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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. | ||
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| ==== 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. | ||
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| ==== 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 ==== | ||
| * TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
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| ==== STLLUG - April 17 ==== | ==== STLLUG - April 17 ==== | ||
| - | * TOPIC: VirtualBox by Jeff Logullo (TENTATIVE, via Gary) | + | * TOPIC: Encryption by Mike May, Prof @ SLU (TENTATIVE, via Gary) |
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| + | ==== 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. | ||
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| ====== 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 |
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| - | * :?: Any? | + | |
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| ====== 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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