[kwlug-disc] KWLUG 2013.09.09 ZFS and btrfs

Tue Sep 17 02:41:53 EDT 2013

I mean have a capture card in a broadcaster station box that would go in
the middle somehow.  I've got a Blackmagic card but its been finicky so if
someone has experience with this stuff let me know its starting to go a bit
over my head at this point.

On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 9:12 PM, unsolicited <unsolicited at swiz.ca> wrote:

> Ever tried something running a java app (or Libre/OpenOffice) over VNC,
> particularly if not a really fast computer? Not pretty.
>
> Capture card won't work, presenters bringing their own computer ... well
> you don't want to be opening up everyone's personal box. (Which would be
> particularly challenging with a laptop.)
>
> Is it possible to tee X off over a port?
>
> Remote X session looking at display 0?
>
> Tee the VGA computer to projector cable? (VGA splitter?) [One built in to
> the projector itself?] Which could go in to your box with the capture card?
>
> I have a USB to VGA adapter - if the screens were mirrored, you could get
> a feed off it?
>
>
> On 13-09-15 08:10 PM, Chamunks Arkturus wrote:
>
>> VNC/remote desktop has been known to not capture some full
>> screen applications so we may need to come up with an alternate solution
>> my
>> goal is to find a way where it requires almost no input from the presenter
>> and I do have a capture card that we could theoretically use but I want to
>> make sure the method I use is bulletproof before I waste peoples time with
>> it.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Here is what I started in terms of a presentation information packet.
>>> It still needs work and information. Please help make the document
>>> better. I will try to post a version to the website this week (today?)
>>>
>>> ----
>>>
>>>
>>> Timing
>>>
>>> - We start the meeting with announcements (10-20min).
>>> - We have a 10-15 min break a little before 8pm. If you have a
>>>    full presentation slot, please schedule this break into your
>>>    presentation.
>>>
>>>
>>> Visuals
>>>
>>> - Please make sure your presentation works at a resolution of
>>>    1024x768.
>>> - If you are showing interactive terminal sessions, make sure the
>>>    terminal font is large enough -- we recommend [WHAT? 14 point?]
>>>
>>>
>>> Audio
>>>
>>> - Unfortunately, the 97 Victoria presentation space has a LOT of
>>>    background noise. People need the speaker system in order to hear.
>>> - We have speaker stands, but no clip-on microphones.
>>> - If you want your laptop to transmit sound through the speaker system
>>>    please let us know in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>> Equipment
>>>
>>> We provide the following by default:
>>>
>>> - A screen.
>>> - A projector. This projector has VGA input. It handles a resolution
>>>    of [WHAT? 1024x768]
>>> - A speaker system and wired microphones.
>>> - Wired or wireless internet (wired is much more reliable). Not all
>>>    ports or protocols may work -- if you have doubts, please contact us
>>>    and we can schedule a dry run.
>>>
>>> We may be able to provide other equipment on request. Please make your
>>> request at least a week before the presentation if possible.
>>>
>>> - A DVI to VGA converter.
>>> - A (full-size) HDMI to VGA converter.
>>> - A presentation laptop that can display PDF slides.
>>>
>>>
>>> Recording
>>>
>>> - By default, we record KWLUG presentations and livestream them. If
>>>    you wish not to be recorded, please let us know (preferably in
>>>    advance).
>>>
>>> - In addition to taping your pretty face, our recording crew likes
>>>    transmitting desktop screencasts. To do this they require remote
>>>    access to your desktop.
>>>
>>>    + On Ubuntu, you can enable "Remote Desktop" or "Desktop Sharing".
>>>    http://www.ehow.com/how_**6802096_enable-remote-desktop-**ubuntu.html<http://www.ehow.com/how_6802096_enable-remote-desktop-ubuntu.html>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://askubuntu.com/**questions/320964/remotely-**
>>> connecting-to-a-raring-**ringtail-desktop-from-windows-**8<http://askubuntu.com/questions/320964/remotely-connecting-to-a-raring-ringtail-desktop-from-windows-8>
>>>
>>>    + On other distributions, you can install a VNC server. One popular
>>>    choice is tightvnc.
>>> ----
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 09, 2013 at 08:31:37PM -0400, Chamunks Arkturus wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sorry on the video there was intended to be a VNC connection to the
>>>> presenter's desktop.  If someone would be interested in possibly
>>>> volunteering some kind of presenter packet that would be phenomenal.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
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