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 ====== Treasurer Report ====== ====== Treasurer Report ======
  
-^ Balance as of 1 February ​| | |$3,316.37 | +^ Balance as of 1 March  ​| | |$3,289.61 
-^ BuddyNS | | $-9.00 | | +^ Balance as of 31 March | | |$3,289.61 |
-^ Dotster | | $-26.49 | +
-^ Balance as of 28 February ​| | |$3,289.61 |+
  
   * 2021-04-05 Comments about March.   * 2021-04-05 Comments about March.
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     * Google+ has been cancelled, so will delete reference tasks...     * Google+ has been cancelled, so will delete reference tasks...
   * 2021-04-05 Comments about March:   * 2021-04-05 Comments about March:
-    * Gary wants to hassel Don Ellis about each status.+    ​* Lee says we have had no bill in past few years for MEETUP DOT COM. 
 +    * Gary wants to know names of SYSADMIN list, doesn'​t know how to get into review. 
 +    ​* Gary wants to hassel Don Ellis about each status, before we remove Google+ reference. 
 +    * 
  
 ====== Attendance Report ====== ====== Attendance Report ======
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   * *  - sLUGs was STL Linux Users Group for Seniors with initial meeting 8 February 2015. Discontinued October 2017.   * *  - sLUGs was STL Linux Users Group for Seniors with initial meeting 8 February 2015. Discontinued October 2017.
   * *  - SNUG SuSe was STL Novell Users Group with lunch meeting. ​ Discontinued December 2017.   * *  - SNUG SuSe was STL Novell Users Group with lunch meeting. ​ Discontinued December 2017.
-  * -  - dash indicates no meeting.+  * -  - dash indicates no meeting ​(NEWLUG March 2020).
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
   * 2021-04-05 Comments about March:   * 2021-04-05 Comments about March:
-    * Steady increases for NEWLUG meetings.+    * Steady increases for NEWLUG meetings. Seems to have benefited during the year of lock down. 
 +    * Only cancelled one meeting when lock down started. ​ It was a NEWLUG meeting. 
 +    * Had problems recording sessions and taking headcounts. 
 +    * Gary may have taken snapshots for SLUUG (March and October 2020) and for STLLUG (December 2020) headcount.
  
 ====== Meeting Review Comments ====== ====== Meeting Review Comments ======
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   * **No physical meeting until further notice **    * **No physical meeting until further notice ** 
     * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.     * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +
 <​code>​ <​code>​
   * YYYY-MM-DD comments: (TEMPLATE)   * YYYY-MM-DD comments: (TEMPLATE)
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     * Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.     * Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
     * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording.     * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording.
-    * :?: +    * Attendees seemed very happy with sessions. ​ Only regulars at this meeting. ​ Introduced GnuCash and LibreOffice BASE data base tools. 
 +    * Actually helped one person figure out how to get his thumb drive to boot an ISO. 
 +    * Mentioned that we can use GITSO to remotely assist with Linux installation while running live Linux with Internet connection.
  
 ==== SLUUG - March 10th, 2021  ==== ==== SLUUG - March 10th, 2021  ====
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   * 2021-04-05 comments:   * 2021-04-05 comments:
     * Primary recording done with ZOOM thru the OMNITEC provided remote video service.     * Primary recording done with ZOOM thru the OMNITEC provided remote video service.
-    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make secondary ​recording. ​ Sound configuration problems, still.+    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make secondary recording. ​ Sound configuration problems, still.
  
   *    * 
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       * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.       * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
       * Dave F thought quite interesting,​ maybe useful for spouse.       * Dave F thought quite interesting,​ maybe useful for spouse.
-      * Stan R was impressed with great detail, will  ​be pointing friends and family to it. +      * Stan R was impressed with great detail ​by Scott. Will be pointing friends and family to it (once recording is processed)
-      * We hope that some one else will do on another ​password vault software.+      * We hope that some one else will do a tutorial ​on a different ​password vault software
 +      * Steve S and Stan R use Keepass. ​ This is a notable alternative. 
 +      * Stan R noted that Keepass has multiple forks (Keepass,​KeepassX,​KeepassRC),​ so very confusing as which one is the best.
  
 ---- ----
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 ---- ----
  
-  * MAIN (Enterprise ​Computing):+  * MAIN (Professional ​Computing):
     * STATUS: **Done**     * STATUS: **Done**
     * WHAT: Raku Language (aka Pearl 6)     * WHAT: Raku Language (aka Pearl 6)
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     * 2021-03-01 ​     * 2021-03-01 ​
       * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.       * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
-      * Pearl 6 was so different from Pearl 5, they came up with a new name. +      * Pearl 6 was so different from Pearl 5, they had to come up with a new name. 
-      * Pearl 7 may be coming (maybe recover ​Pearl 5 methods). +      * Pearl 7 may be coming (might go back to using Pearl 5 methods ​and techniques)
-      * Lots of discussion later.+      * Overall content was interesting,​ Lee's brain overflowed and Stan's brain was burning. 
 +      * Rich Seible and Craig Buchek asked significant clarifying questions
 +      * Lots of discussion later; but, nothing on DISCUSS followed.
  
 ==== Day Light Saving Time Begins - March 14th, 2021  ==== ==== Day Light Saving Time Begins - March 14th, 2021  ====
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     * :?:      * :?: 
 </​code>​ </​code>​
- 
-  * 2021-04-05 comments: 
-    * Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service. 
-    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make secondary recording. 
-    * :?:  
  
   * LINUX   * LINUX
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     * BY: Andrew Denner ​     * BY: Andrew Denner ​
     * SYNOPSIS: ​     * SYNOPSIS: ​
-    * WRANGLER: Lee+    * WRANGLER: Lee (not Gary)
     * ABSTRACT: No     * ABSTRACT: No
     * BIO: No     * BIO: No
     * REMARKS: ​     * REMARKS: ​
     * 2021-04-05 comments:     * 2021-04-05 comments:
-      * Lee used to attend CIALUG ​meeting ​face-to-face. +      ​* Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service. 
-      * Planning ​a road trip.+      * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make secondary recording. 
 +      ​* Lee used to attend CIALUG ​meetings ​face-to-face.  Had seen this before as a live session
 +      * We are planning ​a road trip (to Iowa). ​ Everybody needs to lose weight, to fit on Lee's airplane. ​ Pack Gary in cargo hold.
  
 ==== First Day of Spring - March 20th, 2021  ==== ==== First Day of Spring - March 20th, 2021  ====
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   * 2021-04-05 comments:   * 2021-04-05 comments:
     * Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.     * Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
-    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording. +    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder ​(SSR) to make primary recording. 
-    * Stan R continually fumble fingering sound.+    * Stan R continually fumble fingering sound in SSR. 
 +    * 
  
 ====== Meeting Schedule ====== ====== Meeting Schedule ======
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     * We try to segregate topic types as either **BASE, MAIN or LINUX,** with BASE and MAIN given at the General meeting (SLUUG) .     * We try to segregate topic types as either **BASE, MAIN or LINUX,** with BASE and MAIN given at the General meeting (SLUUG) .
     * **BASE** ​ topics should be oriented toward simpler Personal Computing. Usually given as General meeting (SLUUG). Short is good.     * **BASE** ​ topics should be oriented toward simpler Personal Computing. Usually given as General meeting (SLUUG). Short is good.
-    * **MAIN** ​ topics should be oriented more toward advanced or Enterprise ​Computing. Usually given at General meeting (SLUUG).+    * **MAIN** ​ topics should be oriented more toward advanced or Professional ​Computing. Usually given at General meeting (SLUUG).
     * **LINUX** topics could be either at the General meeting or at the St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLUG) meetings.     * **LINUX** topics could be either at the General meeting or at the St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLUG) meetings.
     * We always want to have alternative topics on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.     * We always want to have alternative topics on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.
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     * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording.     * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording.
     * Stan R continually fumble fingering sound.     * Stan R continually fumble fingering sound.
-    * :?: +    * Gary came back much later, after most had left.  Steve S and Phil Bunch were having significant tech discussion.
  
 ==== STEERCOM - April 5th,  2021  ==== ==== STEERCOM - April 5th,  2021  ====
 +  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]
 +    * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
 +  * **No physical meeting until further notice **
 +    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +<​code>​
 +  * YYYY-MM-DD comments: (TEMPLATE)
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +</​code>​
 +  * 2021-04-05 comments:
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +
  
 ==== SLUUG - April 14th, 2021  ==== ==== SLUUG - April 14th, 2021  ====
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     * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.     * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
     * :?:      * :?: 
- 
   * BASE (Personal Computing):   * BASE (Personal Computing):
     * STATUS: **Confirmed**     * STATUS: **Confirmed**
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       * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.       * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
       * James C is diligently putting together slides.       * James C is diligently putting together slides.
 +      * Web pages all updated with topic titles and abstracts.
 ---- ----
 **      COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP  (Gooey Middle ):** **      COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP  (Gooey Middle ):**
 ---- ----
- +<del> 
-  * MAIN (Enterprise ​Computing):+  * MAIN (Professional Computing):​ 
 +</​del>​ 
 +  * MAIN (Professional ​Computing):
     * STATUS: **Confirmed**     * STATUS: **Confirmed**
-    * WHAT: COSI an API+    * WHAT: COSI (a new API)
     * BY: Steven Borrelli ​     * BY: Steven Borrelli ​
     * SYNOPSIS: ​     * SYNOPSIS: ​
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     * 2021-04-05 ​     * 2021-04-05 ​
       * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.       * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * This is a practice session for a brand new conference presentation.
       * Gary M concerned talk needs to be slightly adjusted for our Linux viewpoint.       * Gary M concerned talk needs to be slightly adjusted for our Linux viewpoint.
       * Rich S pointed out there already is an COSI acronym.       * Rich S pointed out there already is an COSI acronym.
-      * Stan R will put URL from calendar listing to the main web page. +      * Stan R will put URL from SLUUG calendar listing to the SLUUG main web page. 
-      * Gary M wants to make the MEETUP dot COMmeetings show split of topic titles. +      * Gary M wants to make the MEETUP dot COM meetings show split of topic titles. 
-      * Lee L suggested font emphasis.+      * Lee L suggested font emphasis ​on MEETUP dot COM using MAIN and BASE inopening title. 
 +      * Lee L and Gary M don't like "​Personal Computing"​ and "​Enterprise Computing"​. 
 +      * Stan R changing "​Enterprise"​ to "​Professional"​ Suck it up!
  
-==== STLLUG - April 22th,  2021  ====+==== STLLUG - April 22nd,  2021  ====
   * [[https://​stllug.sluug.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.   * [[https://​stllug.sluug.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
     * 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. 
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       * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary | additional ) recording.       * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary | additional ) recording.
 </​code>​ </​code>​
- 
   * LINUX   * LINUX
     * STATUS: **Available**     * STATUS: **Available**
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     * 2021-03-01 ​     * 2021-03-01 ​
       * This meeting will be on the 4th Thursday of the month.       * This meeting will be on the 4th Thursday of the month.
-      * :?: We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. +      * We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. 
-      * :?:+      * Gary M went over a number of potential talks, and is slowly getting back into the flow of lining up talks. 
 +      * Gary M needs to look at Planning Schedule Report to recall Plan B possibilities. 
 +      * Gary M talking with Robert Citek with follow up on using git. 
 +      * Gary mentioned something from Bryce Myer as best alternative. 
 +      * Possibility IBM Z and LinuxOne thru George Switzer as third alternative. 
 +      * RedHat discontinued support for CentOS. 
 +        * Lee and Dave F want to know about CentOS replacement with RedHat Streams. 
 +        * Gary mentioned Jeff Lugillo about CentOS replacement with Oracle Linux.
  
 ==== NEWLUG - April 27th, 2021  ==== ==== NEWLUG - April 27th, 2021  ====
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     * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.     * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
     * :?:      * :?: 
- 
   *    * 
   * BASE (Personal Computing):   * BASE (Personal Computing):
 +    * STATUS: **Confirmed**
 +    * WHAT: Upgrading RAID6 with Zero Downtime from six 2TB to eight 4TB
 +    * BY: Lee Lammert
 +    * SYNOPSIS: ​
 +    * WRANGLER: Gary
 +    * ABSTRACT: NO
 +    * BIO: YES
 +    * REMARKS:
 +      * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * Will put off doing MP3 Player Music Box Follow Up to June or later.
 +----
 +**      COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP  (Gooey Middle ):**
 +----
 +  * 
 +  * MAIN (Professional Computing):
     * STATUS: **Available**     * STATUS: **Available**
     * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)     * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
     * BY: Any Volunteer     * BY: Any Volunteer
 +    * SYNOPSIS: ​
 +    * WRANGLER: Gary
 +    * ABSTRACT: No
 +    * BIO: No
 +    * REMARKS: ​
 +    * 2021-04-05 comments:
 +      * :?: We do/do/did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * :?:
 +  * 
 +  * MAIN (Professional Computing):
 +    * STATUS: **Idea**
 +    * WHAT: Amazon Linux 2 Replacing Linux AMI
 +    * BY: Jason de la Fuente
 +    * SYNOPSIS: Amazon AWS changed name. Their approved and maintained Linux version. ​
 +    * WRANGLER: Gary
 +    * ABSTRACT: No
 +    * BIO: No
 +    * REMARKS: ​
 +    * 2021-04-05 comments:
 +      * We do/do/did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * Jason de la Fuente is group leader for St. Louis Amazon AWS group. ​ He used to work at Greybar and attended SLUUG meetings.
 +      * :?:
 +  * 
 +  * MAIN (Professional Computing):
 +    * STATUS: **Idea**
 +    * WHAT: Ins and outs of Firewalld
 +    * BY: Lee Lammert
 +    * SYNOPSIS: ​
 +    * WRANGLER: Gary
 +    * ABSTRACT: No
 +    * BIO: No
 +    * REMARKS: ​
 +    * 2021-04-05 ​
 +      * :?: We do/do/did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * :?:
 +  * 
 +  * MAIN (Professional Computing):
 +    * STATUS: **Idea**
 +    * WHAT: More About Git
 +    * BY: Robert Citek
 +    * SYNOPSIS: ​
 +    * WRANGLER: Gary
 +    * ABSTRACT: No
 +    * BIO: No
 +    * REMARKS: ​
 +    * 2021-04-05 ​
 +      * :?: We do/do/did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * :?:
 +  * MAIN (Professional Computing):
 +    * STATUS: **Idea**
 +    * WHAT: Data with PostgresSQL
 +    * BY: Steven Lembark
     * SYNOPSIS: ​     * SYNOPSIS: ​
     * WRANGLER: Gary     * WRANGLER: Gary
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     * BIO: NO     * BIO: NO
     * REMARKS:     * REMARKS:
-      * :?: We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.+      * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
       * :?:       * :?:
  
 +==== STLLUG - May 20th,  2021  ====
 +  * [[https://​stllug.sluug.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
 +  * **No physical meeting until further notice **
 +    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +    * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
 +<​code>​
 +  * YYYY-MM-DD comments: (TEMPLATE)
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +</​code>​
 +  * LINUX
 +    * STATUS: **Available**
 +    * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
 +    * BY: Any Volunteer
 +    * SYNOPSIS: ​
 +    * WRANGLER: Gary
 +    * ABSTRACT: No
 +    * BIO: No
 +    * REMARKS: ​
 +    * 2021-03-01 ​
 +      * This meeting will be on the 4th Thursday of the month.
 +      * We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * Gary M needs to look a Planning Schedule Report to recall Plan B possibilities.
 +      * Gary M went over a number of potential talks, and is slowly getting back into the flow of lining up talks.
 +      * :?:
 +
 +==== NEWLUG - May 25th, 2021  ====
 +// SUMMARY ​
 +      The NEWLUG home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could take off.
 +      Topics are usually determined by attendees.  ​
 +      We usually cover way more than one topic.
 +//
 +  * [[http://​newlug.sluug.org |NEWLUG]] Our Linux Users Group for Linux Newcomers. ​
 +  * **No physical meeting until further notice **
 +    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +<​code>​
 +  * YYYY-MM-DD comments: (TEMPLATE)
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +</​code>​
 +
 +==== STEERCOM - May 31st, 2021  ====
 +  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]
 +  * **No physical meeting until further notice **
 +    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +<​code>​
 +  * YYYY-MM-DD comments: (TEMPLATE)
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +</​code>​
 +  * 2021-04-05 comments:
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +
 +===== June 2021  =====
 +<​code>​
 +     June 2021        ​
 +Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  ​
 +       ​1 ​ 2  3  4  5  ​
 + ​6 ​ 7  8  9 10 11 12  ​
 +13 14 15 16 17 18 19  ​
 +20 21 22 23 24 25 26  ​
 +27 28 29 30           
 +</​code>​
 +
 +==== SLACC - June 3rd, 2021  ====
 +  * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a **Linux Workshop** offering installation and configuration help - no presentation
 +  * **No physical meeting until further notice **
 +    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +<​code>​
 +  * YYYY-MM-DD comments: ​ (TEMPLATE)
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +</​code>​
 +  * 2021-04-05 comments:
 +    * Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording.
 +    * Stan R continually fumble fingering sound.
 +    * Gary came back much later, after most had left.  Steve S and Phil B were having significant tech discussion.
 +
 +==== SLUUG - June 9th, 2021  ====
 +  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]
 +  * **No physical meeting until further notice **
 +    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +    * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show. 
 +<​code>​
 +  * YYYY-MM-DD comments: (TEMPLATE)
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +</​code>​
 +  * 2021-04-05 comments:
 +    * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service.
 +    * :?: Primary recording for this session being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service.
 +    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
 +    * :?: 
 +  * BASE (Personal Computing):
 +    * STATUS: **Available**
 +    * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
 +    * BY: Any Volunteer
 +    * SYNOPSIS: ​
 +    * WRANGLER: Gary
 +    * ABSTRACT: NO
 +    * BIO: NO
 +    * REMARKS:
 +      * :?: We do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
 +      * :?:
   *    * 
   * BASE (Personal Computing):   * BASE (Personal Computing):
     * STATUS: **Confirming**     * STATUS: **Confirming**
-    * WHAT: Follow up on MP3 Player+    * WHAT: Follow up on MP3 Player ​Music Box
     * BY: Lee Lammert     * BY: Lee Lammert
-    * SYNOPSIS: Followup to prior January 2021 BASE presentation.+    * SYNOPSIS: Followup to prior January 2021 BASE Music Box presentation.
     * WRANGLER: Gary     * WRANGLER: Gary
     * ABSTRACT: NO     * ABSTRACT: NO
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       * :?: We do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.       * :?: We do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
       * :?:       * :?:
- 
   *    * 
   * BASE (Personal Computing):   * BASE (Personal Computing):
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       * :?: We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.       * :?: We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
       * :?:       * :?:
- 
   *    * 
   * BASE (Personal Computing):   * BASE (Personal Computing):
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 ---- ----
   *    * 
-  * MAIN (Enterprise ​Computing):+  * MAIN (Professional ​Computing):
     * STATUS: **Available**     * STATUS: **Available**
     * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)     * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
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       * :?:       * :?:
  
-  *  +==== STLLUG - June 17th, 2021  ====
-  * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ +
-    * STATUS: **Idea** +
-    * WHAT: Ins and outs of Firewalld +
-    * BY: Lee Lammert +
-    * SYNOPSIS:  +
-    * WRANGLER: Gary +
-    * ABSTRACT: No +
-    * BIO: No +
-    * REMARKS:  +
-    * 2021-04-05  +
-      * :?: We do/do/did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. +
-      * :?: +
- +
-  *  +
-  * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ +
-    * STATUS: **Idea** +
-    * WHAT: More About Git +
-    * BY: Robert Citek +
-    * SYNOPSIS:  +
-    * WRANGLER: Gary +
-    * ABSTRACT: No +
-    * BIO: No +
-    * REMARKS:  +
-    * 2021-04-05  +
-      * :?: We do/do/did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. +
-      * :?: +
- +
-  * MAIN (Enterprise Computing):​ +
-    * STATUS: **Idea** +
-    * WHAT: Data with PostgresSQL +
-    * BY: Steven Lembark +
-    * SYNOPSIS:  +
-    * WRANGLER: Gary +
-    * ABSTRACT: NO +
-    * BIO: NO +
-    * REMARKS: +
-      * We do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. +
-      * :?: +
- +
-==== STLLUG - May 20th 2021  ====+
   * [[https://​stllug.sluug.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.   * [[https://​stllug.sluug.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
-    * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.  
   * **No physical meeting until further notice **   * **No physical meeting until further notice **
     * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.     * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
-  ​YYYY-MM-DD comments: +    ​We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.  
-    * :?: Pick the primary ​recording service we used below, then delete ​other(s) ​(and this line): +<​code>​ 
-    * :?: Primary recording for this session ​being done with ZOOM thru OMNITEC provided remote video service. +      ​* :?: Pick the recording service we used below, then delete ​others ​(and this line): 
-    * :?: Primary recording for this session ​being done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service. +      * :?: This session ​may be done with ZOOM thru the OMNITEC provided remote video service, to make primary recording
-    * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording. +      * :?: This session ​may be done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service, to make primary recording
-    * :?:  +      * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ​| additional ​) recording. 
 +</​code>​
   * LINUX   * LINUX
     * STATUS: **Available**     * STATUS: **Available**
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     * REMARKS: ​     * REMARKS: ​
     * 2021-03-01 ​     * 2021-03-01 ​
-      * This meeting will be on the 4th Thursday of the month. +      * We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. 
-      * :?: We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. +      * :?: 
-      * :?:+
  
-==== NEWLUG - May 25th, 2021  ====+==== NEWLUG - June 22nd, 2021  ====
 // SUMMARY ​ // SUMMARY ​
       The NEWLUG home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could take off.       The NEWLUG home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could take off.
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   * **No physical meeting until further notice **   * **No physical meeting until further notice **
     * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.     * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
 +<​code>​
   * YYYY-MM-DD comments:   * YYYY-MM-DD comments:
     * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):     * :?: Pick the primary recording service we used below, then delete other(s) (and this line):
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     * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.     * :?: Stan R ( will use | used ) Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make ( primary | secondary ) recording.
     * :?:      * :?: 
 +<​code>​
  
 ====== Old Business ====== ====== Old Business ======
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       * Lets Encrypt blew up two weeks ago, Lee fixed and should do some documentation since fresh in his mind.       * Lets Encrypt blew up two weeks ago, Lee fixed and should do some documentation since fresh in his mind.
       * Febuary problem with Fail2Ban led to finding and fixing issues with mail.       * Febuary problem with Fail2Ban led to finding and fixing issues with mail.
-      * o/a Oct 2020, the dovecot cert was reported invalid; ​MH investigated and found that the main SLUUG cert had been updated, but dovecot was not restarted. +      * o/a Oct 2020, the dovecot cert was reported invalid; ​Mike K investigated and found that the main SLUUG cert had been updated, but dovecot was not restarted. 
-      * MH created hooks in LE/​renewal-hooks/​deploy to restart devcot and postfix after installing a new CERT.+      * Mike K created hooks in LE/​renewal-hooks/​deploy to restart devcot and postfix after installing a new CERT.
  
 ===== Web Site SLUUG.ORG Maintenance ===== ===== Web Site SLUUG.ORG Maintenance =====
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       * Gary and Dave talking about using WAYBACK to give SLUUG greater presence there.       * Gary and Dave talking about using WAYBACK to give SLUUG greater presence there.
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
-    :?:+      * Gary and Dave still need to discuss.
  
 ===== Uploading Presentations ===== ===== Uploading Presentations =====
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         * Would be nice to know; but, we don't have staffing to explore expanding Webalizer nor YouTube at this time.         * Would be nice to know; but, we don't have staffing to explore expanding Webalizer nor YouTube at this time.
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
-        * We will have to revisit Webalizer hitreport page.  Let Mikey do it.+        ​* Stan R pay trippled, even though has not checked into Webalizer capture of data. Not enough time. 
 +        ​* We will have to revisit Webalizer hitreport page.  Let Mikey do it (or some other minion). 
 +        * 
  
 ===== Handouts ===== ===== Handouts =====
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   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
       * Good idea to do a BASE presentation to entire organization to introduce it to all.        * Good idea to do a BASE presentation to entire organization to introduce it to all. 
 +      * Another thing for Stan to do.
 +      * LibreOffice BASE backed off on using Firebase RMDB because of bugs.  So, still can not have multiple users at same time.
  
 ===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List ===== ===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List =====
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       * Nothing new.       * Nothing new.
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
-      * Stan R has no clue.+      * Stan R has no clue about placing SUSE people on both DISCUSS and ANNOUNCE list.
  
 ===== Web Site MEETUP.COM Maintenance ===== ===== Web Site MEETUP.COM Maintenance =====
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       * Stan R made changes to make clear that MEETUP users need to go to our web pages for connection instructions.       * Stan R made changes to make clear that MEETUP users need to go to our web pages for connection instructions.
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
-      * Still sucks!+      * Stan R believes we need a specific layout on MEETUP. ​ Lee agrees those that can not follow links are not bright and a waste of our time. 
 +      * MEETUP dot COM still sucks!
  
 ===== Alternative Remote Video Conferencing Services ===== ===== Alternative Remote Video Conferencing Services =====
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       * No progress to report.       * No progress to report.
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
-      * We want James Conroy to investigate.+      * We want James Conroy to investigate.  He is not here.
  
 ===== Sponsorships ===== ===== Sponsorships =====
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       * Nothing new. Don still has Gary's microphone and Lee's camera. ​ Also hard drive with split video and sound recordings.       * Nothing new. Don still has Gary's microphone and Lee's camera. ​ Also hard drive with split video and sound recordings.
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
 +      * Don E has Lee's camera.
 +      * Don E has Gary's microphone.
 +      * Don E has Stan R hard drive
       * Gary needs to corner Don E.       * Gary needs to corner Don E.
  
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       * Nothing new.       * Nothing new.
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
-      * Wrong row count on stickers.+      * Wrong row count on sticker templet.
  
 ===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations ===== ===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations =====
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 ====== Donations ====== ====== Donations ======
   * 2021-04-05 ​   * 2021-04-05 ​
-    * Lee provided 32 bit machines, 3 laptops and a tower +    * Lee provided 32 bit machines, 3 laptops and a tower, offered on DISCUSS 
-    * Snapped up.+    * Snapped up by Gary and some guy named Leo.
  
 ====== Recurring Requirements ====== ====== Recurring Requirements ======
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 ====== Removed ​ ====== ====== Removed ​ ======
-===== February 2021 Removed ​ ===== 
-<​code>​ 
-   ​February 2021      ​ 
-Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa  ​ 
-    1  2  3  4  5  6  ​ 
- ​7 ​ 8  9 10 11 12 13  ​ 
-14 15 16 17 18 19 20  ​ 
-21 22 23 24 25 26 27  ​ 
-28                    ​ 
-==== STEERCOM - February 1st, 2021 ==== 
-==== Offical Election Due during February 2021 ==== 
-==== Offical Meeting Due during February 2021 ==== 
-==== SLACC - February 4th, 2021 ==== 
-  * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a **Linux Workshop** offering installation and configuration help - no presentation 
-  * **No physical meeting until further notice ** 
-    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings. 
-  * 2021-02-01 ​ 
-    * Did not record with ZOOM. 
-    * SLACC recording with Jitsi and Firefox did not work correctly. ​ I think there were about 8 or 10 that attended. 
-    * Recorded SLACC attendee names in spreadsheet;​ but, I corrupted the spreadsheet. ​ Fumble fingers all the way around. 
-    * Suspect updates to browser being a problem, might have caused recording issues. 
-==== SLUUG - February 10th, 2021  ==== 
-  * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]] 
-    * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.  
-  * **No physical meeting until further notice ** 
-    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings. 
-    * This session done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service. 
-    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording. 
-  * BASE (Personal Computing): 
-    * STATUS: **Done** 
-    * WHAT: Speedbar 
-    * BY: Steve Stegmann 
-    * SYNOPSIS: File and Directory navigation builtin to EMACS 
-    * WRANGLER: Gary 
-    * ABSTRACT: YES 
-    * BIO: OLD 
-    * REMARKS: 
-      * 2021-01-04 (STEERCOM) ​ 
-      * 2021-02-01 (STEERCOM) ​ 
-        * Steve had injured arm, just started making notes for abstract. 
-      * 2021-03-01 (STEERCOM) ​ 
-        * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. 
-        * Interesting and got a lot of participation. 
----- 
-**      COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP  (Gooey Middle ):** 
----- 
-  * MAIN 
-    * STATUS: **Done** 
-    * WHAT: A Gentle Intorduction to git 
-    * BY: Robert Citek 
-    * SYNOPSIS: Using git to track files 
-    * WRANGLER: Gary 
-    * ABSTRACT: NO 
-    * BIO: YES, JULY 2020, Minimal, Need Better 
-    * REMARKS: 
-      * We are assuming this will be a MAIN level talk, might not be. 
-      * Phone number was not currently available. ​ Sent emails. Was moving. 
-      * As of this meeting we have not received ANY confirmation back. 
-    * 2021-01-04 (STEERCOM) ​ 
-      * Topic title changed from prior listings. 
-      * We now have good phone number for him.  Awaiting abstract and bio updates. 
-    * 2021-02-01 (STEERCOM) ​ 
-      * As of 2021-01-06 Robert can't do January, offered February 10th.  
-    * 2021-03-01 (STEERCOM) ​ 
-      * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. 
-      * Combined Linux SimpleScreenRecorder video uploaded to Presentation Archives page. 
-      * Gary really enjoyed. ​ Really excellent, impressive presentation. 
-==== Valentines Day - February 14th, 2021  ==== 
-==== STLLUG - February 18th, 2021  ==== 
-  * [[https://​stllug.sluug.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. 
-    * We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn'​t show.  
-  * **No physical meeting until further notice ** 
-    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings. 
-  * 2021-03-01 ​ 
-    * This session done with ZOOM to make primary recording. 
-    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder with Firefox browser to make additional recording. ​ Successful. 
-  * LINUX 
-    * STATUS: **Done** 
-    * WHAT: Update on SuSE 
-    * BY:  Michael Carrington ​ 
-    * SYNOPSIS: Including Rancher Labs acquistion (Kubernettes system) and SuSE Storage update.  ​ 
-    * WRANGLER: Gary 
-    * ABSTRACT: No 
-    * BIO: No 
-    * REMARKS: 
-      * We did not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. 
-      * Combined ZOOM video uploaded to Presentation Archives page. 
-      * Presentation content was vauge from begining. ​ We were not provided with abstract ahead of time. 
-      * We thought interesting;​ but not normal flow of technical information. ​ More of a very general SuSE overview. ​ 
-      * May have been required to avoid specific topics because of SuSE corporate policy. 
-==== NEWLUG - February 23rd, 2021  ==== 
-// SUMMARY ​ 
-      The NEWLUG home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could take off. 
-      Topics are usually determined by attendees.  ​ 
-      We usually cover way more than one topic. 
-// 
-  * [[http://​newlug.sluug.org |NEWLUG]] Our Linux Users Group for Linux Newcomers. ​ 
-  * **No physical meeting until further notice ** 
-    * When we again have physical meetings, we want to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings. 
-  * 2021-03-01 ​ 
-    * REMARKS: 
-    * Did not record with ZOOM. 
-    * This session was done with JITSI on https://​nyx.omnitec.net/​ remote video service. 
-    * Stan R used Linux SimpleScreenRecorder to make primary recording. 
-    * Recording with Jitsi and Firefox did not work correctly, again possibly because of browser updates. ​ However, did record all attendee names in spreadsheet. 
-    * Awaiting avalanche migration away from MS Windows 10.  
-    * Consistently getting one or two newcomers each month spanning last quarter. ​ 
-</​code>​ 
  
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