[kwlug-disc] Linux & Linux admin for newbies

[John Johnson]

 From Bob's KWVOIP meeting:

One of the questions raised was "Which GNU/Linux distro should I
choose, and why?"  I don't think there's an easy answer to that. But
maybe some of you will find this diagram useful as a way of seeing the
overwhelming scope of the question, even if it doesn't provide an answer:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg

Comes from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg  if
you need additional context.

Adding:

What are partitions and how big should these be made?

Related: What are volumes?
Related: umount & umount

JohnJ


On 1/24/2018 13:07, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> Thanks for spreading the word.
>
> There is always interest in cryptography and security-related
> presentations. There is also a KWCrypto mailing list that Bob Jonkman
> does, and a few research groups at the University of Waterloo (CrySP)
> that runs talks too.
>
> - Paul
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 12:51:45PM -0500, Ron Singh wrote:
>> @Paul, sorry for the delayed response, too many fires.
>>
>> So, James K will be using the laptop(X220) that I am basically donating to
>> KWLUG as a floater for demos and the like.
>> It is going to James Kelsh on Feb 5th(or earlier) to prep for his March
>> talk.
>> After his March talk, someone at KWLUG(or James K.) takes it if needed for
>> April(or later talks) or a KWLUG custodian takes possession of it.
>>
>> Tomorrow aft(Thursday), I am circulating flyers extolling the virtues of
>> Linux and KWLUG by way of the 3 branches of the Waterloo Public
>> Library(already got their permission). Hopefully, someone might find if of
>> interest enough to attend the meetings. The meat of the flyer is
>> essentially text culled from KWLUG's website with an encouraging invitation
>> to attend a meeting and think about joining KWLUG. I wanted to get to
>> Kitchener Public Library and am hopeful to do so on Thursday late
>> afternoon, but am at the mercy of the clock, fingers crossed.
>>
>> Friday, I will be connecting(voice) with 3 of the UPWORK people to get a
>> feel for how they would present and if they are at all interested in doing
>> the talks for free or food or transportation or money. Keep you all
>> apprised.
>>
>> As I seems to perpetually late to the game, and knowing that a crypto
>> session happened some months ago, would there be any interest in revisiting
>> crypto?
>> Can't recall who did the last one, but would that person be willing to do
>> another talk, assuming there is interest other than mine?
>> Has anyone done a mining rig with the OS being Linux and mining apps
>> running in a terminal session?
>>
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