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* Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | * Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | ||
- | * 6:30 PM - | + | * 6:50 PM - 8:10 PM |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
- | + | * Craig Buchek | |
- | + | * Don Ellis | |
- | :?: Craig Buchek | + | * Gary Hollingsworth |
- | + | * Lee Lammert | |
- | :?: Don Ellis | + | * Jeff Muse |
- | + | * Stan Reichardt | |
- | :?: Lee Lammert | + | * Bob Sherrill |
- | + | * Jerry Stutte | |
- | :?: Gary Meyer | + | * Noah Lance |
- | + | ||
- | :?: Jeff Muse | + | |
- | + | ||
- | :?: Stan Reichardt <b>likely out of town</b> | + | |
- | + | ||
- | :?: Jerry Stutte | + | |
====== Agenda Changes ====== | ====== Agenda Changes ====== | ||
* Are there any additions, deletions, or changes to sequence of items in the prepared agenda? | * Are there any additions, deletions, or changes to sequence of items in the prepared agenda? | ||
- | * If none, then proceed. | + | * Move up item on Bridge Outreach charity support. |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Support of Bridge Charity ===== | ||
+ | * History of SNUG charitable supporting BRIDGE charity | ||
+ | * BRIDGE has appealed for additional support | ||
+ | * TWO (2) funding questions proposed by Gary Hollingsworth: | ||
+ | * First (1st) specifically to continue support for BRIDGE internet connection. | ||
+ | * Second (2nd) authorize additional contributions. | ||
+ | * After discussion, unanimous decision to provide $55 per month. | ||
====== Secretary Report ====== | ====== Secretary Report ====== | ||
- | * Not here to report. Will be working in Kansas City thru june. | + | * No report. (Secretary was here, but had not been for several months.) |
====== Treasurer Report ====== | ====== Treasurer Report ====== | ||
- | |^Balance as of 4/1^$2,941.43^ ^ | + | |^Balance as of 4/1^$2,941.43^ |
^ ^Credit (+) ^ Debit (-) ^ | ^ ^Credit (+) ^ Debit (-) ^ | ||
^BuddyNS^ ^ 30.00^ | ^BuddyNS^ ^ 30.00^ | ||
- | |||
^Balance as of 4/30^ $2,911.43^ | | ^Balance as of 4/30^ $2,911.43^ | | ||
- | + | * Thank you to Bryce Meyer for the Membership Purchase! | |
====== Attendance Report ====== | ====== Attendance Report ====== | ||
* Initial mail list subscriptions are prompted by attendance sheets. | * Initial mail list subscriptions are prompted by attendance sheets. | ||
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* BASE: Grouping Firefox Tabs by Stan Reichardt | * BASE: Grouping Firefox Tabs by Stan Reichardt | ||
* A live non-structured demonstration. Went longer than expected, because of questions. | * A live non-structured demonstration. Went longer than expected, because of questions. | ||
- | * | + | * Good. |
* MAIN: Splunk (hooks to Nagios) by Alan Griggs via Jerry Stutte | * MAIN: Splunk (hooks to Nagios) by Alan Griggs via Jerry Stutte | ||
- | * | + | * Nice job. Liked the way he asked questions and answered them. |
==== SNUG - May 16 ==== | ==== SNUG - May 16 ==== | ||
* [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group. | * [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: “The Latest and Upcoming in Open Enterprise Server and Filr” – Glen Davis & Ted Tronson, Novell | + | * TOPIC: The Latest and Upcoming in Open Enterprise Server and Filr - Glen Davis & Ted Tronson, Novell |
- | * | + | * Very good; interesting. |
==== STLLUG - May 17 ==== | ==== STLLUG - May 17 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * TOPIC: Video configuration by Lee Lammert and Don Ellis |
- | * | + | * Troubleshooting session, lots of input. |
==== HZWLUG - May 22 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - May 22 ==== | ||
* [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees. We usually cover more than one. | * [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees. We usually cover more than one. | ||
+ | * Installed Ubuntu for a new person. | ||
==== STCLUG - May 24 HIATUS ==== | ==== STCLUG - May 24 HIATUS ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group. | ||
* On Hiatus | * On Hiatus | ||
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- | ===== Potential Presenters and Topics ===== | ||
- | * Link to [[/steercom/potential]] speakers and topics. | ||
====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ||
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==== SLACC - Jun 7 ==== | ==== SLACC - Jun 7 ==== | ||
- | * [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation | + | * [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation |
* SLACC home web page has been posted | * SLACC home web page has been posted | ||
==== SLUUG - Jun 13 ==== | ==== SLUUG - Jun 13 ==== | ||
- | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | + | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. |
- | * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * BASE: Debugging Email by Jeff Muse |
- | * MAIN: System D by Jerry Stutte | + | * MAIN: Managing Xen with OpenNebula by Noah Lance |
==== SNUG - Jun 20 ==== | ==== SNUG - Jun 20 ==== | ||
* [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group. | * [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * TOPIC: GroupLink HelpDesk product demonstration by GroupLink (tentative) |
==== STLLUG - Jun 21 ==== | ==== STLLUG - Jun 21 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: (TENTATIVE) Asterisk Soft Phones on Linux by Don Ellis and Lee Lammert | + | * TOPIC: Automated Web App Testing with Cucumber and Selenium by Craig Buchek |
==== HZWLUG - Jun 26 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - Jun 26 ==== | ||
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* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | ||
* BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | ||
- | * MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * MAIN: SystemD by Jerry Stutte |
==== SNUG - Jul 18 ==== | ==== SNUG - Jul 18 ==== | ||
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==== STLLUG - Jul 19 ==== | ==== STLLUG - Jul 19 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * TOPIC: Asterisk Soft Phones on Linux by Don Ellis and Lee Lammert |
==== HZWLUG - Jul 24 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - Jul 24 ==== | ||
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* 2012-05 Jeff Muse updated AMBER HTTPS cert. | * 2012-05 Jeff Muse updated AMBER HTTPS cert. | ||
* Altho we believed the change would only effect that, unexpectedly, Gary's Apple eMAIL client complained about the certificate on IMAP. | * Altho we believed the change would only effect that, unexpectedly, Gary's Apple eMAIL client complained about the certificate on IMAP. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Noah got 3 new servers up at Hostirian. |
+ | * Bud (replacement) - 600 GB storage array | ||
+ | * Storage for VMs | ||
+ | * Storage for media (audio/video recordings of meetings) | ||
+ | * Golden Wheat (replacement) | ||
+ | * XenPRI - platform to run VMs | ||
+ | * 2012-06 Noah has been updating docs on wiki. | ||
===== Wash U Cleanup ===== | ===== Wash U Cleanup ===== | ||
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* We need to pull server boxes and build space. | * We need to pull server boxes and build space. | ||
* 2012-05 Don says that at some point he will be able to upload what he has. | * 2012-05 Don says that at some point he will be able to upload what he has. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Don will be able to upload to the new Bud shortly. |
+ | * Stan will be able to link them into our web sites. | ||
===== Web Site Suggestions ===== | ===== Web Site Suggestions ===== | ||
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* 2012-05 Gary M. suggests calendar page to highlight OUR, i.e. SLUUG's mtngs. | * 2012-05 Gary M. suggests calendar page to highlight OUR, i.e. SLUUG's mtngs. | ||
* After all, part of the idea of maintaining the calendar is to drive traffic to our own mtngs! | * After all, part of the idea of maintaining the calendar is to drive traffic to our own mtngs! | ||
- | * Could be hilites on the Google calendar itself &/or additional 1-2 lines written outside the Google calendar. | + | * Could be hilites on the Google calendar itself &/or additional 1-2 lines written outside the Google calendar. |
- | * Lee pointed out that advanced users may pull RSS that would not see the "off-Google" lines. | + | * Lee pointed out that advanced users may pull RSS that would not see the "off-Google" lines. |
===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit ===== | ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit ===== | ||
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* 2012-04 Low priority | * 2012-04 Low priority | ||
* 2012-05 Low priority, Stan R needs to go back and finish. | * 2012-05 Low priority, Stan R needs to go back and finish. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Low priority, Stan R needs to go back and finish. |
===== Business Cards ===== | ===== Business Cards ===== | ||
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* Extra cards were given to Gary M for posting on bulletin boards. | * Extra cards were given to Gary M for posting on bulletin boards. | ||
* 2012-04 Lee has ordered some matching stationary, 2 reams paper and 1 card stock. | * 2012-04 Lee has ordered some matching stationary, 2 reams paper and 1 card stock. | ||
- | * 2012-05 Jerry has been giving them out to students and facilty. | + | * 2012-05 Jerry has been giving them out to students and faculty. |
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Ask Lee if you need some. |
===== STLLUG.ORG domain ===== | ===== STLLUG.ORG domain ===== | ||
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* 2012-04 This points to Craig's 2011 membership survey web page. Will redesignate to current active site. | * 2012-04 This points to Craig's 2011 membership survey web page. Will redesignate to current active site. | ||
* 2012-05 Yet to be done. | * 2012-05 Yet to be done. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Craig to take a look at this. |
- | + | ||
- | ===== Schools ===== | + | |
- | * Spring break opportunities to find new blood. | + | |
- | * 2012-04 spring break over, now facing end of semester testing. Gary M and Jerry S will disseminate propaganda. | + | |
- | * 2012-05 Gary suggests contacting Truman and St. Louis University Business School | + | |
- | * Per Gary, he sent emails, no replies yet. | + | |
- | * 2012-06 | + | |
===== New Pamphlets ===== | ===== New Pamphlets ===== | ||
* 2012-04 - Stan R with considerable help from Christine Wanta has produced a pamphlet on Free Open Source Software (FOSS). | * 2012-04 - Stan R with considerable help from Christine Wanta has produced a pamphlet on Free Open Source Software (FOSS). | ||
* It should be very complementary to what we hawk at the St. Louis Business Expo Linux Booth. | * It should be very complementary to what we hawk at the St. Louis Business Expo Linux Booth. | ||
- | * The pamphlet has been added to the SLUUG Resources Handouts page | + | * The pamphlet has been added to the SLUUG Resources Handouts page |
- | * Another pamphlet is planned to highlight our Google calendar and list regular meeting days of the month. | + | * Another pamphlet is planned to highlight our Google calendar and list regular meeting days of the month. |
- | * Lee suggested a single page calendar poster also. | + | * Lee suggested a single page calendar poster also. |
- | * 2012-05 Stan R build new pamphlet for calendar and Free Open Source Software (FOSS). | + | * 2012-05 Stan R built new pamphlet for calendar and Free Open Source Software (FOSS). |
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 New pamphlets have been posted to our web site (resources/handouts. |
+ | * 2012-06 Stan will go to Lee's to print out some copies. | ||
+ | * Good for handing out, especially at Business Expo. | ||
+ | * 2012-06 Stan has more ideas. | ||
+ | * Troubleshooting | ||
===== Moving STLLUG ===== | ===== Moving STLLUG ===== | ||
* 2012-04 We need to confirm Dr. Lemon's commitment and possibly step up search for new location. | * 2012-04 We need to confirm Dr. Lemon's commitment and possibly step up search for new location. | ||
- | * 2012-05 Per Stan R, Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorum is available during June to December monthly time slots, but not May. | + | * 2012-05 Per Stan R, Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorium is available during June to December monthly time slots, but not May. |
- | * Jerry offering our host ( Dr. Lemon) summer months to skip. | + | * Jerry offering our host (Dr. Lemon) summer months to skip. |
* Instead of skipping months, Dr. Lemon is going to provide Jerry with access card. | * Instead of skipping months, Dr. Lemon is going to provide Jerry with access card. | ||
- | * We'll hold off on considering a move, or reserving Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorum until we confirm access to projector. | + | * We'll hold off on considering a move, or reserving Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorium until we confirm access to projector. |
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 No updates. |
===== STCL Room Reservations ===== | ===== STCL Room Reservations ===== | ||
* 2012-05 Stan R made reservations for SLACC and HZWLUG. | * 2012-05 Stan R made reservations for SLACC and HZWLUG. | ||
* Checks delivered for SLACC meetings at Thornhill and Bridgeton Trails. | * Checks delivered for SLACC meetings at Thornhill and Bridgeton Trails. | ||
- | * | + | * 2012-06 All taken care of. |
- | * 2012-06 | + | |
===== Food and Drink ===== | ===== Food and Drink ===== | ||
* 2012-05 Want more. | * 2012-05 Want more. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Jerry said that some recruiters were interested in providing pizza and such. |
===== New Embedded SIG ===== | ===== New Embedded SIG ===== | ||
* 2012-05 Lee suggested. Four maybe five folks interested. | * 2012-05 Lee suggested. Four maybe five folks interested. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Lee got some hardware. Looking for interested folks to find a meeting time. |
===== Projector ===== | ===== Projector ===== | ||
- | * 2012-05 We had previously agreed to buy one. | + | * 2012-05 We had previously agreed to buy one. |
* Would be great to possibly have a second projector at sites that already provide us with one. | * Would be great to possibly have a second projector at sites that already provide us with one. | ||
* ~$500 for WXGA Projector for Embedded SIG and meeting spare | * ~$500 for WXGA Projector for Embedded SIG and meeting spare | ||
* Go ahead. | * Go ahead. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Have been unable to meet our criteria at the price point. |
===== Additional Monitor ===== | ===== Additional Monitor ===== | ||
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* Funded by NUI Capital Reserves | * Funded by NUI Capital Reserves | ||
* 2012-05 Consideration of alternate splitter, requested and approved. | * 2012-05 Consideration of alternate splitter, requested and approved. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Has been purchased. |
====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
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- | ===== Support of Bridge Charity ===== | ||
- | * History of SNUG charitable supporting BRIDGE charity | ||
- | * BRIDGE has appealed for additional support | ||
- | * TWO (2) funding questions proposed by Gary Hollingsworth: | ||
- | * First (1st) specifically to continue support for BRIDGE internet connection. | ||
- | * Second (2nd) authorize additional contributions. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | ||
===== JOBS Postings ===== | ===== JOBS Postings ===== | ||
* Historically SLUUG had discouraged postings of jobs on our mailing lists. | * Historically SLUUG had discouraged postings of jobs on our mailing lists. | ||
- | * Such job postings could be percieved as SPAM. | + | * Such job postings could be perceived as SPAM. |
* With drastically lower member employment, job postings have been considered acceptable. | * With drastically lower member employment, job postings have been considered acceptable. | ||
* Ideally SLUUG would offer something to paid sponsors and receive credit and compensation. | * Ideally SLUUG would offer something to paid sponsors and receive credit and compensation. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Jeff Muse volunteered to create a JOBS mailing list. |
- | + | * We'll also add an archive of the list on the web. | |
====== Annual Requirements ====== | ====== Annual Requirements ====== | ||
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====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== | ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== | ||
* Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions. | * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions. | ||
- | * 2012-06 | + | * 2012-06 Noah got some servers up and docs written. |
+ | * 2012-06 Stan got the ANNOUNCE emails out consistently. | ||
====== Blue Sky ====== | ====== Blue Sky ====== | ||
* 2012-05 Jerry wanted to know what we should call Blue Sky. Gary suggested Blue Sky. | * 2012-05 Jerry wanted to know what we should call Blue Sky. Gary suggested Blue Sky. | ||
- | * Gary went on and on about X's email password. | + | * Gary went on and on about X's email password. |
- | * Stan R was totally confused, not understanding email passwords were set with Jeff and Lee's web interface to something. | + | * Stan R was totally confused, not understanding email passwords were set with Jeff and Lee's web interface to something. |
- | * We need email password process documented (if it hasn't already been done). | + | * We need email password process documented (if it hasn't already been done). |
- | * Gary suggested we rename servers to Who, What, Where, When and Why. | + | * Gary suggested we rename servers to Who, What, Where, When and Why. |
- | * Don suggested server names | + | * Don suggested server names |
- | * Jerry suggested server names | + | * Jerry suggested server names |
- | * 2012-06 | + | |
====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== |