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by Ron 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Just a quick test to ensure everything's running as it should.

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Today's (July) GTALUG meeting will be *Virtual only*
by Evan Leibovitch 08 Jul '25

08 Jul '25

Hello all, Due to multiple technical and logistics issues, there will be no *in person* GTALUG meeting today, July 8. Some of us will still be in attendance at the virtual meeting link at https://hub.gtalug.org/call/7m45sf9i But there will be nobody at TMU for this time only. -- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch / @el56

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speaking of doctors, how about electronic repair ones?
by Karen Lewellen 03 Jul '25

03 Jul '25

as in things like DVD or cd players, coffeemakers those sorts of electronics? In the case of the DVD player it is a better quality Panasonic model, so I may ask them about out of warranty work. Other ideas? Thanks, Karen

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Is there a Canadian company like noip.com?
by Gron Arthur 02 Jul '25

02 Jul '25

I'm going to try self hosting again, last time I used noip.com, but since it's Canada Day, is there a Canadian alternative?

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pretty cheap decent mini-PC
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 30 Jun '25

30 Jun '25

<https://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazon-ca-oasloa-mini-pc-ryzen-ryzen-5-7430…> $269.00 (the best part) 16G or RAM: a comfortable amount; I think that it can be upgraded 512G SSD: also comfortable (unknown band) Ryzen 5 7430u: OK laptop processor, but a re-brand of an older one so it doesn't have a more recent iGPU model. See the Red Flag Deals discussion.

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Is anyone interested in SteamOS?
by Evan Leibovitch 24 Jun '25

24 Jun '25

I toss this out as a possible topic for a future GTALUG meeting, as well as hearing opinions about it here in the list. This is a full-blown Linux distribution that has both a desktop mode and a gaming mode. The gaming mode makes a PC look just like a Steam Deck, The desktop mode seems to look like a conventional... PC desktop. Third party apps are all installed by flatpack from the looks of the video reviews. Until recently, steamOS was simply an operating system for Valve's own hardware, but they've now made of it available generically for PCs. To listen to some of the reviews I've seen on YouTube, SteamOS0 for PCs may be the best shot that desktop Linux has had taking on Microsoft in a long long time. While most people here who are comfortable with their Ubuntus and their Fedoras (not to mention the weird amongst you with your Archs) will probably find this too simple. I think the very point of this distribution being simple and somewhat more idiot proof may actually help it better in the mainstream. Possibly in the same way it took Google to make Linux useful on a mobile phone with Android, maybe it takes a company like steam to make a version of Linux that casual users will be comfortable with. I can't say for sure, but I would be very interested in knowing more about it. Would anyone else be interested in this topic? And would anybody be interested in downloading steamos trying it on a PC and reporting on their experiences at one of our meetings? Or is this all just a bunch of overhyped nonsense? Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch / @el56

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Samsung mobile phone A vs S series
by William Park 22 Jun '25

22 Jun '25

Anyone here with Samsung Axx phones? How would you compare it against Sxx quality? I know Axx is for budget and Sxx is for premium flagship. I want this purchase to be my last. So, I'm weighing - new Axx models (A16, A36) - used Sxx models (S21+) (S20 is 4G).

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are we about to lose another provoder?
by Karen Lewellen 22 Jun '25

22 Jun '25

Hi all, For whatever reason I cannot find the solid details. on 31 July though, everyone? will lose access to the 3d network? Or is it just that Chattr wireless will go away? I am a prepaid customer with them, but just before I joined they went non-human. Anyone know the story? Cheers, Karen

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Looking for a PC doctor/exorcist
by Evan Leibovitch 21 Jun '25

21 Jun '25

Unexpectedly and suddenly, my not-so-old daily driver PC has just given up. It boots but either freezes or reboots after between one and three minutes of activity. This happens under Windows and Linux, whether booting from the internal (M.2) disk or USB drive. I have: - wiped the OS from the internal disk and tried to reinstall - updated the BIOS to the latest version (Gigabyte motherboard, Ryzen CPU) - Booted safe mode under both Windows and Linux (tuxedoOS) - removed all peripherals (using the mobo onboard video) - checked that the CPU temperature is under 40C idle, at one point opening the case and pointing a floor fan at it. - swapped mouse and keyboard - run memtest, zero errors None of this has helped. Any suggestions? The culprits appear to be down to CPU, motherboard and power supply. I would really prefer not to have to replace all three. Sent from my laptop... any help, or suggestions of where to take this thing, are appreciated. -- Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch / @el56

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Hacklab Junk Independence Day, Sunday July 20th
by Scott Sullivan 20 Jun '25

20 Jun '25

Folks, I'm happy to relay that Hacklab is haveing another Junk Independence Day! Sunday July 20th 2025, 12PM-6PM @ Hacklab.to - 1677 St. Clair Ave. W Get rid of things. Get more things? JID is your opportunity to clear out those electronics taking up dust, or pick up some parts for that project you've got going. Items left at the end of the day will be responsibly donated/recycled. https://hacklab.to/archives/junk-independence-day-8/ -- Scott Sullivan

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