A demonstration of the command-line network utility 'fping' will be presented and discussed at this meeting. Typical of our meetings, we will also look at software and hardware issues and troubleshoot problems as attendees raise them. Attendees range in experience from beginners to advanced when … [Read more...]
DACS Linux Workshop for March
At this March 16th meeting, the upcoming LibrePlanet 2016 conference at MIT on March 19th and 20th that I will be attending will be described. No other specific talks have been planned for this meeting, but there is still much to talk about: using the scanner features of all-in-one printers when … [Read more...]
February 17th: Linux Workshop
First up at our meeting will be a presentation, demonstration and discussion using cwRsync as a synchronized backup intended for Windows users using the Linux algorithm rsync in a Cygwin environment. The configuration and use of the free client of cwRsync will be featured. (Server versions are paid … [Read more...]
January 20th: Linux Workshop
We'll resume our activities--discussions about software and hardware related to Linux. Our attendees are Linux beginners, intermediate or advanced users. Bring your laptop and join the fun. Our topics are flexible and all are encouraged to participate. … [Read more...]
October 21: Linux Workshop
We're going to look at some malware/virus malware that arrived by email and is intended to infect a Windows machine. Luckily it arrived at a Linux computer instead. We'll dissect the payload to see how it was intended to operate and what it does once it has installed itself. Then we'll see who it … [Read more...]
June 17th: Linux Workshop
As usual our topics will include all things Linux with an eye out for good open-source software for our computers. One discussion and presentation is scheduled for this meeting: demonstrating and using the open-source application, Frescobaldi, on a computer using Ubuntu. Frescobaldi uses Lilypad to … [Read more...]
May 20th: Linux Workshop
For users who range from beginner to expert, we meet monthly to discuss all things Linux--hardware and software. Our meeting is structured so that any attendee may present a topic. So come with your laptop and join the fun. Share or learn a few new things in the world of Linux. We also work/play … [Read more...]
April 15th: Linux Workshop
At the April meeting, one presentation will report on a visit to the 2-day LibrePlanet2015 conference held at MIT. Other topics on all things Linux will be welcomed and any attendee may be a presenter. We use Skype and Mikogo for remote attendees who cannot be personally present to allow for full … [Read more...]
March 18: Linux Workshop
Come join us to discuss all things Linux--hardware and software. Bring your questions! Our sessions are for beginner, intermediate or advanced users of Linux. Anyone present can show a demo or lead a discussion. So bring your laptop computer and show us a thing or two. … [Read more...]
Upcoming Linux SIG Jan. 21st
No presentations scheduled at the moment, though lots of things Linux (software, hardware related) can come up. We continue with those people migrating older Windows computers to Ubuntu and the varying issues that arise. No matter how the meeting goes, come and bring your laptop or tower and … [Read more...]