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64.241.37.140 Secondsave during the meeting. (CMB)
steercom:2008-04 [2008/04/06 16:06]
24.107.98.225 Gary confirmed Don Benne for April 9. (CMB)
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   * Wednesday, April 2, 2008   * Wednesday, April 2, 2008
-  * 6:30 pm - +  * 6:30 pm - 8:05 pm
  
  
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   * Craig Buchek   * Craig Buchek
   * Stan Reichardt   * Stan Reichardt
-  * :?: Gary Meyer+  * Gary Meyer
  
 ====== Secretary Report ​ ====== ====== Secretary Report ​ ======
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   * CANCELED: iSCSI by Erich Schark of Alliance Systems (via Craig)   * CANCELED: iSCSI by Erich Schark of Alliance Systems (via Craig)
     * Canceled on Monday due to operational issues.     * Canceled on Monday due to operational issues.
 +
  
 ==== Solaris - March 18 ==== ==== Solaris - March 18 ====
   * TOPIC: Virtualization by Bob Netherton and Jeff Logullo   * TOPIC: Virtualization by Bob Netherton and Jeff Logullo
-    * Covered ​XVM and VirtualBox. +    * Covered ​xVM (Solaris-based Xen) and VirtualBox ​(bought by Sun February 7)
-    * Excellent.+    * Excellent.  Tag teamed w Jeff doing VirtualBox.
     * Hoping to have this reprised at a SLUUG general meeting.     * Hoping to have this reprised at a SLUUG general meeting.
  
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 ==== SLACC - April 3 ==== ==== SLACC - April 3 ====
   * Linux Configuration Workshop - No presentation.   * Linux Configuration Workshop - No presentation.
 +
  
 ==== SLUUG - April 9 ==== ==== SLUUG - April 9 ====
   * BASE: File Links: Over-easy or Well-done by Carl Fitch   * BASE: File Links: Over-easy or Well-done by Carl Fitch
-  * MAIN: MacOS X Leopard by Don Benne via Gary (TENTATIVE)+  * MAIN: Mac OS X Leopard by Don Benne (via Gary)
  
 ==== Solaris - April 15 ==== ==== Solaris - April 15 ====
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 ==== STLLUG - April 17 ==== ==== STLLUG - April 17 ====
   * TOPIC: VirtualBox by Jeff Logullo (TENTATIVE, via Gary)   * TOPIC: VirtualBox by Jeff Logullo (TENTATIVE, via Gary)
 +
 +==== EPC Sale - April 19 ====
 +  * We plan to have some of our people there to show off GNU/Linux.
  
 ==== HZWLUG - April 22 ==== ==== HZWLUG - April 22 ====
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 ==== SLUUG - May 14 ==== ==== SLUUG - May 14 ====
   * NOTE: Back to back meetings   * NOTE: Back to back meetings
-  * BASE: TBD+  * BASE: Last.FM by Ed Howland (TENTATIVE, via Gary)
   * MAIN: MythTV by Jason Clark (TENTATIVE, via Craig)   * MAIN: MythTV by Jason Clark (TENTATIVE, via Craig)
-  * BACKUP CHOICE: ​iSCSI (via Craig)+  * BACKUP CHOICE: ​Encryption by Mike May from SLU (via Gary)
  
 ==== STLLUG - May 15 ==== ==== STLLUG - May 15 ====
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 ==== HZWLUG - May 27 ==== ==== HZWLUG - May 27 ====
   * TOPIC: Usually determined by attendees   * TOPIC: Usually determined by attendees
 +  * POTENTIAL TOPIC: Exploring the /bin directory.
  
  
 ===== Potential Future Topics ===== ===== Potential Future Topics =====
-  * Encryption by SLU professor ​(via Gary) +  ​* GIMP by Scott Nesler. 
-  * Stoneware webOS and Desktop Virtualization by Jack Loane  (via Carl/​Craig/​e-mail)+  ​* Encryption by Mike May S.J., Prof @ SLU, Chair Math/CS dept (via Gary) 
 +  * Stoneware webOS and Desktop Virtualization by Jack Loane (via Carl/​Craig/​e-mail)
   * iSCSI   * iSCSI
   * EnterpriseDB (packaged version of PostgreSQL) (via Carl)   * EnterpriseDB (packaged version of PostgreSQL) (via Carl)
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       * Drivers       * Drivers
       * Tools (using wpa_supplicant).       * Tools (using wpa_supplicant).
-      * Network Monitor +      * Network Monitor.
-   * Encryption by Mike May S.J., Chair Math/CS dept SLU (via Gary)+
    * Status of BSD by Randy? ​ John?  (via Gary?)    * Status of BSD by Randy? ​ John?  (via Gary?)
    * Wireshark sniffing by ??? @ Savvis ​ (via Clarence?).    * Wireshark sniffing by ??? @ Savvis ​ (via Clarence?).
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   * St. Charles Convention Center   * St. Charles Convention Center
   * We were in booth 801.   * We were in booth 801.
-  * Volunteers:​ +  * Volunteers: ​Gary McKee, Lee Lammert, Carl Fitch, Stan Reichardt 
-  * Software demos:+  * Lots of people stopped by -- busy corner. 
 +  * Not sure it's worth our time, money, and effort.
  
 ====== Sponsorships ====== ====== Sponsorships ======
   * New Sponsor -    * New Sponsor - 
   * Have the current paying sponsors been asked to renew (with payment)?   * Have the current paying sponsors been asked to renew (with payment)?
-    * :?: Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. +    * Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. 
-    * :?: Craig - Ask S3 - Strategic Staffing Solutions (follow up)+    * Craig - Ask S3 - Strategic Staffing Solutions (follow up)
   * Potential sponsors   * Potential sponsors
     * Sun - Jeff Logullo     * Sun - Jeff Logullo
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 ====== Server Admin ====== ====== Server Admin ======
-  * Mail was temporaily ​blocked when /var hit 100%+  * Mail was temporarily ​blocked when /var hit 100%
   * Stan R. moved large backup file to /spare directory. ​   * Stan R. moved large backup file to /spare directory. ​
-  *  
  
 ====== Server Intrusion and Rebuild ====== ====== Server Intrusion and Rebuild ======
-  * ? Mike Knight found evidence of intrusion on Bud on February 23. +  * Craig updated changes to build documentation
-    * ? Attacker had broken into 2 accounts. +    * Based on rebuild of March 2.
-    * ? SSH daemon was compromised and recording passwords. +
-  * ? Craig and Mike removed the damage as much as possible+
-    * ? They could not be certain that a rootkit was not installed, however. +
-  * ? Craig rebuilt the server ​on March 2+
-    * ? Mike and Gary assisted remotely from CWELUG. +
-    * ? Had some issues getting users configured to receive emails. +
-    * ? Had an issue with locking out root.+
  
 ====== Server Migration Project ====== ====== Server Migration Project ======
   * Work left to do:   * Work left to do:
-    * Make sure docs are up to date. +    * Make sure docs are up to date. 
-      * Add documentation telling users how to configure mail clients to use Bud. +      * Add documentation telling users how to configure mail clients to use Bud. 
-      * Started documenting client email configurations,​ to help users migrate. +      * Started documenting client email configurations,​ to help users migrate. 
-      * See [[../​users]] and [[../​mail_setup]] pages. +      * See [[../​users]] and [[../​mail_setup]] pages. 
-    * Craig - Work on finishing server builds. +    * Craig - Work on finishing server builds. 
-      * Document changes to PAM to correct MAIL variable. (Craig) +      * Document changes to PAM to correct MAIL variable. (Craig) 
-      * More security, for SSH and otherwise. +      * More security, for SSH and otherwise. 
-      * Get offsite backups working. (Mike) +      * Get offsite backups working. (Mike) 
-      * Publish SSH host keys on web page. +      * Publish SSH host keys on web page. 
-      * Standardize/​regularize user accounts (IDs, password expirations). (Mike)+      * Standardize/​regularize user accounts (IDs, password expirations). (Mike)
   * Other work to do:   * Other work to do:
-    * Better web site management tools +    * Better web site management tools 
-  * Craig will get together with Mike to work on tasks in next coming weeks.+  * Craig will get together with Mike and/or Carl to work on tasks in next coming weeks.
  
 ====== Website Library ====== ====== Website Library ======
   * Stan R. and Ted P.   * Stan R. and Ted P.
-  * <del> Uploaded January SLUUG Base "​Introduction to Partitions"​ tutorial.</​del>​+  * Stan uploaded several older presentations. 
 +    * WINE by Ed Howland (audio) 
 +    * Update on SCO vs. IBM Lawsuit by Benjamin White (2006) 
 +    * sudo not su by Stanford Baldwin
   * No more other presentation uploads yet.   * No more other presentation uploads yet.
  
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   * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses.   * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses.
   * The registration is paid up until 2009.   * The registration is paid up until 2009.
-  * :?: Carl - follow up with Noel about transferring the domain to us.+  * Carl - follow up with Noel about transferring the domain to us.
  
 ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ====== ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ======
-  * Membership drive +  * Membership drive 
-    * Need to print out name tags. +    * Need to print out name tags. 
-      * Omnitec will print them out and bring to SLUUG meeting. +      * Omnitec will print them out and bring to SLUUG meeting. 
-  * Cafe Press merchandise +  * Cafe Press merchandise 
-    * Carl has money from purchases -- needs to turn into treasurer. +    * Carl has money from purchases -- needs to turn into treasurer. 
-    * Stan to add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. +    * Stan to add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. 
-    * Stan to link new membership page into SLUUG web site. +    * Stan to link new membership page into SLUUG web site. 
-  * It was suggested that we use Scott Nesler'​s logos. +  * It was suggested that we use Scott Nesler'​s logos. 
-    * We should ask Scott. +    * We should ask Scott. 
-    * We should post the choices to STEERCOM for voting to make it official.+    * We should post the choices to STEERCOM for voting to make it official.
  
 ===== An Ubuntu Group ===== ===== An Ubuntu Group =====
-  * [[http://​www.stchman.com/​ | Bob Nelson]] - [[http://​ubuntuforums.org/​archive/​index.php/​t-466368.html | wants to start an Ubuntu LoCo]] +  * [[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. +    * Craig to follow up again. 
-    * EPC would like to hold the meetings. +    * EPC would like to hold the meetings. 
-      * Open 9-2 on weekends, close at 6 on weekdays. +      * Open 9-2 on weekends, close at 6 on weekdays. 
-      * Talk to Tony Lavasco and Frank Polston if we need to follow up.+      * Talk to Tony Lavasco and Frank Polston if we need to follow up.
  
 ===== Security Group ===== ===== Security Group =====
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   * Steering Committee has declared the group "in hiatus"​.   * Steering Committee has declared the group "in hiatus"​.
     * Stan has updated web site with the new status.     * Stan has updated web site with the new status.
-  * :?: Gary will start a thread on DISCUSS. +  * Gary will start a thread on DISCUSS. 
-    * :?: Asking for location and leadership.+    * Asking for location and leadership.
  
 ===== Manage The Group ===== ===== Manage The Group =====
-  * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group. +  * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group. 
-    * Member data - payments, expirations,​ etc. +    * Member data - payments, expirations,​ etc. 
-    * Sponsors - expirations,​ etc. +    * Sponsors - expirations,​ etc. 
-    * Attendance +    * Attendance 
-    * STL Ruby Group is writing a similar application. +    * STL Ruby Group is writing a similar application. 
-      * RAMS - Rails Association Management System +      * RAMS - Rails Association Management System 
-      * We should leverage that, and guide it to our needs +      * We should leverage that, and guide it to our needs 
- +    * Scott Nesler has built an app for attendance 
-    * Scott Nesler has built an app for attendance +      * Stan has plugged data into it for the year 
-      * Stan has plugged data into it for the year +      * Not sure if the app fits any of our other needs
-      * Not sure if the app fits any of our other needs +
  
 ====== Other Old Business ====== ====== Other Old Business ======
-  * LDAP group - +  * LDAP group 
-                 ​* Need to restart +    * Need to restart 
-                 ​* Suggested session(s) to "​recap"​ (by Rich S?) +    * Suggested session(s) to "​recap"​ (by Rich S?) 
-                 ​* Needed to get LDAP implimented ​on BBS   +    * Needed to get LDAP implemented ​on servers
- +
-* :?: Any? +
- +
- +
  
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
-  * the structure/​timing/​flow of the meeting. +  * Structure/​timing/​flow of the meetings 
- +    * Need to leave enough ​time for "off-line ​interaction"​. 
-     I am worried that we do NOT leave enuff time for "offline ​interaction"​. +    * Plan on tutorials being planned for ~20 mins. 
- +    * Main presentations should plan for ~1 hour (1.5 hours at STLLUG) 
-     Do I/we need to instruct the presenters to work at keeping the +  * Geek lunches
-     ​tutorial to ~20 mins?  ​...the main presentation to ~45, certainly no +    * Only 2 people ​showed up at downtown meeting 
-     ..+    * Lots of people at the Olive meeting, but location was too noisy 
-     ...  So people ​do NOT volunteer because they don't think +    * Possible confusion with having 2 meetings at the same time 
-          they have/can prepare enuff material. ​ I think we'd get more offers to +    * Should these meetings count as official SLUUG meetings
-          ​present if presenters felt confortable doing quickies. +      * For the moment, no -- keep them informal. 
- +      We should support them, announce them, etc.
-     ​Thoughts? ​ Feedback? ​  ​Options+
- +
-  :?: Any? +
  
 ====== Blue Sky ====== ====== Blue Sky ======
-  * Does calling/​phoning "old attendees"​ encourage them to come to meetings? ​  ​Does e-mailing them+  * Does calling/​phoning "old attendees"​ encourage them to come to meetings? ​ Does e-mailing them?
- +
-  * :?: Any?+
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
-  * :?: Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus (Barry, John, Mike, Gary) to see if we want to set up his box. +  * Carl, Lee - Need to print out name tags for paying members. 
-  * :?: Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future. +  * Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus (Barry, John, Mike, Gary) to see if we want to set up his box. 
-  * :?: Barry, John - Talk to Rich Seibel and Dave Mills about AIX hardware they have. +  * 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. +  * Barry, John - Talk to Rich Seibel and Dave Mills about AIX hardware they have. 
-  * :?: Craig - Follow up w/ Ubuntu LoCo person. +  * Lee, Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, etc. 
-  * :?: Craig - Email Clark Smith @ Red Hat about getting someone to present on RHEL5, and $200 sponsorship. +  * Craig - Follow up w/ Jason Clark about doing back-to-back nights in May. 
-  * :?: Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship. +  * Craig - Follow up w/ Ubuntu LoCo person. 
-  * :?: Stan - Add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info+  * Craig - Email Clark Smith @ Red Hat about getting someone to present on RHEL5, and $200 sponsorship. 
-  * :?: Stan - Link new membership page into SLUUG web site. +  * Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship. 
-  * :?: Gary - Prepare Sun E250 for potential use.+  * Stan - Add CafePress link to SLUUG web site (http://​cafepress.com/​sluug)
 +  * Stan - Link new membership page into SLUUG web site. 
 +  * Gary - Prepare Sun E250 for potential use.
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships.
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
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