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GTALUG Meeting on Tuesday 8 Jan @ 7:30pm
by hi＠gtalug.org 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

<https://gtalug.org/meeting/2019-01/> # Lightning Talks Lighting Talks nights are your chance to share your experiances or topic of interest in 10min or less. This rounds recommened theme is Linux Distrobutions, but the floor is open to all comers! Got a Lightning talk already in mind, please give us a heads up at speakers(a)gtalug.org! Or sign-up at the meeting, we look forward to hearing from you! ## 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>.

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GTALUG Meeting Tonight
by hi＠gtalug.org 11 Dec '18

11 Dec '18

<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>.

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GTALUG Meeting on Tuesday 11 December at 7:30pm
by hi＠gtalug.org 22 Nov '18

22 Nov '18

<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>.

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In The Community
by hi＠gtalug.org 14 Nov '18

14 Nov '18

# In The Community # November ## Toronto.js JS Workshop * Wednesday, 14th, 6:30pm * 1266 Queen St. West Suite #6 https://www.meetup.com/torontojs/events/bqlmqpyxpbrb/ ## Hacklab Toronto Junk Independence Day * Sunday, 18th 2pm - 7pm * 1266 Queen St. West Suite #6 * https://hacklab.to/archives/junk-independence-day-nov-18th/ ## Serverless Toronto Using Event Streams to orchestrate a Serverless Application * Tuesday, 20th, 6pm * Myplanet (Bank of Upper Canada Building), 252 Adelaide St. E. * https://www.meetup.com/Serverless-Toronto/events/254389273/ ## Toronto Perl Mongers * Thursday, 29th, 7pm * FlightNetwork, 145 King St West Suite 1400 * https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Perl-Mongers/events/rhsxwpyxpbdc/ ## DEFCON Toronto (DC416) Exploring Hacked Data Services & Defending against the Magecart Gang * Thursday, 29th, 6pm * Bluecat, 4100 Yonge Street (3rd floor) * https://www.meetup.com/DEFCON416/events/256240821/ # December ## Polyhack Toronto * Wednesday, 5th, 7pm * H Bar, 859 Queen Street W * https://www.meetup.com/polyhackTO/events/255984757/ *** If you have an event to add to this monthly list, please contact: scott [at] gtalug [dot] org.

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GTALUG Meeting Tonight
by hi＠gtalug.org 13 Nov '18

13 Nov '18

<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>.

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Special Event: Seatbelts and Airbags for Bash w/ Michael Potter
by hi＠gtalug.org 16 Oct '18

16 Oct '18

# Special Event: Seatbelts and Airbags for Bash w/ Michael Potter https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seatbelts-and-airbags-for-bash-tickets-51177497… ## Date and Time Wed, 17 October 2018 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM EDT # Location Hacklab.TO 1266 Queen Street West Suite #6 Toronto, Ontario M6K 1L3 # Abstract: This presentation will focus on the underutilized features of bash that are critical to building production quality scripts. Demos will show you how to turn on options and error trapping that expose the hidden time bombs in the code. Turning these features on should be considered a requirement, much like turning on “strict” and “warnings” is considered a requirement for Perl programs. Also, as much of the bash syntax has become outdated, the presentation will explain which syntax is best to use and which syntax to avoid. Knowledge of any of the common UNIX scripting languages will be sufficient to understand the presentation and script authors at all proficiency levels should find value in attending. Although the presentation does not address differences between Korn shell and bash, much of what will be discussed also applies to Korn shell. # Bio: Michael Potter is a long time UNIX user and C developer and more recently a consultant to insurance companies. He is a proponent of strongly typed languages which inspired him to try to "fix" bash by using its underutilized features to make it more reliable. Please arrive early to be seated, presentation will start at 7pm sharp.

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In the Community
by hi＠gtalug.org 10 Oct '18

10 Oct '18

# In the Community # October ## Long Now Toronto Whole Earth Catalog 50th Anniversary * Saturday, 13th, 2pm - 4pm * Hacklab.to, 1266 Queen St W. Suite #6 * https://www.meetup.com/Long-Now-Toronto/events/254627578 ## GTALUG Seatbelts and Airbags for Bash with Michael Potter * Wednesday, 17th, 6:45pm * Hacklab.to, 1266 Queen St W. Suite #6 * https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seatbelts-and-airbags-for-bash-tickets-51177497… ## LUG@RU * Friday, 19th, 5:20pm * Ryerson, ENG201 [George Vari Engineering Building] * https://lugryerson.github.io/10-19-2018.html ## Free Software and Open Source Symposium * Thursday, 25th and Friday, 26th * CDOT, Seneca @ York * https://fsoss.senecacollege.ca/ ## Toronto Perl Mongers * Thursday, 25th, 7pm * FlightNetwork, 145 King St West Suite 1400 * https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Perl-Mongers/events/rhsxwpyxnbhc/ ## Hack'O'Ween Fundraiser * Saturday, 27th, 9pm * Hacklab.to, 1266 Queen St W. Suite #6 * https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hackoween-2018-tickets-50801266957 # November ## GTALUG Blockchain, the technology not the hype with Pual Mullins * Tuesday, 13th, 7:30pm * ENG203 [George Vari Engineering Building], Ryerson * https://gtalug.org/meeting/2018-11/ *** If you have an event to add to this monthly list, please contact: scott [at] gtalug [dot] org.

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GTALUG Meeting on Tuesday 9 October at 7:30pm
by hi＠gtalug.org 08 Oct '18

08 Oct '18

<http://gtalug.org/meeting/2018-10/> # AGM + Firefox: What’s Next. with Mike Hoye ### Talk Firefox: What's Next. with Mike Hoye We succeeded. We built Firefox Quantum, and it was everything it needed to be. So what's next? ### GTALUG AGM A portion of this meeting will be GTALUG's Annual general meeting. * Members run and vote for directors of the board. * Annual finanical report. See the Call for Candidates here: https://gtalug.org/pipermail/announce/2018/000122.html ## Location George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre 245 Church Street, Room 203 Ryerson University <http://goo.gl/maps/16oJ2> <http://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: <http://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>.

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AGM Call for Candidates
by hi＠gtalug.org 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

# AGM Call for Candidates October, 9th is GTALUG's Annual General Meeting We are making the Call for Candidates for the Board. There will be two seats opening, for 2 year terms (2018-2020). Please consider running for the board, and keep in mind the following. The formal qualifications that must be satisfied: - Must be a member in good standing - Must not have any undischarged bankruptcy It is also important to be able to be available most months for Board/Operations meetings where we plan GTALUG meetings and activities. Board members are involved in and support the following activities. - Finding speakers for our monthly presentations - Running our internet infrastructure (website and mailing lists) - Organizing and running our annual Linux in the Park picnic If you are interested, we'd appreciate it very much if you can submit your intention to run to board(a)gtalug.org The current list of Candidates (Alphabetical by Lastname): - Chris Browne - Alex Volkov Potential Candidates are welcome to announce their intention all the up to the AGM it's self. -- Scott Sullivan GTALUG President

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In The Community
by hi＠gtalug.org 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

# In the Community # September ## Ryerson Linux User Group Evan Leibovitch from the Linux Professional Institute will be discussing careeers in open source and the history of LPI. * Tuesday, 18th, 6pm * ENG203 [George Vari Engineering Building], Ryerson * https://lugryerson.github.io/09-18-2018.html ## DEFCON 416 Tor: In the age of big surveillance & Using Machine Learning to Detect Attacks * Thursday, 20th, 6pm * Pivotal Labs, 1 Toronto Street, 11TH FLOOR * https://www.meetup.com/DEFCON416/events/254593724/ ## Toronto Perl Mongers * Thursday, 27th, 7pm * FlightNetwork, 145 King St West Suite 1400 * https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Perl-Mongers/events/rhsxwpyxmbkc/ # October ## Toronto Postgres User Group David Wolever, Behind the curtains of MVCC * Wednesday, 3rd, 6pm * Pivotal Labs, 1 Toronto Street, 11TH FLOOR * https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Postgres-User-Group/events/254012744/ ## GTALULG AGM + Firefox: What’s Next. with Mike Hoye * Tuesday, 9th, 7:30pm * ENG203 [George Vari Engineering Building], Ryerson * https://gtalug.org/meeting/2018-10/ ## Free Software and Open Source Symposium * Thursday, 25th and Friday, 26th * CDOT, Seneca @ York * https://fsoss.senecacollege.ca/2018/

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