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KLUG Meeting Notes - 10/03/2000
KALAMAZOO LINUX USER'S GROUP
MEMBERS AND GUESTS - COME JOIN US FOR A MEETING!!!
http://kalamazoolinux.org/meetings
WE MEET WEEKLY, EACH TUESDAY AT 7:00PM.
Our meeting site is Room 4202 of Dunbar Hall on
the campus of Western Michigan University.
Tuesday October 3, 2000 7:00PM
KLUG Meeting Notes - Summary
I. PROJECT REPORTS
II. GENERAL KLUG ANNOUNCEMENTS
III. PRESENTATION RECAP
IV. NEXT WEEK'S MEETING
Tonight's Meeting Moderator:
Chairperson: Robert G. Brown
I. PROJECT REPORTS
LINUX OR KLUG RELATED PROJECT REPORTS -
RED HAT VERSION 7.0 HAS BEEN RELEASED
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+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ > N E W S F L A S H < +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
Y O U ARE ASKED TO REMEMBER THAT K L U G IS...
A ---> VOLUNTEER <--- ORGANIZATION!!!
Please Honor the Spirit of the GPL! Is it REALLY Free?
+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
VOLUNTEER CLUB POSITIONS NOW AVAILABLE:
All KLUG positions are NOT occupied currently.
Please consider serving the members as one of the following...
=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
WEBMASTER
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/organize/web-mast.html
INSTALLMASTER
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/organize/inst-mast.html
LINKMASTER
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/organize/link-mast.html
LISTMASTER
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/organize/list-mast.html
PROJECT MANAGER Video Outreach Post Production
** WEBMASTER (Boogie's Cyber Cafe) www.boogies.com
More info from "Robert G. Brown" <bob@acm.org>
THE KLUG ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS IS COMING SOON!
Start thinking about your choices and make nominations.
Anonymous nominations for every elected position!!!
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/organize/nominate.html
BOOGIE CYBER CAFE - KLUG's public commercial Linux project.
There may be an update of the Linux distribution here soon.
Stop in and see this "pay-to-compute" implementation.
Check out - http://www.boogies.com/ Site by Matt Crampton!
This successful public demonstration of the flexibility and
suitability of Linux in a commercial environment provides
great exposure. This project provides a share of the profits
to fund KLUG activities. Members check on this LAN, remotely,
several times a day. The network support for Boogie has been
taken over by the extremely skilled and intuitive KLUG members
Peter Buxton and Ian Schirado. The Linux OS STILL remains cool,
calm, and constant! Expect exciting developments here soon!
All PC's have been upgraded to 64 Mb of RAM for performance.
Some changes were made to make the system even more stable.
** WE NEED A NEW WEBMASTER FOR THE BOOGIE PROJECT!
Opportunity to publicly showcase your web presentation skills.
CHECK OUT THE NEW KLUG LIBRARY PAGE - See the updated
inventory listing of our KLUG Library. The items listed in
green are only available to KLUG supporting members.
Everything else is available to anyone that can come to a
KLUG meeting. If you would like to check out one of these
items, please check it off and submit the form on the KLUG
library page. We are sharing these next two items as an F-Y-I !
Please do show up at the meeting if you have books requested.
What about you? Do you need to return any KLUG library books?
HAS ANYONE HEARD FROM MIKE SAMS RECENTLY? Hello Mike???
MIKE, PLEASE CONTACT KLUG CHAIRMAN, ROBERT G. BROWN!
WEST MICHIGAN POLIO NETWORK WEB SITE - The site
development is heading into the final stages. Mike Sams is the
WMPN web project leader working on this info site. Nick Kissinger
is working on the team too. WMPN has asked us to assist them in
getting their info published for public use and good. The
web content includes information on post-polio disorders.
More info from "Robert G. Brown" <bob@acm.org>
GRAND RAPIDS - LUG HAS ANNOUNCED A "DEMODAY" 10/07/2000
2PM, Barnes & Nobles, Rivertown Crossings Mall (44th & Ivanrest, SW
GR) Yes, there is a GRLUG! One of the organizers, Jim Pharis, attended
a KLUG meeting. He welcomes those who would like more information
jbpharis@armor-e.com or Contact: annxiang@mantaray.has.no-life.com
GRLUG URL: http://www.grandrapids-lug.org
A PHP SIG HAS BEEN FORMED - For all those interested
in learning this powerful server-side scripting language.
THE FIRST MEETING WAS HELD Tuesday, June 13th at 7pm.
See the listserv info on the KLUG web site. Newbies and
experienced PHP developers alike will have ample opportunity
to share and encourage one another in the use of PHP. More
info from "Tony Gettig" <tony@gettig-group.com>
http://kalamazoolinux.org/listserv/ SIGN UP NOW!!!
THE LINUX VIDEO OUTREACH PROJECT - THIS PROJECT HAS STALLED.
We are looking for a new "Post-Production Video Project
Manager." Any ideas? See the intro footage demo at
http://www.imago3d.com/KLUG An idea has been proposed to
include footage of KLUG meeting activities. A visual
demonstration of this "community supported" OS. The
subjects covered in the video include the internet, Linux,
and KLUG. This video will be presented repeatedly on local
public access channels for educational and KLUG/Linux
promotional purposes. KLUG presents "The Internet Demystified"
More info from <bob@acm.org>
YOU HAVE IDEAS FOR A KLUG PRESENTATION or know of a good
speaker, we want to hear about it! Make contact with
our KLUG Program Director! "Brenda Williams" <brenda@cvalaw.com>
NEW GOLD EDITION CD GIFT FOR KLUG PRESENTATIONS!
In addition to the sincere appreciation felt
for those great KLUG presentations, presenters
will be given a gift of a new GOLD EDITION CD-ROM!
NOTE -
* Must come to three meetings to qualify as a full member.
Bring a friend... who was disappointed by a proprietary OS!
II. GENERAL KLUG ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE BEGINNER'S MEETING is the first Tuesday of each month.
Linux basics and distribution installs are the lessons of
these evenings. If you do want KLUG's FREE HELP INSTALLING
LINUX on your computer at one of these meetings, see this URL:
http://kalamazoolinux.org/meetings/installform.html
Contact the KLUG Installmasters for more information:
installmaster@kalamazoolinux.org
IF YOU KNOW OF ADDITIONAL LINKS that should be included
in the KLUG LINKS page... please e-mail Richard
Zimmerman at <ke4rit@earthlink.net> so the LINKS team
can review the content of the site.
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/links
REDHAT LINUX CERTIFICATION information is available
from a KLUG officer. See the club listserv for more
info or check certifications on the Links page.
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/links/certification.html
VOLUNTEER CLUB POSITIONS NOW AVAILABLE:
All KLUG positions are NOT occupied currently.
Please consider serving the members as one of the following...
WEBMASTER
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/organize/web-mast.html
LISTMASTER
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/organize/link-mast.html
WEBMASTER (Boogie's Cyber Cafe)
J O I N & S U P P O R T K L U G !!!
Be a KLUG Supporting Member! $25 annually *
($.50 per meeting) TRULY A GREAT BARGAIN!!!
THE SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE -
GREAT MEETING PRESENTATIONS. Your opportunity
to share your Linux experiences and see what
other people are doing. Come enjoy a meeting!
If you have an IDEA FOR A KLUG PRESENTATION or know
of a good speaker, we want to hear about it! Make
contact with our KLUG Program Director, Brenda
Williams! <brenda@cvalaw.com>
A Pentium Class Desktop PC is Available for Use
in KLUG Presentations! Contact <bob@acm.org>
NON-COMMERCIAL OR PERSONAL WEB SITE HOSTED on the
KLUG server. Single page .html files can be sent to the interim
KLUG webmaster@kalamazoolinux.org for
posting. These are intended to be low traffic web
sites displaying appropriate content.
BORROW BOOKS & DISTRIBUTIONS from KLUG library
Contact Adam for more info on library holdings.
We have Debian, SuSE, Mandrake, and WinLinux
distribution packages available in our library
along with several others. <awilliam@whitemice.org>
Ask about the *non-Linux* distribution additions!
RED HAT VERSION 7.0 HAS BEEN RELEASED
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********** BSWARE SOFTWARE ************
This Linux distribution now comes on two (2) CD's.
Supporting Member Discount on BSware is $3 or 60% off!
Bruce distributes a non-commercial version of Redhat!
Notice - BSware prices are $5 per CD. A great deal!!!
Thanks Bruce!!! See http://kalamazoolinux.org/bsware/
NEW 50 Mb CREDIT CARD SIZED LINUX CD-ROM'S ARE HERE!
Contact Bruce to find out what Linux distributions and
application software he has available. E-mail him in
advance about your needs and pick up your CD's at the
next meeting. bruce@armintl.com
MAKE SURE YOU ARE SIGNED UP for the KLUG mailing list!
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THIS IS THE WAY TO GET THESE WEEKLY KLUG MEETING NOTES!
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Diversified mailing lists can be found on our web site.
http://kalamazoolinux.org/listserv/
Currently Available KLUG Lists:
- Common List (All Members)
- Assistance for New Linux Users
- Merits/Weaknesses of different Operating Systems
- PHP
TAX DEDUCTIBLE STATUS - STILL WAITING FOR THE IRS!!!
The 501c3 application was sent to the IRS in December.
We have received notice that they are proceeding with
the processing of our request. We hope to hear from
them soon with notice of our charitable deductibility.
Charitable and tax-exemption status is routinely granted
to educational not-for-profit organizations. This should
help us attain our financial goals. We need working
capital for increased Linux promotional activities.
WEST MICHIGAN SEARCH & RESCUE - Web site is done.
Go there and see this KLUG public service project!
The site is ready for the next phase of development.
Contact Brenda Williams with questions or comments.
<brenda@cvalaw.com> Web site http://www.wmsar.org
NOTE -
* Must come to three meetings to qualify as a full member.
Bring a friend... who was disappointed by a proprietary OS!
III. PRESENTATION RECAP
TONIGHT'S KLUG PRESENTATION: (9 active participants tonight)
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The Linux Basics - Beginner's Meeting Part I
By Bruce Smith
Bruce showed us the things that all new Linux users need to
know for basic operations after the installation of their choice
of distributions. This presentation offered everyone a starting
place with Linux. The origins of Linux and the spirit of the GPL
were described. We discussed the differences between Linux
and that unpopular proprietary OS. We heard about the resources
available which include books, web sites, the KLUG list, KLUG
members, and the software documentation. We heard about file
structure, installation, possible configurations, and practical
experience. We discussed SaMBa networking, Apache web
servers, DNS servers, mail servers, FTP servers, Telnet servers,
news servers, DHCP servers, proxy servers, graphics packages,
audio apps, office apps, web browsers, mail clients, databases,
desktop managers, high end gaming, and MORE!!! Remember to
install ALL available docs and 'man' pages. You'll be glad you did! :)
Everything but the RPM's!
THE BEGINNER'S MEETING is the first Tuesday of each month.
Linux basics and distribution installs are the lessons of
these evenings. If you do want KLUG's FREE help installing
Linux on your computer at one of these meetings, see URL:
http://kalamazoolinux.org/meetings/installform.html
Contact the KLUG Installmasters for more information:
installmaster@kalamazoolinux.org
Bruce Smith is a Systems Administrator and Software
Developer for Armstrong International Inc. where he
is responsible for a HP-UX network of Servers,
Workstations, printers and X-Terminals spanning five
buildings in Three Rivers. Bruce has a degree in
Computer Science and Mathematics from Central Michigan
University. (go Chips! :) Bruce runs Linux, almost
exclusively, on all his PC's at work and home, and
runs a lot of Armstrong's networking services on Linux!
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COME TO A MEETING TO GET THE REAL GOOD STUFF!!! YUMMY!
There were delicious homemade chunky chocolate brownies after
the meeting! VERY TASTY!!! T H A N K S Brenda Williams!!!
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IV. NEXT WEEK'S MEETING - TUESDAY 10/10/2000
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Package Management - Beginner's Meeting Part II
By Bruce Smith
This presentation will discuss what's involved in
downloading and installing software on your Linux
system. Bruce will talk about the two most popular
package formats, RPM files and TAR files. Bruce has
no experience with, and thus will not discuss the
Debian format, DEB files. However, if someone else
is familiar with the DEB format, it would make a
great follow-up presentation, and the speaker will
also receive a free CD!
Bruce Smith is a Systems Administrator and Software
Developer for Armstrong International Inc. where he
is responsible for a HP-UX network of Servers,
Workstations, printers and X-Terminals spanning five
buildings in Three Rivers. Bruce has a degree in
Computer Science and Mathematics from Central Michigan
University. (go Chips! :) Bruce runs Linux, almost
exclusively, on all his PC's at work and home, and
runs a lot of Armstrong's networking services on Linux!
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* ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION
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* * N E W K L U G D O M A I N N A M E *
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*
* We have a new web address!!!
*
* http://kalamazoolinux.org
*
* Make sure you change your bookmarks and links.
* Report any links you find that point to the old
* address - http://klug.armintl.com The old DNS
* is NO LONGER ACTIVE. Help make this identity
* transition go smoothly. Report the old links
* you find to our linkmaster, Richard Zimmerman
* <ke4rit@earthlink.net>.
*
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NOTE -
* Must come to three meetings to qualify as a full member.
Bring a friend... who was disappointed by a proprietary OS!
WHAT IS KLUG? -
KLUG is a volunteer group formed by and for LINUX
system users in the Kalamazoo Michigan area. We
support, promote, and develop activities related
to the use, study, and application of LINUX in the
local community.
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THANKS to MORRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. for providing their
VGA Projector to support KLUG and Linux presentations.
THANKS to ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC. for providing their
much appreciated IT Resources to support KLUG and Linux.
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