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tpl Linux training?
by Karen Lewellen 02 Sep '22

02 Sep '22

Hi everyone, Recall a few here have been involved with this program. May I ask what distribution of Linux was taught, and if the program returned post pandemic? Thanks, karen

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Talk about sailboats...
by Colin McGregor 23 Aug '22

23 Aug '22

I'm getting ready to do a talk about Linux, open source software and sailboats. Are there any specific things folks would like me to address in the talk? Colin McGregor

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Ubuntu Studio ver 22.04 Desktop (KDE) does not seem to allow for images spanning multiple screens
by sciguy 22 Aug '22

22 Aug '22

Hi For the record I am using Ubuntu Studio 22.04 with a KDE desktop (Plasma version 3.0). Unless I am missing something major, I don't see a way that KDE Plasma allows for expansion of a desktop graphic across two screens. Graphic dimensions I have in mind are something like: 3840 x 1080. When I load the graphic for the desktop in the settings, I just get the graphic on one screen. If I select the jpg from the file manager (Dolphin) to set as wallpaper, I get duplicate graphics on each monitor, rather than the same graphic spanning both monitors, which is what I want. If anyone can be of help I would appreciate it. Paul

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"Accessibility in Fedora Workstation"
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 10 Aug '22

10 Aug '22

An article in Fedora Magazine talks about increased efforts to make the Fedora distribution more accessible. <https://fedoramagazine.org/accessibility-in-fedora-workstation/> This seems like a Good Thing. Karen Lewellen has been navigating these problems and posted some software problems here. It would be good to have more attention to these problems. Karen: Do you have any reactions to this article for us? Are there easy improvements that could be made?

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Info on post doc scholarship programs
by Warren McPherson 09 Aug '22

09 Aug '22

I know someone from the Philippines who has the chance to take a year to pursue a one year post doc scholarship program likely relating to artificial intelligence. Does anybody have ideas about good places to inquire?

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Reminder: General Meeting
by Alan Heighway 09 Aug '22

09 Aug '22

FireSide Chat! <https://gtalug.org/meeting/2022-08/> with You <https://gtalug.org/> 09 August, 2022 at 07:30 PM Bring your questions, your answers, and your stories to share with your fellow GTALUG members. We're going to use Big Blue Button for this meeting: *Time:* August 09, 2022 07:30 PM Eastern Time *Join Big Blue Button:* https://blue.lpi.org/b/eva-zjc-gjy-kgl *A*lan *H*eighway <http://heighway.ca/> heighway.ca VA3WAH / VA3YKZ [image: Please consider the environment before printing]

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scanner under Windows under Linux?
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 04 Aug '22

04 Aug '22

This message is also a test of the list. CZUR makes interesting page scanners: <https://shop.czur.com/> We actually have a couple. Until recently, all of their scanners' software only runs under Windows. The latest one has support for Linux but is very expensive. Can I easily run Window under Linux in a way that would drive these scanners? I think that the Windows system would need control of the USB port to which the scanner is connected. I seem to remember that long ago Sun/Oracle Virtual Box was the only VM that gave decent USB access to a virtual Windows. I don't know the state of the art now. Answering some of my questions (but not USB): <https://www.windowscentral.com/how-setup-windows-10-virtual-machine-linux> <https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-install-windows-10-in-a-vm-on-a…>

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List was down
by D. Hugh Redelmeier 04 Aug '22

04 Aug '22

Thanks, Stewart, for asking. I don't know what was wrong. I did updates and rebooted and it seems to work.

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GitLab plans to delete dormant projects in free accounts
by Stewart C. Russell 04 Aug '22

04 Aug '22

Remember when everyone ditched github when MS bought them? This from The Reg, so take with the appropriate quantity of low-sodium seasoning: GitLab plans to delete dormant projects in free accounts — https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/04/gitlab_data_retention_policy/ "Exclusive: GitLab plans to automatically delete projects if they've been inactive for a year and are owned by users of its free tier. The Register has learned that such projects account for up to a quarter of GitLab's hosting costs, and that the auto-deletion of projects could save the cloudy coding collaboration service up to $1 million a year. The policy has therefore been suggested to help GitLab's finances remain sustainable. People with knowledge of the situation, who requested anonymity as they are not authorized to discuss it with the media, told The Register the policy is scheduled to come into force in September 2022. ..."

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Visiting GTA in 2 weeks and looking to say hi
by Zenko Klapko Jr. 18 Jul '22

18 Jul '22

LUG as a must see on a trip? Yes. A casual meetup for dinner/beers, talking about Linux, and the scene in the GTA. Not sure what the group's current process during COVID-19 is so feel free to say virtual meetup. I'm also interested in geeky destinations to visit while I'm in the area. I'm staying in Mississauga (2022-08-01 to 2022-08-15) and will have a car. I ran the Charleston, SC, USA Linux Users Group for about a decade. Also ran Makelab Charleston for ~year. Then life happens - moving, family things, etc. Less time for personal projects but still use it as #1 choice for work and at home. I still feel inspired by the philosophy and community -- both highlight positivity in humanity. Cheers! -- “It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” ― James Baldwin

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