8th is booked. The 15th looks ok. If I'm not able to attend either will do my best to view on line Ron ________________________________ From: John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2024 3:51 PM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Cc: John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> Subject: [WLUG] Next WLUG meeting proposal Guys, Tim & I both have conflicts on alot of Thursdays in May for the regular WLUG meeting. We'd like to see how people feel about moving it to either May 8th or May 15th instead this month. We're still checking with Technocopia to make sure we will have access on either of those days, but we wanted to reach out and make sure the rest of you are ok with this change. Thanks, John (and sorta Tim) _______________________________________________ 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/6SOAC…

May 3, 2024

REMINDER: Meeting Thurs, Aug 21st, 7:00 PM

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Everybody, At this WLUG meeting, our guest speaker will be Liz Johnson, friend of long time WLUG member Greg Avedissian. The topic for this meeting will be an introduction to GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program. Here are some words about the talk from Liz: ===== A paint and image editing program, GIMP is Linux's software alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Learn basic methods of working on images such as jpeg, bitmap, tiff. GIMP can import PDF documents and the Raw image formats used by many digital cameras. Restore old photos, color-corrrect, resize, crop, correct exposure, redeye, flash. Use special effects such as emboss, sharpen, smooth. color enhance, transparency, sparkle, or softglow. Create your own desktop images, icons, and logos. GIMP can help you lose 15 pounds overnight, or make you look like everyone's favorite movie star. It's open source, 100% natural, non-toxic, and free. ===== The website will be updated shortly. See ya there! 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 iD8DBQFIpvXJHl0iXDssISsRAnaYAJ4rvcKJz9ZOBmiPAsxeAPP1VC3CxwCfdKe8 Se7xH5gy14+UZHc+kxA6KXI= =wUrH -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 16, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Next Meeting January 12th 2017!

by Robert Schwein

I certainly would be very interested. Thanks, Bob On 1/4/2017 9:02 PM, Jon "maddog" Hall wrote: > > I recently gave a talk on "How to pick a single board computer". I > would be happy to give this to you folks. > > Let me know. > > md > > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2017, 20:59 Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com > <mailto:turbofx@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hey Gang, > > Our next meeting is going to be January 12th 2017. I'm going to > be unable to attend. I initially was planning on giving a talk > about git methodologies, I'm going to do that talk in February > instead. > > If anyone would like to setup and do a talk, by all means, let me > know, otherwise, I'll declare this an general meeting. > > 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

Jan. 5, 2017

Re: MEETING TONIGHT!!! Campus Center rm 331 at 7PM!!

by Chuck Anderson

I'll be there! On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 04:25:00PM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Hey Everybody, > > We are going to have a meeting tonight. > Location: WPI Campus Center Rm 331 > Time: 7pm > Topic: Um.. yeah, no idea. We'll roll with it. > Virtual: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > > To everybody who wrote me privately, thank you. My dad is stable and okay, > but in no shape to be visited, so WLUG is on! > > We can definitely talk about ISP's and self hosting and all the > challenges that surround it. > Vintage games on Linux. > We can talk TrueNAS Scale and other stuff. > > Snacks and refreshments will be provided and afterwards we'll head out for > dinner aftwards. > > > -- > 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/CTIFE…

April 20, 2023

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