NOTE: Minutes posted on the Wiki are always unofficial. Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative. (Some more tentative than others!)

• No physical meeting until further notice
  • When we again have physical meetings, we would like to continue video meetings in conjunction with physical meetings.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

SUMMARY: This is where we consider any additions, deletions, sequence, or other changes to sequence of items in the prepared agenda.

  * HISTORY: 
  * We consider changes prior to all reviews, planning and OLD BUSINESS items
    * by jumping ahead, then back, without altering agenda layout.
  * Do NOT alter agenda layout, during current meeting.
  * We will jump to *Old Business* items then back to usual sequence.
  * We will jump to *New Business* section, create new item, consider, then 
    * jump back to usual sequence.
  * By not altering agenda layout we keep it easier to build the next agenda.
  * Moving a previous item out of sequence makes editing difficult.

• AGENDA CHANGE:
• Are there any additions, deletions, sequence, or other changes to sequence of items in the prepared agenda?
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • None

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• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • QUESTION: Have the recorders been started before call to order?
  • TIME: 7:01pm

• Monday, January 30th, 2023
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • QUESTION: When was STEERCOM meeting called to order?
  • TIME: 7:01pm

Listed alphabetically by last name:

* James Conroy

* Jonathan Drews

* Don Ellis

* David Forrest

* Ken Johnson

* Lee Lammert

* Gary Meyer

* Stan Reichardt

* Steve Stegmann

* Sean Twiehaus

• 2022-01-10 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary. Made a few grammatical corrections to prior stanzas.
• 2022-01-31 Comments for February: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-04-04 Comments:
  • Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
  • Stan R will not be here for the 2 May Steering Committee meeting.
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
• * Many agenda/minute narratives prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.
  • Stan R can not be here for the 2 May Steering Committee meeting.
  • Lee L acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2023-01-09 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
  • Gary nominated Stan R for an Academy Award

• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • We re-newed Post Office box before new rate increase.

SUMMARY: We maintain a calendar of technical events in the Greater St. Louis area and surrounding regions.

  * HISTORY: 
  * Not all events are official/sponsored SLUUG events. All sponsored events are shown in red.
  * Items have been added and corrected by Stan R, Gary Meyer and Don Ellis.
  * Items listed on this calendar were used to feed the ANNOUNCE weekly mailing.
  * Events on HIATUS are NOT counted! Historical items are NOT counted!  
  * Only face-to-face meetings were counted!

• SLUUG Calendar is a Google Calendar available on our web site.
• Count of number of events listed, each month, as of end of January 2023:

  * LEGEND:
  * Greyed out areas indicate corrections or never previously reported counts.
  * xxx - numbers not recorded.
  * ??? - Future Numbers.
  * Stopped counting general Saint Louis County Library events in May 2016.
  * Re-counted April 2016 without library events.
  * Count of calendar entries for May is down from previous months. No explanation is given.
  * Count of calendar entries for March 2020 misleading because of 
  * Limited maintenance effort for March 2020 because CORONAVIRUS-19 self-isolation effects.
  * Started counting **moved** and **delayed** items in April 2020 as considered being useful.
  * Improvements in Google Calendar feature limits to five days processing at at time, takes
    * about 10 times as long to perform counting. Much more tedious.
  * Five day limitation "improvement" gone, no longer takes so much longer to count.

• 2022-01-31 Comments:
  • Of the 210 total, 5 were cancelled (x~), 0 defunct, 6 delayed, and 4 moved, and 0 postponed; so, leaving 195 active.
• 2022-02-28 Comments:
  • Of the 219 total, 6 were cancelled, 34 (x~), 0 defunct, 10 delayed, and 3 moved, and 1 postponed; so, leaving 165 active.
• 2022-04-04 Comments:
  • The February Calendar counts were not entered during the last meeting.
  • Of the 244 total, 1 were cancelled, 37 (x~), 0 defunct, 7 delayed, 1 missed, and 4 moved, and 1 postponed; so, leaving 193 active.
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
  • Of the 219 total, 2 were cancelled, 44 (x~), 0 defunct, 5 delayed, 1 missed, and 5 moved, and 1 postponed; so, leaving 161 active.
  • QUESTION: Why was March 2022 count so much larger, while April dropped?
  • QUESTION: Should we replace the monthly total counts (January 2022 to date) entries with the active counts?
    • The total counts indicate how many entries we made, showing our work effort, and potential meetings; but, not actual meetings held.
    • Would be a lot of work (if even possible) to go back to change 2020 counts.
    • The active counts would be more realistic indication of how many actual meetings were held.
  • Suggest doing at, say, 1 July or 1 January.
• 2022-05-31 Comments:
  • Of the 234 total, 1 were cancelled, 42 (x~), 0 defunct, 10 delayed, 1 missed, and 5 moved, and 1 postponed; so, leaving 174 active.
• 2022-06-27 Comments:
  • Of the 228 total, 2 were cancelled, 35 (x~), 0 defunct, 3 delayed, 1 missed, and 3 moved, and 3 postponed; so, leaving 181 active.
• 2022-08-01 Comments:
  • Of the 251 total, 2 were cancelled, 56 (x~), ? defunct, 0 delayed, 6 missed, and 3 moved, and 1 postponed; so, leaving 182 active.
• 2022-09-07 Comments:
  • Of the 229 total, 1 were cancelled, 26 (x~), 0 defunct, 11 delayed, 1 missed, and 1 moved, and 0 postponed; so, leaving 189 active.
  • Have now included numbers not previously listed for May, June and July.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • Of the 264 total, 5 were cancelled, 36 (x~), 0 defunct, 9 delayed, 0 missed, and 2 moved, and 0 postponed; so, leaving 212 active.
• 2022-11-02 Comments:
  • Of the 268 total, 2 were cancelled, 53 (x~), 0 defunct, 7 delayed, 0 missed, and 2 moved, and 0 postponed; so, leaving 204 active.
• 2022-12-05 Comments:
  • Of the 270 total, 2 were cancelled, 38 (x~), 0 defunct, 10 delayed, 0 missed, and 2 moved, and 0 postponed; so, leaving 218 active.
  • Have now included numbers not previously listed for September and October.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Of the 238 total, 1 were cancelled, 43 (x~), 0 defunct, 7 delayed, 1 missed, and 4 moved, and 0 postponed; so, leaving 182 active.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Of the ??? total, ? were cancelled, ?? (x~), ? defunct, ? delayed, ? missed, and ? moved, and ? postponed; so, leaving ??? active.
  • 

SUMMARY: Mailing List Report combined with MEETUP membership count, now called Subscriber Report.

• Subscriber numbers (approximate) as of end of January 2023:

  * LEGEND:
  * Numbers as of end of each month.
  * Blocking of mailing list attachments not completely configured yet.
  * This will be much easier to do on BOCK.
  * ANNOUNCE mailing list.
    * Still no volunteer editor to do a quarterly or monthly newsletter.
  * Command used to generate these (as root on Bud):
    * /usr/local/mailman/bin/list_members **list_name** | wc -l (This doesn't seem to work on Bock.)
  * Greyed out areas indicate corrections or never previously reported counts.
  * xxx - numbers not recorded.
  * ??? - Future Numbers.

• ISSUES:
• We do NOT have any account access or control to our presence and videos on Google+ or YouTube.
• We do NOT know how or what to count in Google+ NOR do we know how to metric videos.
• We do NOT know how or what to count in YouTube NOR do we know how to metric videos.
• No way to change meeting dates or set temporary hiatus in Google+
• Don will investigate Google+ status
• Don will place credentials for YouTube and any others on Bock /home/sluug

• 2022-01-10 Comments about December: None
• 2022-01-31 Comments about January: Slight increases.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March:
  • Per Gary looking at last 4 years, DISCUSS slow rebuilding very slowly, ANNOUNCE rebuilt about 10 to 16 people, from large loss of about 100.
  • ANNOUNCE used to be monthly newsletter, then Stan R used it for a weekly highlite. Now mostly just to spread ZOOM and JITSI links.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: Very little change from last month. Amazing how many are in MEETUP and we only see a few.
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
  • Neither SLUUG nor variations of St. Louis Unix show any channels in search, .. "sluug" is someone playing slither.io.
  • Found under "Saint Louis Unix Users Group and Linux", wonky name.
  • Don has credentials, need to find someone interested in updating.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July:
• 2022-08-01 Comments: None
• 2022-09-07 Comments: None
• 2022-10-03 Comments: None
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Gary noticed St Louis IBM Meetup group went out of existence over last two months time.
  • Last thing they did was presentation for SLUUG on replacing Centose in Fall of 2021.

SUMMARY: Somewhat reflects the community interest in topics. Or, how well we publicised event.

  * HISTORY: 
  * Initial mail list subscriptions were prompted by attendance sheets.
  * Group leaders are responsible for taking attendance at face-to-face meetings.
  * Remote session attendance display with ZOOM does NOT work automatically.
  * Remote session attendance done best using extra recording with Linux SimpleScreenRecorder software. 

• Blank attendance sheets are available here
• Attendance numbers, as of end of January 2023:

  * LEGEND:
  * Greyed out areas indicate corrections or never previously reported counts.
  * xx - numbers not yet recorded, attendance not taken, or sheet missing.
  * ?? - Future Numbers.
  *(9) - Number in parentheses is head count. Use head count if greater than attendance sheet count (or sheet missing).
  * *  - 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.
  * -  - dash indicates no meeting (NEWLUG March 2020).

• 2022-01-10 Comments about December:
  • Auditing counts using Query feature in LibreOffice BASE Attendance database found:
    • Previously reported count for 2021-02-18 STLLINUX of 20 was actually 19.
    • Previously reported count for 2021-04-14 SLUUG of 26 was actually 25.
    • Previously reported count for 2021-06-03 SLACC of 11 was actually 10.
    • Previously reported count for 2021-08-11 SLUUG of 17 was actually 18.
    • Corrected counts have been verified and highlighted above for this session.
    • As of December 28, the LibreOffice (LO) BASE Attendance database ODB file is 143 kB in size.
    • Attendance for the calendar year 2021 is completely recorded, and the ODB file is available for download from the https://www.sluug.org/steercom/ menu.

• 2022-01-31 Comments about January: Highest STLLINUX meeting attendance in last few years.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March:
  • Stan R was out of state and fumble fingered recording NEWLUG attendance. Believed that total was at least 10, with one new participant.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: None
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Getting better visibility!
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: Previously reported count for 2021-05-02 STEERCOM of 5 was actually 6.
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: None
• 2022-08-01 Comments: SLACC attendance combined remote and live-in-person.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: July and August attendance didn't seem as low as historical experience would normally suggest.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: None
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments: None
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

SUMMARY: We try to analyse what happened or what was presented at the previous months meetings.

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• SLACC
  • Usually holds a Linux Workshop offering installation and configuration help - no presentation
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • After first 20 minutes Stan R ( co-host ) had severe connectivity issues. Disconnecting and reconnecting JITSI session did not fix problems.
  • Phil Bunch ( co-host ) continued meeting without Stan R video and voice, with Stan R still using the Anonymous Coward connection to monitor.
  • Stan R later found that only corrective action was to reboot his ISP Internet modem. This solution was not understood during meeting.
  • During session members provided work-around to a printer issue that had not been resolved when newcomer posted problem to DISCUSS list.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Lots of grey beards.

• SLUUG Steering Committee Meeting
  • Usuallly nine days prior to SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments: Gary forgot to suggested to move to some later date when it would have been a good idea
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Hardly anybody showed up last meeting.

• SLUUG General Meeting
• Planning Schedule Report
• BASE (Personal Computing):
  • STATUS: Done
  • WHAT: Why Use Linux
  • BY: Stan Reichardt
  • SYNOPSIS: Advantages and Challenges.
  • WRANGLER: Gary
  • ABSTRACT: This is an presentation about Linux specifically for those with very limited knowledge of computers.
    • This presentation will match up with the handout we have available for download.
  • BIO: YES
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Prior BASE topic was grep to search for patterns in files by Robert Citek
  • Stan R had started revising earlier and fortunately had it backed up. Main daily driver not working today.
  • So, able to finish planned revisions for this coming Wednesday's showing. Has 27 slides.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Stan R made significant verbal blunder giving wrong web site URL near end of talk.
  • Added correction to notes and slides.
  • Seemed to be good. Timing was great, did in about 29 minutes.

COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP (Gooey Middle):

• SLUUG General Meeting
• Planning Schedule Report
• MAIN (Professional Computing):
  • STATUS: Done
  • WHAT: Using strace for Security Problems
  • BY: Steven Lembark
  • SYNOPSIS: Developers use strace to watch what files a program uses. Its a SECURITY TOOL. Check what Chinese are seeing in ZOOM sessions.
  • WRANGLER: Gary
  • ABSTRACT: Yes
  • BIO: Yes
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Prior MAIN topic was Intro to Linux by Stan Reichardt
  • QUESTION: What month and year would it be best to have Scott Granneman talk about voting machines and ballot problems?
  • Gary advised Scott said little changes. Not enough technical coverage available to make worthwhile.
  • Gary encourages audience to throw questions to him ( steve lembark ) so as not to lose the audience.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Stan R thought demonstration was all about *HOW* to use; but, apparently nothing is able to do concurrent
  • testing during ZOOM connection by clients.
  • Quite facinating, and impressive demonstration of what information it supplies.

• STLLINUX is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
• Planning Schedule Report
  • Nine days after SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• LINUX
  • STATUS: Done
  • WHAT: Empire Starkiller Security Tool
  • BY: Gregory Petty
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: James Conroy
  • ABSTRACT: TBD
  • BIO: TBD
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2022-12-05 Comments:
  • Previously confirmed December topic Empire Starkiller Security Tool by Greg Petty was replaced by Scott Granneman talk.
  • Bryce Meyer offering had been moved to January.
  • Steve Lembark offering had been moved to January or February.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Prior STLLINUX topic was chatGPT ( artificial intelliegence ) by Scott Granneman
  • No abstract, nor bio yet.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Stan R thought sound quality was not very good, making it hard to follow. Sound was a bit off. Frequencies?
  • Was quite a good presentation. Could have had a much more informative abstract.
  • James C may encourage Gregory Petty to come back with another presentation.

SUMMARY: Previously named Hazelwood LUG (HZWLUG), then Newcomer LUG (NEWLUG). Now, Newcomer Linux User Group is designated as NEWLINUX. The NEWLINUX home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could start. Topics are usually determined by attendees. We usually cover way more than one topic.

• NEWLUG was how we named our Linux Users Group (LUG) for Linux Newcomers.
  • NEWLINUX is name that we can frequently use for our Newcomer Linux Users Group.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • We had one new participant the had severe trouble connecting. He was constantly being connected and disconnected because
  • of very low speed. He was using the Opera browser and connecting thru a VPN ( Virtual Private Network ) connection.
  • Ultimately he switched to using FireFox and also connected to a VPN server closer to Saint Louis. After that the cycling
  • of his constant dropping stopped. VPN latency likely the problem.
  • 

SUMMARY: This is where we discuss available and confirmed meeting topics. GOAL: To map out meeting topics for as much as 3 months out.

• No physical face-to-face meetings until further notice.
• When we again have physical meetings, we would like to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
• We try to track prospects to give presentations at our SLUUG General (SLUUG) meeting and LINUX (STLLINUX) meetings.
• 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* Something fundamental, introductory, instructive or simple.
• * *MAIN* topics should be oriented more toward advanced or Professional Computing. Usually given at General meeting (SLUUG).
  • *MAIN* Something more advanced, detailed, important, profound, new, significant, timely or useful.
• * *LINUX* topics often could be either at the General meeting or at the St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLINUX) meetings.
• We want to have alternative (secondary) topic on hand if primary speaker doesn't show.
• Gary will continue to explore different computer manufacturers (ex: Cray) who might be able to do presentation "Where are they now?"

• SLUUG Steering Committee Meeting
  • Usuallly nine days prior to SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • This late January meeting is for February 2023
  • Stan R can not get his microphone working, had to use home speaker phone so everyone could hear him.

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• SLACC
  • Usually holds a Linux Workshop offering installation and configuration help - no presentation
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Brief note sent 2023-01-07 to both ANNOUNCE and DISCUSS mailing lists.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • This annual meeting is required by our by-laws.
  • Anyone attending two sponsored meetings during last calendar year is eligible to vote.
  • DRAFT ballot is available for review.

• SLUUG General Meeting
• Planning Schedule Report
• BASE (Personal Computing):
  • STATUS: Confirmed
  • WHAT: YADM - Yet Another Dotfiles Manager
  • BY: Sean Twiehaus
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: TBD
  • ABSTRACT: YES
  • BIO: Linked On Bock
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Prior SLUUG BASE was Why Use Linux by Stan Reichardt
  • 

COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP (Gooey Middle):

• SLUUG General Meeting
• Planning Schedule Report
• MAIN (Professional Computing):
  • STATUS: Available
  • WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
  • BY: Volunteer
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: TBD
  • ABSTRACT: TBD
  • BIO: TBD
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Prior SLUUG MAIN was Using strace For Security Problems by Steven Lembark
  • Ken Johnson has a few potential topic; but, not ready yet. Will be a few months out.
  • Possible BtrFS Hands On by Lee Lammert ( if nothing comes in from Granneman ).
  • 

• STLLINUX is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
• Planning Schedule Report
  • Nine days after SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• LINUX
  • STATUS: Available
  • WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
  • BY: Volunteer
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: TBD
  • ABSTRACT: TBD
  • BIO: TBD
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • The "Dump and Restore" presentation was short (as expected).
  • Voting topic still possible.
  • Scott's Visual Studio prime choice.
  • Steven Lembark offering *Linux to the Rescue: Protecting Your Archives*
    • Hiding and securing your Supremely Private Pictures and Stuff, Legal documents or Anything Else
    • Setting up, backup and recover (multiple ways to do it).
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments:
  • Previously confirmed December topic *Empire Starkiller Security Tool* by Greg Petty was replaced by Scott Granneman talk.
  • Bryce Meyer offering had been moved to January.
  • Steve Lembark offering had been moved to January or February.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Stan R expects to be traveling and won't be attending, nor recording this 16 February meeting. Someone else needs to track attendance.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Prior STLLINUX topic was Powershell Empire Security on Kali Linux by Gregory Petty
  • Stan R travel has changed. Expects to be out of state; but, should be able to attend remotely,
  • make backup recording and track attendance.
  • 

• SLUUG Steering Committee Meeting
  • Usuallly nine days prior to SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

SUMMARY: Previously named Hazelwood LUG (HZWLUG), then Newcomer LUG (NEWLUG). Now, Newcomer Linux User Group is designated as NEWLINUX. The NEWLINUX home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could start. Topics are usually determined by attendees. We usually cover way more than one topic.

• NEWLUG was how we named our Linux Users Group (LUG) for Linux Newcomers.
  • NEWLINUX is name that we can frequently use for our Newcomer Linux Users Group.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Future use of library rooms will be reviewed monthly.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Already cancelled September room reservation, may go ahead and cancel next few months ahead.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Cancelled all room reservations for this year. Did not make new ones.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments: None
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
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• SLACC
  • Usually holds a Linux Workshop offering installation and configuration help - no presentation
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

• STLLINUX is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
• Planning Schedule Report
  • Nine days after SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• LINUX
  • STATUS: Available
  • WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD)
  • BY: Volunteer
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: TBD
  • ABSTRACT: TBD
  • BIO: TBD
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

SUMMARY: Previously named Hazelwood LUG (HZWLUG), then Newcomer LUG (NEWLUG). Now, Newcomer Linux User Group is designated as NEWLINUX. The NEWLINUX home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could start. Topics are usually determined by attendees. We usually cover way more than one topic.

• NEWLUG was how we named our Linux Users Group (LUG) for Linux Newcomers.
  • NEWLINUX is name that we can frequently use for our Newcomer Linux Users Group.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

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• SLUUG Steering Committee Meeting
  • Usuallly nine days prior to SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • 

SUMMARY: We put up a server on the Internet for email, it grew, and now we have to maintain it.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments:
  • Debian 9 “Stretch” End of Life is scheduled to be June 30, 2022.
  • Debian 11 has been released.
  • Debian 10 should be next target.
• 2022-01-31 Comments:
  • Lee and Mike Knight upgraded to Debian 10 on Friday 21st. No trauma, only minor issue with BIND directory permissions..
  • Stan R having intermitten problem accessing IMAP mail. Previously was able to sign in concurrently multiple times. Now, sometimes can not.
  • Lee has increased IMAP connection count to 15 in DoveCot.
  • Lee recommends waiting a year before moving up to Debian 11 release.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March: * Mike Knight tracked some SPAM issue with WEB DEV mailing list. Will kill the list.
• 2022-04-04 Comments:
  • We need to shuffle partitions on BOCK, or put /home on separate partition. Will require an hour down time.
  • Volunteers contact Lee.
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
  • Bock partitions shuffled and resized 10 days ago - anyone wish to explain how it was accomplished without downing the VM?
  • Lee shuffled partitions on Bock and requested hints on how it could be done without downing the server.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: We forgot what we did.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: It's running.
• 2022-09-07 Comments:
  • Lee has been doing BOCK's updates. Running well.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Lee has been doing updates.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: It's cooking right along.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: No rush to upgrade to Debian 11, Lee has a test Debian 10 in cloud we could practice with upgrade.
• 2023-01-09 Comments: DNS zone transfers broken right now. Investigating. Everything else working fine.
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Running fine. No rush to go to Debian 11.

SUMMARY: We have a traditional Internet presence with the existence of our main SLUUG web site.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: * Sean Twiehaus volunteered to help fix things.
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July:
  • Sean Twiehaus and James Conroy collaborated on front page design and submitted HTML code.
  • Stan R incorporated most of submitted HTML and with Ed Howland modified red JS navbar header, dropping needless "Membership" drop down.
  • So far Stan R is keeping our traditional red and powder blue colors at top of page. There may be further changes or improvements.
  • What's wrong with all powder blue? Just curious, is it a matter of performance, philosophy, or preference?
  • Stan R very happy with revisions so far. More changes are in the wings.
• 2022-08-01 Comments:
  • Sean is working on web site ideas. Stan R is trying to expand his knowlege of HTML and CSS.
  • Sean providing demonstration of progress.
  • Some discussion of Scott's offer of providing CMS backend support.
• 2022-09-07 Comments:
  • Stan R has only been doing minimal stuff.
  • Chrome browser built-in tool, lighthouse shows low score, bad form for URL.
  • James C will be sending in new public key for accessing BOCK.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Stan R asked James C to have Sean T send him the CSS file he had come up with.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Stan R making usual changes.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Stan R keeping up (sort of).
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Mike Knight posted about broken and missing links. That prompted Stan R to make some corrections ( not all yet ).
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Some discussion about making STLLINUX site more resemble SLUUG front page.
  • Consensus that it would be good idea and should clean up some Google Lighthouse complaints.
  • 

SUMMARY: We have presence on MEETUP.COM.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments: Looks like they moved stuff around again.
• 2022-01-31 Comments: Gary has been diligently using MEETUP to promote last few meetings.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March:
  • Gary concurs that MEETUP sucks. This month they seemed to have changed number of tags on meetings. Searching is very useless.
  • Gary tried to put in specific tags without success.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: Slow gradual improvements, trying to meet standards instead of current garbage layout.
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
  • Tags are still a problem - appears to be a hard limit at 5, which is the
  • only thing searchable! Unless someone knows exact search terms, no way
  • to find us.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: None
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Per Gary, MEETUP sucks.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Gary has been consistantly splitting BASE and MAIN to two meetings. That increases MEETUP tag promotion.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Normal stuff.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Gary doing it.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: New and improvements to their editor.
• 2023-01-09 Comments: Stan can't hear or see anyone moving now.
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Barely worth the effort.

SUMMARY: We presume that our single web site isn't enough to draw younger crowd.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments: We should go back to IRC.
• 2022-01-31 Comments: James is not here; so we are going to move EVERYTHING over to Mastadon, so that he can handle it all.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March: James may or may not be here. We dinasours don't understand it.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: Blah, humbug.
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Youtube & Google+ need to be better explored and utilized.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July:
  • Sean Twiehaus set up TWITTER Sluug_Org thingy.
  • Access to password for maintenance is
  • Who will do what with it
• 2022-08-01 Comments:
  • Sean Twiehaus designs are promising.
  • What is social media? What is TWITTER?
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Cat pictures are popular on smart phones.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: We would like almost any demonstration of the many social things.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: We still consider all a waste of our time.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Nothing new.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Does NOT look like anyone has updated our twitter feed since November.
  • QUESTION: Who is supposed to be updating it?
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • What is best lead time to tweet about meeting? Consensus is before. Really, nobody here wants to do work.

SUMMARY: Room reservations at Saint Louis County Library Branches are available on each first Saturday of October and April.

• HISTORY: We routinely reserve and pay fees for monthly SIG meetings at various Saint Louis County Library Branches.
• Applications for the use of St. Louis County Library Meeting Spaces are accepted on the first Saturday in October for January thru June dates, and on the first Saturday in April for July thru December dates.
• We can always check for available Library spaces.
• Due to COVID19 restrictions, no library room reservations can be made until further notice.
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments: Nothing.
• 2022-01-31 Comments: No changes.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March: Gary has hope. Guessing last day of May, lockdowns may end. Per Stan the library won't react swiftly.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: Nothing in sight.
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Nothing in sight.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Rumors continue.
• 2022-08-01 Comments:
  • SLCL opened up reservations on 2 July.
  • Stan R reserved rooms July thru December for both SLACC (at Thornhill) and NEWLUG (at Rock Road).
  • Stan R hosted SLACC remote Jitsi session.
  • Phil Bunch and Gary McKee staffed the physical SLACC meeting at Thornhill Branch.
  • Live-in-person attendance at SLACC was miniscule. One individual brought in machine seeking help. Two others were there less than 5 minutes each.
  • Phil Bunch was not encouraged by poor live attendance. Future use of library rooms will be reviewed monthly.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: No changes for the long term. Might be some news next about scheduling for first half of next year.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • Phil Bunch and Stan R cancelled previously made reservations that went to end of the year.
  • Making reservations for January–June 2023 opened October 1st.
  • Phil Bunch and Stan R are not inclined to make any room reservations at this time.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: No changes, made no reservation for next year as of yet. And foresee making any soon.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Not even thinking about reserving anything for next year.
• 2023-01-09 Comments: None
• 2023-01-30 Comments: None

SUMMARY: Combine recording physical plus remote meetings

  * HISTORY: 
      * We have for the longest time been saying: 
      * **No physical face-to-face meetings until further notice.**
      * When we again have physical meetings, we would like to continue video meetings in conjunction with any physical meetings.
      * So, in anticipation of future openings of libraries and restaurants,
        * reduction of lock-down, we need to work toward perfecting the technology. 

• 2021-07-05
  • Project considerations
    • Locations
    • Schedule ~ Timeline
  • Assets
    • Staffing
      • Project Leader ~ Lee Lammert (at least Point Of Contact)
      • Project Wrangler ~ Steve Stegmann (if he will remember)
      • Recording Hardware ~ Lee Lammert
      • Recording Software ~ Tyler Rudie (had been experimenting with OBS during July STLLINUX meeting)
      • Remote Virtual Software ~ ZOOM or Jitsi (maybe better) ?
      • Head Count (local clipboard and remote software participant panel to capture attendance).
      • Production Chief(s) ~
        • does recording and archives.
        • one for remote and one for live location
      • Minions
    • Equipment ~ inventory ~ splitter ~ projectors ~ microphones ~ cameras ~ smartphone cameras ~ portability
      • avoid condenser microphones ~ want dynamic microphones (which may be more expensive)
    • Servers ~ ZOOM ~ Jitsi
    • Software ~ OBS ~ Discord? ~
      • Capabilities ~ Remote Video ~ Chat ~ Recording ~ Screen Sharing ~ YouTube Streaming?
      • Documentation ~ Diagrams ~ Limitations
      • Testing ~ Bat Cave? ~ Restaurant?
  • Discussion:
    • Gary M virtual remote experience at 2600 club was not good. They did not have splitter for hybrid session.
    • Lee figures harder, quite difficult, do we want to really do it. How do we do recordings?
    • Stan R says local noise too much at restaurants.
    • Head counts need to be considered. Gary once shared ZOOM participant panel. We need to promote sharing participant panel(s) for count heads.
    • Stan R has less problem using Jitsi.
    • Stan R thought Jitsi does not have built in recording (may not be true).
    • Stan R uses Linux SimpleScreenRecorder (SSR) to record all remote sessions. Specifically activates participant panel while recording sessions with SSR.
    • We must consider when will libraries open up. Also, Siemens, Nick and Elena's restaurant.
    • Gary suggests we move this topic earlier in agenda. We don't expect to make much progress right away; but, need to keep in mind.
• 2021-08-02 * Lee and Tyler still to combine efforts.
• 2021-08-30 comments about August:
  • Lee and Tyler still to combine efforts.
    • Tyler used OpenShot software for a presentation.
    • Lee has secondary display and splitter, would allow presenter display for remote viewing..
• 2021-10-04
  • Suggest Office Hours dot Global web site and video (will post link later).
  • This added later: https://officehours.global/focus-on/focus-on-producing/
• 2021-11-01 comments: None
• 2021-11-29 Comments:
  • We want to keep searching for advice and help.
  • Gary found site, Nova Scribe has tips and tricks, how to do ZOOM meetings.
  • Lee may contact friend that does professional Internet meeting support.
• 2022-01-10 Comments:
  • No major ideas. Sound will be major issue. Speaker should repeat questions.
• 2022-01-31 Comments:
  • Lee has some small table-top tripods and spare cameras.
  • Stan R still has one of the projectors.
  • Nothing really new.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March:
  • No progress. We SHOULD seek volunteers on DISCUSS to work on audio technique.
  • https://officehours.global has professional daily audio and visual experts.
• 2022-04-04 Comments:
  • Both Gary and Stan R have remotely attended STL2600 club meetings. Their hybrid meeting attempt was of extremely poor quality.
  • Stan R thinks hybrid meetings would require separate production efforts. Live attendance sheets and remote attendance efforts.
  • Gary believes by-laws specify attendance taking for vote qualification. We might consider changing by-laws.
  • Lee seconds that we need a real good microphone (not condenser).
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
  • Gary suggested ZoomPhobics grab their tablet ahd have a beer at Nick & Elena's.
  • Lots of issues with Hybrid meetings:
    • Microphone for audience
    • Screen grabbing
    • Screen sharing for remote attendees
    • yada yada yada
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Examples I've seen show too much difficulty with sound ~ Stan R.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Pizza and beer, and commute time are major considerations.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: None
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Sound quality is major factor.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: We don't see how to do without major hardware and support staffing.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Not even thinking about trying anything for next year.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Hybrid meetings, nothing comes to mind.

SUMMARY: We try to record many of our meetings.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments: Don Ellis still has camera and microphone. We want to know if he has USB cable to feed camera image for meetings.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March: Don Ellis still has hardware in unknow location.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: No changes. Gary to hassel Don Ellis again.
• 2022-05-02 Comments: No changes - Gary to hassel Don Ellis again tomorrow in his birthday.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: No changes.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: None
• 2022-09-07 Comments: None
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Stan R. and Lee L. still have projectors.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: We are not doing anything with them currently.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Nothing new.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Nothing to say.

SUMMARY: Attendance head count tracking for member voting qualification during Calendar Year (CY)

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments: Depends on when we go back to meetings.
• 2022-01-31 Comments: Stan has names for last two meetings; but, broke the ATTENDANCE database. Did however get it to count meetings.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March:
  • Stan has recovered database and restore functionality. Works well, when he doesn't lose the video of the meeting. Am relying for ATTENDANCE counts.
• 2022-04-04 Comments:
  • LibreOffice (LO) Attendance database query generates counts and names in seconds, if data captured. Demo done earlier during this meeting.
• 2022-05-02 Comments: None.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Database working fantastically.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Good database, easy to use with more experience.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Database working well. Data fields seem sufficient and quick report is easy.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Database is available from SteerCom menu.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Available. Still on agenda to add multi-user access at later time.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Made screen size larger, easier to work with.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Stan R might demonstrate Attendance database at the SLACC meeting coming up.

SUMMARY: We have LibreOffice BASE for tracking BASE, MAIN and STLLINUX meeting topics and speakers.

• HISTORY:
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• Go to https://www.sluug.org/steercom/ has link to planning.pdf
• or directly to report at Planning Schedule Report
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Lots of good info there! Stan keeping updated, which is really nice.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Demonstrated during this meeting pulling up Scott's and Lee's data. A bit slower than I would like. StarR
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Gary reads it at the STEERCOM meetings.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Database working well. Data fields seem sufficient and quick report is easy.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Constant additions.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Routine useage now.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: * Stan R enlarged ( lengthened ) the input form display area, making it easier to work with.
  • Has also made screen size larger, easier to work with.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Stan R started combining many ( not all yet ) previous SLUUG and STLLINUX topics and has added them to database back to YR 2006.
  • The intent is to rebuild current Presentation Archives listing to show both SLUUG and STLLINUX with links.
  • Topic listings of Saint Charles LUG and Security LUG from old minutes and ANNOUNCE mail have NOT been included ( would require lots more work ).
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Excellent body of work. We all should review more often. Might make back up presentation filler.

SUMMARY: We have recorded many of our past meetings and made some of them available on the Internet.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments: Doing as we can.
• 2022-01-31 Comments: Keeping up to date.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March: Stan will look into if need to use different STLLINUX recording for February presentation archives.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: None
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
  • https://www.sluug.org/hitreport or
  • https://sluug.org/hitreport
  • Current and previious 11 months available.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July:
  • Stan R temporarily uploaded recording of CIAlug June presentation (they forgot to turn on ZOOM recording).
  • Since removed.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Easy to pull ZOOM recordings and post. Just takes some small time.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Working well, if we remember to turn them on.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • Extra STLLINUX file from Zoom.
  • It seems to be closed captions with time markers. Potentially something that could be embeded later into recorded video.
  • We may not need to persue because Dave Forrest has gotten his phone to provide him with captions.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Recording being uploade routinely.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Chugging right along, when we get them.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Kind of keeping up with that. Need to delete a few excess Steercom videos.

SUMMARY: We have informational handout PDFs available http://www.sluug.org/resources/handouts/.

• HISTORY: The PDFs are generated using LibreOffice. The originating files are stored along with generated PDFs.
  • Lee ordered printer parts that should correct crinkle problem.
  • Stan R has been modifying a Linux Presentation Day from 2015 found on the Internet. It has excellent content.
    • Difficult to modify, as it is extremely graphically intense. Built and modified with the Scribus application.
    • Likely too complex to print, may wind up splitting content to make a slide show presentation.
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to January 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-01-10 Comments: Not enough time in each day.
• 2022-01-01 Comments: Not enough time in each day.
• 2022-02-28 Comments for March: Not enough time in each day.
• 2022-04-04 Comments: Not enough time in each day.
• 2022-05-02 Comments: No Stan available.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: No change, no time.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: No live meetings, no handouts.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: No live meetings, no handouts. Although, I have quite a few on hand.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: No change.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: No change.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: No change
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Minor update to our Why Use Linux handout made for Stan R presentation. Also linked on Presentation Archives page.

SUMMARY: As a historical descendant of our monthly newsletter, the ANNOUNCE mailing had been a weekly extract of our SLUUG GOOGLE Calendar of Events. Previous editors had also styled it less of 1 liners of the 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, which requires human input.
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Gary to ding Tyler.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July:
  • Mike Knight raised issue of overlapping duplication of ANNOUNCE and DISCUSS messages.
  • Lee had problem with mailing list password.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Gary has been slack.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Working as usual, if we have anything to announce.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Need to add some more monitors.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Numbers not growing, continue to slowly shrink.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: About the same.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Problems really relate to advance scheduling.

SUMMARY: We seek financial support from the tech community.

• HISTORY: We are not good at getting sponsors.
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Would like to have some, but need a value proposition for the sponser that makes sense.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: None
• 2022-08-01 Comments: What are sponsors?
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Are sponsors a thing of the past?
• 2022-10-03 Comments: None, other than Omnitec.net
• 2022-11-02 Comments: No change.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: No change.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: We need to develop plan to attract cash sponsorships.

SUMMARY: Ken Johnson really prefers stickers, rather than stuffed toys!

• HISTORY: SWAG is good!
  • Lee has sheet to pass on to Ken.
  • James Conroy will make background black so we can get what we want when ordered.
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments:
  • BSD stickers?
  • Nothing new.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Stan sent sample to friend. No activity yet. Might be able to do some with Windows 10 based Cricket machine.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: No progress.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: No progress on making any kind of Linux stickers.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: No effort, no progress. Nothing new.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: No effort, no progress. Nothing new.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: No effort, no progress. Nothing new.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Lee will send file and request to James C.

SUMMARY: We have large box of hard copy historical records concerning our organization. It has been floating around. HISTORY: * 2020-10-05 * Gary found cardboard box with old secretary material. Original Xeroxes of articles of corporation, etc. Historical interest. No idea who dropped it off.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Unless mice have moved box, it is still there.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Box is still there. Stan wants to look at contents.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Gary may or may not still have it. Box not likely mobile.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Box still sitting quitely in corner. Very lonely.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: In Gary's basement.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Gary not here, likely not any change.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Still haven't moved out of corner of basement.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Box has divided and multiplying like rabbits.

• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments: None.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July:
  • Lee gave Stan R three (3) HP Compaq 8200 Elite USDT PC machines for backup, replacement and spare parts.
  • Stan R is installing LinuxMint MATE OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture) style build for a friend that is in need of a working sytstem.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Stan R gave LinuxMint MATE OEM style build to friend. His actual problem is lack of access to the Internet because of family conflict.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Lee has a small desktop and small netbook (ASUS) with power supply. Offered to Gary.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Stan R will load Linux on the small netbook (has camera) for Gary to use. Gary should get from Lee and take to Stan.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Gary will post 501c(6) business association write off should be done to be tax

deductible for this year.

• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Lee still has some machines for those in need.

General Meeting BASE portions go too long. Volunteers tend to do topics beyond introductory level. Scaling back subjects and length of coverage might be a good thing. * Stan R posted to SteerCom mailing list for prior discussion. * Stan R suggests that we start pulling simple ideas from our Planning Schedule Report and by using a facilitator (or two) encourage and guide participation covering that single topic. Simply starting out by presenting a relevant man page might work to get folks to join in. Keeping it short and simple (KISS).

• 2022-09-07 Comments:
  • Stan R volunteers for first trial run next week.
  • Lee suggest Q&A first, then call-for-help before MAIN.
  • Scott G considering a number of smaller topics for this month.
  • Dave Forrest urged us to start doing captions during meetings.
  • Steve found two other references and posted to DISCUSS:

    https://www.pisd.edu/cms/lib/TX02215173/Centricity/Domain/9379/Automated%2520Captions%2520in%2520Zoom.pdf
    https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/4409683389709-Enabling-or-disabling-closed-captioning-and-live-transcription-services
    

• Gary found under the App Button (or More Button) there is reference to Wordly transcription service.
  • Colibri ~ makes transcripts and meeting notes (license requirements preclude our use).
  • Gary will post and summarize on Steve's DISCUSS posting.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
• Changed 12 September SLUUG General Meeting. Instead of a BASE and a MAIN, had 3 short Rolling Thunder Talks.
• ZOOM somehow gave us an extra file that was closed captions.
• We should be much more flexible in structure and not restrict to BASE and MAIN, allowing for multiple short topics.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: We agree, worth doing again. Might even be routine, like February instead of Lightning Talks.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Still a very good option to have multiple short presentations.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: We're a friendly group, .. if you have a topic that you think would be good, you don't
• have to be an expert!!

• Note about not-for-profit GreenHouse Ventures, involved with UMSL, STEM in elementry school environment.
• Embedded computer monitoring plant growth.
• Looking for paid lead Linux Python developer on Raspberry Pi or Aduino, maybe 15-20 hours a week work.
• Suggest we direct item to DISCUSS mailing list.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Gary not here to follow up.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: Gary here; but, didn' t do anything.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Gary has not talked to Sanjive. If nothing comes about within the next month we will
  • delete this stanza.

SUMMARY: We don't have enough volunteers to do everything consistently.

• HISTORY: We need new members who want to do stuff. Same as every month.
  • Tyler Rudie had volunteered to help with SLUUG Google calendar input.
  • Gary, Stan, & Tyler need to get together to review Tyler getting to work on Google Calendar modifications?
  • Tyler Rudie has been granted permissions to help with SLUUG Google calendar input. Not yet given guidance or instructions.
  • Gary needs to prompt him.
• QUESTION: Any new volunteers to help?
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments: Confirmed.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: We are very happy with James Conroy and Sean T.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: As always.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: It's so true. We need professional help.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: None.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: Same as always.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: As always.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Steve Stegmann ( was ) volunteered for Secretary position on ballot.

SUMMARY: After old business, we call for anything that we need to deal with:

• Do we have anything else, anything new that we need to deal with?
• * The narratives in the agenda/minutes prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02 Comments: None.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Already done.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: None.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: None.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: None.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None.
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: None

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.
• June 2022 - BuddyNS SLUUG account due (Automated)
• June 2022 - Missouri Annual Report for Corporate Legal Status due.
  • https://bsd.sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/BusinessEntityDetail.aspx?page=beSearch&ID=681250
• June 2022 - *automated* LetsEncrypt free SSL certificates for websites on BOCK.
• July 2022 - SLUUG.ORG account due (Automated) done in June.
• July 2022 ~ Post Office Box Renewal (automatic 6 months on credit card) ~ Lee handles.
• August 2022 - NEWLINUX.ORG domain renewal. Stan R.
• August 2022 - SLACC.ORG domain renewal. Stan R.
• September 2022
• October 2022 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
• November 2022
• December 2022 - Ticket nominations should be solicited.
• January 2023 - STLLINUX.ORG domain automatic renewal.
• January 2023 ~ Post Office Box Renewal ( automatic 6 months on credit card ) ~ Lee handles.
• January 2023 ~ Bribes early to Stan R so your name won't be on ballot.
• February 2023 - SLUUG Annual Board meeting and elections.
• February 2023 - Verify automatic renewal of certs with LetsEncrypt ( every 60 days ).
• March 2023 - Count Ballots
• March 2023 - Updates to contacts on webpage if required.
• March 2023 - Updates to email aliases if required.
• March 2023 - Consider schedule workshops for July and August 2021
• April 2023 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
• April 2023 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. e-postcard.
• May 2023 - LetsEncrypt renews every 60 days early (30 day grace period).
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: Good list us a lot.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: None
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Another thing for Gary and Stan to do. This is so backed up.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: None
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: Quick short review done during this session.

SUMMARY: When anybody does something to help!

• QUESTION: Did anyone do anything helpful or useful?
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • Planning Schedule report database tool is marvelous.

SUMMARY: It may help a little to tag individuals with tasks:

• Everyone - Review the STEERCOM minutes, make corrections, act!
• Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.
• Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
• Everyone - Stan R wants LibreOffice Planning database tested on multiple systems.
• Don Ellis ~ Test Stan's Planning database on LibreOffice on Mac.
• Don Ellis ~ Upon return to town, clean tomato sauce off the Snowball microphone (there was minor accident at STLLINUX).
• 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 on new ChromeBook Linux interface. July 2020
• Don Ellis ~ will investigate Google+ status
• Don Ellis ~ will place credentials for YouTube and any others on Bock /home/sluug
• Gary Meyer ~ Hassle Mike about Google throttling.
• 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 - Did not follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us.
  • SLACC.COM is now held by someone else (squatter).
  • SLACC.ORG could be registered. SLACC.ORG available for sale ~ only $499.
  • Consider other TLDs than .com and .org for SLACC
• Stan R. ~ Remind Gary Meyer to bring SWAG, Penguins or stickers to meetings and hand out pamphlets.
• Stan and Gary should get together and discuss how ANNOUNCE was done.
• * Minutes narratives prior to May 2022 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2022-05-02: Not reviewed at this time.
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: No progress yet again.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: None

* 2022-09-07 Comments: Nothing done. * 2022-10-03 Comments: None

• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
• 2023-01-30 Comments: None

• Monday, January 30th, 2023
• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • QUESTION: Will we have Blue Sky Idea session to record or not record?
  • QUESTION: At what time was STEERCOM meeting adjourned?
  • TIME: 8:41pm

• 2023-01-30 Comments:
  • TIME: 8:41pm

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.
    * Some ideas are Off-The-Record ~ NOT TO BE RECORDED!
    * Some ideas should be publicized.~ SHOULD BE RECORDED!
    * If a speaker believes something should not be recorded, the recording operator needs to be notified.
    * ** Each speaker would initially declare whether an idea should be recorded or not. ** 

• * Minutes narratives prior to January 2021 Steercom have been removed.*
• 2021-01-04 * We are moving Blue Skies segment to after adjournment, so it would take place after formal end of meeting and would not be video recorded.
• 2021-04-05 * Blue Skies segment moved to after adjournment, takes place after formal end of meeting and is not video recorded.
• 2021-06-02 comments:
• 2021-08-30 comments:
  • Gary wanted to hold off stopping recording to after Blue Sky.
  • We need to draft more help. Encourage participants. Thin bleeding edge is the current state of affairs.
  • What topic content should we be aiming at?
    • What are we not doing well?
    • Need to expand speaker base.
• 2021-10-04 * None
• 2021-11-01 comments: None
• 2022-01-10 Comments: None
• 2022-04-04 Comments: None
• 2022-05-02 Comments: None
• 2022-05-31 Comments for June: None
• 2022-06-27 Comments for July: None
• 2022-08-01 Comments: None
• 2022-09-07 Comments: None
• 2022-10-03 Comments: None
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
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• 2023-01-30 Comments:
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• SLACC
  • Usually holds a Linux Workshop offering installation and configuration help - no presentation
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Future use of library rooms will be reviewed monthly.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Cancelled room reservation, and will likely cancel next month reservation in a day or two.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • Cancelled all room reservations for this year, and have not made any new one. No point in making them in advance.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
  • Small group of regulars.
  • Solved Thundebird Address Book display problem for one member.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • 

• SLUUG Steering Committee Meeting
  • Usuallly nine days prior to SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • 

• SLUUG General Meeting
• Planning Schedule Report
• BASE (Personal Computing):
  • STATUS: Done
  • WHAT: Using Grep; Searching for patterns in files
  • BY: Robert Citek
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: Gary
  • ABSTRACT: This is an introduction to Linux that is specifically for those with very limited knowledge of computers.
    • This presentation may not have been given here before. Comments, recommendations, and suggestions for improvement are expected.
  • BIO: YES
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2022-09-07 Comments:
  • Scott may do two relatively short presentations.
  • Stan R alternatively committed to doing session on MAN PAGES.
  • We may just start doing Q&A and Call-for-Help right away, if we don't get short BASE items.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • Instead of one short BASE and one much longer MAIN, we changed September SLUUG meeting structure.
  • Started with Q&A and Call-for-Help right away, then went into three (3) short length talks.
  • Stan R could instead present a "What is Linux" talk.
  • See below.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Prior BASE topic was Searching for Applications by Stan Reichardt
  • Stan R thought beginning was more complex than should have been. Following all the way through, it did make sense.

—- COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP (Gooey Middle): —-

• SLUUG General Meeting
• Planning Schedule Report
• MAIN (Professional Computing):
  • STATUS: Done
  • WHAT: Intro to Linux
  • BY: Stan Reichardt
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: TBD
  • ABSTRACT:
  • BIO:
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2022-09-07 Comments:
  • Steve Lembark has offered a few topics.
  • Brice Myer has a topic or two that he might test with us. Expect possible in November.
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • Voting machine and ballot problems ~ Steve Stegmann and Scott Granneman (too short lead time).
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Prior MAIN topic was Visual Studio Code by Scott Granneman
  • Lee said learned a few things. Although good, Stan R felt could have stood better interaction from viewers.
  • Gary said good for experienced users providing a few extra points to give new users.

• STLLINUX is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
• Planning Schedule Report
  • Nine days after SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
• LINUX
  • STATUS: Done
  • WHAT: *chatGPT ( artificial intelligence )*
  • BY: Scott Granneman
  • SYNOPSIS: TBD
  • WRANGLER: James Conroy
  • ABSTRACT: TBD
  • BIO: TBD
  • REMARKS:
    • We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: None
• 2022-10-03 Comments:
  • The STLLINUX Dump and Restore presentation was short (as expected).
  • Voting topic still possible.
  • Scott's Visual Studio prime choice.
  • Steven Lembark offering *Linux to the Rescue: Protecting Your Archives*
    • Hiding and securing your Supremely Private Pictures and Stuff, Legal documents or Anything Else
    • Setting up, backup and recover (multiple ways to do it).
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments:
  • Previously confirmed topic Empire Starkiller Security Tool by Greg Petty WRANGLER: James Conroy replaced.
  • Steve Lembark offering moved to January or February
  • Bryce Meyer offering moved to January.
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Prior STLLINUX topic was Real World btrFS ( File System ) by Lee Lammert
  • Another extra large presentation from Scott. Lots of material. Good from educators ( teachers ) point of view.
  • This stuff is still a hot topic, with many news coverage blurbs out there.

SUMMARY: Previously named Hazelwood LUG (HZWLUG), then Newcomer LUG (NEWLUG). Now, Newcomer Linux User Group is designated as NEWLINUX. The NEWLINUX home page lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which we could start. Topics are usually determined by attendees. We usually cover way more than one topic.

• NEWLUG was how we named our Linux Users Group (LUG) for Linux Newcomers.
  • NEWLINUX is name that we can frequently use for our Newcomer Linux Users Group.
• 2022-08-01 Comments: Future use of library rooms will be reviewed monthly.
• 2022-09-07 Comments: Already cancelled September room reservation, may go ahead and cancel next few months ahead.
• 2022-10-03 Comments: Cancelled all room reservations for this year. Did not make new ones.
• 2022-11-02 Comments: None
• 2022-12-05 Comments: None
• 2023-01-09 Comments:
  • Stan R continues to have PEBKAC issues with SimpleScreenRecorder sound.
  • Poor connection disabled video during JITSI session. Anonymous Coward was still able to record sound.
  • Need to remind Phil to tell me to reboot my modem/router more often.