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| * QUESTION: When was meeting called to order? | * QUESTION: When was meeting called to order? | ||
| * Time: | * Time: | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * 18:55:53 CST 2019 |
| ====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
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| :?: * Ken Johnson | :?: * Ken Johnson | ||
| - | :?: * Lee Lammert | + | * Lee Lammert |
| - | :?: * Terry Linhardt | + | * Terry Linhardt |
| - | :?: * Gary Meyer | + | * Gary Meyer |
| - | :?: * Stan Reichardt | + | * Stan Reichardt |
| :?: * Steve Stegmann | :?: * Steve Stegmann | ||
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| ^ Balance as of 31 December | | | $3,734.15 | | ^ Balance as of 31 December | | | $3,734.15 | | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | ||
| ====== Calendar Report ====== | ====== Calendar Report ====== | ||
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| * We need to spread the word at each meeting. Free bowling, ping pong, pool. Headhunters. | * We need to spread the word at each meeting. Free bowling, ping pong, pool. Headhunters. | ||
| * Wear Penguin T-shirts. | * Wear Penguin T-shirts. | ||
| + | * Some headhunter SWAG, no outstanding headhunters. Smaller party. Gary pimped SLUUG calendar. | ||
| ==== SLUUG - December 11 ==== | ==== SLUUG - December 11 ==== | ||
| * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
| - | * VENUE SIEMENS (Tentative) | + | * VENUE SIEMENS |
| * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | ||
| * 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. | ||
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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?) | ||
| * Matt Skipton is confirmed with **Container Orchestration** for MAIN on December 11, | * Matt Skipton is confirmed with **Container Orchestration** for MAIN on December 11, | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * We likedit, quite technical, answered lots of questions. Made point of telling him how good we thought his presentation was. |
| ==== NEWLUG - December 17 ==== | ==== NEWLUG - December 17 ==== | ||
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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 | ||
| - | * Miniscule attendance. | + | * Miniscule attendance. Phil showed Stan how to run router for ethernet access for anyone that didn't have wifi capability for installations. |
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| * BIO: YES | * BIO: YES | ||
| * REMARKS: **Confirmed on 4 December, day after Steering Committee meeting.** | * REMARKS: **Confirmed on 4 December, day after Steering Committee meeting.** | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Good information and discussion on block chain details. Reference site for cost-return on equipment and electricity. |
| ==== Christmas Eve - December 24 (Tuesday) ==== | ==== Christmas Eve - December 24 (Tuesday) ==== | ||
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| * Link to [[/steercom/minutes|past minutes and agenda]]. | * Link to [[/steercom/minutes|past minutes and agenda]]. | ||
| * Link to [[/steercom/potential]] tutorials, topics and speakers. | * Link to [[/steercom/potential]] tutorials, topics and speakers. | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Minimal attendance. |
| ==== New Year Eve - December 31 (Tuesday) ==== | ==== New Year Eve - December 31 (Tuesday) ==== | ||
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| ==== SLUUG - January 8 ==== | ==== SLUUG - January 8 ==== | ||
| * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
| - | * VENUE SIEMENS (Tentative) | + | * VENUE SIEMENS |
| * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | ||
| * As a contingency, we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH). | * As a contingency, we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH). | ||
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| * | * | ||
| * BASE (Personal Computing): | * BASE (Personal Computing): | ||
| - | * STATUS: **Possible** | + | * STATUS: **Confirmed** |
| * WHAT: AWK and sed Power Tools | * WHAT: AWK and sed Power Tools | ||
| * BY: James Conroy | * BY: James Conroy | ||
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| * Although confirmed in December, he failed to show. As new night shift worker, he overslept. Missed meeting. | * Although confirmed in December, he failed to show. As new night shift worker, he overslept. Missed meeting. | ||
| * Topic has been listed on web site as to be re-scheduled. | * Topic has been listed on web site as to be re-scheduled. | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Confirmed 2019-12-30 |
| - | + | ||
| - | * | + | |
| - | * | + | |
| - | * TBD: | + | |
| - | * STATUS: **Idea** | + | |
| - | * WHAT: SuSE Linux on Raspberry Pi | + | |
| - | * BY: Joe (JoeB) Bohnenstiehl | + | |
| - | * SYNOPSIS: | + | |
| - | * WRANGLER: Gary | + | |
| - | * ABSTRACT: NO | + | |
| - | * BIO: NO | + | |
| - | * REMARKS: | + | |
| - | * Depending on length, could be either BASE or better suited to STLLUG meeting. | + | |
| - | * :?: | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * | + | |
| - | * TBD: | + | |
| - | * STATUS: **Idea** | + | |
| - | * WHAT: Linux installation on Raspberry Pi 4 | + | |
| - | * BY: Brian Bilgere | + | |
| - | * SYNOPSIS: | + | |
| - | * WRANGLER: Gary | + | |
| - | * ABSTRACT: NO | + | |
| - | * BIO: NO | + | |
| - | * REMARKS: | + | |
| - | * Depending on length, could be either BASE or better suited to STLLUG meeting. | + | |
| - | * :?: | + | |
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| * BIO: No | * BIO: No | ||
| * REMARKS: | * 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: | ||
| - | * :?: | ||
| - | * Bryce Myer (if in town) | ||
| - | * Previously scheduled, but not done. Work travel conflicts. Could not do in September, October, nor December, maybe in January. | ||
| * :?: | * :?: | ||
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| * REMARKS: | * REMARKS: | ||
| * :?: | * :?: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * | ||
| + | * MAIN: | ||
| + | * STATUS: **Idea** | ||
| + | * WHAT: What a Unix Guru Needs to Know about Containers ~ A High Level View | ||
| + | * BY: Joe | ||
| + | * SYNOPSIS: | ||
| + | * WRANGLER: Rich Sieble | ||
| + | * ABSTRACT: NO | ||
| + | * BIO: NO | ||
| + | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * Why should hobbiest care. Reason very cost effective. | ||
| ==== STLLUG - January 16 ==== | ==== STLLUG - January 16 ==== | ||
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| * | * | ||
| * STLLUG: | * STLLUG: | ||
| - | * STATUS: **Possible** | + | * STATUS: **Likely** |
| * WHAT: CEPH Distributed Network File System | * WHAT: CEPH Distributed Network File System | ||
| * BY: Michael Carrington of SuSE (Kansas City) | * BY: Michael Carrington of SuSE (Kansas City) | ||
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| * Could not do scheduled November presentation because of work travel. | * Could not do scheduled November presentation because of work travel. | ||
| * Could not do scheduled December presentation because of work travel. | * Could not do scheduled December presentation because of work travel. | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Expecting to be here in January. gary needs to confirm thru abstract and get title of talk back on course. |
| * | * | ||
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| * BIO: NO | * BIO: NO | ||
| * REMARKS: | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * Inital contact: Sami Allum of IBM | ||
| * Gary had face-to-face with Sami in April. Chuck talked to him in May? | * Gary had face-to-face with Sami in April. Chuck talked to him in May? | ||
| * Gary had follow-up face-to-face w George Switzer (309-264-8569, gswitzer@us.ibm.com) of IBM Power Server group. He said Red Hat division is on a "quiet mode" with respect to initiatives within IBM and for now just continuing as before. | * Gary had follow-up face-to-face w George Switzer (309-264-8569, gswitzer@us.ibm.com) of IBM Power Server group. He said Red Hat division is on a "quiet mode" with respect to initiatives within IBM and for now just continuing as before. | ||
| * Acquisition finalized Aug 1 2019, watch for announcement soon. Hoping there will be announcements anytime soon. Yeah, real soon now (or not). | * Acquisition finalized Aug 1 2019, watch for announcement soon. Hoping there will be announcements anytime soon. Yeah, real soon now (or not). | ||
| * :?: | * :?: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * | ||
| + | * STLLUG: | ||
| + | * STATUS: **Idea** | ||
| + | * WHAT: Microsoft's Linux Thingy | ||
| + | * BY: Volunteer Speaker | ||
| + | * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here. | ||
| + | * WRANGLER: | ||
| + | * ABSTRACT: NO | ||
| + | * BIO: NO | ||
| + | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * Suggested by Terry Linhardt | ||
| + | * :?: | ||
| + | |||
| * | * | ||
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| ==== SLUUG - February 12 ==== | ==== SLUUG - February 12 ==== | ||
| * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
| - | * VENUE SIEMENS (Tentative) | + | * VENUE SIEMENS |
| * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | ||
| * As a contingency, we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH). | * As a contingency, we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH). | ||
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| * BIO: No | * BIO: No | ||
| * REMARKS: | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * :?: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * | ||
| + | * BASE (Personal Computing): | ||
| + | * STATUS: **Idea** | ||
| + | * WHAT: Two Part ~ | ||
| + | * BY: Lembark | ||
| + | * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here. | ||
| + | * WRANGLER: | ||
| + | * ABSTRACT: No | ||
| + | * BIO: No | ||
| + | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * :?: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * | ||
| + | * | ||
| + | * TBD: | ||
| + | * STATUS: **Idea** | ||
| + | * WHAT: SuSE Linux on Raspberry Pi | ||
| + | * BY: Joe (JoeB) Bohnenstiehl | ||
| + | * SYNOPSIS: | ||
| + | * WRANGLER: Gary | ||
| + | * ABSTRACT: NO | ||
| + | * BIO: NO | ||
| + | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * Depending on length, could be either BASE or better suited to STLLUG meeting. | ||
| + | * :?: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * | ||
| + | * TBD: | ||
| + | * STATUS: **Idea** | ||
| + | * WHAT: Linux installation on Raspberry Pi 4 | ||
| + | * BY: Brian Bilgere | ||
| + | * SYNOPSIS: | ||
| + | * WRANGLER: Gary | ||
| + | * ABSTRACT: NO | ||
| + | * BIO: NO | ||
| + | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * Depending on length, could be either BASE or better suited to STLLUG meeting. | ||
| * :?: | * :?: | ||
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| * :?: | * :?: | ||
| - | * | + | * |
| - | * TBD: | + | * MAIN (Enterprise Computing): |
| * STATUS: **Idea** | * STATUS: **Idea** | ||
| - | * WHAT: Amateur Radio and Open Source Software | + | * WHAT: Programmable Gate Arrays vs ASICS vs RealTime Linux |
| - | * BY: Kyle King | + | * BY: Bryce Meyer |
| - | * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here. | + | * SYNOPSIS: Using High End Graphic Cards |
| - | * WRANGLER: Lee | + | * WRANGLER: Gary |
| * ABSTRACT: NO | * ABSTRACT: NO | ||
| * BIO: NO | * BIO: NO | ||
| - | * REMARKS: Earliest we expect that he could do, would be in February. | + | * REMARKS: |
| + | * :?: | ||
| + | * Bryce Myer (if in town) | ||
| + | * Previously scheduled, but not done. Work travel conflicts. Could not do in September, October, December, nor January, maybe in February. | ||
| * :?: | * :?: | ||
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| ==== SLUUG - March 11 ==== | ==== SLUUG - March 11 ==== | ||
| * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
| - | * VENUE SIEMENS (Tentative) | + | * VENUE SIEMENS |
| * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | * Siemens, 13690 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 | ||
| * As a contingency, we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH). | * As a contingency, we have an approved reservation at STL County Thornhill Branch (TH). | ||
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| * BIO: No | * BIO: No | ||
| * REMARKS: | * REMARKS: | ||
| + | * :?: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * | ||
| + | * MAIN: | ||
| + | * STATUS: CONFIRMED | ||
| + | * WHAT: Amateur Radio and Open Source Software | ||
| + | * BY: Kyle King | ||
| + | * SYNOPSIS: A brief sketchy summary goes here. | ||
| + | * WRANGLER: Lee | ||
| + | * ABSTRACT: NO | ||
| + | * BIO: Kyle Krieg <aa0z@slsrc.org> | ||
| + | * REMARKS: Confirmed by email, 12/31. | ||
| * :?: | * :?: | ||
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| * Remember that we still have reservations at the library, also just in case. | * Remember that we still have reservations at the library, also just in case. | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * WWT contact (Matt Skipton) can not commit to sponsoring. |
| ===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations ===== | ===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations ===== | ||
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| * Stan R talked with two knowledgable Library Branch managers, their consensus is that the process will not improve by April | * Stan R talked with two knowledgable Library Branch managers, their consensus is that the process will not improve by April | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Stan R dreading next round of reservations, will be just as difficult. |
| ===== Internet Presence on Other Social Media ===== | ===== Internet Presence on Other Social Media ===== | ||
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| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| * Gary had asked Terry to invite people to our meetings via LinkedIn. | * Gary had asked Terry to invite people to our meetings via LinkedIn. | ||
| - | * QUESTION Are there any numbers we can gather to measure MASTODON or LinkedIn coverage? | + | * QUESTION Are there any numbers we can gather to measure MASTODON or LinkedIn coverage? ANSWER: We don't know yet, process too nebulous, so far. |
| - | * :?: | + | * Apparently we have a Twitter account, we didn't know who did it. Turns out that Lee had created account in 2011. But, that ain't it. |
| ===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ||
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| * Gary Meyer will contact Steve Pidgeon for progress report | * Gary Meyer will contact Steve Pidgeon for progress report | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Gary Meyer will contact Steve Pidgeon for progress report |
| ===== Camera and Microphone ===== | ===== Camera and Microphone ===== | ||
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| * Don needs to test Stan's database on Libreoffice on Mac. Everyone else should test the database on their own systems. | * Don needs to test Stan's database on Libreoffice on Mac. Everyone else should test the database on their own systems. | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Don and Gary needs to test Stan's database on Libreoffice on Mac. Everyone else should test the database on their own systems. |
| + | * Lee tested successfully on SUSE. | ||
| ===== Handouts ===== | ===== Handouts ===== | ||
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| * Stan R, whenever he needs more handouts, he asks Lee. | * Stan R, whenever he needs more handouts, he asks Lee. | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Lee ordered printer parts that should correct krinkle problem. |
| ===== Linux Stickers ===== | ===== Linux Stickers ===== | ||
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| * Lee hasn't figured out how to make a black background on stickers. | * Lee hasn't figured out how to make a black background on stickers. | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Lee has sheet to pass on to Ken. |
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| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| * QUESTION: Did anybody do this? | * QUESTION: Did anybody do this? | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * They moved meeting date. |
| ====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
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| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * Mike Knight fixed certificate renewal. |
| ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
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| * 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. | ||
| * Don Ellis ~ Possible presentation - 2018-07-18 he had suggested Apple interfaces and accessories for audio & video. | * Don Ellis ~ Possible presentation - 2018-07-18 he had suggested Apple interfaces and accessories for audio & video. | ||
| - | * Terry Linhardt ~ Invite people to our meetings via LinkedIn. | + | * Terry Linhardt ~ Will request from STEERCOM who set up Twitter account. |
| * Gary Meyer ~ Contact Steve Pidgeon for progress report. | * Gary Meyer ~ Contact Steve Pidgeon for progress report. | ||
| + | * Gary Meyer ~ Contact Steve Lembark about splitting presentation into two parts. | ||
| * Gary Meyer - Build spreadsheet to track domain name registrations. See http://bgp.he.net/ip/207.223.253.71#_dns | * Gary Meyer - Build spreadsheet to track domain name registrations. See http://bgp.he.net/ip/207.223.253.71#_dns | ||
| * Gary Meyer - Did not follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | * Gary Meyer - Did not follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | ||
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| * QUESTION: At what time was meeting adjourned? | * QUESTION: At what time was meeting adjourned? | ||
| * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | * 2019-12-30 (for January 2020) | ||
| - | * :?: | + | * :?: 20:56:38 CST 2019 |