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====== Date and Time ====== | ====== Date and Time ====== | ||
* May 2, 2007 | * May 2, 2007 | ||
- | * 7:00 pm - | + | * 7:00 pm - 8:40 pm |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
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==== SOLARIS - Apr 17 ==== | ==== SOLARIS - Apr 17 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: Live Upgrade by Jeff Lugullo and ??? | + | * TOPIC: Live Upgrade by Jeff Lugullo |
- | * First meeting held at Sun's offices. | + | * First meeting held at Sun's office building. |
* Turn-out is improving dramatically. | * Turn-out is improving dramatically. | ||
* Good. Very detailed. Based on swapping virtual machines -- good idea. | * Good. Very detailed. Based on swapping virtual machines -- good idea. | ||
==== STLLUG - Apr 19 ==== | ==== STLLUG - Apr 19 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: Some New Linux Distros hosted by Stan R. | + | * TOPIC: Some New Linux Distros hosted by Stan Reichardt |
- | * Became "Using Distrowatch to Compare Distos" | + | * Jay Truesdale ended up doing much of the presentation. |
- | * | + | * Became "Using Distrowatch to Compare Distos". |
+ | * Pretty good. Unstructured, but good group discussion. | ||
==== Special Event - Apr 23 ==== | ==== Special Event - Apr 23 ==== | ||
* Richard Stallman lecture at UMSL. | * Richard Stallman lecture at UMSL. | ||
* TOPIC: Goals of the Free Software Movement. | * TOPIC: Goals of the Free Software Movement. | ||
- | * SLUUG and all SIG web pages carry announcement blurb with link to PDF flyer and maps. | + | * SLUUG and all SIG web pages carried announcement blurb with link to PDF flyer and maps. |
* Event was added to the April calendar and appeared in ANNOUNCE Weekly Events. | * Event was added to the April calendar and appeared in ANNOUNCE Weekly Events. | ||
* Additional ANNOUNCE blurbs were sent out by Gary Meyer. | * Additional ANNOUNCE blurbs were sent out by Gary Meyer. | ||
- | * Event was posted to www.askarchy.com and www.stlcalendar.com/ by Stan R. | + | * Event was posted to www.askarchy.com and www.stlcalendar.com by Stan R. |
- | * Per RMS objections we did not have a table for fliers, or signage. | + | * Per RMS's objections, we did not have a table for fliers, or signage. |
- | * | + | * Attendance was estimated at 250-300. |
+ | * Generated lively conversation on our DISCUSS list afterwards. | ||
==== HZWLUG - Apr 24 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - Apr 24 ==== | ||
* Back at the regular Prairie Commons Branch Library location. | * Back at the regular Prairie Commons Branch Library location. | ||
- | * TOPIC: Using GRUB to boot multiple distros | + | * TOPIC: Using DSL Grub to chainload other Linux Distributions |
* Demo: A little of Ubuntu and DSL distros | * Demo: A little of Ubuntu and DSL distros | ||
- | * | ||
==== SECURITY - Apr 25 ==== | ==== SECURITY - Apr 25 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: Extraordinary SSH Use by Carl Fitch (re-scheduled from last month) | * TOPIC: Extraordinary SSH Use by Carl Fitch (re-scheduled from last month) | ||
* UMSL lab set up was using Red Hat 7.2 which didn't play well with Carl. | * UMSL lab set up was using Red Hat 7.2 which didn't play well with Carl. | ||
- | * | ||
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==== STCLUG - Apr 26 ==== | ==== STCLUG - Apr 26 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: Two MS Windows recovery tools | + | * TOPIC: How To Create a UBCD4Win (Ultimate Boot CD) bootable CD by Carl Fitch |
- | * Web site still shows March topic. | + | * Very good. |
- | * | + | * Includes Windows BartPE and Linux both bootable from CD. |
====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ||
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==== SLUUG - May 9 ==== | ==== SLUUG - May 9 ==== | ||
- | * Base: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: How To Create a UBCD4Win (Ultimate Boot CD) by Carl Fitch |
- | * Main: TBD. | + | * Reprise of last month's STCLUG presentation. |
+ | * People can follow along if they bring their own Windows XP installation disc. | ||
+ | * Can use an OEM recovery disc or Windows Server 2003. | ||
+ | * NOTE: This will be an extended topic -- no separate tutorial. | ||
==== SOLARIS - May 15 ==== | ==== SOLARIS - May 15 ==== | ||
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==== STLLUG - May 17 ==== | ==== STLLUG - May 17 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: Ubuntu GNU/Linux (tentative via Craig Buchek) | + | * TOPIC: Ubuntu GNU/Linux (tentative) |
- | * | + | * Need to find a presenter. (Carl suggested Jay Truesdale) |
+ | * Craig will be out of town. Need someone to run the meeting. | ||
==== HZWLUG - May 22 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - May 22 ==== | ||
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* Experimenting with www.askarchy.com listing. Only submitted May meeting. | * Experimenting with www.askarchy.com listing. Only submitted May meeting. | ||
* Uncertain if Stan R. will be in town for this meeting. | * Uncertain if Stan R. will be in town for this meeting. | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | ||
- | * | ||
==== SECURITY - May 23 ==== | ==== SECURITY - May 23 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: TBD by Chris Byrd |
- | * | + | |
==== STCLUG - May 24 ==== | ==== STCLUG - May 24 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
- | * | + | |
===== June 2007 ===== | ===== June 2007 ===== | ||
==== SLUUG - June 13 ==== | ==== SLUUG - June 13 ==== | ||
- | * Base: TBD. | + | * Base: TBD |
- | * Main: Building your own bootable USB drive for troubleshooting | + | * Main: Building a Bootable USB Drive for Troubleshooting by James Campbell |
- | by James Campbell (Bring your laptops & 1GB stick) | + | * People can follow along if they bring their own laptop and 1 GB USB memory stick. |
==== SOLARIS - June 19 ==== | ==== SOLARIS - June 19 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
==== STLLUG - June 21 ==== | ==== STLLUG - June 21 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 (tentative via Craig Buchek) | + | * TOPIC: Programming Micro-Controllers with Linux by Jason Burke (confirmed) |
- | * | + | |
==== HZWLUG - June 26 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - June 26 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
- | * | + | |
==== SECURITY - June 27 ==== | ==== SECURITY - June 27 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | ||
==== STCLUG - June 28 ==== | ==== STCLUG - June 28 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
- | * | + | |
===== July 2007 ===== | ===== July 2007 ===== | ||
==== SLUUG - July 11 ==== | ==== SLUUG - July 11 ==== | ||
- | * Base: TBD. | + | * Base: TBD |
- | * Main: TBD. | + | * Main: Basic GIMP Usage by Scott Nesler (tentative) |
==== SOLARIS - July 17 ==== | ==== SOLARIS - July 17 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
==== STLLUG - July 19 ==== | ==== STLLUG - July 19 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: Everything You (N)Ever Wanted to Know About HDTV by Craig Buchek | * TOPIC: Everything You (N)Ever Wanted to Know About HDTV by Craig Buchek | ||
- | * | ||
==== HZWLUG - July 24 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - July 24 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
- | * | + | |
==== SECURITY - July 25 ==== | ==== SECURITY - July 25 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | ||
==== STCLUG - July 26 ==== | ==== STCLUG - July 26 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD. | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
- | * | + | |
====== Sponsorships ====== | ====== Sponsorships ====== | ||
- | * Added EPC to sponsors lists. EPC graphic will appear randomly on front page. | + | * Added EPC to sponsors lists. |
- | * Recognition of extended mempership levels has not yet been done. | + | * EPC graphic will appear randomly on front page. |
+ | * Recognition of extended membership levels has not yet been done. | ||
* Effort should be directed to find new sponsors. | * Effort should be directed to find new sponsors. | ||
* No effort means no new sponsors. | * No effort means no new sponsors. | ||
====== System Administration ====== | ====== System Administration ====== | ||
- | * Dark keeps crashing | + | * Dark keeps crashing. |
* Waiting for it to not come back up. | * Waiting for it to not come back up. | ||
- | * | + | |
+ | * Should our Solaris site just redirect link to our page on the Solaris web site? | ||
+ | * http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/os_user_groups/stl-osug/ | ||
+ | * Nobody seems to be updating http://solaris.sluug.org web page. | ||
====== Server Migration Project ====== | ====== Server Migration Project ====== | ||
- | * MARCH - Carl fixed (hopefully) the sign-up CGI page to reduce spam. | + | * Carl and Craig to meet at Lee's on May 9 to work on migration. |
- | * MARCH - Craig has been working on testing email. | + | * Compare notes on Postfix configuration. |
- | * MARCH - Craig to compare notes with Carl on Postfix configuration. | + | * Install and configure Drupal for multiple web sites. |
- | * MARCH - Craig has been working on installing and configuring latest Drupal. | + | * Integrate Drupal module for Mailman. |
- | * MARCH - Need to work on getting clients to configure to use IMAP. | + | * Integrate SpamAssassin into Postfix. |
- | * MARCH - Jeff Muse got Mailman working and tested. | + | * Compare configuration with Dark. |
- | * MARCH - Craig found a Drupal module for Mailman. | + | * Verify Postfix delivery to IMAP server. |
- | * MARCH - Will be quick and simple to migrate mailing lists once we move the MX record. | + | |
- | * MARCH - Craig and Carl were to get together to work on things, but weather and Craig moving got in the way. | + | |
====== Website Library ====== | ====== Website Library ====== | ||
* Stan R. and Ted P. | * Stan R. and Ted P. | ||
- | * No routine presentation uploads yet - waiting for migration | + | * No routine presentation uploads yet - waiting for migration. |
* No migration means no real progress this month. | * No migration means no real progress this month. | ||
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- | ====== MARCH Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
- | * MARCH - Craig - print out previous minutes. | ||
- | * MARCH - Craig - finish up work on email server. | ||
- | * MARCH - Craig - get people to test using IMAP to connect to Bud from their email clients. | ||
- | * MARCH - Craig - get with Chris Byrd to work on Drupal and other stuff. | ||
- | * MARCH - Carl and Craig - get together to work on new servers. | ||
- | * MARCH - Gary - get Sun 1U boxes from Craig, and install them at Primary. | ||
- | * MARCH - Lee - provide power, food, and drink for those working on servers. | ||
====== Other Old Business ====== | ====== Other Old Business ====== | ||
* none | * none | ||
- | * | ||
====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
- | * none | + | * Lee asked whether we should buy $100 worth of ink pens with our name on it. |
- | * | + | * Members can get 2 for $1 donation. |
+ | * We can hand them out at conventions. | ||
+ | * Should have our name and URL. | ||
+ | * Also add a slogan: UNIX, GNU/Linux, Open Source | ||
+ | * Unanimous support for spending $100 for 250 pens. | ||
====== Blue Sky ====== | ====== Blue Sky ====== | ||
* anything up there? | * anything up there? | ||
- | * | ||
- | |||
====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
- | * Who will do what | + | * Craig - print out previous minutes. |
- | + | * Craig - finish up work on email server. | |
- | + | * Craig - get people to test using IMAP to connect to Bud from their email clients. | |
- | + | * Carl and Craig - get together to work on new servers. | |
- | * Should we just redirect link to Solaris web site? | + | * Gary - get Sun Netra T1/105 (1U) boxes from Craig, and install them at Primary. |
- | * http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/os_user_groups/stl-osug/ | + | * Lee - provide power, food, and drink for those working on servers. |
- | * Nobody updated http://solaris.sluug.org web page. | + | * Carl - STCLUG Web site still shows March topic. |
+ | * Clarence - Update Security UG web page. | ||
+ | * Clarence - Inform us of upcoming topics. | ||
+ | * Jeff/Jeff - Update Solaris UG web page. | ||
+ | * Jeff/Jeff - Inform us of upcoming topics. |