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SLUUG Administration [SLUUG - December 11]
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 Listed alphabetically by last name:  Listed alphabetically by last name: 
  
-:?: * James Conroy+* James Conroy
  
-:?: * Chuck Doolittle+:?: * Chuck Doolittle ​~ Moving to South Carolina for new job.
  
-:?: * Don Ellis+* Don Ellis
  
-:?: * David Forrest+* David Forrest
  
-:?: * Ken Johnson+* Ken Johnson
  
-:?: * Lee Lammert+* Lee Lammert
  
-:?: * Gary Meyer +:?: * Andrew Latham ~ Moving to Denver Colorado for new job.
  
-:?: Stan Reichardt ​+Gary Meyer 
  
-:?: * Steve Stegmann ​+* Stan Reichardt  
 + 
 +* Steve Stegmann ​
  
 ====== Agenda Changes ====== ====== Agenda Changes ======
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   * Are there any additions, deletions, or other changes to sequence of items in the prepared agenda?   * Are there any additions, deletions, or other changes to sequence of items in the prepared agenda?
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
-    *  ​Changes :?:+    *  ​ChangeTemporarily did STL - October 17 topic.
  
 ====== Secretary Report ====== ====== Secretary Report ======
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   * Don Ellis    * Don Ellis 
     * 2019-09-30 (for October)     * 2019-09-30 (for October)
-      * :?:+      * Stan R volunteered to record.
  
 ====== Treasurer Report ====== ====== Treasurer Report ======
  
-^ Balance as of 1 August ​| |$4,239.67 | +^ Balance as of 1 September ​| |$3,880.91 
-^ BuddyNS |  -$9.27 | +^ Balance as of 30 September ​| | $3,880.91 |
-^ Schillers | -$349.49 ​+
-^ Balance as of 31 August ​| | $3,880.91 |+
  
 ====== Calendar Report ====== ====== Calendar Report ======
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 ^ 2017 | 133 | 141 | 177 | 168 | 137 | 143 | 124 | 158 | 173 | 163 | 168 | 129 ^ 2017 ^ ^ 2017 | 133 | 141 | 177 | 168 | 137 | 143 | 124 | 158 | 173 | 163 | 168 | 129 ^ 2017 ^
 ^ 2018 | 165 | 177 | 166 | 179 | 162 | 165 | 147 | 176 | 166 | 184 | 163 | 113 ^ 2018 ^ ^ 2018 | 165 | 177 | 166 | 179 | 162 | 165 | 147 | 176 | 166 | 184 | 163 | 113 ^ 2018 ^
-^ 2019 | 131 | 160 | 173 | 171 | 145 | 155 | 130 | 144 ^ ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ 2019 ^+^ 2019 | 131 | 160 | 173 | 171 | 145 | 155 | 130 | 144 ^ 157 | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ 2019 ^
  
   * xxx - numbers not recorded.   * xxx - numbers not recorded.
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 ^ Year     ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    |2019 |     ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ^ Year    ^ ^ Year     ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    |2019 |     ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ​| ​    ^ Year    ^
 | List     ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec | List    | | List     ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec | List    |
-^ MEETUP ​  | 416 | 423 | 432 | 443 | 452 | 464 | 466 | 473 ^ ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ MEETUP ​ | +^ MEETUP ​  | 416 | 423 | 432 | 443 | 452 | 464 | 466 | 473 ^ 472 | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ MEETUP ​ | 
-^ ANNOUNCE | 532 | 532 | 532 | 534 | 519 | 516 | 516 | 514 ^ ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ ANNOUNCE| +^ ANNOUNCE | 532 | 532 | 532 | 534 | 519 | 516 | 516 | 514 ^ 513 | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ ANNOUNCE| 
-^ DISCUSS ​ | 184 | 182 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 183 | 191 | 190 ^ ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ DISCUSS | +^ DISCUSS ​ | 184 | 182 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 183 | 191 | 190 ^ 191 | ??? | ??? | ??? ^ DISCUSS | 
-^ STEERCOM |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  30 ^  ​?? |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ STEERCOM| +^ STEERCOM |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  31 |  30 ^  ​30 |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ STEERCOM| 
-^ SYSADMIN |  22 |  22 |  22 |  22 |  22 |  22 |  16 |  16 ^  ​?? |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ SYSADMIN|+^ SYSADMIN |  22 |  22 |  22 |  22 |  22 |  22 |  16 |  16 ^  ​16 |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ SYSADMIN|
  
   * Numbers as end of each month.   * Numbers as end of each month.
-  * Blocking of mailing list attachments not completely configured yet. This will be much easier to do on Amber.+  * Blocking of mailing list attachments not completely configured yet. This will be much easier to do on BOCK.
   * ANNOUNCE mailing list.   * ANNOUNCE mailing list.
     * Still no volunteer editor to do a quarterly or monthly newsletter.     * Still no volunteer editor to do a quarterly or monthly newsletter.
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 | Meeting ​ ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec | Meeting ^ | Meeting ​ ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec | Meeting ^
 ^ Steercom |   6 |   6 |   6 |   7 |   5 |   8 |   ​6| ​  6 ^   8 |   ? |   ? |   ? ^ Steercom| ^ Steercom |   6 |   6 |   6 |   7 |   5 |   8 |   ​6| ​  6 ^   8 |   ? |   ? |   ? ^ Steercom|
-^ SLACC    |   6 |   6 |   7 ^   7 |   8 |   7 |   ​6| ​ 10 ^  ​xx |   ? |   ? |   ? ^ SLACC   |+^ SLACC    |   6 |   6 |   7 ^   7 |   8 |   7 |   ​6| ​ 10 ^  ​10 |   ? |   ? |   ? ^ SLACC   |
 ^ SLUUG    |  15 |  14 |  13 |  18 |  12 |  15 |  17| (20)^  18 |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ SLUUG   | ^ SLUUG    |  15 |  14 |  13 |  18 |  12 |  15 |  17| (20)^  18 |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ SLUUG   |
 ^ STLLUG ​  ​| ​ 18 |  11 |  11 |  16 |  12 |  16 |  20|  16 ^  14 |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ STLLUG ​ | ^ STLLUG ​  ​| ​ 18 |  11 |  11 |  16 |  12 |  16 |  20|  16 ^  14 |  ?? |  ?? |  ?? ^ STLLUG ​ |
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   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]
     * VENUE Graybar Electric Company Inc., 11885 Lackland Road, St. Louis MO 63146     * VENUE Graybar Electric Company Inc., 11885 Lackland Road, St. Louis MO 63146
-      * This was last time we were able to meet at this location, due to Graybar contracting out all their IT positions.+      * This was last time we were able to meet at this location, due to Graybar contracting out all their IT staff positions.
       * As a contingency,​ we HAD an approved reservation at STL County Mid-County Branch (MC) for 11 September.       * As a contingency,​ we HAD an approved reservation at STL County Mid-County Branch (MC) for 11 September.
       * Cancelled reservation on the day prior, therefore no cost.       * Cancelled reservation on the day prior, therefore no cost.
-      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** segment.+      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** ​Business ​segment.
  
     *      * 
     * BASE (Personal Computing):     * BASE (Personal Computing):
-      * STATUS: Done+      * STATUS: ​**Done**
       * WHAT: Using a Tiling Windows Manager       * WHAT: Using a Tiling Windows Manager
       * BY: Jame Conroy       * BY: Jame Conroy
-      * SYNOPSIS: In computing, a tiling window manager is a window manager with an organization of the screen into mutually non-overlapping frames, as opposed to the more popular approach of coordinate-based stacking of overlapping objects that tries to fully emulate the desktop metaphor.+      * SYNOPSIS: In computing, a tiling window manager is a window 
 +      * manager with an organization of the screen into mutually 
 +      * non-overlapping frames, as opposed to the more popular approach 
 +      * of coordinate-based stacking of overlapping objects that tries to 
 +      * fully emulate the desktop metaphor.
       * WRANGLER: Gary       * WRANGLER: Gary
-      * ABSTRACT: ​NO +      * ABSTRACT: ​YES 
-      * BIO: NO +      * BIO: YES 
-      * REMARKS: ​:?:+      * REMARKS: ​Presented well and quite informative.
  
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      ​* ​      ​* ​
      * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):      * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):
-      * STATUS: Done+      * STATUS: ​**Done**
       * WHAT: Visual Studio Code        * WHAT: Visual Studio Code 
       * BY:  Scott Granneman       * BY:  Scott Granneman
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       * ABSTRACT: NO       * ABSTRACT: NO
       * BIO: YES       * BIO: YES
-      * REMARKS: ​:?:+      * REMARKS: ​Replaced Eric Hoffan'​s topic about using Linux at SLU.  
 +        * Dave thought it was one of Scott'​s better presentations. With 
 +        * very short notice, was amazing. Gary thought would been better with shell instead 
 +        * of CSS as examples (for our audience).
  
 ==== SuSE Expert Days - September 19 ==== ==== SuSE Expert Days - September 19 ====
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       * Now SuSE website seems confused as to IF THIS IS IN StL!?​!?​!?​!? ​  If SuSE does come thru, we may need to bump Sam's NIXos to a later month.       * Now SuSE website seems confused as to IF THIS IS IN StL!?​!?​!?​!? ​  If SuSE does come thru, we may need to bump Sam's NIXos to a later month.
       * Josh Smith is local account manager.       * Josh Smith is local account manager.
-    * :?:+    * Was cancelled.
  
 ==== STLLUG - September 19 ==== ==== STLLUG - September 19 ====
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     *     *
     * LINUX:     * LINUX:
-      * STATUS: Done+      * STATUS: ​**Done**
       * WHAT: Nix and NixOS       * WHAT: Nix and NixOS
       * BY: Sam Hatfield       * BY: Sam Hatfield
       * SYNOPSIS: NixOS is a Linux distribution with a unique approach to package and configuration management. Built on top of the Nix package manager, it is completely declarative,​ makes upgrading systems reliable, and has many other advantages.       * SYNOPSIS: NixOS is a Linux distribution with a unique approach to package and configuration management. Built on top of the Nix package manager, it is completely declarative,​ makes upgrading systems reliable, and has many other advantages.
       * WRANGLER: Gary       * WRANGLER: Gary
-      * ABSTRACT: ​NO+      * ABSTRACT: ​YES
       * BIO: NO       * BIO: NO
       * REMARKS: NIXos presentation from May 2 (per Gary M)       * REMARKS: NIXos presentation from May 2 (per Gary M)
          * Language or distro? Different attitude toward repository (called "​store"​)          * Language or distro? Different attitude toward repository (called "​store"​)
          * In NixOS, what are the unique & thoughtful features distinguishing it from others?          * In NixOS, what are the unique & thoughtful features distinguishing it from others?
-         ​* ​:?:+         ​* ​Good but went a little long. User interface not very good. Eats up storage space.
  
 ==== NEWLUG - September 24 ==== ==== NEWLUG - September 24 ====
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     * TOPICS are usually determined by attendees. ​ We usually cover more than one topic.     * TOPICS are usually determined by attendees. ​ We usually cover more than one topic.
       * NEWLUG home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off       * NEWLUG home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off
-    * Stan R posted narrative summary of this meeting to DISCUSS mailing list.+    * Stan R posted ​[[https://​www.sluug.org/​pipermail/​discuss/​2019-September/​056806.html| ​narrative summary]] of this meeting to DISCUSS mailing list.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
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       * As a contingency,​ we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH) for 9 October.       * As a contingency,​ we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH) for 9 October.
       * If we do not use, we must cancel by the day prior.       * If we do not use, we must cancel by the day prior.
-      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** segment.+      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** ​Business ​segment.
     * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.      * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
     *     *
     * BASE (Personal Computing):     * BASE (Personal Computing):
-      * STATUS: Confirmed+      * STATUS: ​**Confirmed**
       * WHAT: Command Line History       * WHAT: Command Line History
       * BY: David Forrest       * BY: David Forrest
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-    ​*  +     *  
-    * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ +     ​* MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ 
-      * STATUS: ​Open +      * STATUS: ​**Confirmed** 
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) +      * WHAT: AMP stack on non-Linux installation 
-      * BY: Volunteer Speaker +      * BY: Lee Lammert 
-      * SYNOPSIS: ​A brief sketchy summary goes here.  +      * SYNOPSIS: ​AMP stack on non-Linux installation 
-      * WRANGLER: ​+      * WRANGLER: ​Lee
       * ABSTRACT: NO       * ABSTRACT: NO
-      * BIO: NO +      * BIO: YES
-      * REMARKS: :?: +
- +
----- +
- +
-    *  +
-    * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ +
-      * STATUS: Possible +
-      * WHAT: Programmable Gate Arrays vs ASICS vs RealTime Linux  +
-      * BY: Bryce Meyer +
-      * SYNOPSIS: Using High End Graphic Cards +
-      * WRANGLER: Gary +
-      * ABSTRACT: NO +
-      * BIO: NO+
       * REMARKS: ​       * REMARKS: ​
-        * Previously scheduled, but not done. Work travel conflictsStill NO as of Septembermaybe in October.+        * Lee offered this for the LINUX groupStan and Gary thinks this subject matter would be more appropriate to SLUUG MAINsince it is NOT Linux specific.
         * :?:         * :?:
  
      ​* ​      ​* ​
      * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):      * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):
-      * STATUS: Impossible+      * STATUS: ​**Impossible**
       * WHAT: About research utilization of Linux at SLU.       * WHAT: About research utilization of Linux at SLU.
       * BY: Erik Kaufman of St Louis Univ Research       * BY: Erik Kaufman of St Louis Univ Research
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         * Consider Erik possible designated presenter for September, pending negotiation with Scott & Bryce for August.         * Consider Erik possible designated presenter for September, pending negotiation with Scott & Bryce for August.
         * Erik no longer at SLU, has changed jobs and moved.         * Erik no longer at SLU, has changed jobs and moved.
 +        * **WE WILL REMOVE THIS OFFERING FROM NEXT AGENDA**
         * :?:         * :?:
- 
-    * 
-     ​* ​ 
-     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing): 
-      * STATUS: Possible 
-      * WHAT: Exact Title Is To Be Determined (TBD) 
-      * BY: Lee Lammert 
-      * SYNOPSIS: AMP stack on non-Linux installation 
-      * WRANGLER: Lee 
-      * ABSTRACT: NO 
-      * BIO: YES 
-      * REMARKS: ​ 
-        * Lee offered this for the LINUX group. Stan and Gary thinks this subject matter would be more appropriate to SLUUG MAIN, since it is NOT Linux specific. 
-        * :?: 
- 
-     ​* ​ 
-     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing): 
-      * STATUS: Idea 
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) 
-      * BY: Volunteer Speaker 
-      * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here.  
-      * WRANGLER: ​ 
-      * ABSTRACT: NO 
-      * BIO: NO 
-      * REMARKS: :?: 
- 
  
 ==== STLLUG - October 17 ==== ==== STLLUG - October 17 ====
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     * VENUE Nick and Elena'​s Pizzeria, 3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114     * VENUE Nick and Elena'​s Pizzeria, 3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114
     * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.      * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
- +    ​* LINUX:  
-    ​* LINUX: +      * STATUS: ​**Confirmed** 
-      * STATUS: ​Open +      * WHAT: Log Rotate and A Caching DNS reolver ​(two separate)  
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined ​(TBD+      * BY: Ken Johnson
-      * BY: Volunteer Speaker+
       * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here.        * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here. 
       * WRANGLER: Gary       * WRANGLER: Gary
       * ABSTRACT: NO       * ABSTRACT: NO
-      * BIO: NO+      * BIO: YES
       * REMARKS: :?:       * REMARKS: :?:
- 
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- 
     *     *
     * LINUX:     * LINUX:
       * STATUS: Possible       * STATUS: Possible
       * WHAT: Exact Title To Be Determined (TBD)       * WHAT: Exact Title To Be Determined (TBD)
-      * BY: Michael Carrington+      * BY: Michael Carrington ​of SuSE
       * SYNOPSIS: ​       * SYNOPSIS: ​
-        * Ceph is such underutilized ​and misunderstood +        * Ceph is a distributed network file system designed to provide 
-        * concept. I would like to present something like Why ceph is a +        * excellent performance,​ reliability, ​and scalability. ​ Ceph is 
-        * skill set that every Unix admin should learn. +        * such a underutilized and misunderstood ​concept. I would like 
-        * I can fully bet out the title to be a little more creative. I don’t +        * to present something like Why Ceph is a skill set that every 
-        * want to sell SUSE and SUSE Enterprise Storage, but more of convince Unix +        * Unix admin should learn. ​ I can fully bet out the title to be 
-        * admins why a Ceph skill set will be worthwhile in acquiring. Thoughts?+        * a little more creative. I don’t want to sell SUSE and SUSE 
 +        * Enterprise Storage, but more of convince Unix admins why a Ceph 
 +        * skill set will be worthwhile in acquiring. Thoughts?
       * WRANGLER: Gary       * WRANGLER: Gary
       * ABSTRACT: NO       * ABSTRACT: NO
       * BIO: NO       * BIO: NO
-      * REMARKS: :?: +      * REMARKS: ​Had to defer from planned October presentation because of travel 
 +      * :?:
     *     *
     * LINUX:     * LINUX:
       * STATUS: Possible       * STATUS: Possible
-      * WHAT: Exact Title Is To Be Determined (TBD)+      * WHAT: AMP stack on non-Linux installation
       * BY: Lee Lammert       * BY: Lee Lammert
       * SYNOPSIS: AMP stack on non-Linux installation       * SYNOPSIS: AMP stack on non-Linux installation
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         *Lee offered this for the LINUX group. Stan and Gary thinks this subject matter would be more appropriate to SLUUG MAIN, since it is NOT Linux specific.         *Lee offered this for the LINUX group. Stan and Gary thinks this subject matter would be more appropriate to SLUUG MAIN, since it is NOT Linux specific.
       * :?:       * :?:
 +    * 
 +    * LINUX:  
 +      * STATUS: Idea 
 +      * WHAT: Ins and outs of Firewalld 
 +      * BY: Lee 
 +      * SYNOPSIS: Lee has been doing a lot of fixing. 
 +      * WRANGLER: Gary 
 +      * ABSTRACT: NO 
 +      * BIO: YES 
 +      * REMARKS: :?:
     *     *
     * LINUX:     * LINUX:
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         * Lee spoke with Matt Skipton, might be able to do Kubernetes, but not this month (which month is not this month?)         * Lee spoke with Matt Skipton, might be able to do Kubernetes, but not this month (which month is not this month?)
         * :?:         * :?:
- 
     *     *
     * LINUX:     * LINUX:
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         * Jeff is researching if he can get a talk about Oracle Linux for us.         * Jeff is researching if he can get a talk about Oracle Linux for us.
         * :?:         * :?:
- 
     *     *
     * LINUX:     * LINUX:
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         * Hoping there will be announcements soon.         * Hoping there will be announcements soon.
         * :?:         * :?:
- 
     *     *
     * LINUX: ​     * LINUX: ​
       * STATUS: Idea       * STATUS: Idea
-      * WHAT: Ins and outs of Firewalld +      * WHAT: Collect all login session.
-      * BY: Lee +
-      * SYNOPSIS: Lee has been doing a lot of fixing. +
-      * WRANGLER: Gary +
-      * ABSTRACT: NO +
-      * BIO: YES +
-      * REMARKS: :?: +
- +
-    * +
-    * LINUX:  +
-      * STATUS: Idea +
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)+
       * BY: Joe Bonespel       * BY: Joe Bonespel
       * SYNOPSIS: Collect all login session.       * SYNOPSIS: Collect all login session.
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       * BIO: NO       * BIO: NO
       * REMARKS: :?:       * REMARKS: :?:
- 
     *     *
     * LINUX:     * LINUX:
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       * BIO: NO       * BIO: NO
       * REMARKS: :?:       * REMARKS: :?:
 +
 +
  
 ==== NEWLUG - October 22 ==== ==== NEWLUG - October 22 ====
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       * As a contingency,​ we have an approved reservation at STL County Daniel Boone Branch (DB) for 13 November.       * As a contingency,​ we have an approved reservation at STL County Daniel Boone Branch (DB) for 13 November.
       * If we do not use, we must cancel by the day prior.       * If we do not use, we must cancel by the day prior.
-      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** segment.+      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** ​Business ​segment.
     * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.      * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
  
     *      * 
     * BASE (Personal Computing):     * BASE (Personal Computing):
-      * STATUS: ​Open+      * STATUS: ​**Confirmed** 
 +      * WHAT: Something on AWK 
 +      * BY: James Conroy 
 +      * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here.  
 +      * WRANGLER: Gary 
 +      * ABSTRACT: No 
 +      * BIO: Yes 
 +      * REMARKS: :?: 
 + 
 +    *  
 +    * BASE (Personal Computing):​ 
 +      * STATUS: Idea
       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
       * BY: Volunteer Speaker       * BY: Volunteer Speaker
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     *      * 
     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):
-      * STATUS: Open+      * STATUS: ​**Open**
       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
       * BY: Volunteer Speaker       * BY: Volunteer Speaker
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       * REMARKS: :?:       * REMARKS: :?:
  
-     *  +---- 
-     ​* MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ +    ​*  
-      * STATUS: ​Idea +    * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ 
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined ​(TBD+      * STATUS: ​Tentative Confirmation 
-      * BY: Volunteer Speaker +      * WHAT: Container Orchestration 
-      * SYNOPSIS: ​A brief sketchy summary goes here.  +      * BY: Matt Skipton, WWT 
-      * WRANGLER: ​+      * SYNOPSIS: The next step in Containers is to coordinate as many as are needed, discarding instances not required. This concept is called "​orchestration",​ and can handle a few to thousands depending on the requirements of the workload. 
 +      * WRANGLER: Lee 
 +      * ABSTRACT: No 
 +      * BIO: No 
 +      * REMARKS: :?: 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +    *  
 +    * MAIN (Enterprise Computing)
 +      * STATUS: Possible 
 +      * WHAT: Programmable Gate Arrays vs ASICS vs RealTime Linux  
 +      * BY: Bryce Meyer 
 +      * SYNOPSIS: ​Using High End Graphic Cards 
 +      * WRANGLER: ​Gary
       * ABSTRACT: NO       * ABSTRACT: NO
       * BIO: NO       * BIO: NO
-      * REMARKS: :?:+      * REMARKS: ​ 
 +        * Previously scheduled, but not done. Work travel conflicts. Still NO as of September, maybe in October. 
 +        * :?:
  
      ​* ​      ​* ​
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       * BIO: NO       * BIO: NO
       * REMARKS: :?:       * REMARKS: :?:
- 
  
 ==== STLLUG - November 21 ==== ==== STLLUG - November 21 ====
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     * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.      * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
       *  ​       *  ​
 +
     * LINUX: ​     * LINUX: ​
-      * STATUS: Open+      * STATUS: ​**Open**
       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
       * BY: Volunteer Speaker       * BY: Volunteer Speaker
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       * BIO: NO       * BIO: NO
       * REMARKS: :?:       * REMARKS: :?:
 +
 +----
 +    *
 +    * LINUX:
 +      * STATUS: Possible
 +      * WHAT: Exact Title To Be Determined (TBD)
 +      * BY: Michael Carrington of SuSE
 +      * SYNOPSIS: ​
 +        * Ceph is a distributed network file system designed to provide
 +        * excellent performance,​ reliability,​ and scalability. ​ Ceph is
 +        * such a underutilized and misunderstood concept. I would like
 +        * to present something like Why Ceph is a skill set that every
 +        * Unix admin should learn. ​ I can fully bet out the title to be
 +        * a little more creative. I don’t want to sell SUSE and SUSE
 +        * Enterprise Storage, but more of convince Unix admins why a Ceph
 +        * skill set will be worthwhile in acquiring. Thoughts?
 +      * WRANGLER: Gary
 +      * ABSTRACT: NO
 +      * BIO: NO
 +      * REMARKS: Had to defer from planned October presentation because of travel
 +        * :?:
 +
 +    * LINUX:
 +      * STATUS: Possible
 +      * WHAT: Docker Containers
 +      * BY: Bob Ward
 +      * SYNOPSIS: Security of Docker Containers
 +        * I've never trusted Docker containers. Everyone seems to love docker
 +        * though. They'​re always all like "Awe, no. Docker'​s a cool guy. He'll help
 +        * you move...yada yada yada". I don't buy it. Can't put my finger on it,
 +        * but Docker'​s always seemed shifty to me. But does anyone ever listen
 +        * to me? Nooooo! Meanwhile everyone just let's Docker hang out on their
 +        * servers, borrow their data and what not. Mark my words, you just let
 +        * Docker take advantage of you like that, you are just asking for trouble.
 +        * 
 +        * Alright. All I am asking is that you be careful. Take a few precautions
 +        * when you are dealing with Docker. Maybe I'm just being my paranoid
 +        * self but it can't hurt, right? That's where the next STL2600 + DC314
 +        * meeting comes in. Turn's out Docker is an old frat brother drinking buddy
 +        * or something of Bob's. Whatever he is, Bob's got a few tips on how to
 +        * handle Docker and not let it take advantage of you. So just hear him out,
 +        * and learn how to keep your containers safe and secure.
 +        * 
 +      * WRANGLER: Gary
 +      * ABSTRACT: NO
 +      * BIO: NO
 +      * REMARKS: Does Legal software. May be willing to do presentation in November
 +        * Might be able to Wednesday night SLUUG General meeting.
 +        * :?:
  
 ==== NEWLUG - November 26 ==== ==== NEWLUG - November 26 ====
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     * :?:     * :?:
  
 +==== All "​techie groups"'​ Holiday Party - December 9 ====
 +    * 6:30pm ~ 9:30pm
 +    * 11th Annual StL Area Tech Group Bowling Extravaganza!
 +    * VENUE Moolah Lanes, 3821 Lindell Blvd # 2, St. Louis, MO 63108
 +    * We need to spread the word at each meeting. Free bowling, ping pong, pool. Headhunters.
 +    * Wear Penguin T-shirts.
  
 ==== SLUUG - December 11 ==== ==== SLUUG - December 11 ====
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       * As a contingency,​ we have an approved reservation at STL County Grand Glaize Branch (GG) for 11 December.       * As a contingency,​ we have an approved reservation at STL County Grand Glaize Branch (GG) for 11 December.
       * If we do not use, we must cancel by the day prior.       * If we do not use, we must cancel by the day prior.
-      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** segment.+      * Please wait to discuss future locations within the **New Location Requirements** ​Business ​segment.
     * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.      * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
  
     *      * 
     * BASE (Personal Computing):     * BASE (Personal Computing):
-      * STATUS: Open+      * STATUS: ​**Open** 
 +      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) 
 +      * BY: Volunteer Speaker 
 +      * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here.  
 +      * WRANGLER: 
 +      * ABSTRACT: No 
 +      * BIO: No 
 +      * REMARKS: :?: 
 + 
 +    *  
 +    * BASE (Personal Computing):​ 
 +      * STATUS: Idea
       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
       * BY: Volunteer Speaker       * BY: Volunteer Speaker
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     *      * 
     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):
-      * STATUS: Open+      * STATUS: ​**Open**
       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
       * BY: Volunteer Speaker       * BY: Volunteer Speaker
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       * BIO: No       * BIO: No
       * REMARKS: :?:       * REMARKS: :?:
 +
 +
 +    * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):
 +      * STATUS: Confirmed
 +      * WHAT: Container Orchestration
 +      * BY: Matt Skiption, WWT ATC
 +      * SYNOPSIS: The next step in Containers is to coordinate as many as are needed, discarding instances not required. This concept is called "​orchestration",​ and can handle a few to thousands depending on the requirements of the workload.
 +      * WRANGLER: Lee
 +      * ABSTRACT: No
 +      * BIO: No
 +      * REMARKS: :?:
 +
 +    * 
  
 ==== NEWLUG - December 17 ==== ==== NEWLUG - December 17 ====
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     * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.      * We want to have alternative topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
       *  ​       *  ​
 +
     * LINUX: ​     * LINUX: ​
-      * STATUS: Open+      * STATUS: ​**Open** 
 +      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) 
 +      * BY: Volunteer Speaker 
 +      * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here.  
 +      * WRANGLER: 
 +      * ABSTRACT: NO 
 +      * BIO: NO 
 +      * REMARKS: :?: 
 + 
 +    * LINUX:  
 +      * STATUS: Idea
       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)       * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
       * BY: Volunteer Speaker       * BY: Volunteer Speaker
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     * Lee will be switching our VM to new hardware in the fall.     * Lee will be switching our VM to new hardware in the fall.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Mike Knight found issues with ClamAV daemon, and memory/swap shortage. System boot seemed to mostly clear up.
 +    * Lee has Bock virtual instance running on new hardware. Had some trouble transferring large files.
 +    * Lee upgraded Bock virtual host to 32G memory today.
 +    * Gary Meyer was not getting STEERCOM email on his Apple/MAC laptop.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
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     * Usual.     * Usual.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Stan R realized that he had been using [[newcomer.sluug.org|newcomer]] name while posting, despite that it had not been configured. ​
 +    * Got assistance from both Lee L and Chuck Doolittle.
 +    * Chuck found misconfiguration after Stan R had altered and reviewed config file 2 dozen going on 3 dozen times.
 +    * Stan R is seeing a lot more messages offering to "​fix"​ our sites from hungry contractors.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
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     * Usual.     * Usual.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Meetup still sucks. Set SLUUG General Meeting sessions to show our contingency library locations until we settle on new venue.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
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     * Gary will check with Centeen about possible room and about parking. ​     * Gary will check with Centeen about possible room and about parking. ​
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Need for new SLUUG meeting location announced at SLUUG General and STLLUG meetings. ​
 +    * ANNOUNCE and DISCUSS mail message appeal sent to membership to help find new SLUUG meeting location. ​
 +    * We have Thornhill Library as contingency backup.
 +    * We will check out SEIMENS location in Earth City.
 +    * Talking with Shawn Moore at Douhrty.
 +    * Talking with C Plus Plus group.
 +    * Talking with World Wide Technology (WWT), been sponsoring a lot of groups, need contact to sponsor.
 +    * Talking with ??
 +    * Search will continue.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
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     * It is now April. It's important     * It is now April. It's important
     * Stan's complaints: ​     * Stan's complaints: ​
-    * Stan & Phil's notes posted to steercom ​last week, fill in later+    * Stan & Phil's notes posted to STEERCOM ​last week, fill in later
   * 2019-04-29 (for MAY)   * 2019-04-29 (for MAY)
     * Reservations for SLACC and NEWLUG made and paid.     * Reservations for SLACC and NEWLUG made and paid.
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     * Reservation approved at STL County Grand Glaize Branch (GG) for 11 December.     * Reservation approved at STL County Grand Glaize Branch (GG) for 11 December.
     * QUESTION: Should we consider making six month reservations (January thru June) for SLUUG General meetings?     * QUESTION: Should we consider making six month reservations (January thru June) for SLUUG General meetings?
-    * ANSWER: Yes. Try to get them all at same branch.+    * ANSWER: Yes. Want to get them all at same branch.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Stan R talked to knowledgeable St Louis County staff member about reservations policies.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
 ===== STLLUG Location ===== ===== STLLUG Location =====
 +  * SUMMARY: Our sponsored Linux special interest group with regular technical presentations.
 +  * HISTORY: We hold these meetings where we can have food and drink.
 +  * [[https://​stllug.sluug.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
 +    * VENUE Nick and Elena'​s Pizzeria, 3007 Woodson Rd, Overland, MO 63114
   * 2019-06-03   * 2019-06-03
     * Nick & Elena'​s has new staff who don't know how to use new ordering system for individual orders.     * Nick & Elena'​s has new staff who don't know how to use new ordering system for individual orders.
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     * We were able to use Graybar training room, thanks to Chuck Doolittle.     * We were able to use Graybar training room, thanks to Chuck Doolittle.
   * 2019-08-28   * 2019-08-28
-    * Stay at Nick and Elana'​s until further notice. Noisy and some object to food.+    * Stay at Nick and Elana'​s until further notice. Noisy and some members ​object to location with food.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
     * :?:     * :?:
- 
  
 ===== Internet Presence on Other Social Media ===== ===== Internet Presence on Other Social Media =====
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   * 2019-08-05   * 2019-08-05
   * 2019-08-28   * 2019-08-28
-    * James Conroy will be posting our meeting announcement on <a href=" ​https://​joinmastodon.org/​"> ​MASTODON ​</​a> ​for us.+    * James Conroy will be posting our meeting announcement on  ​[[ ​https://​joinmastodon.org/ ​MASTODON ​]] for us.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * James Conroy has posted some information and gotten some responses.
 +    * New and shiny.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
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     * Don really really committed to getting with Stephen Pidgeon to start uploading stuff.     * Don really really committed to getting with Stephen Pidgeon to start uploading stuff.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Steve Pidgen has been doing something with cameras.
     * :?:     * :?:
  
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     * Don acquired another camera system and submitted bill.     * Don acquired another camera system and submitted bill.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Don tested camera 2.
     * :?:      * :?: 
  
 ===== Sponsorships ===== ===== Sponsorships =====
   * SUMMARY: We seek financial support from the tech community.   * SUMMARY: We seek financial support from the tech community.
-  * HISTORY: We are not good at it.+  * HISTORY: We are not good at getting sponsors.
   * <​code>​ Minutes narratives prior to 2019 have been removed. </​code> ​   * <​code>​ Minutes narratives prior to 2019 have been removed. </​code> ​
   *    * 
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 ===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List ===== ===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List =====
   * SUMMARY: The ANNOUNCE mailing is a weekly extract of our SLUUG GOOGLE Calendar of Events. ​ Historical descendant of our monthly newsletter. ​ Previous editors have also styled it less of 1 liners of entire calendar and more of abstracts of OUR talks & outstanding interest items.   * SUMMARY: The ANNOUNCE mailing is a weekly extract of our SLUUG GOOGLE Calendar of Events. ​ Historical descendant of our monthly newsletter. ​ Previous editors have also styled it less of 1 liners of entire calendar and more of abstracts of OUR talks & outstanding interest items.
-  * HISTORY: The subscriber list has been populated from attendance sheets by a nominating subscription process. ​+  * HISTORY: The subscriber list has been populated from attendance sheets by a nominating subscription process, which requires human input.
   * <​code>​ Minutes narratives prior to 2019 have been removed. </​code> ​   * <​code>​ Minutes narratives prior to 2019 have been removed. </​code> ​
   *    * 
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   * 2019-08-05   * 2019-08-05
   * 2019-08-28   * 2019-08-28
-    * James Conray ​and Stephen Pidgeon are notable new assets.+    * James Conroy ​and Stephen Pidgeon are notable new assets.
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
     * :?:      * :?: 
   ​   ​
-===== Notable Attendee ​===== +====== New Business ====== 
-  * 2019-06-03 + 
-   * Grant from Micro Center will be attending to get back up to speed on Linux. Be nice to him. +===== Need Volunteer Chair for STLLUG =====
-   * Ulysses S. (Gary: ask Stan) +
-  * 2019-07-01 +
-  * 2019-08-05 +
-  * 2019-08-28 +
-    * Gary will run him down,+
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
 +    * Current STLLUG Chairman Chuck Doolittle has/is left/​leaving town.
 +    * Should make members aware of vacancy at next meetings.
 +    * QUESTION: If no volunteer from next meetings, should we do help wanted format with a job description?  ​
 +    * QUESTION: Maybe even post to ANNOUNCE/​DISCUSS mailing lists.  ​
     * :?:      * :?: 
- 
-====== New Business ====== 
  
 ===== Any Other New Business ===== ===== Any Other New Business =====
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     * QUESTION: Did anyone do anything helpful?     * QUESTION: Did anyone do anything helpful?
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
-    * :?: +    * Thanks to Lee for approaching WWT, James C. , Stan R and other crazy dudes.
  
 ====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== ====== Blue Sky Ideas ======
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   *   *
   * October 2019 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.   * October 2019 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
-  * October ​YYYY ~ Post Office Box Renewal ​????? +  * October ​2019 ~ Post Office Box Renewal ​~ Lee will handle.
   * November 2019 - *automated* LetsEncrypt free SSL certificates for websites on BOCK.  ​   * November 2019 - *automated* LetsEncrypt free SSL certificates for websites on BOCK.  ​
   * December 2019 - STLWEBDEV.ORG is domain automatic renewal?   * December 2019 - STLWEBDEV.ORG is domain automatic renewal?
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   * Everyone - **Talk to someone about coming to meetings.**   * Everyone - **Talk to someone about coming to meetings.**
   * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.   * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
 +  * Everyone - Talk to all members about December Party.
   *   *
   * Don Ellis - upload older videos to Google Photos and/or Google Docs & publish links   * Don Ellis - upload older videos to Google Photos and/or Google Docs & publish links
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     * SLACC.COM is now in use by someone else.    ​     * SLACC.COM is now in use by someone else.    ​
     * SLACC.ORG could be registered. ​ SLACC.ORG available for sale ~ only $499     * SLACC.ORG could be registered. ​ SLACC.ORG available for sale ~ only $499
-  * Lee Lammert - Reminder: If anyone needs SLUUG critical info, it's stored on Amber /home/SLUUG+  * Lee Lammert - Reminder: If anyone needs SLUUG critical info, it's stored on BOCK /home/SLUUG
   * Stan R. ~ Remind Gary Meyer to bring Penguins to meetings and hand out pamphlets.   * Stan R. ~ Remind Gary Meyer to bring Penguins to meetings and hand out pamphlets.
   * Stan and Gary should get together and discuss how ANNOUNCE was done   * Stan and Gary should get together and discuss how ANNOUNCE was done
-  * Stan and Gary will DRAFT appeal to membership to help find new SLUUG meeting location. ​   
   * Next March or April 2020:   * Next March or April 2020:
     * schedule workshops for July and August 2020     * schedule workshops for July and August 2020
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     * QUESTION: When was meeting adjourned?     * QUESTION: When was meeting adjourned?
   * 2019-09-30 (for October)   * 2019-09-30 (for October)
-    * Time: :?:+    * Time: 8:27pm
  
  
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