[GRLUG] meeting: June 21 & grlug.org

Thu Jun 22 12:53:58 EDT 2006

Afternoon if we can justify a business need for the discussion topic.
Evenings or weekends for fun stuff.

Thanks
Bill Pribble

-----Original Message-----
From: grlug-bounces at grlug.org [mailto:grlug-bounces at grlug.org] On Behalf
Of Aaron M. Brummitt
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:50 PM
To: grlug at grlug.org
Subject: Re: [GRLUG] meeting: June 21 & grlug.org

Add one vote for afternoons - they work much better for me.

Aaron Brummitt

On 6/21/06, Szymon Machajewski <smachaje at grcc.edu> wrote:
> Thank you everyone who was able to make it to the meeting.
> I enjoyed both presentations and will start playing with OCFS2 soon.
>
> How about planning the next meeting?
> Jul 24, 1:00 or 6:00 PM?
> Aug 14 ?
>
> The Oracle installation was suggested as a presentation topic.
> Possibly OS tuning tips. To give everyone a volunteering chance, would
> someone want to talk about the database install, kernel settings, etc
?
> We could also split installation and tuning ...
>
>
>
>
> Szymon Machajewski
>
> Solutions Engineer / DBA
> Red Hat Certified Engineer
> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> www.grcc.edu/smachaje
>
>
> >>> geektoyz at gmail.com 6/21/2006 12:19:41 pm >>>
> In deed, for the time being, we're *mostly* an online group...  :-)
> I've
> been happy to provide rack space for GRLUG since I became involved
> about six
> years ago.  Before our server up and walked away (from EMU), I
> maintained
> our site, list and message board.  After I rebuilt the box here, the
> site
> could definitely use some work.  :-)  As time permits, I'm happy to
> install
> whatever needed on our box for a webmin to maintain though.  Dave has
> our
> wiki (on his box) which should work out well, but we still have our
> very own
> box for whateverz...
>
> History of the LUG?  I found Eric via a google (or maybe altavista -
> back
> then) search while I attended EMU 6 years ago.  He and a fellow named
> Jim
> from GVSU both had their own thing going so we combined to form GRLUG.
> We
> own two domains " grlug.org" and "grandrapids-lug.org" which I renew
> yearly
> and have free DNS service from Zoneedit.com .  I believe Eric filed a
> non-profit status form a while ago.  At least, I remember signing it.
> :-)
> Like Eric mentioned, we've had installfests, demo days and just plain
> old
> pizza days-a-plenty.
>
> We really could use some fresh talent to reorganize our LUG.  For
> myself, my
> schedule is very structured and with five children any (work) free
time
> is
> always spoken for, but I admin our box with the essential updates and
> security patches as they come out.
>
> Middle-o-da-day meetings are a bit tough for me, but I think I can
make
> it
> to this one.   Hopefully, we'll see ya'll there.
>
> G-
>
>
> On 6/20/06, Eric Hartwell < darth_linux at ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> > On Tuesday 20 June 2006 09:25, you wrote:
> > > Could you please explain in an email how the GRLUG works?
> >
> > GRLUG is meant as tech support of Linux for the greater Grand Rapids
> area.
> > In
> > the past, we've held install-fest, demo days, and the like. In the
> last
> > couple of years, that's dwindled down to a mailing list. (I'd like
to
> see
> > it
> > back to meetings and fests)
> >
> > > What are the necessary responsibilities and who is currently
> assigned
> > > them?
> >
> > We basically need a head, meeting scheduler, and a webmin.
> >
> > I am the head, Godwin is the webmin, Ben was the meeting scheduler,
> but
> > (again) we've basically been just a mailing list for a couple of
> years.
> >
> > > What is the process for assigning them?
> > >
> >
> > "Who wants the job?.... hands?.... Ok I'll do it"
> >
> >
> > Ladies (should that be singular? :-) and gentlemen - I call you to
> action.
> > We
> > must be the advocates in western Michigan to promote Linux. This
> means we
> > need to have a visible presence in the world. I think it would be
> good to
> > start with something simular we did all those years ago at Barns and
> Noble
> > in
> > Rivertown. get out into public with Linux running on PC and Mac
alike
> and
> > show them what free as in freedom is all about.
> >
> > Power to the Penguin!
> >
> > eah
> >
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > > Szymon Machajewski
> > >
> > > Solutions Engineer / DBA
> > > Red Hat Certified Engineer
> > > Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> > > www.grcc.edu/smachaje
> > >
> > > >>> Eric Hartwell <darth_linux at ameritech.net > 6/15/2006 8:22:07
pm
> >>>
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, I'll be out of town all next week, so using ITT
> would
> > > not be
> > > possible.
> > >
> > > eah
> > >
> > > On Thursday 15 June 2006 16:47, Szymon Machajewski wrote:
> > > > Thank you for the info Godwin.  Eric, it would be great if you
> or
> > >
> > > Godwin
> > >
> > > > could take the lead.
> > > >
> > > > There was some discussion on the list about how GRLUG is
> organized,
> > >
> > > how
> > >
> > > > the election process takes place.  It would be nice to talk
> about
> > >
> > > this
> > >
> > > > for a few minutes.
> > > > Also the issue of GRLUG webmaster could be discussed.
> > > >
> > > > I think it would be beneficial to establish relationships with
> Linux
> > > > related vendors like Novell, IBM, Oracle etc to sponsor some of
> our
> > > > events.  These contact too could be discussed.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Szymon Machajewski
> > > >
> > > > Solutions Engineer / DBA
> > > > Red Hat Certified Engineer
> > > > Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> > > > www.grcc.edu/smachaje
> > > >
> > > > >>> Godwin <geektoyz at gmail.com> 6/15/2006 1:22 pm >>>
> > > >
> > > > Hi Szymon,
> > > >
> > > > I'm still "negotiating" the date with my work... :-)  What
> exactly
> > >
> > > do
> > >
> > > > you mean by "local business point" ?  I'll of course, do what I
> can.
> > > > See if you can drop Eric Hartwell a line.  He's our Pres. and
> works
> > >
> > > at
> > >
> > > > ITT.  He may have more resources at hand than I.
> > > >
> > > > thank you Sir,
> > > > G-
> > > >
> > > > On 6/12/06, Szymon Machajewski <smachaje at grcc.edu> wrote:
> > > > > Godwin,
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you plan on coming 6/21?
> > > > >
> > > > > I was hoping you could take care of the local business point.
> > > > >
> > > > > Szymon Machajewski
> > > > >
> > > > > Solutions Engineer / DBA
> > > > > Red Hat Certified Engineer
> > > > > Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> > > > > www.grcc.edu/smachaje
> > > > >
> > > > > >>> geektoyz at gmail.com 6/9/2006 11:44:25 pm >>>
> > > > >
> > > > > It seems like I posted a while ago some fish and hook like for
> a
> > > > > webmaster for our site.  Truth is, I have not enough hours in
> the
> > > >
> > > > day
> > > >
> > > > > most of the time.  Maybe we can have some kind of mockup sites
> and
> > > > > vote on who's design we like best.
> > > > >
> > > > > Folks can send me tarballs and I'll post on our box for
> demos...
> > > >
> > > > Just
> > > >
> > > > > a thought.
> > > > >
> > > > > Godwin
> > > > >
> > > > > On 6/9/06, Tim Schmidt <timschmidt at gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > > > On 6/9/06, Szymon Machajewski <SMachaje at grcc.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > Would someone like to do a basic presentation, maybe a 30
> min
> > >
> > > on
> > >
> > > > > what
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Linux is, how to get started, just for beginners?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
> > > > > >
> > > > > > does a better job than I'd expect of any 30 minute
> > >
> > > presentation...
> > >
> > > > > > Personally, I'd be more interested in a presentation on
> > > >
> > > > configuring
> > > >
> > > > > > procmail, or setting up a given distribution for
> professional
> > > >
> > > > audio
> > > >
> > > > > > work (configuring jack, etc).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A presentation on affordable SBCs with various feature sets
> > >
> > > would
> > >
> > > > be
> > > >
> > > > > awesome.
> > > > >
> > > > > > --tim
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