April 2015 - Talk - lists.gtalug.org

meeting tomorrow: topic?
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 15 Jul '15

15 Jul '15

According to <http://gtalug.org/> : "GTALUG is currently looking for speakers for the 9th December, 2014 meeting. If you are interested in speaking please contact our talks coordinator." Let's brainstorm on this. Here's a poorly organized dump of some of my thoughts. - I'd love to hear Lennart talk about what he's learned working on routers. - I'd like to learn what each of you has learned using Linux (or perhaps, not able to do using Linux) and what your current Linux-related interests are. - I'd like to hear how people have set up their internet gatways. What's worth doing, what's easy, what's hard. (It's time for me to revisit this after having a pretty static setup for a decade. I'd be willing to talk about what I've done but it is pretty stale.) - I'm interested in setting up my in-house services like a cloud. Perhaps <http://owncloud.org/>. Motivation: I want to keep control of my own data as much as possible. Can anyone speak to this? - Subproblem of above: I run MediaWiki already. Tips and tricks (eg. from Drew) about care, feeding, and use would be welcome. - I'd be willing to share 10 minutes worth of what I've learned about little Windows gadgets as Linux platforms. - I'd love to discuss whether this is interesting and useful <http://www.banana-pi.com/eacp_view.asp?id=64> This is a version of the Banana Pi with an added ethernet switch: 5 x 1G eithernet ports. The Banana Pi is intended to mimic the Raspberry Pi in some ways but with a stronger processor; my impression has been that this is goofy and that the Cubieboard2 and Cubietruck <http://cubieboard.org/> were more transparent uses of the Allwinner chips. But gluing on a switch seems very attractive. - chatting about peoples' workflow always seems useful: it's not just the tools, its how we use them, how we find them useful, and where they don't quite meet expectations. Examples: backup methodology, distro update methodology, favourite editor (leave out tribalism), programming language, etc. - why Go is interesting <https://golang.org/>. Why Rust is interesting <http://www.rust-lang.org/>. Why Python 2.x still has a loyal following. - what are you doing with your _____? Example: Raspberry Pi. - How you make your mobile device work with your desktop? Summary: we've had Question and Answer sessions, how about an Answer and Question session? By that I meen: people give a mini-chat about something they think is interesting and have the rest of us ask questions in response.

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Looking for a postgresql dba, junior is fine
by Dave Cramer 25 May '15

25 May '15

I have a client who is in need of someone with postgresql experience. If you know how to use psql, and linux cmd line I'm interested. Dave Cramer

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Dinner before May 2015 GTALUG meeting (was Meeting 11th May, 2015 at 7:30pm)
by Myles Braithwaite 12 May '15

12 May '15

Voting open for dinner options before next month's GTALUG meeting: <http://strawpoll.me/4216617>. On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 7:13 PM, Myles Braithwaite <me(a)mylesbraithwaite.com> wrote: > * 6:00 pm - Before each meeting a group of GTALUGers dine at to be > determined restaurant. Vote here: <http://strawpoll.me/4216617>.

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Computer Pioneers - Pioneer Computers Part 2 - YouTube
by James Knott 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsirYCAocZk

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best laptop bag
by Dave Cramer 28 Apr '15

28 Apr '15

I have a wenger swiss gear that needs replacing. Really like it but just curious if there are any other options ? Dave Cramer

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Libre Graphics
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 27 Apr '15

27 Apr '15

<http://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2015/> Meeting in Toronto this week. Pre-meeting workshops started today.

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Virtualized OSes
by Giles Orr 27 Apr '15

27 Apr '15

I've been using VirtualBox a lot recently, and I've been pretty impressed with it - running more than one simultaneous machine, setting up an internal network and running ansible between them, nifty. Today at work we had an interesting discussion about Digital Ocean: the suggestion was made (and undoubtedly it's obvious to many on this list, but it was eye-opening to me, I'm still getting my head around disposable machines) that if you weren't sure an upgrade to a droplet would work, just clone it, do the upgrade on the clone and see how it goes. Then you can make your decision and destroy the unwanted version. All of which made me think "wouldn't it be cool if I could have a system with an totally stripped Linux with VirtualBox as the "Window Manager" so I could toggle between two or three running OSes with graphical interfaces ..." So: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system-level_virtualization_implemen… I've already ruled out OpenVZ as it looks like all virtualized systems have to use the same kernel. Xen seems like the optimal method, but I seem to remember that your processor specifically has to support virtualization ("lscpu" says, among other things, "Virtualization: VT-x", so I'm covered?) Assuming I want the base OS (does that term even apply?) to be Linux, and I don't like proprietary software, what's the "best choice" if I want to simultaneously run things like Debian Jessie, TinyCore, SliTaz, and possibly even Windows 7? Links to good tutorials and "Getting Started" guides would also be very much appreciated. -- Giles http://www.gilesorr.com/ gilesorr(a)gmail.com

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[GTALUG-Announce] Meeting 11th May, 2015 at 7:30pm
by Myles Braithwaite 26 Apr '15

26 Apr '15

<http://gtalug.org/meeting/2015-05/> # OpenStreetMap with Stewart Russell OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain an open data set of roads, trails, cafes. buildings, railway stations, and much more. ## 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 - Before each meeting a group of GTALUGers dine at to be determined restaurant. Vote here: <http://strawpoll.me/4216617>. * 7:30 pm - Meeting and presentation. * 9:00 pm - After each meeting a group of GTALUGers move to the The Imperial Pub (54 Dundas St East) for refreshments and more socializing. ## 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 jeopardize 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 honored 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 one of the GTALUG Board Members. --- GTALUG Announce mailing list announce(a)gtalug.org http://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

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Is anyone seeing my messages ?
by Clive DaSilva 26 Apr '15

26 Apr '15

Hello I quite often post comments/responses to this board but I never see them on the list of posted items. Is anyone seeing my postings because I am not? --------- Clive DaSilva - cdasilva(a)iprimus.ca Mailing List - <mailto:talk@gtalug.org> talk(a)gtalug.org <http://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk> http://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk

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Re: [GTALUG] Is anyone seeing my messages ?
by William Witteman 26 Apr '15

26 Apr '15

I see something from you on the 21 of April, and before that on the 16 of January. So, maybe? William

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