Meeting minutes 08-04-25

by T.K.

Today’s Linux Users Group Meeting Highlights

  • Tailscale VPN – Discussed this VPN solution for secure networking and remote access. Check it out at tailscale.com
  • Hugging Face – Explored this platform for LLM (Large Language Model) software that provides access to a comprehensive collection of AI models
  • Book Recommendation: “A Thousand Brains” by Jeff Hawkins – Covered this fascinating read about how human brain models differ fundamentally from current AI approaches to intelligence
  • Ethernet to USB Adapters – Reviewed hardware options for network connectivity, particularly useful for devices lacking built-in ethernet ports. Browse options on Amazon
  • MakeMKV for Video Archiving – Demonstrated this tool for backing up and archiving video content, noting that while it’s not open source, it can be easily installed via sudo snap install makemkv
  • NAS (Network Attached Storage) Solutions – Discussed storage options for large media collections, with Dave sharing his setup using 20TB Western Digital Red drives for his extensive video library
  • Libby App – Introduced this digital library app for accessing ebooks and audiobooks through your local library system. Available at libbyapp.com

These topics covered a nice mix of networking, AI/ML resources, storage solutions, and digital media management – great variety for the group!

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