Category: past meetings
Meeting Notes – Virtual Attendees: Brad B, Brad W, Bob, Dave D, Dave S, Ted K Discussion Points: ThinLinc as an Alternative to X2Go Dave expressed his preference for X2Go for application sessions. ThinLinc is highlighted for its compatibility and performance, especially compared to X2Go, across various Linux distributions. Real user testimonials indicate ThinLinc’s reliability […]
Linux User Group Meeting Notes Date:January 6, 2025 Format: Online Meeting Attendees Tim Cash Brad B Dave D Bob Leroy Discussion Topics 1. Streaming Services We discussed Kanopy.com, a free streaming service available through public libraries and universities[2]. Kanopy offers ad-free access to a wide range of movies, documentaries, and educational content[1]. 2. Wireless Devices […]
Linux User Group Meeting Notes Date: December 2, 2024 Location: Barnes & Noble Bookstore Starbucks Attendees: In-person: Jimmy, Bob, Dave D, Dave C, Ben, Ted Remote (from Wisconsin): Brad, Tim, Dave Welcome and Introductions Jimmy introduced as a new member from Columbia LUG Discussion Topics Programming Languages Ben and Bob discussed Fortran. Jimmy shared his […]
Attendees Dave D. Bob Leroy Brad B. Theodore K. (host) Discussion Topics SSD Questions Leroy inquired about SSDs. It appears some people recommended: To leave 20% of a SSD void of formatting for performance reasons. It appears this was a legacy recommendation which may not apply with modern day SSD driuves. Meeting Notes Brad B. […]
Linux User Group Meeting Notes Topics Discussed: 1. Dual Boot Systems Discussed considerations for setting up dual boot configurations 2. SSD Drives Talked about historical recommendations for leaving extra space at the end of SSDs Unclear if this practice is still necessary with modern SSDs 3. Open Source Software in Government Brief discussion on the […]