NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative. (Some more tentative than others!)

Saint Louis Bread Company,
(at Old Olive and Olive),
10550 Old Olive Street Road,
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

• Wednesday, October 6, 2010
• 6:30 PM -

* Don Ellis

* Carl Fitch

* Gary Meyer

* Jeff Muse

* Stan Reichardt

* Jerry Stutte

• Secretary has not printed minutes since June 2009.
• Craig asked if there's any point to printing meeting minutes.
  • Consensus was that it doesn't really make sense to have printed copies.
  • Will continue to print out board meeting minutes and annual meeting minutes.

• Balance as of 8/31: $1359.50
• Expenses: none
• Income: none

• Subscriber numbers (approximate) as of end of September 2010:

• Numbers as end of each month.
• Blocking of mailing list attachments not completely configured yet.
• ANNOUNCE mailing list.
  • Still no volunteer editor to do a quarterly or monthly newsletter.

• Group leaders are responsible for taking attendance at meetings.
• Initial mail list subscriptions are prompted by attendance sheets.
• Attendance numbers, as of end of September 2010:

• NA - Not part of SLUUG.
• () - Number in parentheses is head count.
• xx - attendance was taken, numbers not yet recorded.
• ? - Question mark indicates attendance not taken or sheet missing.
• - - dash indicates no meeting.

   September 2010   
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• Linux configuration workshop - no presentation

• BASE: UNIX Toolbox by Jerry Stutte
  • Good coverage of a cheat sheet
• MAIN: vim by Bill Odom
  • Good speaker, lots of helpful tips

• TOPIC: Noah Lance presented LDAP, Active Directory, and E-Directory
• May want to revisit at later meeting because very informative and lots of material

• Topic: Parallel Computing Using a Linux Cluster by Sanjiv Bhatia and George Gerules (via Jerry S.)
• Unique 'hello world' demonstration using MPI
• Good overview of types of parallel computing

• TOPIC: DNSMasq revisited, by Jerry Stutte
  • Never quite got to DNSMasq
  • Entire discussion revolved around Unix Toolbox

• Topics are usually determined by attendees. We sometimes cover more than one.
• A good time was had by all. Resurrected a dead PC with Ubuntu despite challenges with a Spanish keyboard.

• Link to potential speakers and topics.

    October 2010    
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• Linux configuration workshop - no presentation

• BASE: Bill Odom will do a vim workshop, confirmed with Gary
• MAIN: An Introduction to Using Amazon Web Services by Scott Granneman and Jans Carton. Confirmed by Stan.

• TOPIC: Discussion of group future in light of impending acquisition of Novell's Linux business by VMWare.

• TOPIC: Postfix by Craig Buchek

• Topics are usually determined by attendees. We sometimes cover more than one.

• TOPIC: Continuation of Linux v. Windows by Noah Lance

   November 2010    
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• Linux configuration workshop - no presentation

• BASE: vim by Bill Odom
• MAIN: mdadm by Jeff Muse

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)
• Day moved to avoid conflict with Thanksgiving

• Topics are usually determined by attendees. We sometimes cover more than one.

   December 2010    
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• Linux configuration workshop - no presentation

• BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
• MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD)

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• Topics are usually determined by attendees. We sometimes cover more than one.

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• Linux configuration workshop - no presentation

• BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
• Comparison of ARM and Atom, by Jerry Stutte

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• Topics are usually determined by attendees. We sometimes cover more than one.

• TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

• Link to potential speakers and topics.

• 2009-12 Bud Light offline due to fan failure, is still offline.
• 2009-12 Craig has been adding some packages to his server; would be willing to add them to SLUUG servers.
  • fail2ban - temporarily ban IPs that have too many SSH failures (unanimous agreement)
  • fcheck - file integrity checker - emails files that changed since last time run
  • logcheck - email anomalous log entries
  • munin - monitoring of system details
  • awstats - web stats
• 2009-12 Carl recommended using one of the Sun Netras as a log server.
• 2010-02 Craig wondered if we could put sudo back on Bud.
  • Configure it to require root password instead of user's own password.
  • Will follow up on SYSADMIN list.
• 2010-02 Craig wondered if we could start applying the patches pending for Bud.
  • There are a lot of patches pending now, including kernel and security fixes.
  • We have some concern with DNS patches, but Craig has applied them on his systems without issues.
  • Will follow up on SYSADMIN list.
• 2010-02 Noah has a server we can use.
  • IBM X325, dual P4 Xeon 2.8 GHz, 2x72 GB.
  • Name: Golden Wheat
  • Craig will get with Noah to install the system.
• 2010-03 Noah and Craig will install it on Wednesday 3/10 at 2:00 PM.
• 2010-03 Noah has loaded VMware ESXi 4.0
• 2010-04 New server [Debian] installed from Noah - thanks!
• 2010-04 Noah has two more Dell 2850s for installation at IT Enterprises for the OS lab, to be supported by SLUUG. Noah to contact them and confirm installation - this will be a good indication of the support level they wish to have for an ongoing relationship.
• 2010-04 New server from Contegix - Amber
  • Contact Lee or SysAdmin list for info
• 2010-05
  • PrimaryNet problem with possible rogue IRC activity on system we later identified as Golden Wheat.
  • Stan R. added some info on Golden Wheat to resources.txt file.
  • Taking Golden Wheat offline…
  • Mike Knight pointed out that Bud is not being backed up since BudLight went down.
  • Jeff Muse has started rsnapshots backing up Bud to Bock.
  • Noah Lance willing to diagram our assets – later.
  • Joe B will be installing Sun Netra box.
• 2010-06
  • Golden Wheat ready for reinstall - setup with virtual appliance Debian 5 XVA.
  • Lee is building backup on a server built - aliased as AMBER. We might need different name.
• 2010-07
  • Golden Wheat has been re-installed, and fully functional.
  • Amber had incorrect DNS entry; Craig fixed it.
  • Lee copied over Bud home directories to /bu/home on Amber.
    • Cannot get rsync to work between the 2 systems — JEFF FIXED THIS
  • Work party at the bat cave - started on web, mail, system services, user IDs. Big problem now is that mysql won't let postfix log in.
• 2010-08
  • Jerry is working on setting up Nagios
• 2010-09
  • Backups have been disabled, since they were filling the / partition.
  • Postfix integration with MySQL – not working yet.
  • Trying to get Zimbra installed – not working yet either.
• 2010-10
  • Postfix and MySQL are now talking to each other
  • Mailman is installed - list info needs to be migrated over yet
  • Proposed date for work party to finish moving bud to the cloud box - Nov 13th. Location TBD.

• 2009-09 Jerry Stutte, Jeff Muse, and Eric Xu volunteered to cleanup Wash U site.
• 2009-09 Gary Meyer is Captain.
• 2009-10 Captain is AWOL. Carl will be available in November or later.
• 2009-11 Captain was AWOL.
• 2009-12 Captain still AWOL.
• 2010-01 Captain still AWOL.
• 2010-02 Captain Gary Meyer still AWOL. Search party has not reported back.
• 2010-04 Pending until next month at the earliest.
• 2010-05 This project open since September 2009. Gary immediately left meeting.
• 2010-06 Gary not here, nothing resolved.
• 2010-07 Gary not here, nothing resolved.
• 2010-09 Gary will work on this.
• 2010-10 No progress. Stan questioned Gary's usefulness. Suggested that he is merely decrative.

• 2009-12 Stan R. would like us to clean up the SYSADMIN mailing list, to eliminate people who have not been active for the past year.
  • We decided to send a message out to the list, asking who wants to stay on the list. Then we can remove folks that are not staying active.
• 2010-05 This project open since December.
• 2010-06 Not finished
• 2010-07 Sent warning of purge on 30 June to SYSADMIN and STEERCOM mailing lists.
  • Gary M. and Stan R. will determine exceptions.
• 2010-08 Status unchanged.
• 2010-09 Status unchanged.
• 2010-10 Stan will delete inactive names from SYSADMIN and will post warning message to STEERCOM advising of purge of inactive members.

• 2009-12 We need to change root passwords.
• 2010-01 Craig handed out new password cards.
• 2010-06 Stan R. will build an unviewable page to record the number for server list.
  • Further implementation when we move BUD downtown.
• 2010-07 Craig - change root passwords; make sure Mike Knight has a copy of the password card.
• 2010-08 Status unchanged.
• 2010-09 Status unchanged.
• 2010-10 Mike Knight, Jerry, and Don all need password cards. Jeff sent mail to Craig inquiring.

• 2010-05 Stan R. paid for HZWLUG Library rooms July through December 2010.
  • Other library rooms were NOT paid, so reservations for SLACC and STLlug have expired.
  • We will renew reservations for both SLACC and STLLUG.
  • Money can be refunded if we switch STLLUG meetings to other site.
  • On 20 May, Stan R. paid for SLACC Thornhill Branch Library Auditorium July through December 2010.
  • SLACC web page changed. Calendar changed. Changes to be reflected in upcoming Announce mailing.
  • On 18 May, Noah L. signaled change to new STLLUG location.
• 2010-06
  • Stan R. asked Gary M. to notify Indian Trails and get refund.
  • Library could not figure out how to give a refund, so there are two meeting charges outstanding - need to get refund!
  • STLLUG web page changed. Calendar and Announce mailings noted STLLUG change.
  • Need to get refund from Indian Trails.
• 2010-07
  • CRAIG - work on getting refund for 2 months of Indian Trails reservations we did not use.
    • Or transfer the 2 months to SLACC or HZWLUG.
• 2010-09
  • We now only hold SLACC and HZWLUG meetings at the St. Louis County Library Branches.
  • We believe that room reservations for calandar year 2011 can be made starting the first Saturday in October.
• 2010-10
  • Procedure changed again, reservations could not be done on line, had to be made in person.
  • On 2 October Stan R. reserved HZWLUG meetings in small room at the St. Louis County Library Prairie Commons Branch.
  • HZWLUG web page changed. Our SLUUG Google calendar has link to HZWLUG web page.
  • On 2 October Stan R. reserved SLACC meetings in Auditorium at the St. Louis County Library Thornhill Branch.
  • SLACC web page changed. Our SLUUG Google calendar has link to SLACC web page.
  • Two checks for $60 due separately to each library branch within 14 days.
  • Reservations are for first six month of 2011. Second half of year reservations will open in April.
  • Checks have been cut for new reservations, but no credit or refund for other rooms yet. Possibly best to give up on this, as Indian Trails amount was only $20.

• 2010-08 Arch Reactor wants to do an InstallFest (brought to us by Noah)
  • Likely in October
  • Would like to do this in conjunction with SLUUG
  • Would like to hold at ITe to get them publicity too
  • Looking at fall quarter
  • Targeting professionals and hobbyists
  • ITe also expressed interest in working with any companies working with Open Source
  • Invite Splunk reps to speak at SLUUG? Jeff and Lee can contact them to give a presentation.
• 2010-09 No movement
• 2010-10 No update

• 2010-09 Possible Linux event next May
  • Mid-America GNU/Linux Networkers Conference on 5 and 6 May 2011 http://magnetcon.info/
  • Web site looks like it went up early in February 2010.
  • Event name changed, was previously listed as Mid-America LinuxFest.
  • Web site had not kept up with July 2010 selection of St. Louis as city of choice.
  • Location seems to be St. Louis Union Station Marriott.
  • Appears to be for-profit.
  • Looking for sponsors.
  • We need someone to determine viability of efforts before we consider committing.
  • Any volunteers?
• 2010-10
  • Carl will investigate

• 2010-10
  • On October 20th at St. Charles Convention Center. Will cost us $180.
  • Stan R. and Lee L. brought up participation at STLLUG meeting. Little response.
  • Lee L. will be ordering electric hookup by Thursday to get discount.
  • EPC will again provide laptops.
  • We have committed to $180. Need to clarify cost of electricity, although hard not to have electricity it we're going to be there. Total costs related to Expo are not to exceed $500.

• 2010-10 Gary Hollingsworth expects Novell to pull out of Linux.
  • Novell will be divesting its Linux business to VMware and the remaining assets to Attachmate.
  • Assume SNUG - St. Louis Novell Users Group will possibly disolve.
  • Need confidential recommendations on SNUG funds.
  • Transition to be discussed by Gary at next SNUG meeting.

• December 2010 - Renew STCLUG.ORG domain.
• February 2011 - Renew STLLINUX.ORG domain.
• February 2011 - SLUUG annual Board meeting and elections.
• April 2011 - Reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
• May 2011 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status.
• June 2011 - Missouri Annual Report for Tax Exempt Status.
• July 2011 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain.
• October 2011 - Reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.

• Speculate on events, plans, policy, procedures, projects.
• Stan will be out of town at least first week of November, probably second, and possibly much longer.

• Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.
• Who did what?

• Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.
• Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships.
• Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
• Gary - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us.
• Gary - get Wash U site cleaned up.
• Carl - send thank-you note to Hostirian for hosting our servers.
• Craig - change root passwords; make sure Mike Knight has a copy of the password card.
• Craig - work on getting refund for 2 months of Indian Trails reservations we did not use.
  • Or transfer the 2 months to SLACC or HZWLUG.
• Craig - follow up w/ Kyle Cordes for ffmpeg presentation.
• Jerry - find someone to talk to us about Android.
  • Talk to Joshua Frank and Bill Zimmerly.
  • Talk to Rich Siebel to see if Andrew Prunicki of OCI can talk to us.
  • See Announce list from February 2009 for speakers from Java SIG presentations.
• Jeff - talk to Splunk reps about presenting.
• Noah - work on Amber build.
• Gary to look into syncing domain renewals so they all happen at the same time of year.
• Jerry to talk to potential Android speakers.