User Tools

Site Tools


steercom:2020-06

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision
Previous revision
steercom:2020-06 [2020/06/01 20:27]
SLUUG Administration [Red Hat contact]
steercom:2020-06 [2020/06/29 15:17] (current)
Line 233: Line 233:
     * Stan R conducted a Video meeting using JITSI thru https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​     * Stan R conducted a Video meeting using JITSI thru https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​
     * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make recording.     * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make recording.
-    * :?:+    * Had 2 or 3 relatively new attendees. ​ We were very helpful with one attendees, and he attended later NEWLUG meeting.
  
 ==== SLUUG - May 13 ==== ==== SLUUG - May 13 ====
Line 261: Line 261:
           * SYNOPSIS: Who has the questions to all the answers about how SLUUG technology works            * SYNOPSIS: Who has the questions to all the answers about how SLUUG technology works 
         * Stan R had a personal emergency and did not connect early enough to start (and pull anything out of his hat).         * Stan R had a personal emergency and did not connect early enough to start (and pull anything out of his hat).
-        * :?: 
 ---- ----
 **      COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP  (Gooey Middle ):** **      COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP  (Gooey Middle ):**
Line 297: Line 296:
         * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.         * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
           * Sound problems resulted from having two systems active in same space. Need to recommend (and test) using headsets as much as possible in preference to internal mic/speaker           * Sound problems resulted from having two systems active in same space. Need to recommend (and test) using headsets as much as possible in preference to internal mic/speaker
-          * Steve Stegman thinks the Steering Committee meeting with people using headsets (in Jit.si) sounds better than the Zoom meeting when some internal speakers were used.+          * Steve Stegman thinks the Steering Committee meeting with people using headsets (in Jit.si) sounds better than the ZOOM meeting when some internal speakers were used
 +          * Well received, many stayed after presentation for interactive discussion.
  
 ==== NEWLUG - May 26 ==== ==== NEWLUG - May 26 ====
Line 308: Line 308:
     * 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
-        * Had 13 attendees, one from SLACC meeting.  +        * Had 13 attendees, one repeat attendance ​from SLACC meeting.  
-        * Three new attendees, one relatively advanced+        * Three new attendees, one relatively moderately skilled, and another ​relatively advanced.
         * Stan would like to point out that on each of the SLACC and NewLUG meetings, he notifies attendees that he is recording and recordings won't be posted, for internal use only.         * Stan would like to point out that on each of the SLACC and NewLUG meetings, he notifies attendees that he is recording and recordings won't be posted, for internal use only.
  
Line 344: Line 344:
   * <del> Link to [[/​steercom/​potential]] tutorials, topics and speakers.</​del> ​  ​**Incorporated this into Planning Database.**   * <del> Link to [[/​steercom/​potential]] tutorials, topics and speakers.</​del> ​  ​**Incorporated this into Planning Database.**
   * Link to [[/​steercom/​planning]] Planning Schedule Report from Database.   * Link to [[/​steercom/​planning]] Planning Schedule Report from Database.
-    * :?: 
  
 ==== SLACC - June 4 ==== ==== SLACC - June 4 ====
Line 357: Line 356:
       * We may continue to have video meetings in conjunction with physical meetings after physical meetings resume       * We may continue to have video meetings in conjunction with physical meetings after physical meetings resume
         * Stan R will use Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make recording         * Stan R will use Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make recording
-    * :?: 
  
 ==== SLUUG - June 10 ==== ==== SLUUG - June 10 ====
Line 368: Line 366:
         * Stan R will use Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make additional recording         * Stan R will use Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make additional recording
     * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.      * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
-    *  
     * BASE (Personal Computing):     * BASE (Personal Computing):
-      * STATUS: ​**Available** +      * STATUS: ​Confirmed 
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) +      * WHAT: Activating Linux on a Chromebook 
-      * BY: Volunteer Speaker +      * BY: Don Ellis 
-      * SYNOPSIS: ​A brief sketchy summary goes here.  +      * SYNOPSIS: ​Activating Linux on a ChromeBook is way different and easier than it used to be
-      * WRANGLER:+      * WRANGLER: ​Gary
       * ABSTRACT: No       * ABSTRACT: No
       * BIO: No       * BIO: No
Line 385: Line 382:
     *      * 
     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):     * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):
-      * STATUS: ​**Available** +      * STATUS: ​Confirmed 
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) +      * WHAT: DNS security improvements 
-      * BY: Volunteer Speaker +      * BY: Dave Forrest 
-      * SYNOPSIS: ​A brief sketchy summary goes here.  +      * SYNOPSIS: ​The DNS resolution process has been abused for surveillance,​ advertising insertion, and exfiltration,​ soon to be under forced revision
-      * WRANGLER: ​+      * WRANGLER: ​Gary
       * ABSTRACT: No       * ABSTRACT: No
       * BIO: No       * BIO: No
Line 407: Line 404:
     *  ​     *  ​
     * STLLUG: ​     * STLLUG: ​
-      * STATUS: ​**Available** +      * STATUS: ​Complete 
-      * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) +      * WHAT: Blockchain - an Ethereum Tech app for supply chain tracking 
-      * BY: Volunteer Speaker +      * BY: Brendan Laiben 
-      * SYNOPSIS: ​A brief sketchy summary goes here.  +      * SYNOPSIS: ​Explanation of using blockchain tech to do trusted application in business ​ 
-      * WRANGLER:  +      * WRANGLER: ​Gary 
-      * ABSTRACT: ​NO +      * ABSTRACT: ​YES 
-      * BIO: NO+      * BIO: YES
       * REMARKS:       * REMARKS:
         * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.         * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
Line 522: Line 519:
     * Automated renewal system crashed Christmas day 2019 and didn't recover. Mike has adjusted it to work properly and it appears to work as of March 2020; appears to have worked for June instance.     * Automated renewal system crashed Christmas day 2019 and didn't recover. Mike has adjusted it to work properly and it appears to work as of March 2020; appears to have worked for June instance.
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
 +    * Lee said limited bandwidth of transfers was issue as to where we would put recordings.
     * Mike Knight is investigating why SLUUG was being throttled by Google. ​ Possibly something to do with the SLUUG SPF record being regarded as "​suspicious"​ by Google. ​     * Mike Knight is investigating why SLUUG was being throttled by Google. ​ Possibly something to do with the SLUUG SPF record being regarded as "​suspicious"​ by Google. ​
       * Mike? Answer?       * Mike? Answer?
Line 582: Line 580:
       * The link to the obsolete calendar **Events** item is being deleted and is being replaced with a more current reference to our **SLUUG Google Calendar**.       * The link to the obsolete calendar **Events** item is being deleted and is being replaced with a more current reference to our **SLUUG Google Calendar**.
     * Many of the other stanzas link to obsolete or incomplete wiki pages. ​ Much of this is very misleading to anyone new that hasn't been around for years and accustomed to ignoring the mess.      * Many of the other stanzas link to obsolete or incomplete wiki pages. ​ Much of this is very misleading to anyone new that hasn't been around for years and accustomed to ignoring the mess. 
-    * :?: 
  
  
Line 621: Line 618:
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
     * Items were edited to point to individual home web page for connection instructions to video remote conferencing to meetings.  ​     * Items were edited to point to individual home web page for connection instructions to video remote conferencing to meetings.  ​
-    * This was done so that only one site needed to be updated. ​ Apparently we did have at least one guy that could not follow instructions and complained that he couldn'​t connect. +    * This was done so that only one site needed to be updated. 
-    * :?:+    * Apparently we did have at least one guy that could not follow instructions and complained that he couldn'​t connect.
  
  
Line 681: Line 678:
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
     * No change     * No change
-    * :?: 
- 
  
 ===== Internet Presence on Other Social Media ===== ===== Internet Presence on Other Social Media =====
Line 722: Line 717:
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
     * James continuing to work on it. No progress yet.     * James continuing to work on it. No progress yet.
-    * Gary has been schmoozing with Slack guys; not really impressed. +    * Gary has been schmoozing with STL Tech Channel ​Slack guys; was not really impressed.
  
 ===== Uploading Presentations ===== ===== Uploading Presentations =====
Line 768: Line 762:
     * Don needs to document Google Photos and YouTube upload process and work with Stan to document.     * Don needs to document Google Photos and YouTube upload process and work with Stan to document.
     * Learn to access nyx for uploading videos. Has 50Gb available as of 6/1/20.     * Learn to access nyx for uploading videos. Has 50Gb available as of 6/1/20.
 +    * Lee says question is not where to store but about access thruput. ​
  
 ===== Camera and Microphone and Projectors ===== ===== Camera and Microphone and Projectors =====
Line 807: Line 801:
     * Don & Lee will discuss status of Camera 1     * Don & Lee will discuss status of Camera 1
     * Don will investigate Snowball/​SpaghettiSauce mic     * Don will investigate Snowball/​SpaghettiSauce mic
-    * Projector(s) remain with Stan pending access to meeting rooms again +    * Projector(s) remain with Stan pending access to physical ​meeting rooms again
  
 ===== Sponsorships ===== ===== Sponsorships =====
Line 867: Line 860:
     * Stan had problems getting into Announce list because email system has been bogged down lately. Mailing lists are being processed much more slowly than normal.     * Stan had problems getting into Announce list because email system has been bogged down lately. Mailing lists are being processed much more slowly than normal.
   * 2019-12-02   * 2019-12-02
 +
 +  * 2020-06-01
 +    * **Don, Gary, Stan will review this stanza offline and have this verbiage in minutes repaired for next month.**
 +
 +
 +===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List =====
 +// SUMMARY:
   * 2019-12-02   * 2019-12-02
     * 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.
Line 879: Line 879:
   * 2020-05-04   * 2020-05-04
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
-    * Don, Gary, Stan will review this stanza offline and have this verbiage in minutes repaired for next month.+    ​* **Don, Gary, Stan will review this stanza offline and have this verbiage in minutes repaired for next month.** 
 +    * Don **still** needs to test Stan's database on Libreoffice on Mac. Everyone else should test the database on their own systems.
  
  
Line 927: Line 928:
     * Stan has been working on a PDF that will probably just be published as PDF plus presentation,​ not printed     * Stan has been working on a PDF that will probably just be published as PDF plus presentation,​ not printed
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
-    * :?:+    * Nothing being worked on this month.
  
  
Line 1019: Line 1020:
     * Stan R updated remainder of the aliases.     * Stan R updated remainder of the aliases.
     * Will not have to be done again until after next February.     * Will not have to be done again until after next February.
-    * :?: 
  
 ===== Red Hat contact ===== ===== Red Hat contact =====
Line 1028: Line 1028:
 Mobile: 314.266.8048 Mobile: 314.266.8048
  
-Gary met him at the Red Hat MeetUp held on Jan 15 at Granite City Brewery on Olive. (near WWT who seems to be a major customer.) ​   +Gary met him at the Red Hat MeetUp held on Jan 15 at Granite City Brewery 
-(yyyyyyyyyy :?: was there. ​ He has been to a number of our mtngs and has just changed jobs from Scott AFB to Boeing. ​  ​Possibly we'll see more of him.   Also Jim zzzzzz :?: from Panera Bread. ​  He is manager of a team and has been to a few of our mtngs.)+on Olive. (near WWT who seems to be a major customer.) ​ (yyyyyyyyyy :?: 
 +was there. ​ He has been to a number of our mtngs and has just changed jobs 
 +from Scott AFB to Boeing. ​  ​Possibly we'll see more of him.   Also Jim 
 +zzzzzz :?: from Panera Bread. ​  He is manager of a team and has been to 
 +a few of our mtngs.) 
 + 
 +Adam said that nite that he may become more active with StL, (and 
 +particularly SLUUG).
  
-Adam said that nite that he may become more active ​with StL, (and particularly SLUUG).+The current contact for the Red Hat MeetUp in StL is <Robert Proffitt 
 +="​Monument,​ CO , Sr. Solution Architect”>​ who has been the contact for 
 +a few years now.  He seems familiar ​with a couple ​StL account customers, 
 +particularly ​WWT.  He's never really seemed interested in co-ordinating 
 +SLUUG.  This time he seemed less enthusiastic about the actual mtup 
 +then previous trips into town. Perhaps he intends to change his role.
  
-The current contact for the Red Hat MeetUp ​in StL is <Robert Proffitt ="​Monument,​ CO , Sr. Solution Architect”>​ who has been the contact for a few years now. +He generally seems to demur any knowledge or active role in organizing 
-He seems familiar with a couple StL account customersparticularly WWT.  He's neevr really seemed interested in co-ordinating w SLUUG. ​ This time he seemed less enthusiastic about the actual mtup then previous trips into town. Perhaps he intends ​to change his role.   +itdeferring ​to:
  
-He generally seems to demur any knowledge or active role in organizing itdeferring to:+Crystal Murphy, Raleigh, NC. "I manage the Meetup and User Group programs for North America for Red Hat.",
  
-Crystal Murphy="​Raleigh,​ NC .  I manage the Meetup and User Group programs for North America for Red Hat. ", +Nicole MaselliRaleigh, NC. "Field Marketing Intern. Supports Crystal Murphy on all NA RHUGs and Meetups"​.
- Nicole Maselli ​'"​Raleigh, NC.  Field Marketing Intern. Supports Crystal Murphy on all NA RHUGs and Meetups"​.+
  
-I've talked to one of these ladies in the past.  They SAY they will remember to contact us directly as the local group, but they never do.  They seem to just be setting up a mtng schedule when told to do so and then tell Robert he needs to be there on that date with a speaker or 3.+I've talked to one of these ladies in the past.  They SAY they will 
 +remember to contact us directly as the local group, but they never do. 
 +They seem to just be setting up a mtng schedule when told to do so and 
 +then tell Robert he needs to be there on that date with a speaker or 3.
  
 **Adam in KC followed up** with an e-mail to me on Jan 21 saying ... **Adam in KC followed up** with an e-mail to me on Jan 21 saying ...
  
-**"​Please include me on future correspondence regarding SLUGG"​.** ​  ​+**"​Please include me on future correspondence regarding SLUGG"​.**
  
-I don't know if there are internal maneuverings or if Adam is just more interested in being involved. ​ There was also a Red Hatter from Chicago and one from southern Missouri (Springfield?​) who both also seemed interested that we were having SuSE in town to speak on CEPF and wished they could stay and be at the CEPH talk!   All 3 of these guys seem to be more eager to be involved with user groups. ​  (I THINK I have the Chicago name & contact info also.  :?:)+I don't know if there are internal maneuverings or if Adam is just more 
 +interested in being involved. ​ There was also a Red Hatter from Chicago 
 +and one from southern Missouri (Springfield?​) who both also seemed 
 +interested that we were having SuSE in town to speak on CEPF and wished 
 +they could stay and be at the CEPH talk!   All 3 of these guys seem to 
 +be more eager to be involved with user groups. ​  (I THINK I have the 
 +Chicago name & contact info also.  :?:)
  
-Lee (or anyone else)  -who else did we have as a contact with Red Hat?   ​:?:+Lee (or anyone else)  -who else did we have as a contact with Red Hat? 
 +:?:
  
-So...for now, nothing official, but Adam & Chicago & South MO would seem to be our most likely/​willing contacts.+So...for now, nothing official, but Adam & Chicago & South MO would seem 
 +to be our most likely/​willing contacts.
  
   * 2020-03-02 ​   * 2020-03-02 ​
Line 1067: Line 1089:
 ===== Alternative Remote Video Conferencing Service ===== ===== Alternative Remote Video Conferencing Service =====
   * 2020-05-04   * 2020-05-04
-      * Lee visited Chicago LUG - using Big Blue Button+      * Lee visited Chicago LUG - using Big Blue Button ​(BBB) 
 +        * BBB records separate audio, visual, and presentation files.
         * How to download recording from server and combine streams into single video stream         * How to download recording from server and combine streams into single video stream
         * Any other issues?         * Any other issues?
     * Maybe set up Big Blue Button on different hostname for testing     * Maybe set up Big Blue Button on different hostname for testing
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
-    * :?:+     ​* ​ Lee has set up BBB server. ​ Issues with separate recordings Display, Audio and Whiteboard. 
 +     ​* ​ Steve and Lee with meet next week and investigate BBB further. 
 +     *  Stan suggested some frequent weekly testing of alternate Remote Video Conferencing Service packages
  
 ===== Attendance and Voting ===== ===== Attendance and Voting =====
 //  SUMMARY: Sheltering in Place precludes use of physical attendance sheets // //  SUMMARY: Sheltering in Place precludes use of physical attendance sheets //
- 
   * HISTORY: Our attendance records were used to  determine qualification to vote in our annual February balloting.   * HISTORY: Our attendance records were used to  determine qualification to vote in our annual February balloting.
   *   *
Line 1091: Line 1115:
 ====== Recurring Requirements ====== ====== Recurring Requirements ======
 //  SUMMARY: We routinely rotate thru the following (just in case): // //  SUMMARY: We routinely rotate thru the following (just in case): //
- 
   * HISTORY: ​ In past, we had missed critical government filings, dropped ball on domain renewals, and similar important items.   * HISTORY: ​ In past, we had missed critical government filings, dropped ball on domain renewals, and similar important items.
   *   *
Line 1132: Line 1155:
   * 2020-05-04   * 2020-05-04
     * Automated renewal system crashed Christmas day 2019 and didn't recover. Mike has adjusted it to work properly and it appears to work as of March 2020.     * Automated renewal system crashed Christmas day 2019 and didn't recover. Mike has adjusted it to work properly and it appears to work as of March 2020.
 +  * 2020-06-01
 +    * All of June tasks are done.
  
 ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ======
Line 1138: Line 1163:
   * QUESTION: Did anyone do anything helpful?   * QUESTION: Did anyone do anything helpful?
   * 2020-06-01   * 2020-06-01
-    * :?:+    * GaryStan has done one hell of a bangup job working on the database since February. 
 +      * Lee has kept our servers running 
 +      * Mike Knight has tried to keep us honest 
 +      * Lee has been investigating Big Blue Button 
 +      * Stan has been getting Jit.si to run correctly 
 +    * LeeEverybody else is awake 
 +    * Stan: has been messing with Simple Screen Recorder. Has been interesting and useful.
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
Line 1167: Line 1198:
 ====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== ====== Blue Sky Ideas ======
 //  SUMMARY: Food for thought ~  anything not previously covered that provides mental stimulus for thinking about improvements or solutions. // //  SUMMARY: Food for thought ~  anything not previously covered that provides mental stimulus for thinking about improvements or solutions. //
- 
   * HISTORY: ​ Stimulate creativity by planting the seed of an idea.  Current action or response not required.   * HISTORY: ​ Stimulate creativity by planting the seed of an idea.  Current action or response not required.
     * Some ideas are Off-The-Record ~ NOT TO BE RECORDED!     * Some ideas are Off-The-Record ~ NOT TO BE RECORDED!
Line 1173: Line 1203:
     * If a speaker believes something should not be recorded, the record operator needs to be notified.     * If a speaker believes something should not be recorded, the record operator needs to be notified.
     * ** Each speaker should initially declare whether an idea should be recorded or not. **      * ** Each speaker should initially declare whether an idea should be recorded or not. ** 
-    * ** Each speaker should initially declare whether GPS location should be recorded or not. ** (Stan R asks what the fsck is this line about?) 
-  * QUESTION: At what time was meeting adjourned? 
   * 2020-06-01 ​   * 2020-06-01 ​
  
Line 1181: Line 1209:
   * QUESTION: At what time was meeting adjourned?   * QUESTION: At what time was meeting adjourned?
   * 2020-06-01 ​   * 2020-06-01 ​
-    * :?:+    * 8:58pm  (2058)
  
  
steercom/2020-06.1591061231.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/06/01 20:27 by SLUUG Administration