November 2021 - Talk - lists.gtalug.org

Linux Computer Charity
by Joseph Rocklin 19 Nov '21

19 Nov '21

Good morning, I have founded a charity that takes in older, used computers and puts a user-friendly Linux Distro on, and gives them to those in need. We do ask for a donation from those that can afford it. But this is waived for anybody saying they are unable to afford it. We are applying for charitable status and hope to be able to give tax receipts after a CRA review. If anyone here knows of someone in the GTA who has need for a computer to serve them in average user tasks, but can't afford the rising costs of computers, please direct them to RocklinReboots.com. Also, if anyone has older machines they don't need anymore, that can support current versions of distros like Linux Mint (xfce), please reach out to me at rocklin(a)rocklinreboots.com. Lastly, I am open to any suggestions from anyone here relating to the organization, the website, or any other detail of the charity's operation. Have a good weekend, Joseph Rocklin Rocklin(a)rocklinreboots.com.

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UPS brand recommendations?
by Scott Sullivan 16 Nov '21

16 Nov '21

For the first time in half a decade, I find myself needing a new UPS. My 1500VA APC UPS gave up the ghost this weekend. What brands are folks favoring theses days? -- Scott Sullivan

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Seeking recommendation: KVM vs Virtualbox
by Michael Galea 14 Nov '21

14 Nov '21

I have an old Win XP (32 bit) instance loaded with dozens of games, that I would like to take traveling. I would like to run it in a VM. The host will be a laptop running 64 bit debian i3 core. I would really like to just turn the XP NTFS partition into an image file which I can run on the VM. This would save me hundreds of hours of reinstalling stuff. The best bet for this seems to be using virtualbox, and there are (pretty tricky) howtos for it. I do not think you can do this at all with KVM. Has anyone ever managed something like this before? Let me learn from your pain! PS: Another alternative is to install the higher performing KVM to install a fresh XP instance and use a commercial PC program mover to copy the games from the PC XP to the instance, via the network. There are tools such as PcMover that claim to do this. Has anyone ever done this before? Thanks -- Michael Galea

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[GTALUG-Announce] GTALUG AGM - Tues. Nov. 9th, 7:30pm
by hi＠gtalug.org 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

# GTALUG AGM - Tues. Nov. 9th, 7:30pm The next Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Greater Toronto Area Linux User Group (GTALUG) will take place virtually at 7:30pm on November 9, 2021. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81924329473?pwd=MndSWHNaRGNZSUtIeVB0WG1xTkZTQT09 Meeting ID: 819 2432 9473 Passcode: 655996 Find your local dail-in number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2rxnbq6D All Members of GTALUG in good standing are able to elect new Directors (four vacancies are to be filled). To ensure that your membership is up to date, please ensure that annual dues are paid by sending $20 by Interac e-transfer to [membership(a)gtalug.org] If the member for whom the dues are paid is not the sender of the Interac transfer, please indicate that in the note message accompanying the payment. For any inquiries please email [membership(a)gtalug.org] or ask on the discussion email list. We are able to accept new memberships and renewals up to and at the beginning of the AGM. If you are eligible to vote but cannot attend this meeting, you may designate someone else to act as your proxy to vote on your behalf at the election of Directors and regarding other business at the AGM. The only scheduled agenda item besides the election is the presentation of annual financial statements. At the start of the meeting, GTALUG’s designated Returning Officer will verify who is able to vote and who is running as a candidate for Director for the purpose of the election and any votes to be taken as part of the AGM. -- GTALUG board(a)gtalug.org --- GTALUG Announce mailing list announce(a)gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

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GTALUG board election results (informal)
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

We have five board positions. Four were available -- Alex Volkov's term expires next year. Three people volunteered and were acclaimed: Evan Leibovitch Alan Heighway Warren McPherson Thanks and congratulations to our new board. If you are interested in serving, there is still room. Consider talking to a board member. Thanks to everyone who joined or renewed their membership. You can still renew if you haven't done so.

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Hey, the meeting isn't resolvable
by Dave Collier-Brown 10 Nov '21

10 Nov '21

https://jitsi.flamy.ca/GTALUG can't be reached from Rogers https://flamy.ca/ is resolvable, either by Ruck Rogers or 8.8.8.8 --dave -- David Collier-Brown, | Always do right. This will gratify System Programmer and Author | some people and astonish the rest dave.collier-brown(a)indexexchange.com | -- Mark Twain CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER : This telecommunication, including any and all attachments, contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited and is not a waiver of confidentiality. If you have received this telecommunication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic mail and delete the message from your inbox and deleted items folders. This telecommunication does not constitute an express or implied agreement to conduct transactions by electronic means, nor does it constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment or an acceptance of a contract offer. Contract terms contained in this telecommunication are subject to legal review and the completion of formal documentation and are not binding until same is confirmed in writing and has been signed by an authorized signatory.

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[GTALUG-Announce] AGM & Round Table Q&A - Tonight
by hi＠gtalug.org 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

<https://gtalug.org/meeting/2021-11/> # AGM & Round Table Q&A A Round Table Q&A Session is where we take questions from the audience, and the audience discusses and attempts to answer those questions from their own knowledge. It's a great way to meet fellow members of our community and discover the skill sets we each bring to the table. There will be a bit of organizational business, as we hold the Annual General Meeting of GTALUG, which will involve: - A brief financial report for the year - The 2021 Board Elections ## Location We're going to use Zoom for this meeting: **Time:** November 9, 2021 07:30 PM Easter Time **Join Zoom Meeting:** [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81924329473?pwd=MndSWHNaRGNZSUtIeVB0WG1xTkZTQT09]… **Meeting ID:** 819 2432 9473 **Passcode:** 655996 **Find your local number:** [https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2rxnbq6D](https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd2rxnbq6D) ## Schedule * 7:30 pm - Meeting and presentation. # 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>. --- GTALUG Announce mailing list announce(a)gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/announce

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help run GTALUG!
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

GTALUG requires members, board members, and voluteers to run it. The better they do their job, the less we see how important it is. We have the Annual General Meeting tomorrow. That's when board members get elected. Details were sent out on Oct 30. Please consider joining or renewing your membership. It's easy -- see the Oct 30 email. That supports GTALUG and it allows you to vote. Consider putting your name forward for a position on the board. We definitely need new blood because several mainstays are retiring. No experience is necessary but any experience is valuable.

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Video of October talk with Mike Hoye
by Alex Volkov 07 Nov '21

07 Nov '21

Hello everyone, The video of October 2021 talk, The state of Mozilla with Mike Hoye, is now available here -- https://youtu.be/jXtPaZ-sGPk Alex.

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Re: [GTALUG] [GTALUG-Ops] Command doesn't work in script but works on command line? (fwd)
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 06 Nov '21

06 Nov '21

Jim accidently sent this to me privately instead of to the list. He confirmed this in further private email. (I normally don't like copying private email to a public list.) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jim Ruxton <jim.ruxton(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2021 10:24:43 -0400 Subject: Re: [GTALUG] Command doesn't work in script but works on command line? I am running the script by double clicking on it after making it executable and setting scripts to run this way via nautilus. All the other scripts I wrote run fine this way. I tried running the script from the command line and that does work. So it is only not running correctly when activated by the mouse? Still a mystery. Jim On 2021-11-06 10:04 a.m., D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote: > | From: Jim Ruxton via talk <talk(a)gtalug.org> > > | I'm having trouble with a simple script. It adds a second sounccard. This > | command works on the command line but not in a script. Any ideas why? > > How are you running that script? Is it from a cron script or something > like it? Does your script work when invoked from your command line? > > I haven't paid attention to JACK, but I assume that each Linux user > session has some kind of jack context -- plumbing done by one user should > not affect the plumbing of another user. I don't really see this issue > addressed in the first few jack documents I read. > > My guess is that your script is modifying a different context from the one > you are observing. That's really vague and hand-wavy, but that's the > direction I'd investigate.

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