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====== SLUUG Steering Committee Minutes - June 2008 ====== | ====== SLUUG Steering Committee Minutes - June 2008 ====== | ||
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NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. | NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. | ||
Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative. | Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative. | ||
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====== Location ====== | ====== Location ====== | ||
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Saint Louis Bread Company, | Saint Louis Bread Company, | ||
(at Old Olive and Olive), | (at Old Olive and Olive), | ||
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====== Date and Time ====== | ====== Date and Time ====== | ||
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* Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | * Wednesday, June 4, 2008 | ||
- | * 6:30 pm - | + | * 18:30 - 20:45 |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
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* Lee Lammert | * Lee Lammert | ||
* Stan Reichardt | * Stan Reichardt | ||
+ | * Jeff Logullo | ||
+ | * Gary Hollingsworth | ||
====== Secretary Report ====== | ====== Secretary Report ====== | ||
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* Need to print out minutes for April. | * Need to print out minutes for April. | ||
====== Treasurer Report ====== | ====== Treasurer Report ====== | ||
- | FIXME | ||
* Balance: $1,071.50 as of 4/30/08 | * Balance: $1,071.50 as of 4/30/08 | ||
* Receipts: | * Receipts: | ||
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* TOPIC: MythTV by Jason Clark (via Craig) | * TOPIC: MythTV by Jason Clark (via Craig) | ||
* Even though both were advertised as duplicate sessions, confusion still reined. | * Even though both were advertised as duplicate sessions, confusion still reined. | ||
- | * | + | * Drawing was held at Steercom, 4 June 2008; Jeff L. picked #29 - Jim Roe! |
==== Solaris - May 20 ==== | ==== Solaris - May 20 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: new OpenSolaris Live-CD, Its root ZFS filesystem, and new package manager (IPS). | * TOPIC: new OpenSolaris Live-CD, Its root ZFS filesystem, and new package manager (IPS). | ||
+ | * EXCELLENT demonstration of ZFS Phoenix from the Ashes! | ||
==== STCLUG - May 22 ==== | ==== STCLUG - May 22 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: Firewalls - pfSense in Depth by Carl Fitch | * TOPIC: Firewalls - pfSense in Depth by Carl Fitch | ||
- | * | + | * Restaurant had room booked wrong, some people were turned away. |
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==== HZWLUG - May 27 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - May 27 ==== | ||
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* DISCUSSION 2: Demoed new Information web page on [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org/network.html|Networking]] resources (posted next day). | * DISCUSSION 2: Demoed new Information web page on [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org/network.html|Networking]] resources (posted next day). | ||
* DISCUSSION 3: Diagram of sample home network with aDSL modem, router and switch. | * DISCUSSION 3: Diagram of sample home network with aDSL modem, router and switch. | ||
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====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ||
===== June 2008 ===== | ===== June 2008 ===== | ||
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<code> | <code> | ||
June 2008 | June 2008 | ||
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==== SLUUG - June 11 ==== | ==== SLUUG - June 11 ==== | ||
- | * BASE: TBD | + | * BASE1: nameif & mtr by Carl Fitch |
- | * MAIN: TBD | + | * BASE2: sshfs & fuse by Jeff Muse |
- | * BACKUP CHOICE: | + | * CHALLENGE: Favorite Network Tools by group |
==== Solaris - June 17 ==== | ==== Solaris - June 17 ==== | ||
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==== STLLUG - June 19 ==== | ==== STLLUG - June 19 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: VirtualBox for SuSE & Vista/XP by Lee Lammert |
==== HZWLUG - June 24 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - June 24 ==== | ||
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==== STCLUG - June 26 ==== | ==== STCLUG - June 26 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: Keyboard Karoake |
===== July 2008 ===== | ===== July 2008 ===== | ||
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<code> | <code> | ||
July 2008 | July 2008 | ||
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==== SLUUG - July 9 ==== | ==== SLUUG - July 9 ==== | ||
* BASE: | * BASE: | ||
- | * MAIN: | + | * MAIN: OpenSolaris - Production Ready! by Jeff Logulo |
* BACKUP CHOICE: | * BACKUP CHOICE: | ||
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==== STLLUG - July 17 ==== | ==== STLLUG - July 17 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: TBD |
==== HZWLUG - July 22 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - July 22 ==== | ||
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===== August 2008 ===== | ===== August 2008 ===== | ||
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<code> | <code> | ||
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August 2008 | August 2008 | ||
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa | Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa | ||
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==== SLUUG - August 13 ==== | ==== SLUUG - August 13 ==== | ||
* BASE: | * BASE: | ||
- | * MAIN: | + | * MAIN: Linksys NAS NSLU2 by Jeff Logullo & OpenWRT by Jeff Muse |
* BACKUP CHOICE: | * BACKUP CHOICE: | ||
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* VMware by Matt Skipton (via Lee) | * VMware by Matt Skipton (via Lee) | ||
* various Sun topics by Jeff Logullo | * various Sun topics by Jeff Logullo | ||
- | * new version of OpenSolaris | ||
* Versioning filenames (snapshots?) in ZFS by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse? (via Gary) | * Versioning filenames (snapshots?) in ZFS by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse? (via Gary) | ||
* New release of ZFS " " " " " " " | * New release of ZFS " " " " " " " | ||
* MySQL | * MySQL | ||
- | * VirtualBox (& xVM (Zen)) by Jeff Logullo? | ||
* Project Indiana, a new package mngmnt system ala apt/dpkg by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse? | * Project Indiana, a new package mngmnt system ala apt/dpkg by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse? | ||
* Belenix & otherlive CD's based on Open Solaris by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse? | * Belenix & otherlive CD's based on Open Solaris by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse? | ||
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* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) - still looking for volunteer | * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) - still looking for volunteer | ||
* Untangle Gateway Platform (instead of CentOS Linux) by Tim Dreste (via Stan R) | * Untangle Gateway Platform (instead of CentOS Linux) by Tim Dreste (via Stan R) | ||
- | * AIX 6 - due out later this year (about November, IBM via John Hodge) | + | * AIX 6 - due out later this year (IBM via John Hodge) |
* Building a modern kernel by Ed Howland | * Building a modern kernel by Ed Howland | ||
* Using git% | * Using git% | ||
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+ | ====== Sponsorships ====== | ||
+ | * Have the current paying sponsors been asked to renew (with payment)? | ||
+ | * Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. | ||
+ | * Craig - Ask S3 - Strategic Staffing Solutions (follow up) | ||
+ | * Potential sponsors | ||
+ | * Sun - Jeff Logullo | ||
+ | * IBM - (John Hodge may have a contact) | ||
+ | * Red Hat - Clark Smith (Craig to follow up) | ||
+ | * Canonical/Ubuntu (Craig to follow up) | ||
+ | * VMware - Matt Skipton | ||
+ | * We should review them once or twice annually and establish an end date on recognition. | ||
+ | * Need sign about sponsoring our group for booth/table display at meetings and trade shows. | ||
+ | * More effort should be directed to find new sponsors. | ||
+ | * No effort means no more new sponsors. | ||
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+ | ====== Server Admin ====== | ||
+ | * Carl rebuilt OpenSSH and checked all keys for vulnerability | ||
+ | * Need to break into the Sun machines again and reset passwords so they do not expire! | ||
+ | * Need to setup our own DNS on Bud/Budlight & switch over | ||
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+ | ====== Server Migration Project ====== | ||
+ | * Work left to do: | ||
+ | * Make sure docs are up to date. | ||
+ | * Add documentation telling users how to configure mail clients to use Bud. | ||
+ | * Started documenting client email configurations, to help users migrate. | ||
+ | * See [[../users]] and [[../mail_setup]] pages. | ||
+ | * Craig - Work on finishing server builds. | ||
+ | * Document changes to PAM to correct MAIL variable. (Craig) | ||
+ | * More security, for SSH and otherwise. | ||
+ | * Get offsite backups working. (Mike) | ||
+ | * Publish SSH host keys on web page. | ||
+ | * Standardize/regularize user accounts (IDs, password expirations). (Mike) | ||
+ | * Other work to do: | ||
+ | * Better web site management tools | ||
+ | * Craig will get together with Mike and/or Carl to work on tasks in next coming weeks. | ||
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+ | ====== Website Libraries ====== | ||
+ | * Stan R. and Ted P. | ||
+ | * Stan uploaded several presentations. | ||
+ | - SLUUG MAY 2008 MythTV by Jason Clark | ||
+ | - STLLUG MAY 2008 MythTV by Jason Clark | ||
+ | * Have not received materials from recent presenters: | ||
+ | - SLUUG APR 2008 MacOS X Leopard by Don Benne | ||
+ | - SLUUG MAR 2008 The Skills Nerds Need to Know - Send 2nd Request to Scott Granneman | ||
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+ | ====== SLACC as a SIG ====== | ||
+ | * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses. | ||
+ | * The registration is paid up until 2009. | ||
+ | * Carl - follow up with Noel about transferring the domain to us. | ||
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+ | ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ====== | ||
+ | * Membership drive | ||
+ | * Need to print out name tags. | ||
+ | * Omnitec will print them out and bring to SLUUG meeting. | ||
+ | * Cafe Press merchandise | ||
+ | * Carl & SLUUG need to reconcile demo merchandise | ||
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+ | ===== An Ubuntu Group ===== | ||
+ | * [[http://www.stchman.com/ | Bob Nelson]] - [[http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-466368.html | wants to start an Ubuntu LoCo]] | ||
+ | * Craig to follow up again. | ||
+ | * EPC would like to hold the meetings. | ||
+ | * Open 9-2 on weekends, close at 6 on weekdays. | ||
+ | * Talk to Tony Lavasco and Frank Polston if we need to follow up. | ||
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+ | ===== Manage The Group ===== | ||
+ | * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group. | ||
+ | * Member data - payments, expirations, etc. | ||
+ | * Sponsors - expirations, etc. | ||
+ | * Attendance | ||
+ | * STL Ruby Group is writing a similar application. | ||
+ | * RAMS - Rails Association Management System | ||
+ | * We should leverage that, and guide it to our needs | ||
+ | * Scott Nesler has built an app for attendance | ||
+ | * Stan has plugged data into it for the year | ||
+ | * Not sure if the app fits any of our other needs | ||
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+ | ====== Other Old Business ====== | ||
+ | * LDAP group | ||
+ | * Need to restart this fall | ||
+ | * Suggested session(s) to "recap" (by Rich S?) | ||
+ | * Needed to get LDAP implemented on servers | ||
+ | * Structure/timing/flow of the meetings | ||
+ | * Need to leave enough time for "off-line interaction". | ||
+ | * Plan on tutorials being planned for ~20 mins. | ||
+ | * Main presentations should plan for ~1 hour (1.5 hours at STLLUG) | ||
+ | * Geek lunches. | ||
+ | * Only 2 people showed up at downtown meeting | ||
+ | * Lots of people at the Olive meeting, but location was too noisy | ||
+ | * Possible confusion with having 2 meetings at the same time | ||
+ | * Should these meetings count as official SLUUG meetings? | ||
+ | * For the moment, no -- keep them informal. | ||
+ | * We should support them, announce them, etc. | ||
+ | * Terminal servers were removed last month. | ||
+ | * Gary was not unable to recover all of the equipment. | ||
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+ | ====== New Business ====== | ||
+ | * Gary H. asked that we setup a web presence for the St. Louis Novell User's International (NUI). Motion made and passed unanimously that SLUUG will accept them as an informal SIG [in the same manner as OpenSolaris], providing a web presence and adding the current NUI mailing list to discuss. | ||
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+ | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
+ | * Lee - Need to print out name tags for paying members. | ||
+ | * Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future. | ||
+ | * Lee, Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, etc. | ||
+ | * Craig - Follow up w/ Ubuntu LoCo person. | ||
+ | * Craig - Email Clark Smith @ Red Hat about getting someone to present on RHEL5, and $200 sponsorship. | ||
+ | * Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship. | ||
+ | * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings. | ||
+ | * Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships. | ||
+ | * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation. | ||
+ |