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====== Date and Time ====== | ====== Date and Time ====== | ||
* Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | * Wednesday, January 7, 2009 | ||
- | * 6:30 PM - | + | * 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
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==== Solaris - January 20 ==== | ==== Solaris - January 20 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: Dedicated DNS Server in a Zone, Continued by Jeff Muse |
- | * | + | |
==== SNUG - January 21 ==== | ==== SNUG - January 21 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: Teaming and Conferencing Demo by Gary Hollingsworth |
- | * | + | |
==== STCLUG - January 22 ==== | ==== STCLUG - January 22 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: Software RAID by Carl Fitch | * TOPIC: Software RAID by Carl Fitch | ||
- | * | ||
==== HZWLUG - January 27 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - January 27 ==== | ||
* Topics are usually determined by attendees. We sometimes cover more than one. | * Topics are usually determined by attendees. We sometimes cover more than one. | ||
* OPTION1: Continued exploration of /var directory. | * OPTION1: Continued exploration of /var directory. | ||
- | * OPTION2: Exploring the GNOME File Manager | + | * OPTION2: Exploring the GNOME File Manager. |
- | * OPTION3: Partitions | + | * OPTION3: Partitions. |
* OPTION4: Anything else. | * OPTION4: Anything else. | ||
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==== SLACC - February 5 ==== | ==== SLACC - February 5 ==== | ||
* Linux configuration - no presentation | * Linux configuration - no presentation | ||
- | * | + | * Elections. |
- | ==== SLUUG - February 11 ==== | + | ==== SLUUG - February 11 ==== |
- | * BASE: TBD | + | * BASE: Different diffs by Stan Reichardt |
- | * MAIN: TBD | + | * MAIN: Enterprise DB (web-based) TENTATIVE via Carl |
- | * | + | * Official Annual Meeting. |
+ | * Elections. | ||
==== Solaris - February 17 ==== | ==== Solaris - February 17 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | + | * Elections. |
==== SNUG - February 18 ==== | ==== SNUG - February 18 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | + | * Elections. |
==== STLLUG - February 19 ==== | ==== STLLUG - February 19 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: Mozilla-based Apps: Miro, Songbird, Komodo by Craig Buchek |
- | * | + | * Elections. |
==== HZWLUG - February 24 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - February 24 ==== | ||
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* OPTION3: Partitions | * OPTION3: Partitions | ||
* OPTION4: Anything else. | * OPTION4: Anything else. | ||
+ | * Elections. | ||
==== STCLUG - February 26 ==== | ==== STCLUG - February 26 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | + | * Elections. |
===== March 2009 ===== | ===== March 2009 ===== | ||
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* BASE: TBD | * BASE: TBD | ||
* MAIN: TBD | * MAIN: TBD | ||
- | * | ||
==== Solaris - March 17 ==== | ==== Solaris - March 17 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | ||
==== SNUG - March 18 ==== | ==== SNUG - March 18 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | ||
==== STLLUG - March 19 ==== | ==== STLLUG - March 19 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | ||
==== HZWLUG - March 24 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - March 24 ==== | ||
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==== STCLUG - March 26 ==== | ==== STCLUG - March 26 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: TBD | * TOPIC: TBD | ||
- | * | ||
====== Potential Presenters ====== | ====== Potential Presenters ====== | ||
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* TOPIC: EnterpriseDB (packaged version of PostgreSQL) | * TOPIC: EnterpriseDB (packaged version of PostgreSQL) | ||
* Would be a video-conference, so requires solving logistics problems | * Would be a video-conference, so requires solving logistics problems | ||
+ | * Don Ellis | ||
+ | * Mac OS X Snow Leopard | ||
+ | * Kyle Cordes | ||
+ | * git and GitHub | ||
+ | * Flying Boxes | ||
* Craig Buchek | * Craig Buchek | ||
- | * Mac OS X | + | * git and GitHub |
- | * Miro, Songbird | + | * ack (grep replacement) |
+ | * wget and curl | ||
+ | * Mac OS X topics | ||
+ | * Ruby on Rails | ||
+ | * Test-Driven Development (or get Brian Button, if possible) | ||
====== Potential Topics ====== | ====== Potential Topics ====== | ||
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* Linux from scratch. | * Linux from scratch. | ||
* SplashTop - a quick booting distro. | * SplashTop - a quick booting distro. | ||
+ | * PGP/GPG use in Email | ||
+ | * Thunderbird Enigmail | ||
+ | * KMail | ||
====== Prep for February Elections ====== | ====== Prep for February Elections ====== | ||
- | * Two Board openings.- Terms expire for Lee Lammert and Stan Reichardt. | + | * Two Board openings. |
- | * Nominate warm bodies. | + | * Terms expiring for Lee Lammert and Stan Reichardt. |
- | * Determine eligible voters. | + | * Nominate warm bodies. |
- | * | + | * Jeff Muse was nominated. |
+ | * Determine eligible voters. | ||
- | ====== Small Business Expo ====== | + | ====== Small Business Expo ====== |
- | FIXME | + | * Small Business Expo is March 18. |
- | * Small Business Expo is in March. | + | |
* Lee has signed up for a booth -- same one as last time. | * Lee has signed up for a booth -- same one as last time. | ||
- | * Project is to build a business desktop GNU/Linux PC to show off. | + | * Project is to build a business desktop with GNU/Linux to show off. |
* Need to get requirements/recommendations. | * Need to get requirements/recommendations. | ||
====== STCLUG ====== | ====== STCLUG ====== | ||
- | FIXME | ||
* Scott Nesler purchased and donated STCLUG.ORG domain. | * Scott Nesler purchased and donated STCLUG.ORG domain. | ||
- | * Domain was to expire mid December -- need to renew it. | + | * Gary renewed STCLUG.ORG domain. |
* Craig added to Apache configuration, so it now runs off our servers properly. | * Craig added to Apache configuration, so it now runs off our servers properly. | ||
- | * Gary - was to renew STCLUG.ORG and SLACC.COM domains. | + | * Need to point DNS at proper location. |
- | * The STCLUG.ORG domain is parked. | + | |
- | * The SLACC.COM domain has not changed. | + | |
- | * Check on SLACC.ORG - seems to be owned by a cybersquatter | + | |
====== SLACC ====== | ====== SLACC ====== | ||
- | FIXME | ||
* Need to register SLACC.COM domain. | * Need to register SLACC.COM domain. | ||
* Carl - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | * Carl - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | ||
+ | * Expires in March; need to renew. | ||
+ | * Check on SLACC.ORG - seems to be owned by a cybersquatter. | ||
* 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. | ||
====== Server Admin ====== | ====== Server Admin ====== | ||
- | FIXME | + | * Dark is alive again, thanks to a campus-wide power outage. |
+ | * Anyone who needs to get anything off should do so ASAP. | ||
+ | * We should retire this system. | ||
* Wash U took our **webdev** box (128.252.19.27) off network Mon December 1. | * Wash U took our **webdev** box (128.252.19.27) off network Mon December 1. | ||
* They detected questionable IRC traffic with IP addresses in Finland & Norway. | * They detected questionable IRC traffic with IP addresses in Finland & Norway. | ||
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* Jeff Muse added Ultra and Busch - Sun Netras running Solaris 10. | * Jeff Muse added Ultra and Busch - Sun Netras running Solaris 10. | ||
* Expect to use one like Bud and one for backup storage. | * Expect to use one like Bud and one for backup storage. | ||
- | * Carl and Jeff broke into the Sun machines again and reset passwords so they do not expire! | ||
- | * Carl connected serial port on Bud to serial console on Busch. | ||
- | * Carl connected serial port on Budlight to serial console on Ultra. | ||
- | * Can use minicom to connect via serial ports. | ||
- | * Carl and Jeff set up a back-end network at Primary.Net, to run our backups. | ||
* We have 2 Sun E250s, which are currently racked but not connected. | * We have 2 Sun E250s, which are currently racked but not connected. | ||
* Carl proposed parting out those boxes. | * Carl proposed parting out those boxes. | ||
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* One of the systems is reporting a bad/missing CPU. | * One of the systems is reporting a bad/missing CPU. | ||
* The other seems to be OK, but needs power and an OS. | * The other seems to be OK, but needs power and an OS. | ||
- | * Jeff got 4 x 36 GB hard drives, to place in Sun E250s. | + | * Jeff got 4 x 36 GB hard drives, and placed in the good Sun E250. |
* We're planning to setup our own DNS on Ultra/Busch. | * We're planning to setup our own DNS on Ultra/Busch. | ||
* Make our own servers authoritative for our own domains. | * Make our own servers authoritative for our own domains. | ||
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====== Server Management ====== | ====== Server Management ====== | ||
- | FIXME | ||
* Backups | * Backups | ||
* Work left to do: | * Work left to do: | ||
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====== Sponsorships ====== | ====== Sponsorships ====== | ||
- | FIXME | ||
* Current paying sponsors have been asked to renew with nice letter in April. | * Current paying sponsors have been asked to renew with nice letter in April. | ||
* Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. | * Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. | ||
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====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ====== | ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ====== | ||
- | FIXME | + | * Craig had a discussion with Jim Leingang about membership, and got several suggestions. |
+ | * Assign small task to more members, so they feel more a part of the organization. | ||
+ | * For example, have someone new every month doing sign-in sheets and new user contact. | ||
+ | * Reward good behaviors. | ||
+ | * Awards at the end of the year. | ||
+ | * Provide incentives (like door prizes) for people who bring in new members. | ||
* Membership drive | * Membership drive | ||
* Need to print out name tags. | * Need to print out name tags. | ||
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====== Manage The Group ====== | ====== Manage The Group ====== | ||
- | FIXME | ||
* 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. | ||
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====== Low Numbers ====== | ====== Low Numbers ====== | ||
- | FIXME | ||
* Gary suggests we discuss why the #s on the general meeting and STLLUG are so low! | * Gary suggests we discuss why the #s on the general meeting and STLLUG are so low! | ||
- | *What can be done to return them to more traditional values? | + | * What can be done to return them to more traditional values? |
- | *Also relate to subscriptions to ANNOUNCE. | + | * Also relate to subscriptions to ANNOUNCE. |
* Gary suggests we talk about what can be done about the declining subscriptions to ANNOUNCE. | * Gary suggests we talk about what can be done about the declining subscriptions to ANNOUNCE. | ||
* A ~20% drop in 18 months! (And it was over 1000...when?) | * A ~20% drop in 18 months! (And it was over 1000...when?) | ||
====== Other Old Business ====== | ====== Other Old Business ====== | ||
+ | * None. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== New Business ====== | ||
* None. | * None. | ||
====== Blue Sky ====== | ====== Blue Sky ====== | ||
* Anything? | * Anything? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Completed Action Items ====== | ||
+ | * Gary and Scott Nesler - Renewed and transferred STCLUG.ORG domain. | ||
+ | * Carl and Mike - Set up accounts for new members. | ||
====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
- | FIXME | + | * Gary, Stan - Election preparation. |
- | * Gary - Renew STCLUG.ORG and SLACC.COM domains. | + | * Gary - Renew SLACC.COM domains. |
* Gary - Contact Don Hardaway and Craig Van Slyke (St. Louis University). | * Gary - Contact Don Hardaway and Craig Van Slyke (St. Louis University). | ||
* Craig - Contact Rick Clark (Ubuntu) about presenting at October or November STLLUG. | * Craig - Contact Rick Clark (Ubuntu) about presenting at October or November STLLUG. | ||
* Lee - Need list to print out name tags for paying members. | * Lee - Need list to print out name tags for paying members. | ||
- | * Carl - Get with Mike to set up accounts for new members. (Lee has the info.) | + | * Jeff Muse - Work on Sun boxes at Primary. |
* Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future. | * 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. | + | * Lee, Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, etc. (March?) |
- | * Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship. | + | |
* Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings. | * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings. |