<https://gtalug.org/meeting/2018-12/>
# VDO for CentOS, RHEL and beyond w/ Aaren deJong
VDO is the new storage layer from Red Hat for block level compression, deduplication and zero-block omission.
It's not just for RHEL and it's likely the start of something bigger for open-source storage. Those familiar with (open)ZFS
might find this familiar and/or interesting.
## Location
George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre
245 Church Street, Room 203
Ryerson University
<https://goo.gl/maps/16oJ2>
<https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23447525>
## Schedule
* 6:00 pm - Please discuss on the general mailing list (i.e. <talk(a)gtalug.org>) where you want to go for dinner.
* 7:30 pm - Meeting and presentation.
* 9:00 pm - After each meeting, a group of GTALUGers move to The Imperial Pub (54 Dundas St East) for refreshments and more socialising.
# Code of Conduct
We want a productive happy community that can welcome new ideas, improve every
process every year, and foster collaboration between individuals with differing
needs, interests and skills.
We gain strength from diversity, and actively seek participation from those who
enhance it. This code of conduct exists to ensure that diverse groups
collaborate to mutual advantage and enjoyment. We will challenge prejudice that
could jeopardise the participation of any person in the community.
The Code of Conduct governs how we behave in public or in private whenever the
Linux community will be judged by our actions. We expect it to be honoured by
everyone who represents the community officially or informally, claims
affiliation or participates directly. It applies to activities online or
offline.
We invite anybody to participate. Our community is open.
Please read more about the GTALUG Code of Conduct here:
<https://gtalug.org/about/code-of-conduct/>.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the GTALUG Code of
Conduct please contact the GTALUG Board @ <board(a)gtalug.org>.
<https://gtalug.org/meeting/2018-11/>
# Blockchain, the technology not the hype with Paul Mullins
Let's take a look at what technologies were remixed and labelled blockchain and how blockchain has evolved since these ideas came together in Staoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin white paper of 2008.
## Location
George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre
245 Church Street, Room 203
Ryerson University
<https://goo.gl/maps/16oJ2>
<https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23447525>
## Schedule
* 6:00 pm - Please discuss on the general mailing list (i.e. <talk(a)gtalug.org>) where you want to go for dinner.
* 7:30 pm - Meeting and presentation.
* 9:00 pm - After each meeting, a group of GTALUGers move to The Imperial Pub (54 Dundas St East) for refreshments and more socialising.
# Code of Conduct
We want a productive happy community that can welcome new ideas, improve every
process every year, and foster collaboration between individuals with differing
needs, interests and skills.
We gain strength from diversity, and actively seek participation from those who
enhance it. This code of conduct exists to ensure that diverse groups
collaborate to mutual advantage and enjoyment. We will challenge prejudice that
could jeopardise the participation of any person in the community.
The Code of Conduct governs how we behave in public or in private whenever the
Linux community will be judged by our actions. We expect it to be honoured by
everyone who represents the community officially or informally, claims
affiliation or participates directly. It applies to activities online or
offline.
We invite anybody to participate. Our community is open.
Please read more about the GTALUG Code of Conduct here:
<https://gtalug.org/about/code-of-conduct/>.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the GTALUG Code of
Conduct please contact the GTALUG Board @ <board(a)gtalug.org>.
